The new Wärtsilä X35 low-speed engine successfully passes Factory Acceptance Test
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 22 March 2012 at 12:00
am EET
In successfully passing its Factory Acceptance Test in Europe and China, the
Wärtsilä X35 engine is now available for market introduction at a time when the
marine sector has a clear need for electronically controlled, low speed, high
efficiency two-stroke engines. Wärtsilä launched its new low speed X-generation
series in May 2011.
Wärtsilä's new electronically controlled low speed engine, the Wärtsilä X35, has
successfully passed its Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). The tests of the two
engines took place in February 2012 at both the 3.MAJ Engines & Cranes company
facilities in Croatia, and the Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd. (YCMP) factory in
China. The FAT procedures were attended by representatives from the
Classification Society, the shipyard, and the owner of the vessels into which
the engines will be installed.
Comprehensive test programme
The 6-cylinder Wärtsilä X35 has undergone a series of tests as part of a
comprehensive testing and validation programme. The engine performance of the
first two engines fully met all expectations and predictions. All the measured
results were in keeping with the calculated values, and well within accepted
limits. The measured parameters included stresses, strains, temperatures and
vibrations in the engine structure, running gears and combustion chamber
components, together with pressures and temperatures in the engine processes, as
well as fuel consumption, exhaust gas emissions and smoke. The tests furthermore
confirmed the predicted brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 176g/kWh,
within the usual 5 per cent margin under IMO Tier II conditions.
This was the first 6-cylinder Wärtsilä X35 engine to be produced and tested in
Europe. It is the first of four such engines scheduled for manufacturing and
testing at 3.MAJ during 2012. 3.MAJ is a long-standing licensee of Wärtsilä,
having signed its licence agreement in 1954.
The second of the tested engines was produced at YCMP, a Wärtsilä licensee since
2009. Like 3.MAJ, YCMP is a 'single' licensee, meaning that they manufacture
only Wärtsilä two-stroke engines.
"The successful Factory Acceptance Tests are an important step forward in the
development of the Wärtsilä two-stroke engine portfolio, as these represent the
first engines of the new X-engines family. The Wärtsilä X35 engine is now
available for market introduction at a time when the marine sector has a clear
need for electronically controlled, low speed, high efficiency two-stroke
engines," says Mr Martin Wernli, President, Wärtsilä Switzerland and Vice
President, Product Centre 2-stroke.
Well-proven technology
The Wärtsilä X35 is a completely new Wärtsilä engine that, together with the
Wärtsilä X40, will cover the small-bore end of the market. The engines will be
used for smaller bulk carriers, product tankers and container feeder vessels. It
is a segment where Wärtsilä has not been present for a number of years.
The new low speed X-generation series was launched in May 2011. It employs
Wärtsilä's well-proven common-rail RT-flex technology, and incorporates
additional features designed to meet the needs of the fast-changing shipping
business. Wärtsilä X-series engines feature an extra long stroke that achieves
excellent fuel economy, while the operational flexibility enabled by the
technology is exceptional. Originally introduced as the Wärtsilä RT-flex35 and
RT-flex40 engines, it was decided to change the names in order to align the
Wärtsilä product portfolio in a consistent way.
Former releases:
Wärtsilä extends engine portfolio with 62- and 72-bore electronically controlled
low speed engines
First Wärtsilä X35 low-speed engine successfully started up at Yuchai Marine
Power in China
Image of X35 engine
For further information please contact:
Mr Martin Wernli
President, Wärtsilä Switzerland,
Vice President, Product Centre 2-stroke
Tel: +41 52 262 2686
martin.wernli(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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