From its base on the coast of western Norway, Ulmatec Pyro develops innovative, environmentally-friendly systems which ensure sustainable operations. All ships require heat energy for various functions on board. Working closely with our customers and to ensure vessels remain as energy efficient as possible, at Ulmatec Pyro, we tailor our flexible systems to each individual project.
Hot Water Central Heating System
The only way to cater for today’s increased focus on low emission and even zero emission vessels is to include a hot water central heating system and thus dramatically increase energy efficiency.
Waste Energy Recovery System
This is the easiest way to improve a vessel’s energy efficiency and thus probably has the shortest ROI on board. Ulmatec Pyro’s 70 years of experience has taken the Waste Energy Recovery System to a higher level. Where many focus on how much energy can be recovered, we focus on how much energy can be utilised and how an optimal distribution of the recovered energy can be ensured. The more on board consumers that can be added, the more energy efficient a vessel will be.
Naturally, the easiest way is to utilise the heat for other heat consumers on board, but for vessels operating in warm climates, the recovered heat can easily be used to produce electrical power or for cooling accommodation through an adsorption cooler. In recent years, more such technologies have entered the market and they are increasing in efficiency.
What makes Ulmatec Pyro’s solution so special compared to other systems?
Ulmatec Pyro’s system helps utilise as much surplus engine heat as possible by extracting it from the exhaust and cooling water, and then heating the water in the central heating system. This method combines the engine’s surplus energy into a seamless system with heat from the exhaust gas economizer and the HT-cooling water.
Optimally, the fuel-fired heater only functions as a back-up or for topping up and will very rarely be in operation, offering potentially huge savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Ulmatec Pyro’s system extracts heat and balances energy between various consumers, such as the HVAC system, heating of bathrooms, cabins and living rooms, producing hot potable water, tank heating, preheating RO and heating water for the fresh-water generator and for the pool.
Surplus energy can also be stored in thermos tanks, which can be used as an energy source for heating the ship when it is docked or operating in battery mode, or in an adsorption cooler to generate cooling. Moreover, if the ship is operating in colder climes, the surplus energy can be used for anti-icing on decks, railings, stairs, etc.
All these functions would otherwise require additional fuel, burned in an engine, with associated carbon emissions.
In addition, Ulmatec Pyro’s system is intelligent and regulates itself automatically even if a vessel moves between temperature zones, such as the Arctic or the Tropics.