Scrubbers at the crossroads

摘要

September brought mixed messages for those who have been championing scrubber technology as a means of meeting SOx emission standards. There were almost simultaneous announcements from Europe and the US that had the scrubber fraternity cheering and despairing respectively. On the plus side, DNV granted a compliance certificate for the first exhaust gas cleaning system capable of meeting the requirements of SOx emission control areas (ECAs).