Svolvær-based Tempia AS has manufactured, installed and commissioned the new, modern refrigeration system. The system is an RSW (refrigerated seawater) system, which chills seawater and uses it to rapidly cool the catch on board the fishing vessel.
Tempia's RSW system uses CO2 as a natural refrigerant. CO2 has a very low climate impact compared with traditional synthetic refrigerants, such as Freon, which can have a very high global warming potential.
"The Norwegian fishing industry has been clear about its ambition to reduce emissions and make fishing operations smarter and more energy-efficient through increasingly efficient vessels. With this upgrade, Sørvik Fisk Drift has demonstrated that it is also taking responsibility and contributing to this transition," says Erik Mäkitaavola, managing director of Tempia.
The vessel and the yard
The nearly 24-metre fishing vessel Trio, formerly named Wikerøy Senior under a previous owner, has undergone an upgrade at Lofoten Sveiseindustri. The vessel is owned by Frank Bensvik and Einar Førseth.
Control and monitoring
As part of the complete CO2PRO RSW system, Tempia has also supplied systems for valve control, data logging, pump control and water flow monitoring.
"This gives the crew greater control over cooling, circulation and temperature in the fish holds," adds Erik Mäkitaavola.
Lofoten Elektro carried out the electrical work for the project, while Lofoten Sveiseindustri was responsible for docking the vessel and carrying out a range of other work on board.
About Tempia
Tempia develops and supplies refrigeration and heating solutions based on natural refrigerants such as CO2 and ammonia. Its product portfolio includes RSW systems as well as refrigeration and freezing systems for the fishing, aquaculture and land-based processing industries. The company also supplies heat pump systems for cooling and heating of fresh water and seawater, as well as industrial ice machines.
Tempia is headquartered in Svolvær in the Lofoten Islands and also has a sales and service operation in Tromsø. The company's largest shareholder is seafood investor Bluefront Equity.
For further information, please contact Erik Mäkitaavola, managing director of Tempia, tel. +47 902 54 111, e-mail erik@tempia.no.
