Wärtsilä launches new long life seal ring for use with Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 9 October 2013 at 11 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
launched its new Bio Seal Ring(TM) product for maritime stern tube seal
applications. The Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring is the first seal on the market that
works with Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL), sometimes known as bio-
degradable oils, for a lifetime of at least five years. Conventional seal rings
are recommended to be changed at two and a half year intervals.
The benefits offered by the Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring to ship owners and operators
are both environmental and economic. The extended operating life expectancy has
a significantly positive impact on dry-dock scheduling and related costs. The
unique features of the Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring have been achieved through
improvements in the material formula by including new additives. The product
has been tested extensively and proven in the Wärtsilä Seals and Bearings' R&D
facility.
This solution is suited to fixed pitched propeller systems. Wärtsilä recommends
that ship owners consult with the propulsion original equipment manufacturers to
confirm EAL compatibility for controllable pitch propeller systems.
The new product enables compliance with the US Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) Vessel General Permit 2013 legislation which comes into force on 19(th)
December 2013. From this date all commercial vessels over 79ft operating in US
waters will be required to use EALs in all oil to water interfaces unless deemed
technically infeasible to do so. At least 10 - 20 % of all merchant vessels
trade and tonnage wise in the world operate in US waters.
"The new Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring represents the latest development in this field.
It conforms with the latest EPA legislation relating to the use of EALs within
stern tube seals. On the global scale, the introduction of this product is fully
in line with the marine sector's rapidly developing move towards greater
environmental sustainability," says Mr Ryu Onishi, Managing Director, Seals and
Bearings Wärtsilä Japan.
In addition to new shipbuilding applications, the Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring can
also be retrofitted to existing vessels. The first deliveries of the product
will take place in October of this year.
Images of Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring:
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- Image 2
Read more about Wärtsilä Seals and Bearings
For further information please contact:
Mr Henrik Eklund
General Manager, Seals and Bearings
Wärtsilä Japan Ltd
Tel. +81 351598744
henrik.eklund(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 Newsroom
Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring image 2:
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Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring image 1:
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