MAN ES’ ME-GI Engines To Be At Heart Of Hybrid-Propulsion For CLdN RoRo Newbuildings
MALE Energy Solutions has actually won the order for 4 × dual-fuel male B&W 6S60ME-GI engines about the building and construction of 2 crossbreed, 8,000 lane-metre, RoRo vessels for CLdN, the Luxembourg- based delivery team. Both 234-metre vessels are set up for distribution in the initial fifty percent of 2025.
The 2 newbuildings will certainly have a crossbreed propulsion system with each including 2 × ME-GI engines (2 × 11 MW) together with MALE Energy Solutions’ propietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) exhausts system.
Both RoRo vessels will certainly likewise be provided with 2 × 6 MW electrical propulsion electric motors that will certainly make it possible for the ships to preserve a solution rate of 16– 17 knots in full-electric setting. Additionally, each RoRo will certainly have 2 × 678 kWh batteries and also while the vessels will certainly still have exhausts throughout in/out port manoeuvering, coast link is offered and also will certainly provide no exhausts in port. Furthermore, each engine will certainly be furnished with a PTO, while the vessels’ corresponding shafts will certainly come furnished with a clutch all set to provide a PTH of 6 MW.
CLdN reports that, compared to its biggest vessels presently in solution, the brand-new ships– the biggest financial investment in its background– will certainly additionally lower carbon strength by 40% while being NOx Tier III-compliant.
Gary Walker, COO Shipping, CLdN claimed: “In 2021, we were announced as top performer amongst our RoRo shipping peers in Northwest Europe for CO2 emissions per tonne of freight carried. By investing in technologically advanced ships and terminals, we enable our customers to improve their carbon footprint and support them at the same time in making their supply chains more efficient and robust. At CLdN, we pride ourselves on minimising our environmental footprint and hybrid propulsion is an exciting step for us. Picking ME-GI engines for these vessels was a natural choice as they have become the industry standard for LNG-fuelled, low-speed prime movers due to their low methane-slip and high fuel-efficiency.”
Thomas S. Hansen, Head of Promotion and also Customer Support, MALE Energy Solutions, claimed: “This order features a technologically advanced propulsion-train and having the ME-GI engines at its heart makes it a truly future-proof solution. ME-GI engines offer the industry’s lowest CO2 and methane-slip emissions for LNG-fuelled vessels. The engines’ green credentials also boost CLdN’s current status as among the greenest RoRo operators in the world, while pushing its ambition to further reduce its own carbon footprint.”
The ME-GI engine– the brand-new commercial criterion
MALE Energy Solutions effective ME-GI (-Gas Injection) engine has actually established a brand-new commercial criterion for two-stroke propulsion engines aboard– to name a few– RoRo vessels, PCTCs, container vessels, mass providers, vessels and also LNG providers. The ME-GI engine gives ship proprietors, charterers and also drivers with an unmatched remedy within eco-friendly and also high-efficiency, two-stroke modern technology yet without the famous methane-slip exhausts that are particular of completing engines.
The Diesel concept not just gives the ME-GI engine with high functional security and also performance, yet likewise guarantees 100% trustworthy procedure throughout lots modifications on gas with simply regular enhancements of pilot-oil quantities. Furthermore, the ME-GI functional concepts includes a smooth change-over in between gas procedure and also diesel procedure. The ME-GI engine is one of the most eco-friendly modern technology readily available within the LNG-fueled, two-stroke engine section.
MALE Energy Solutions has actually likewise created an ME-LGI (-Liquid Gas Injection) dual-fuel engine that increases the firm’s dual-fuel profile, making it possible for using lasting gas such as environment-friendly methanol. It has actually likewise revealed the approaching arrival of an ammonia-fuelled version from 2024 onwards.
About CLdN
CLdN is an up and down incorporated distributor of maritime web links and also gives durable and also trustworthy end-to-end transportation services. The CLdN RoRo network covers shortsea links in between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and alsoScandinavia CLdN aims to lower its ecological impact with range, functional quality and also modern technology. By buying highly sophisticated ships, ro-ro terminals and also multimodal land transportation services CLdN guarantees connection and also gives transportation services customized to its consumers’ requirements.
Reference: man-es. com
