World\u2019s most powerful methanol engine set for delivery
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MAN Energy Solutions reports that it will deliver the world\u2019s most powerful methanol engine in June 2025. Rated at 82,440 kW @ 80 rpm, the engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type, is currently being built by Chinese licensee, CSSC-MES Diesel Co<\/a>., Ltd. (CMD).<\/p>\n The engine poised to take the \u201cmost powerful methanol engine\u201d crown is the first of 12 being built to power a series of twelve 24,000 TEU container vessels currently under construction: seven at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) for shipowner, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL); and five at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) for shipowner, COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Each engine will feature MAN Energy Solutions\u2019 proprietary EGRTC (exhaust gas recirculation turbocharger cut-\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adout) emissions system, the largest two-string EGR system on a two-stroke engine to date.<\/p>\n \u201cAt MAN Energy Solutions, our vision of \u2018Moving Big Things to Zero\u2019 motivates everything we do in developing the engine technology to operate on those fuels vying for prominence in the future market,\u201d said Bjarne Foldager<\/a>, head of two-stroke business at MAN Energy Solutions. \u201cThis latest, remarkable milestone \u2013 the world\u2019s most powerful methanol engine \u2013 is just the latest fulfillment of that. By harnessing the potential of methanol, we are bringing the maritime industry closer to zero-emission solutions and we fully expect methanol to figure prominently as a future-fuel across all segments. Our thanks go to CMD, OOCL and COSCO Shipping, valued partners with whom we continue to share so many highlights.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs we move towards a multi-fuel future, interest in methanol has grown steadily,\u201d said Christian Ludwig, head of two-stroke sales and promotion at MAN Energy Solutions. \u201cTo date, between newbuild engines and retrofits, we have won over 230 ME-LGIM references that have accumulated over 600,000 hours running on methanol alone. With ME-LGIM technology reaching 10 years in the market, it represents mature, proven technology and reflects MAN Energy Solutions\u2019 ability to develop attractive technology to enable shipping\u2019s carbon transition. Furthermore, while methanol produced from renewable sources is an attractive marine-fuel option due to its low carbon-intensity, an engine using green methanol can even provide carbon-neutral propulsion \u2013 adding to the benefits the ME-LGIM brings to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, as well as conventional fuel. The engine is based on the company\u2019s proven ME-series, with its approximately 8,500 engines in service, and works according to the Diesel principle. When operating on green methanol, the engine offers carbon-neutral propulsion for large merchant-marine vessels.<\/p>\n The post World\u2019s most powerful methanol engine set for delivery<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n