Wärtsilä 50DF engine successfully demonstrates its capability to operate on ethane gas
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 4 May 2015 at 10.30 am EET
The market leading Wärtsilä 50DF marine engine has been successfully tested and
certified to run on ethane (LEG) fuel. The extensive and successful testing
programme was carried out by Wärtsilä in close collaboration with Evergas, a
world renowned owner and operator of seaborne petrochemical and liquid gas
transport vessels.
"We are very pleased that the Wärtsilä engines will be capable of utilising
ethane boil-off gas as fuel. It increases our operational efficiency and
improves flexibility in the bunkering of fuels. All in all it results in a
significant reduction in operating costs, while also providing a minimal
environmental footprint. It also enables us to offer our customers increased
flexibility, which has a monetary value to them," says Mr Steffen Jacobsen, the
CEO of Evergas.
The capability to efficiently burn ethane boil-off gas as engine fuel
significantly reduces the need of gas re-liquefaction during the voyage. This
means that less power is needed for the cargo handling, thus providing a more
efficient and environmentally sound overall system.
This technological breakthrough enables Wärtsilä's customers to meet the
International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Tier III regulations without need of
secondary emissions cleaning while using either LNG or LEG as fuel. The engines
have the capability to seamlessly switch between Liquid Natural Gas (LNG),
Ethane (LEG), Liquid Fuel Oil (LFO) or Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) without the need for
any modifications to hardware and with uninterrupted operation, thereby setting
a new standard in fuel flexibility.
"This is yet another significant breakthrough for Wärtsilä's multi-fuel
technology. The option to utilise ethane gas as a marine fuel further extends
the fuel flexibility of our DF engine portfolio. It also provides yet another
option to achieve compliance with the IMO's stringent Tier III legislation,"
says Lars Anderson, Vice President, Engine Sales, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
Link to more information about the Wärtsilä 50DF engine:
Wärtsilä 50DF on wartsila.com
Wärtsilä is showcasing a wide offering of industry-leading innovative products
and solutions at OTC exhibition in Houston, USA at stand # 5701, during 4-7
May.
Media contacts:
Mr Lars Anderson
Vice President, Engine Sales, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +65 6265 9122
lars.anderson(at)wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager Marketing, Communications, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 1439
marit.holmlund-sund(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 maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately
17,700 employees. The company has operations in more than 200 locations in
nearly 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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