Japanese shipping company “K” Line announced that one of its new 91,000-DWT-type coal carriers, ‘Corona Youthful’, was delivered with a binary cycle power generation system developed by Kobe Steel, Ltd. at Oshima Shipbuilding, on 1 February 2019.
Binary cycle power generation system is a waste heat recovery electric power generation system utilizing compression heat by scavenging air from the main engine, which, in turn, contributes to reduction in fuel oil consumption of diesel generator engine.
The company said it has now commenced operational trial in order to confirm performance and durability at sea, as joint research between Kobe Steel and “K” Line.
This forms part of the company’s attempt to obtain greater efficiency in its operations as well as further reduction of CO2 emissions and environmental pollutants, in line with its long-term Environmental Vision 2050.
This innovative binary cycle power generation system is considered as one of the efficient systems to help us achieve our goals by 2050. Environmental concern with the greenhouse gas emission effect is growing and “K” Line will, based on “K” Line Environmental Vision 2050, encourage less environmental load from marine transport by operating ships that are highly energy efficient and which contribute to conservation of the global environment,
…the company explained.
