Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and propulsion systems chosen for two Chinese LNG carrier vessels
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 15 October 2013 at 9.30 EET
This latest order further strengthens Wärtsilä's leading position as a supplier
of engines for LNG carriers. Since the first Wärtsilä 50DF engines were fitted
onboard LNG carriers some ten years ago, approximately 65 per cent of all new
LNG carriers have been fitted with Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines. Furthermore,
Wärtsilä gas and dual-fuel engines are increasingly becoming the propulsion
choice throughout all segments of the shipping industry.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, is to
supply its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines and propulsion systems for two
liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier vessels under construction in two Chinese
shipyards.
The two orders are similar in scope of supply but have been issued
separately. The first is from the Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd
together with its trading partner, Shanghai CSR Hange Shipping Engineering Co.,
Ltd. The other order has been issued by Cosco (Dalian) shipyards .The ships are
being built for two different Chinese owners, the Zhejiang Yuanhe Ocean Shipping
Company and Dalian Inteh Group Co.,Ltd.
Each vessel will be powered by a Wärtsilä 50DF engine, a Controllable Pitch
Propeller (CPP), a gearbox and related systems. The Wärtsilä 50DF engines
selected to power these vessels will enable them to operate primarily on LNG
while retaining the option to switch to conventional marine fuels if necessary.
Deliveries of the Wärtsilä equipment are scheduled to begin in the summer of
2014, and the ships will be launched approximately one year later. They will
operate mainly in Chinese waters, and will transport LNG between terminals and
to other ships.
Wärtsilä's DF technology fits well the needs of the LNG carriers segment. It
offers a very high efficiency over the entire output power range, has the
advantage of being able to use cheaper and cleaner fuel, and lower emission
levels that enable compliance with current and anticipated environmental
legislation. Wärtsilä DF engines can also be run at stable low speeds for
extended periods of time.
"Wärtsilä has been a pioneer in developing the technology that enables LNG
carriers to utilize gas as a fuel, and the technical strength of this technology
has provided considerable added value for our customers. Chinese owners are
beginning to invest significantly in LNG carriers powered by dual-fuel engines,
and these latest orders will add impetus to the market, both in China and
globally," says Aaron Bresnahan, Vice President Sales, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
The Wärtsilä 50DF engine
The Wärtsilä 50DF engine is manufactured in various configurations from a 6-
cylinder in-line version to an 18-cylinder version in V-configuration, giving
950/975 kW per cylinder and a total maximum mechanical output of 17,100 kW. The
engine speed is 500 or 514 rpm with 50Hz and 60 Hz applications. The maximum
thermal efficiency is higher than with any other gas engine.
When operating in gas mode, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are at least 85
percent below those specified in the current IMO regulations, and CO2 emissions
are some 25 percent less than those of a conventional marine engine running on
diesel fuel. Additionally, the sulphur oxide (SOx) and particle emissions are
negligible at almost zero percent.
Press release 31 May 2012: Wärtsilä dual-fuel technology now the choice of 100
LNG Carriers
Link to picture: Wärtsilä 50DF engine
For further information please contact:
Mr Hans Laheij
Director, Sales
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +86 18621132855
hans.laheij(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
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