Wärtsilä X40 engine successfully passes Type Approval Test milestone
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 10 June 2013 at 1 pm EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider has
announced that its Wärtsilä X40 two-stroke engine has successfully passed its
Type Approval Test (TAT). The testing was carried out in Zhuhai, China, at
Wärtsilä's licensee Yuchai Marine Power Co. Ltd (YCMP).
In passing the TAT, the engine is verified as having fulfilled all
classification society requirements, and will be fully introduced to the market
following its sea trials, which are now being undertaken. An important feature
of the testing was meeting the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) standards. With a
single engine powering the propeller, the engine must be capable of continuous
operation under all conditions.
The Wärtsilä X40 as well as the Wärtsilä X35 engines feature Wärtsilä's second-
generation version of its well proven electronically controlled common rail
system with time controlled fuel injection. The Wärtsilä Generation X Engines
feature a higher stroke to bore ratio thus achieving lower engine speed and
lower brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC). With this technology the fuel
injection for each cylinder, as well as the cylinder lubrication, is controlled
by a single module to provide excellent fuel efficiency and reliability as well
as lower operational costs. The engine also incorporates the state-of-the-art
UNIC-flex control system, which is based on Wärtsilä's UNIC (Unified Controls)
platform.
"The TAT validation procedure is comprehensive and very demanding and we are
delighted to announce that the Wärtsilä X40 engine has passed this milestone
with flying colours. The key value adding feature of this engine is that its
high level of efficiency lowers the operational costs for owners, operators and
charterers. In the current market conditions, this is extremely important," says
Mr Martin Wernli, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Switzerland and Vice President,
Wärtsilä Ship Power, 2-stroke.
The Wärtsilä X40 and Wärtsilä X35 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 is making its presence
increasingly felt after not having been present for a number of years.
Image of Wärtsilä X40 engine
Read more about Wärtsilä X40
For further information please contact:
Mr Martin Wernli
Managing Director, Wärtsilä Switzerland
Vice President, Wärtsilä Ship Power, 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 2012, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,900 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
Wärtsilä X40:
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