Imagine this: you’ve invested millions in fitting scrubbers to your fleet. You’re using high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) as an economically viable fuel source. Everything looks good on paper – until a port inspection flags your emissions as non-compliant. Suddenly, your vessel is detained, fines are incoming, and your stress levels are through the roof.
Although a fantastic shift for the environment, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Sulphur cap, makes this scenario much more likely. The Sulphur Cap regulation drastically reduces the global sulphur content limit in marine fuel to 0.50% m/m, with even stricter 0.10% m/m limits in Emission Control Areas.
To meet IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulations, many shipowners have turned to Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) – also known as Scrubbers. These systems, available in open-loop, closed-loop, and hybrid configurations, allow ships to continue using cheaper high-sulphur fuels by cleaning exhaust gases before release, lowering SOx emissions.
However, scrubbers are only as effective as their monitoring and calibration systems. If your gas sensors are off, your scrubber is off. This could mean non-compliance, even if your tech is top-of-the-range. Effective calibration using accurate concentrations of scrubber gas is essential to ensure EGCS sensors deliver compliant emissions data.
Scrubber gas isn’t what your scrubber cleans – it’s what tells your sensors how to measure accurately. These are custom-blended calibration gas mixtures (typically SO2 and CO2) used to ensure that EGCS sensors are properly calibrated and compliant with emissions limits.
Some companies can also supply specialist mixtures tailored to the unique requirements of each vessel’s EGCS.
📊 Scrubber Gas tells your ship’s system how to read emissions accurately. No guesswork, no crossed fingers – just reliable data.
Reliable scrubber gas calibration is essential in achieving marine emissions compliance under IMO 2020.
✅ Compliant emissions reporting
✅ Fewer surprises during inspections
✅ Better long-term scrubber performance
✅ Spot system faults early
Close enough isn’t good enough anymore. Without calibration gas, your scrubber is operating on assumptions and with sulphur fines mounting globally, that’s not a gamble most operators can afford.
❗ Poor EGCS sensor calibration inevitably leads to false readings, non-compliance, and costly port delays.
Choosing the right calibration gas is vital for any sulphur cap scrubber setup to ensure accurate monitoring. With FastCalGas in your toolkit, you can rest assured that the Scrubber Gas you receive is:
✅ Custom-blended to meet your vessel’s specific calibration needs.
✅ Reliable and accurate, supporting ongoing monitoring and emissions reporting.
✅ Designed for compliance, ensuring you can set sail with confidence.
As regulators continue to tighten environmental controls, being proactive with emissions monitoring is more important than ever. Investing in reliable scrubber gas calibration solutions not only helps you meet current requirements, it prepares you for future standards.
The Bottom Line? Cut Costs, not Corners.
Scrubbers save you money on fuel, but only if they’re working. Investing in high-quality calibration gas isn’t a luxury. It’s your insurance policy against non-compliance, costly delays, and system failure.
Talk to our experts today – we’ll help you get the most out of your scrubber system.