2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 20
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Avin International Suezmax tanker set to be first ammonia-ready vessel
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from New Times Shipbuilding Co. in Jiangsu, China, and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.
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Finnish-led research consortium to test H2 engine and wind-assisted technologies
Wärtsilä, as part of a consortium led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, will play a major role in an important project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, has been granted funding ...
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MHIET TESTS GAS ENGINE WITH PURE HYDROGEN
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET) has conducted a combustion test of a hydrogen engine in a joint research project with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
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MAN ES eyes ME-LGIP opportunities beyond LPG newbuild market
Demand for MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-LGIP engine has exceeded expectations, and the company is receiving significant interest in retrofit solutions for its LPG burning dual-fuel two-stroke engine, Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President & Head of Two-stroke Business, MAN Energy Solutions told The Motorship.
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The big hybrid conundrum – more or less than the sum of its parts?
For hybrids, system control integration isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a necessity.
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Germans double up on hydrogen testing
Funding of almost €50 million has been allocated in Germany for two new research ships which will both study and test maritime energy systems including hydrogen propulsion, writes Tom Todd.
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AMMONIA SCR SOLUTION CONSIDERED FOR AENGINE PROJECT
MAN Energy Solutions is considering introducing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) solution using ammonia as a reductant to meet Tier III emissions targets in its ammonia engine project.
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WinGD Taking on methane slip with X-DF engines
Understanding different engine operating principles and recent technological improvements cast a new light on methane emissions from WinGD’s LNG dual-fuel two-stroke engines.
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JAPANESE MARQUE FUELS TIER 4 COMPETITION
Mitsubishi has augmented its range of four-stroke, high-speed marine diesels by introducing a new vee-engine model meeting the latest US environmental standards, writes David Tinsley.
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MAN ES wins first C1-compliant orders in Chinese river-and-coastal segment
MAN Energy Solutions'' Chinese licensee, CMP, has won a series of small-bore, four-stroke orders in the Chinese inland-and-coastal segment. The orders are the first for MAN ES engines that comply with upcoming Chinese GB15097 emission protocols, often referred to as C1 and C2.
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Caterpillar Marine launches new C32B engine
Caterpillar Marine has launched a new engine based on its existing C32 high-speed engine platform. The Cat C32B is rated at 2,025 hp at 2,300 rpm, extending the power capability of the C32 product line, and delivering a 5% power increase over existing C32 ratings.
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Further orders for J-ENG’s new UEC42LSH
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has confirmed that it has received six follow-up orders for its new UEC42LSH engine. The first reference for the engine is a handysize bulk carrier under construction at a domestic Japanese shipyard, which is in the final stages of development. The vessel will be fitted with ...
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MAN ES targets 2024 for delivery of first ammonia engine
MAN Energy Solutions is targeting 2024 for the first delivery of a new ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, according to a company presentation seen by The Motorship.
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MHI-MME VOC-burning auxiliary boilers for KNOT shuttle tankers
Two new dual-fuel 124,000 dwt shuttle tankers being built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine (DSME) yard in South Korea will feature a package of VOC-burning auxiliary boilers and generator turbines supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME).
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Full scale ammonia engine tests to begin in 2021
Wärtsilä is to begin long term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel from Q1 2021. The tests will be conducted on a marine four-stroke combustion engine at the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre in Stord, Norway will be conducted in close cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol.
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Wärtsilä ensures Mauritius cargo reliability
Wärtsilä has won the contract to provide a fully integrated main propulsion system for a new multi-purpose cargo vessel being built for Mauritius Shipping Corporation (MSCL) at the Huanghai Shipyard in China.
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Pump it up (when you need it)
Engine efficiency has been limited by the need to avoid potentially damaging peak pressures. But supposing you could alter those pressures on the hoof, adjusting for load while the engine was operating?
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Sea trials for first mobile pure gas 16V 4000 series
The first MTU series 4000 mobile gas engines have successfully started sea trials.
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LOW-LOAD TUNING GOES A STAGE FURTHER
A new tuning method has improved the part-load efficiency of the most powerful engine in the two-stroke portfolio of MAN Energy Solutions, writes David Tinsley.
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Wärtsilä 31 engines paired with waterjets for Baltic fast ferry
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the propulsion solutions for a new high-speed ferry being built by Austal at the Australian shipbuilder’s yard in the Philippines for Danish operator Molslinjen. The solution will pair Wärtsilä 31 engines with high-performance Wärtsilä WXJ1500SRI waterjets for the first time in a fast ferry ...