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9.5 SCR system

9.5.1 SCR Principle minimum operating temperature is increased. In case of

the exhaust gas temperature of the engine is lower than
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is one of the most the minimum operating temperature of SCR, the
effective measures to reduce NOx emission in exhaust exhaust gas temperature will be increased by the
gas which is generated from the engine. Exhaust Gas Bypass (EGB). There is also a
combination of EGB and burner at over middle bore size
NOx (NO or NO2) in exhaust gas is reduced into engine.
nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) in SCR reactor as a
catalyst reaction field with ammonia as a reducing agent Exhaust gas
(see fig. 9.5.1.). Chemical reaction catalytic reduction for H N
H
N
O O
NOx is represented by the following reaction formula. N
O
H

O N O
O N O O O
N N
4NO + 4NH3 + O2 Ѝ 4N2 + 6H2O O
O N
O
NO + NO2 + 2NH3 Ѝ 4N2 + 6H2O O N
O N
O

O N
2NO2 + 4NH3 + O2 Ѝ 3N2 + 6H2O H N
H
N O
O H
N

In J-ENG’s SCR system, a standard reducing agent is ABS ABS ABS

urea water. Urea water is injected and stirred in exhaust
gas, and pyrolytically decomposed as the following H
H

N
ABS

formula. ABS
A
H
Catalyst
B
S

2(NH2)2CO + 2H2O Ѝ 4NH3 + 2CO2

Fig. 9.5.2 Image of ABS poisoning
H H
O H H

H N O H 㻟㻢㻜
H
O N
N N
H H
N
O O N N
O N H 㻟㻠㻜
N O
N O
㻹㼕㼚㻚㻌㼀㼑㼙㼜㼑㼞㼍㼠㼡㼞㼑㻌㻝㼍㼠㼙㻌㻔䉝㻕

H
O H
O H
N
O N 㻟㻞㻜
O N N N
N H O
O O H
H H H

O H N 㻟㻜㻜
H
H H
N O
O N N
H H

㻞㻤㻜

H H 㻞㻢㻜
N H N
Catalyst
H
H

㻞㻠㻜
㻜㻚㻜 㻜㻚㻡 㻝㻚㻜 㻝㻚㻡 㻞㻚㻜 㻞㻚㻡 㻟㻚㻜
㻿㼡㼘㼜㼔㼡㼞㻌㻯㼛㼚㼠㼑㼚㼠㻌㼕㼚㻌㻲㼡㼑㼘㻌㻔㻑㻕
Fig. 9.5.1 Image of catalytic reduction Fig. 9.5.3 Minimum temperature for SCR (reference: 1atm)

9.5.2 SCR system J-ENG recommends the parallel or bypass layout for a
boiler and SCR, because of avoiding the accumulation
J-ENG’s SCR system is designed on the assumption to of ABS deposits on low temperature surfaces of a
be used the ultra low sulphur fuel (S ” 0.1%) in ECA boiler/EGE (Exhaust Gas Economizer). The amount of
operation. The present NOx ECA area (NECA) is same ABS deposits depends on the amount of sulphur
as SOx ECA area (SECA), nevertheless SCR has a risk content and the slip ammonia from SCR.
of ammonium bisulphate (NH4HSO4 (ABS)) formation.
ABS is a sticky by-product, and, where it accumulates in There are two types of SCR depending on the
the catalysts, ABS poisons the catalyst. In other words, installation position. One is the Low Pressure SCR
the denitrification performance of SCR significantly (LP-SCR) and the other is the High Pressure SCR
decreases (see Fig. 9.5.2.). ABS generates from (HP-SCR). LP-SCR is treated low pressure exhaust gas
sulphuric acid which originated from a fuel, and too downstream of turbocharger. By treating the exhaust
much ammonia slip after SCR, under low temperature gas after the turbocharger, it can be separated from the
exhaust gas. Even though the sulphur content in fuel oil engine operation. HP-SCR is treated high pressure
is very low (S ” 0.1%), it’s risk is not zero. However, this exhaust gas upstream of turbocharger. It is related to
generation can be suppressed by controlling condition with engine, because treating the exhaust gas
temperature of the exhaust gas and amount of urea before the turbocharger.
water.
In general, the minimum operating temperature for
long-term operation of the SCR depends on the sulphur
content in the fuel (see Fig. 9.5.3.) and should be
maintained to avoid the formation of ABS. In addition, if
the exhaust gas pressure increases (over 1atm), the
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9.5.3 Configuration of LP-SCR system 5) Pump unit with pressure control unit
Pump unit consists of 2 sets of electric screw
Representative arrangements in LP-SCR system are pump, junction box, sensors, gauges and filters. It
shown in Fig. 9.5.4 and Fig. 9.5.5. In “Tier III” operation, encloses frame box installed with drip tray.
Reactor Bypass Valve (RBV) and Sealing Air Valve
(SAV) are closed, and Reactor Sealing Valves (RSV-1 & Pressure control unit (PCU) is integrated in pump
RSV-2), Exhaust Gas outlet Valve (EGV, acc. to the unit. If urea water system is overpressure, urea
system arrangement) and EGB Valve (EGBV) are water is released to urea water tank.
opened. After exhaust gas temperatures at SCR reactor
inlet and outlet are above the setting value, urea water Pump type: eccentric screw pump
is injected at mixing unit with injection nozzle. Pump capacity: 0.3 m3/h
Delivery head: 7 bar
1) SCR reactor
SCR reactor provides with not only catalysts but also
Soot Blow Valve (SBV) and piping system related to 6) Switching valves and damper
soot-blow system. 1 Reactor Bypass Valve (RBV)
The soot-blow system prevents the catalyst from RBV is a stainless butterfly valve to switch the
contamination and/or accumulation of soot by using exhaust gas line.
the compressed air.
In SCR operation (i.e. navigation in NECA), Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering
soot-blow sequence is carried out periodically and Corporation (OKM)
automatically. or equivalent.
Type: ExVLL or equivalent (OKM)
The structure of SCR reactor and arrangement of
fittings also depend on the direction (vertical or 2 Reactor Sealing Valve (RSV)
horizontal) of installation. For SCR arrangement RSV is a stainless butterfly valve to switch
in machinery space, the above may be taken into exhaust gas line and to seal SCR reactor with
account. the compressed air in Tier II operation.

Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering

2) Catalyst Corporation (OKM)
The specifications of catalyst greatly affect denitri- or equivalent.
fication and lifetime of catalyst. Therefore J-ENG Type: ExVLL or equivalent (OKM)
approves only the specified suppliers and the
catalyst shall be supplied by J-ENG. 3 Exhaust Gas outlet Valve (EGV)
(only for parallel layout)

3) Mixing unit with injection nozzle EGV is a stainless butterfly valve or damper to
prevent from entering water and dusts from open
This device injects urea water with compressed air
air.
and efficiently mixes the exhaust gas and urea water
by the turbulent flow. Urea water is pyrolytically
Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering
decomposed to ammonia according to thermal
(Valve) Corporation (OKM)
energy of exhaust gas. Because urea water is
or equivalent.
pyrolytically decomposed into ammonia thoroughly,
(Damper) Neuron Japan Co., Ltd (Neuron)
SCR system needs to arrange the straight run-up
or equivalent
distance between the injection nozzle to SCR
Type: ExVLL or equivalent (OKM)
reactor inlet. The straight mixing (run-up) distance is
WA-DB or equivalent (Neuron)
depending on each a SCR system as shown in Fig
9.5.8 and 9.5.14.
4 Sealing Air Valve (SAV)
SAV is stainless steel valve to supply sealing air
Piping material of straight run-up distance should be
during SCR stop. And also used in SCR gas line
suitable corrosion resistance material (e.g. stainless
purge.
steel), complied with the requirement of
Classification Society.
7) Heating device for SCR reactor (optional)
If the LP-SCR system is used for large bore
engine, a heating device (i.e. burner) is required.
4) Dosing unit
Dosing unit controls the flow amount of urea water,
Regarding outline of the main equipment are shown in
compressed air for urea injection. In addition,
section 9.5.4.
cleaning water for injection nozzle is supplied to urea
injection system.

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Fig. 9.5.4 Parallel layout of J-ENG LP-SCR system (recommended)

Fig. 9.5.5 Series layout of J-ENG LP-SCR system (need to equip cleaning system to Boiler/EGE)

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9.5.4 Outline of LP-SCR system main component

The SCR system must be selected for the optimum size for the each engine. The SCR selection is based on the amount
of exhaust gas. The reference size and corresponding engine output are shown below.

Table 9.5.1 LP-SCR type

SCR type Exhaust gas amount MCR [ton/h] Reference engine output MCR [kW]
LP-01 ~ 31 ~ 4,100
LP-02 ~ 44 ~ 5,700
LP-03 ~ 58 ~ 7,600
NOTE: The above data is for reference only.

1) SCR reactor
SCR reactors has vertical (v) and horizontal (h) type. For the vertical type, it is necessary to install a damper under the
reactor and a stabilizer at the top. Each size is shown in below.

Fig 9.5.6 LP-SCR Reactor (Vertical type)

Fig 9.5.7 LP-SCR Reactor (Horizontal type)

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2) Mixing unit with injection nozzle

SCR system needs to arrange the series mixing (run-up) distance between the injection nozzle to SCR reactor inlet.
The straight run-up distance is depending on each a SCR system as shown in below.

Fig 9.5.8 LP-SCR Mixing unit with injection nozzle

3) Pump unit with pressure control unit

Fig 9.5.9 LP-SCR Pump unit

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4) Dosing unit with SCR control panel

Fig 9.5.10 LP-SCR dosing unit with SCR control panel

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9.5.5 Operation of LP-SCR Operation In Tier II mode, valves related to LP-SCR system
are controlled as shown in Table 9.5.2.
In and out of NECA, the engine’s operating mode should
be changed Tier II mode and Tier III mode.
2) Tier III mode
1) Tier II mode This operating mode is used in NECA navigation.
This mode is used in global area. In Tier II mode, In Tier III mode, valves related to LP-SCR system
the engine performance (SFOC, exhaust gas are controlled as shown in Table 9.5.2.
properties, etc.) is same as that of Tier II engine.

Table 9.5.2 Valve control for LP-SCR system

Valves Tier II mode Tier III mode

EGBV (incl. an engine) Closed Open

RBV Open Closed

RSV-1 Closed Open

RSV-2 Closed Open

EGV
Closed Open
(only for parallel layout)
SAV Open Closed

SBV Closed Periodically open

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9.5.6 Configuration of HP-SCR system 6) Switching valves

1 Reactor Bypass Valve (RBV)
Representative arrangements in J-ENG HP-SCR RBV is a stainless butterfly valve to switch the
system are shown in Fig. 9.5.11. In “Tier III” operation, exhaust gas line.
Reactor Bypass Valve (RBV) and Sealing Air Valve
(SAV) are closed, and Reactor Sealing Valves (RSV-1 & Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering
RSV-2) and EGB Valve (EGBV) are opened. After Corporation (OKM)
exhaust gas temperatures at SCR reactor inlet and or equivalent.
outlet are above the setting value, urea water is injected Type: ExVHH or equivalent (OKM)
at mixing unit with injection nozzle.

1) SCR reactor 2 Reactor Sealing Valve (RSV)

SCR reactor provides with not only catalysts but also RSV is a stainless butterfly valve to switch
Soot Blow Valve (SBV) and piping system related to exhaust gas line and to seal SCR reactor with
soot-blow system, electric standby heating system. the compressed air at SCR stop.
The soot-blow system prevents the catalyst from
contamination and/or accumulation of soot by using Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering
the compressed air. Corporation (OKM)
The electric standby heating sequence warms the or equivalent.
SCR reactor in Tier III operation and maintains the Type: ExVHH or equivalent (OKM)
SCR reactor temperature when in harbour.
In SCR operation (i.e. navigation in NECA),
soot-blow and electric standby heating sequence are 3 Relief (reactor) Control Valve (RCV)
carried out periodically and automatically. The RCV is a stainless butterfly valve to optimize
structure of SCR reactor and arrangement of fittings pressure and temperature in SCR system at
also depend on the direction (vertical or horizontal) SCR operation. And also used in SCR gas line
of installation. For SCR arrangement in machinery purge.
space, the above may be taken into account.
Manufacturer: Okumura Engineering
Corporation (OKM)
2) Catalyst or equivalent.
The specifications of catalyst greatly affect denitri- Type: ExVHH or equivalent (OKM)
fication and lifetime of catalyst. Therefore J-ENG
approves only the specified suppliers and the
catalyst shall be supplied by J-ENG. 4 Sealing Air Valve (SAV)
SAV is stainless steel valve to supply sealing air
during SCR stop. And also used in SCR gas line
3) Mixing unit with injection nozzle purge.
This device injects urea water with compressed air
and efficiently mixes the exhaust gas and urea water Regarding outline of the main equipment are shown in
by the turbulent flow. Urea water is pyrolytically section 9.5.7.
decomposed to ammonia according to thermal
energy of exhaust gas. Because urea water is
pyrolytically decomposed into ammonia thoroughly,
SCR system needs to arrange the straight run-up
distance between the injection nozzle to SCR
reactor inlet. In case of HP-SCR, mixing unit include
the straight run-up distance.

4) Dosing unit
Dosing unit controls the flow amount of urea water,
compressed air for urea injection.

5) Pump unit with pressure control unit

Pump unit consists of 2 sets of electric screw
pump, junction box, sensors and gauges. It
encloses frame box installed with drip tray.

Pressure control unit (PCU) is integrated in pump

unit. If urea water system is overpressure, urea
water is released to urea water tank.

Pump type: eccentric screw pump

Pump capacity: 0.3 m3/h
Delivery head: 7 bar
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Fig. 9.5.11 Recommended layout of J-ENG’s HP-SCR system

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9.5.7 Outline of HP-SCR system

The SCR system must be selected for the optimum size for the each engine. Even if the engine model is the same, if the
output or exhaust gas amount is different, the optimum SCR size will change. The reference for selection and the size of
each device are shown below.

Table 9.5.3 HP-SCR type

SCR type Exhaust gas amount MCR [ton/h] Reference engine output MCR [kW]
HP-01 ~ 46 ( ~ 6,000 )
HP-02 ~ 52 ( ~ 7,000 )
HP-03 ~ 60 ( ~ 8,000 )
NOTE: The above data is for reference only.

1) SCR reactor
Each SCR reactors size are shown in Fig. 9.5.12. Each SCR reactor can be used in the vertical (v) and horizontal (h)
directions. The restrictions of arrangement are shown in Fig. 9.5.13.

Fig. 9.5.12 HP-SCR Reactor

Fig. 9.5.13 Arrangement of HP-SCR Reactor

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2) Mixing unit with injection nozzle
Each Mixing unit with injection nozzle size are shown in Fig. 9.5.14. Each unit can be equiped in the vertical (v) and
horizontal (h) directions. The restrictions of arrangement are shown in Fig. 9.5.15.

Fig. 9.5.14 HP-SCR Mixing unit with injection nozzle

Fig. 9.5.15 HP-SCR Mixing unit with injection nozzle

3) Pump unit with pressure control unit

Rough dimensions: 900(H) x 1000(W) x 650(D)

4) Dosing unit

Rough dimensions: 610(H) x 800(W) x 300(D)

5) SCR control panel

Rough dimensions: 500(H) x 800(W) x 300(D)

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9.5.8 J-ENG’s HP-SCR Operation In Tier II mode, valves related to HP-SCR system
are controlled as shown in Table 9.5.4.
In and out of NECA, the engine’s operating mode should
be changed Tier II mode and Tier III mode.
2) Tier III mode
1) Tier II mode This operating mode is used in NECA navigation.
This mode is used in global area. In Tier II mode, In Tier III mode, valves related to HP-SCR system
the engine performance (SFOC, exhaust gas are controlled as shown in Table 9.5.4.
properties, etc.) is same as that of Tier II engine.

Table 9.5.4 Valve control for HP-SCR system

Valves Tier II mode Tier III mode

EGBV (incl. an engine) Open (at low load) Open

RBV Open Closed

RSV-1 Closed Open

RSV-2 Closed Open

RCV Open (at purging) Open (at load fluctuations)

SAV Open Closed

SBV Closed Periodically open

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