Wärtsilä launches the new Wärtsilä 31 engine: a breakthrough in efficiency
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 2 June 2015 at 3 pm EET
A brand new medium speed engine featuring the most advanced technology is today
launched on the market by Wärtsilä in conjunction with the Nor-Shipping 2015
exhibition in Oslo, Norway. The Wärtsilä 31 engine has significantly reduced
maintenance requirements, while raising fuel efficiency, fuel flexibility, and
operational optimization to totally new levels that are far beyond anything else
currently available. Its fuel consumption efficiency in its diesel version is as
low as 165g/kWh.
The Wärtsilä 31 engine is designed to serve a variety of vessel types requiring
main engine propulsion in the 4.2 to 9.8 MW power range. In the offshore sector,
the Wärtsilä 31 is ideally suited for AHTS's, OSV's, drilling and semi-
submersible vessels, where the requirements are for operational flexibility,
high power density, long intervals between overhauls, and high levels of safety.
Similarly, in the cruise and ferry sector the Wärtsilä 31 enables owners and
operators to trim fuel expenses while maintaining high standards in
environmental performance. Within the merchant fleet, the Wärtsilä 31 is
designed for applications as a main engine for small to medium tankers, bulk
carriers and container vessels.
The Wärtsilä 31 engine comes in three alternative versions; Diesel, Dual-Fuel
(DF) and Spark-Ignited Gas (SG). The multi-fuel capabilities that the Wärtsilä
31 brings to the market extend the possibilities for operators to utilise
different qualities of fuels, from very light to very heavy diesel, and a range
of different qualities of gas.
Extensive development work and the modularized design have made it possible to
increase commonalities between the different models, thereby allowing this
engine to meet the most complex project requirements. Furthermore, maintenance
procedures can be simplified, while the time and costs for possible conversions
can be minimized.
The remarkable increases in fuel efficiency and fuel flexibility are matched by
significant reductions in maintenance costs. For example, the first service on
the Wärtsilä 31 is required after only 8000 running hours, whereas alternative
standard marine engines require maintenance after 2000 running hours.
"Years of development work are today materialized with the introduction of the
Wärtsilä 31 engine. With this product, Wärtsilä is capable of providing
customers with the marine industry's most advanced, powerful, fuel efficient,
fuel flexible, and environmentally sound engine. With this breakthrough
development, which is based on the introduction of the very latest technology,
we can now open the doors to a new level of optimization that is valid
throughout the entire life of the vessel," says Roger Holm, Senior Vice
President, Ship Power Engines, Wärtsilä.
The Wärtsilä 31 is available in 8V, 10V, 12V, 14V and 16V cylinder
configurations. Among the many features of this engine are the latest
developments in fuel injection systems, engine control systems, and charge air
technologies. It is available for applications in mechanical drive
installations, for producing electricity when coupled with a generator, for
hybrid installations, as well as heavy duty installations or as an auxiliary
engine.
Link to more information about the Wärtsilä 31 engine:
Wärtsilä 31 on wartsila.com
Link to image
Caption: The Wärtsilä 31 engine raises fuel efficiency, fuel flexibility,
operational optimization and maintenance intervals to totally new levels that
are far beyond anything else currently available.
Media contacts:
Mr Giulio Tirelli
Director Engines Portf. & Applications
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +39 040 319 5654
giulio.tirelli(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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