100th Wärtsilä 34DF engine for marine applications emphasises leadership in fuel flexibility
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 26 January 2016 at 10 am EET
The 100(th) Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel marine engine will be delivered from the
factory in early 2016. This delivery will represent part of an order for three
new large escort tugs being built for Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi. The
ships will operate at Statoil's Melkøya terminal near Hammerfest in Norway.
"This milestone delivery further emphasises the popularity of this engine and
highlights Wärtsilä's leadership position in dual-fuel technology. These 100
engines do not include those delivered for land based energy generation
applications. Within its power range, the Wärtsilä 34DF has become the workhorse
of the marine industry, thanks to its superior reliability and lower operating
costs. It is a highly efficient engine that is also making a notable
contribution to environmental compliance," says Lars Anderson, Vice President,
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions.
The Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine was upgraded in 2013 with a higher MCR
(maximum continuous rating) and better efficiency than its earlier version, the
first of which was delivered in 2010. The dual-fuel capability means that it can
be operated on either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or conventional diesel fuels.
This fuel flexibility is a major contributor to the marine industry's move into
the gas age.
The Wärtsilä 34DF engine
The development of the Wärtsilä 34DF was based on the successful Wärtsilä 32
engine platform. In 2013 it was upgraded to provide 11 percent more power and
increased efficiency without changing the physical dimensions. The upgraded
version has a power output range from 3000 to 10,000 kW at 500 kW per cylinder.
Link to more information on wartsila.com
The Wärtsilä 34DF engine
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Caption: A 6-cylinder in-line version of the Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine.
Media contacts:
Mr Lars Anderson
Vice President, Engine Sales
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +65 6265 9122
lars.anderson(at)wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager Marketing, Communications, Marine Solutions
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.
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