June 2020

COMPRESSED AIR 42 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS June 2020 www.hpmag.co.uk International compressor supplier TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has won a contract from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS) to supply the marine compressed air system to a newbuild FPSO the yard is constructing for SBM Offshore. TMC’s scope of work is to provide a compressed air system consisting of 4 x large service and instrument air compressors with associated air dryers and filters. TMC will supply the equipment to SWS in China. “The FPSO market seems to be fairly robust and we are therefore delighted to be the favoured supplier of marine compressed air systems for a lot of the major FPSO yards and operators,” says Hans Petter Tanum, international sales director at TMC. This is the third newbuild FPSO that SWS will build based on SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward hull and standardised topsides modules, which are designed to secure reliable execution and lower costs. In January 2018, TMC was awarded the contract to supply the marine compressed air system to the first of the three FPSOs. In 2019, TMC was awarded the contract for the second Fast4Ward FPSO. TMC compressors for Fast4Ward FPSO “Delivering products at the agreed time, cost and quality is always the best way of positioning a company for repeat orders, which TMC has successfully done for the two previous contracts with SWS,” adds Tanum. TMC has not disclosed the value of the contract. SWS is a wholly owned subsidiary of China CSSC Holding Ltd., a publicly listed company controlled by China State Shipbuilding Corporation. SWS’ yard is located along the mouth of the Yangtze River in China. SWS covers an area of 5 million square meters with waterfronts of 4 kilometres in total. TMC is a global supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. www.tmc.no Photo courtesy of SBM Offshore FUCHS Lubricants has launched Renolin AC Flush, a compressor flushing fluid to help eliminate deposits and varnishes to ensure maximum performance in all compressor types. Renolin AC Flush is a premium solvent- type fluid designed to dissolve varnish and sludge. Around 5 to 10% concentration in oil should be applied to existing oil ensure the cleaning of the oil system before an oil change. Renolin AC Flush is claimed to be ideal to ensure a trouble-free transition when changing over from mineral to synthetic compressor fluids. Alex Holmes, industrial product manager at FUCHS, comments: “Renolin AC Flush will be a popular product. This product is a first for us in the European market and we are responding to the needs of our customers who already use our RENOLIN compressor fluids. The risk over time of varnishing and deposit build-up in oil circulating systems is very real and failure to control this can have a negative impact of the performance of the lubricant or the equipment. This product is very economical to use and compatible with mineral oil and synthetic hydrocarbons and may also be suitable for other industrial oil circulating systems.” Renolin AC Flush should be used under normal operating conditions, with temperatures not exceeding 145degC. The product can be used with mineral or synthetic oil formulations with good success. Renolin AC Flush has good operator acceptability since it is free from carcinogens and other hazardous materials and has no strong odour. It is the first time the product has been available in the UK or Europe. Holmes adds: “Renolin AC Flush will help you get the most out of your new synthetic oil and your equipment by removing varnish and other damaging contamination before changing the fluid.” www.fuchs.com/uk FUCHS Lubricants launches new compressor flushing fluid