Aalborg OL
Aalborg OL
The Alfa Laval Aalborg OL is a large-capacity marine boiler for vessels requiring significant amounts of steam or hot water. Available in two design pressures, 9 or 18 bar(g), it has a top-fired design that maximizes heat transfer and minimizes pressure loss.
Large capacity oil-fired steam boiler
- Capacity in steam and hot water production: 12,500–55,000 kg/h
- Capacity in dual-fuel and boil-off gas application: 10,000–50,000 kg/h
- Future-proof operation on all marine fuels
- Superior combustion and thermal efficiency
- Digital services available to enhance performance and lower OPEX
Like all Alfa Laval Aalborg boilers, the Aalborg OL draws on over 100 years of experience with boilers, burners, and thermal applications on board. At the same time, it comes prepared for the future. This large-capacity boiler is ready for any marine fuel in current use or under discussion, including LNG and methanol.
Developed in-house, Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler solutions are tested and optimized at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre and thoroughly proven at sea. Our experts ensure high thermal efficiency and the correct steam balance for your vessel, as well as global access to boiler services. Choosing boiler connectivity lets you access our knowledge continuously, using it to safeguard uptime, enhance performance and lower your operating costs.
How it works
Top-fired and available in two different design pressures, the Aalborg OL is a vertical, two-drum cylindrical boiler. Straight tubes connect the water and steam drums directly, which ensures safe circulation with no risk of overheating and subsequent tube burnout.
The furnace is built with membrane walls, which are constructed from gastight polygonal panels that make it resistant to gas pulsations. Containing only a minimum of refractory material, it is shaped to provide optimal combustion conditions. The convection section consists of straight pin tubes with bent pins, which provide a high coefficient of heat transfer and ensure low pressure loss. Circulation is promoted by downcomers placed outside the membrane walls.
Alfa Laval Aalborg steam atomizing burner
The Aalborg KBSD steam atomising burner is designed for use on our top-fired boilers and is delivered pre-mounted. A dynamic wind-box provides for low pressure loss and a stable combustion at low loads. All burner mountings are arranged to ensure easy installation and maintenance.
- Capacity range: 1.7 – 46.6 MW
Design data
Dual-fuel and boil-off gas application
- Design pressure: 9 or 18 bar(g)
- Capacity: 10,000–50,000 kg/h
- Burner recommendation: Alfa Laval Aalborg MF SA dual-fuel steam-atomizing burner
Ship types
- VLCC tanker
- Suezmax tanker
- Aframax tanker
- Panamax tanker
- FPS unit
Steam and hot water production
- Design pressure: 9 or 18 bar(g)
- Capacity: 12,500–55,000 kg/h
- Burner recommendation: Alfa Laval Aalborg KBSD pressure-atomizing burner
