Latest Propulsion News – Page 33
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NewsWind association calls for broader decarb approach
Policy makers should adopt an energy centric approach to decarbonisation, not just a narrow fuel focused one.
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Novel ORC technology offers efficiency savings
A group of researchers have proposed a novel auxiliary trigeneration waste heat recovery system that produces electricity, cooling, and freshwater. The system is expected to improve engine efficiency by around 11% under optimal conditions.
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NewsHybrid drive for Peruvian tug operator
A Peruvian tug operator, PSA Marine Peru, has awarded a contract to Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong to equip one newly built tug with Schottel’s RudderPropellers and hybrid drive technology.
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NewsDual SCR systems retrofitted on cruise ship
MAN PrimeServ Augsburg has completed the retrofitting of dual SCR systems aboard the cruise ship Amadea.
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NewsNew shaft seal has SRTP benefit
Thordon Bearings has released a new propeller shaft seal with a unique Safe Return to Port (SRTP) design.
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NewsSimulation demonstrates potential of 8-stroke engine
Researchers from the Center for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) in Portugal have presented a simulation study in Energy Reports on the reduced heat loss that can be achieved from an 8-stroke engine based on for an Otto cycle 4-stroke concept.
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NewsHyundai Signs turbocharger licence agreement with MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a licence agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI-EMD) for MAN’s new TCT axial-turbocharger series.
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NewsHard Sail to be installed on new bulk carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Oshima Shipbuilding have completed the development of a hard sail system that will now be installed on a 99,000dwt bulk carrier newbuilding.
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NewsMAN Energy Solutions introduces new laser-technology drive shaft rings
MAN Energy Solutions has qualified a new high-friction ring for the drive shafts of its large 2- and 4- stroke engines.
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NewsHigh powered tugboats
New Turkish built tugboats will benefit from high performance azimuth thrusters
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NewsIMO grants the International Windship Association consultative status
The IMO has formally confirmed that the International Windship Association (IWSA) has been granted full consultative status at the regulatory body.
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NewsMAN reaches milestone of 16 dual-fuel retrofits of low-speed engines
MAN Energy Solutions has performed 16 dual-fuel retrofits of low-speed engines since 2015, saying the modular design of its conventionally fuelled, low-speed ME-C engine portfolio lends itself to extensive retrofit options for running on alternative green fuels.
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NewsMAN 32/44CR shipset delivered for first in naval supply vessel series
MAN Energy Solutions has delivered the first shipset of four MAN 32/44CR engines to Chantiers de l’Atlantique for a BFR (naval supply vessel).
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NewsNYK delivers methanol-fuelled chemical tanker with water-in-fuel solution
NYK Bulkship (Asia) has taken delivery of the methanol-fuelled chemical tanker Seymour Sun built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea.
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NewsWärtsilä power solutions selected for gas-fuelled Stena RoRo trio
Three new LNG-fuelled Ro-Pax vessels being built for Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion and navigation solutions.
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NewsSTX Engine adds ABB engine performance optimisation option for customers
Following a new reseller agreement signed at Kormarine 2021, STX Engine will offer Tekomar XPERT as an option for customers, which will permit them to benefit from optimised engine performance and reduced OPEX through fuel savings.
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NewsWärtsilä receives first order for newbuild methanol-fuelled engines
A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol.
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NewsKongsberg thrusters for new tugs
KM will be providing thruster units for the new TRAnsverse 2600 tug
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NewsWärtsilä power package for series of dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tankers
Samsung Heavy Industries has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a series of seven new dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tanker vessels.
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NewsABB adds digital analytics feature to turbochargers
ABB Turbocharging is bringing the benefits of propulsion digitalization to the shipping industry with the introduction of Turbo Insights, a new analysis feature that provides indications for performance optimisation, fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions potential.
