WinGD X-DF-A in ammonia-fueled engine world first
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Taking ammonia engines into a shipbuilding reality, CSSC\u2019s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary has become the first engine designer to have an ammonia-fueled two-stroke marine engine delivered and installed.<\/p>\n
The X52DF-A engine in question has now been ninstalled in a 46,000 cubic meter LPG\/ammonia carrier being built for EXMAR.<\/p>\n
The vessel will be the first ammonia-fueled gas carrier in service,<\/a> and the engine among the first of WinGD\u2019s ammonia-fueled X-DF-A design to enter commercial operation.<\/p>\n The 52-centimeter bore engine was built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries\u2019 Engine & Machinery Business Unit (HHI-EMD) and installed on the first of four sister vessels to be built at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea. The results from WinGD\u2019s laboratory test engine runs<\/a> were confirmed at the factory, with low emissions and efficient performance similar to diesel engines offering a robust solution for operators seeking to deploy ammonia fuel.<\/p>\n \u201cWith such convincing results it is clear that ammonia fuel has a vital role to play in the decarbonization of our industry.\u201d said WinGD VP of research and development, Sebastian Hensel. \u201cWorking with trail-blazer partners like EXMAR has been essential in bringing this technology to market. We\u2019re proud to be at the forefront of the clean-energy transition, delivering the innovative propulsion solutions the industry needs as it strives for a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n The X-DF-A engine features high-pressure ammonia injection supplemented by a low, targeted pilot fuel dose of around five per cent at full load. The engine delivers load handling, dynamic response and fuel efficiency on par with WinGD\u2019s equivalent diesel-fueled X Engines in both ammonia and diesel operating modes. Further optimization will continue for the second engine in the 52-bore series, which will be delivered later this year.<\/p>\n Alongside pioneering ship operators, close collaboration with engine builders has also been essential in realising a safe, reliable and commercially-viable engine from WinGD\u2019s design. Those efforts have been rewarded with an early orderbook of around 30 X-DF-A engines to date, on vessels including not only gas carriers but also bulk carriers and container ships.<\/p>\n Ammonia contains no carbon molecule and, when produced using renewable electricity, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fuel. With the first engines approaching service following a robust, safety-focused development process, the X-DF-A platform offers shipowners a real choice as they navigate evolving regulatory and market demands on their journey to net zero emissions<\/p>\n The post WinGD X-DF-A in ammonia-fueled engine world first<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n