Wärtsilä inaugurates new Propulsion Test Centre in Finland
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 28 November 2013 at 9 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading provider of innovative products,
solutions and services, is today inaugurating its new test facility for future
propulsion products and technology. The Wärtsilä Propulsion Test Centre has been
established and funded by Wärtsilä with strong support from VTT Technical
Research Centre of Finland, who will provide the resources to operate the
facility. The test centre is located in Tuusula, southern Finland, and will
enhance the company's capabilities in product validation and research
activities.
The new facility enables Wärtsilä to speed the development of new, high quality
and environmentally sound propulsion products together with research institutes,
universities and suppliers. It will have a central role in propulsion related
research and development activities carried out by the company. In particular,
the test centre will be used for functional and endurance testing with an
emphasis on mechanical power transfer.
The test installation can accommodate thrusters up to slightly above 2 MW in
power. The main components are a frequency converter with an electrical motor
and generator, a specially designed gearbox, and a hydraulic loading system.
Including all needed auxiliary systems such as cooling, controls and
lubrication, the test centre covers an area of about 200 square meters and will
be capable of running tests on a 24/7 basis.
"This investment in a full scale test facility for propulsion products is one of
the key elements in our strategy for supporting and assisting our customers in
lowering operating costs through higher propulsion efficiency and lower
maintenance expenses. Having a technology development centre enables us to
provide the best possible technical support for the propulsion needs of the
entire marine sector," says Jaakko Eskola, President Ship Power and Senior
Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä.
The extensive list of benefits offered by Wärtsilä Propulsion Test Centre
includes the ability to stretch the limits of current propulsion products, and
to validate future products and new technologies prior to market introduction.
This includes the introduction of, for example, cost efficient components, new
environmentally acceptable lubricants, and new propulsion diagnostic techniques.
With the new test centre Wärtsilä will remain at the forefront of propulsion
technology advancement as the demands of the marine industry evolve.
Read more about Wärtsilä Propulsion offering
Image of Wärtsilä Propulsion Test Centre
Technologies of the new thruster product portfolio will be tested in the new
Propulsion Test Center. Wärtsilä Steerable Thruster WST 45U will be the first
thruster to be released.
Photos of the inauguration will be available in Wärtsilä image bank after the
event
For further information please contact:
Mr Arto Lehtinen
Vice President, Propulsion
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +358 40 5541043
arto.lehtinen(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(at)wartsila.com
Mr Pekka Koskinen
Key Account Manager
VTT
Tel. +358 20 722 6224
pekka.koskinen(at)vtt.fi
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
VTT in brief
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a leading multitechnological applied
research organization in Northern Europe. VTT creates new technology and
science-based innovations in co-operation with domestic and foreign partners.
Every third Finnish technology innovation contains VTT expertise. VTT's turnover
is EUR 290 million and its personnel totals 3,100.
www.vtt.fi
Wärtsilä Propulsion Test Centre:
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Wärtsilä Steerable Thruster WST45U:
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