The Rack system contributes to lower power consumption, reduced compressor operating time, and includes a heat recovery system.
The Norwegian company Hydroniq Coolers will supply Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted with a hull-integrated marine cooling system for a live fish carrier currently being built for North Salmon Service.
This complete seawater cooling system is of the “Rack” type, integrated into the vessel's hull beneath the main engine room, and its design helps free up valuable space in the engine room.
In this way, overheating of critical components is prevented by cooling the vessel's engines and other auxiliary systems with seawater. The Rack system also contributes to lower power consumption, reduced compressor operating time, and includes a heat recovery system.
"The vessel's new design is future-oriented, flexible enough to adapt to alternative energy sources, and incorporates several solutions aimed at reducing energy consumption," said Magnar Kvalheim, Sales Manager at Hydroniq Coolers.
Thanks to the fact that the coolers can be removed from beneath the engine room even while the vessel is at sea, both the frequency and duration of cleaning operations are reduced. The crew can carry out the cleaning process without the need for external technicians, helping to lower the vessel's operating costs.
The new vessel for North Salmon Service will feature the HAV 595 design, which reduces energy consumption, increases operational flexibility, and facilitates the use of alternative energy sources. Delivery is scheduled for 2027.
Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted, founded in 1957 and located in Fitjar, south of Bergen, specializes in wellboats, workboats, and stun-and-bleed vessels, offering vessel design, newbuild construction, and maintenance services. The Holmøy Group ordered a Bjarkøy Class FMV W27M vessel from Fitjar, designed to support operations for Eidsfjord Sjøfarm in aquaculture.