Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines to power four new LNG Carriers
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 18 October 2017 at 10 a.m. EEST
The technology group Wärtsilä, through its joint venture company CSSC Wärtsilä
Engine (Shanghai) Co (CWEC), has been contracted to deliver 16 engines for four
new LNG carrier vessels being built at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China.
The order was booked in August 2017.
Each of the four 174,000 m3 capacity vessels will be fitted with four Wärtsilä
34DF dual-fuel generating sets running primarily on LNG fuel to provide the
ships with auxiliary power. Their total power output will be 56 MW. Among the
reasons given for the Wärtsilä 34DF engine being chosen for these ships were its
proven reliability, efficiency, and economic fuel consumption. Delivery of the
engines to the yard will commence in the second half of 2018. The vessels are
scheduled to be delivered commencing in 2019.
"This valuable order once again emphasises Wärtsilä's leading position in gas
and dual-fuel engine technology. We are pleased to be working on this project
with the Hudong Zhonghua yard, a company with whom we have enjoyed a good
relationship for some years. The order also confirms our growing presence in
China and our ability to serve the Chinese market," says Lars Anderson, Vice
President, Engine Sales, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions.
Wärtsilä is reporting that its continuing positive order trend from reputable
international LNG carrier owners is the result of the company's advanced
technologies, especially in gas and dual-fuel engine applications. Furthermore,
the company's extensive global service network, which is unmatched in the marine
sector, is often cited as a major factor in the decision to purchase from
Wärtsilä.
Wärtsilä 34DF
The Wärtsilä 34DF engine features advanced dual-fuel technology, and is known
for its efficiency. It is used for both main engine and generating set
applications. The Wärtsilä 34DF is manufactured in configurations from 6L to
16V, giving 500 kW per cylinder and a total maximum mechanical output of 8000
kW. The engine speed is 720 / 750 rpm.
Based on the well proven and reliable Wärtsilä 32 diesel engine introduced in
the mid-1990s, the engine's fuel flexibility means that it can be optimised for
constant speed generating sets, as well as for variable speed mechanical drives
in main engine applications. 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. Furthermore, the
special efforts made to upgrade the propulsion performance with controlled pitch
propellers (CPP) are now being applied also to fixed pitch propellers (FPP). The
mid-range capabilities of the Wärtsilä 34DF are considered as being the
benchmark for gas fuelled engines.
The 100(th) Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel marine engine was delivered from the factory
in 2016.
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Caption: The Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine.
Media contacts:
Mr Hannu Mäntymaa
Managing Director
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co (CWEC)
Tel: +86 2158585500
hannu.mantymaa(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 advanced technologies and complete lifecycle
solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2016,
Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
https://www.wartsila.com/
This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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