HHI-EMD (Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division) has actually positioned a world-first order for the low-speed ME-GA engine, the most recent version to male Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel profile. HHI-EMD has actually bought 2 × 5G70ME-GA10.5 engines for every of 6 × 174,000-m3 LNG providers for shipowners KLC (2 vessels), PANOcean (2 ), Knutsen (1 ), as well as JP Morgan (1 ). Hyundai’s Shipbuilding Division (HHI-SBD) will certainly build the vessels in Korea, which will certainly be hired by Shell Tankers (Singapore) Private Limited on distribution to the shipowners.

Delivery of the very first engine is set up for August 2022, with the last system getting here throughout the list below year. GUY Energy Solutions reports that each of the engines will certainly include its exclusive EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system for discharges decrease.

Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President as well as Head of Two-Stroke Business, GUY Energy Solutions, claimed: “Following our virtual launch event in March this year, we have experienced overwhelming interest from shipowners, shipyards, engine builders and charterers in ME-GA. We are very excited about this first order and are looking forward to successful, close cooperation with all parties to ensure the engines meet the high performance and reliability level expected of them.”

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Foldager proceeded: “The ME-GA’s genesis owes much to us recognising a strong market desire for a lower-cost alternative to the ME-GI engine, driven primarily by the LNG carrier market. Accompanied by our EGR system – a proven concept with a decade of experience behind it – these engines will deliver lower methane-slip compared to existing, Otto-cycle LNG engines, and better fuel efficiency in both gas and fuel-oil modes. This further confirms our leadership in the critical, dual-fuel, marine segment.”

GUY Energy Solutions reports that its profile of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has actually gathered over 1.7 million operating hrs from the 158 engines presently in solution– all operating on tidy gas such as LNG, LPG, ethane as well as methanol. With gas rates as well as accessibility presently in change, GUY Energy Solutions anticipates the alternative of retrofitting to dual-fuel engines to progressively end up being a requirement.

About ME-GA

The high-efficiency male B&W ME-GA engine supplies a reduced CAPEX option targeted at specific vessel kinds as well as applications, such as LNG providers, that have the ability to utilize ‘boil-off’ gas as a resource of gas. It might likewise be of attract smaller sized vessels where reduced resources expense is a top priority.

Based on the well-proven male B&W dual-fuel layout with marginal installment demands, the male B&W ME-GA utilizes a reliable ignition principle as well as special gas-admission system that supplies secure as well as trusted procedure.

The ME-GA additionally includes marginal functional prices, basic supply as well as removing ideas, as well as reduced upkeep prices for its fuel-gas supply system. With Tier III conformity in gas setting, the engine fulfills all existing as well as future NOx discharge policies with the enhancement of EGR.

About EGR

In November 2020, GUY Energy Solutions had actually revealed that it would certainly use its exclusive EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system as an exhausts option for the ME-GA. EGR is a NOx-emissions-reduction method that guarantees IMO Tier III-compliance in diesel setting for the ME-GA.

The firm reports that EGR will certainly make it possible for the ME-GA to lower details gas intake by ~ 3%, as well as details fuel-oil intake by 5%. It will certainly likewise substantially lower methane slip by 30 to 50%, as well as enhance the security of the Otto- cycle burning procedure. EGR will certainly make it possible for the ME-GA to satisfy Tier III demands in both gas oil as well as gas settings without added aftertreatment.

The ME-GA EGR option is an engine-integrated layout that engages with the exhaust gas prior to the turbocharger, as well as can be incorporated right into existing engine-room styles given that the EGR system itself does not transform the engine impact. Its design-similarity to that of ME-C engines’ EGR systems will certainly reduce its rate factor, given that the supply chain as well as elements are currently grown.

The quantity demands of the ME-GA EGR system are likewise substantially reduced with, as an example, much less pipework needed than for low-pressure EGR remedies.

The Maritime Energy Transition

GUY Energy Solutions thinks that it is time wherefore it terms a ‘Maritime Energy Transition’ to discover tidy, decarbonised remedies for seaborne profession as well as transport. Essentially, it is the firm’s contact us to activity to lower discharges as well as develop gas as the gas of selection in worldwide delivery. It highly advertises a worldwide ‘turn to gas’, driven by the IMO, as well as a typical strategy by the delivery sector as well as national politics to purchase facilities growth as well as retrofits.

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