Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines exceed 3 million running hours
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 20 September 2011
Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engines have exceeded 3 million running hours in both land-
based and marine applications. This milestone represents a dual-fuel technology
track record that cannot be matched by any other engine manufacturer.
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets, is the recognised frontrunner in dual-fuel engine
technology. The Wärtsilä DF engine series is increasingly the power solution
choice for utilities and energy companies, as well as for all segments of the
marine industry, worldwide. With the engines having passed 3 million hours of
reliable and efficient operation, the effectiveness of this technology is
proven. Today, the total number of Wärtsilä DF engines delivered to both marine
and land-based applications is 470.
Dual-fuel engine technology provides the flexibility to switch between the use
of natural gas and heavy fuel oil (HFO), light fuel oil (LFO) and various other
liquid fuels. This flexibility in fuel choice offers numerous tangible benefits,
both economic and environmental. With oil prices fluctuating and environmental
regulations becoming increasingly stringent, the operator has the freedom to
select the most cost-effective and readily available fuel, whilst also having
the ability to utilize natural gas in order to comply with emission limitations.
Success in both land-based and marine applications
"For the power plant business, Wärtsilä's dual-fuel technology offers the
perfect bridging solution for switching from liquid fuel to natural gas. The use
of natural gas in power generation is rapidly increasing, but many locations are
currently without a ready gas supply. Our dual-fuel technology enables customers
in such areas to generate electricity, first with HFO and then to switch later
to gas once it becomes available. Having now exceeded 3 million hours of
reliable and efficient operation, there can be no doubt as to the effectiveness
of this technology," says Vesa Riihimäki, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä Power
Plants.
"A transition to LNG fuel is one of the most realistic options for significantly
reducing the environmental footprint in marine transportation. Carbon-based
greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by at least 15 percent, while sulphur
and nitrogen oxide emissions are practically entirely eliminated. Dual-fuel
technology is the spearhead of Wärtsilä's engine portfolio, and is leading the
marine sector towards a more sustainable future," says Juhani Hupli, Vice
President, Ship Power Technology, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
Wärtsilä began developing dual-fuel gas engines in 1987, the first concept being
the gas-diesel (GD) engine with high-pressure gas injection. This was initially
developed for the marine offshore market, where it has been successfully applied
in numerous floating production units. The second generation of gas engines was
introduced in the early 1990s as spark-ignited (SG) pure gas engines. The real
breakthrough, however, came when the dual-fuel (DF) engine was introduced by
Wärtsilä in 1995. The DF engines utilize low pressure gas, and combine fuel
flexibility with environmental performance and fuel efficiency.
For more information, please contact:
Juhani Hupli
Vice President, Ship Power Technology
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel.+39 335 667 4691
juhani.hupli(at)wartsila.com
Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)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 2010, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500
employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around
the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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