Thermal Oil Heater (for tankers)
high
Thermal oil heater for cargo heating on chemical/product tankers
4000h
Service Interval
20 yr
Typical Lifetime
Typical Manufacturers
Aalborg
Known Models (2)
Aalborg TOH 4000
4000 kW thermal
· Thermal oil
Common Failures:
- • Oil coking on heater tubes
- • Expansion tank level low
- • Circulating pump failure
- • Burner lockout
Service: Monitor thermal oil quality; replace when flash point drops below 180 deg C.
Spares: Aalborg: Brennerdüsen-Satz, Photoauge und Dichtungen an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen für Rohre.
Aalborg TOH 2500
2500 kW thermal
· Thermal oil
Common Failures:
- • Oil degradation
- • Tube fouling from carbonisation
- • Temperature sensor failure
Service: Smaller variant; sample thermal oil every 3 months for degradation.
Spares: Aalborg: Brennerdüsen-Satz, Photoauge und Dichtungen an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen für Rohre.