Tag: fuel efficiency

With most ship owners switching to Marine Gas Oil inside designated Emission Control Areas as of January 1st 2015, the cost of fuel could rise by up to 50%, so all measures to reduce fuel consumption are vital. Research and field testing has shown that the latest developments in engine lubrication and unique marine energy management systems can add more than a 15% improvement in fuel efficiency, proving that even the smallest modification at the right time can add up to big savings. The pro’s and con’s of the three options for the shipping industry to comply with the new Sulphur Directive (1. Converting to Marine Gas Oil, 2. Installing an exhaust cleaning system onboard or 3. Retrofit to LNG usage) have been debated at large, but one consensus is that whichever method is chosen, there will be significant costs involved. Thomas Franck, past Chairman of the Finnish Shipowners’ Association, former CEO of Bore Ltd. and Board Member of Nanol Technologies says: “It’s a given that the majority of vessels that will travel in the new Emission Control Areas will switch from Heavy Fuel Oil to Marine Gas Oil, so identifying the most practical and cost effective way to operate within the ...

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is testing state-of-the-art, environmentally efficient technology onboard the Training Ship (TS) Kennedy. The National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel was provided to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy by MARAD for Cadet training.  This one-year undertaking is part of a MARAD initiative to test fuel cells as a source of power for shipboard electrical systems.  Researchers will evaluate the performance of the fuel cell technology and how low sulfur marine diesel fuel can be used to efficiently power a fuel cell to produce auxiliary power.  Unlike using low sulfur fuel in diesel engine generators to provide electrical power, the system produces no harmful air emissions. Source: U.S. MARADIn the starting, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

ClassNK has completed the EEDI appraisal of Harvest Frost, the world’s first post-panamax bulk carrier fitted with the Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS). The Harvest Frost was constructed by Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for ADM Harvest Shipping in accordance to ClassNK rules and guidance. Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries with support of ClassNK’s Joint R&D for Industry Program, MALS uses specialized blowers to create a layer of bubbles that flow along the bottom of a hull to improve fuel efficiency by reducing frictional resistance. While EEDI is calculated and evaluated primarily based on hull form, ship speed, and engine efficiency, the IMO has also established guidelines for including the effect of innovative new technologies, such as MALS, in the verification and calculation of a vessel’s EEDI. The appraisal and certification of the EEDI of the MALS-equipped Harvest Frost is understood to be the first time that the effect such an innovative technology has been evaluated part of a vessel’s EEDI. ClassNK has supported the development of EEDI regulations throughout the deliberation and enforcement stages at the IMO. ClassNK carried out the very first EEDI evaluations as part of the deliberation process at the IMO, and has carried out EEDI certifications for ...

The first of four MSC Cruises ships to undergo the Renaissance Programme of enhancements was physically extended by 24 metres. The engineering took place at the Fincantieri shipyard, in Palermo, Sicily, and saw the 14,000 tonnes separated bow of MSC Armonia slowly advanced 30 metres away from her stern on rails to allow a new 2,200 tonnes prebuilt midship section to be inserted. The procedure marked a key milestone in the €200 million Renaissance Programme, which will enlarge and enhance MSC Armonia, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera and MSC Lirica, giving them all an array of new improvements and amenities. Much careful preparation was required ahead of today's separation to ensure the ship would be absolutely ready. Steel-cutting operations started on 2 September when Fincantieri's world-class engineers marked the cutting line to enable accurate grit blasting of the area. On 3 September the ship's electrical systems were deactivated. The cutting operations finished on 8 September, ahead of the event on 10 September. After the Renaissance Programme, MSC Armonia's environmental impact will be significantly reduced. She will receive a new hull treatment to minimize drag and lower water resistance, considerably reducing fuel consumption. In addition, LED technology in all public spaces on ...

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and 100% owned subsidiary MES Technoservice have received an order from Taiwan ship owner for fuel-efficiency modifications to the main engine (Mitsui-MAN B&W 12K98MC/M6) of three large type container vessels. In recent years the rising costs of fuel oil together with the need to reduce the environmental impact of shipping vessels have sharply increased the practice of slow steaming especially for large container vessels whose annual fuel oil costs can run into the billions of Yen. The modifications to be carried out, referred to as "Derating", involves reducing the MCO output by modifying the main engine and turbocharger. The modification will increase the cylinder P.max as well as the mean effective pressure thereby increasing combustion efficiency. This results in a significant reduction in fuel consumption, even greater than the method of turbo-charger cut out which has been applied to several large type container vessels in recent years. Depending on the vessel operation patterns, the expected payback period for the modification work is one-two year. The above modification work is to be carried out later this year. Source: MES In the start, I was straightforward with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has ...

At the ONS 2014 exhibition being held in Stavanger, Norway from August 25 to 28, Wärtsilä will launch its new Low Loss Hybrid (LLH). The Wärtsilä LLH utilises different power sources in combination with energy storage devices to operate the prime movers closest to their optimum performance. In addition to annual fuel savings of up to 15 per cent, depending on the type and configuration of the engine and mission profile, the LLH ensures a substantial reduction in exhaust gas emissions. The overall hybrid control system is the key element in the total control and stability of the ship’s electrical system and the energy flows. The Wärtsilä LLH system is integrated with the inverter control units and interfaces with the conventional power management system. The total energy storage system is approved according to the new DNV class rules for battery power. The Wärtsilä LLH is suitable for application in a variety of market segments, including offshore vessels, tugs, ferries and coastal vessels, for new building as well as to upgrade existing installations. A key feature of the Wärtsilä LLH is its ability to reduce transient engine loads that cause increased fuel consumption and added emissions. Furthermore, by increasing the power ...

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division is equipping 17 container ships owned by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) with an environmentally friendly drive and power generation system (Siship SGM) under contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries, the largest shipyard in the world. Waste heat recovery system enables fuel-efficient and therefore cost efficient operation of container ships CO2 emissions reduced by approx. twelve percent Using a waste heat recovery system (WHRS), exhaust gas from the propulsion main engine is utilized to produce additional electrical power from the ship's exhaust gas in a clean and efficient manner. This enables power to be generated with a lower overall fuel consumption while simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions by up to twelve percent. The drive system is a shaft generator which operates both as motor or generator and is automatically adapted to suit the requirements in hand by a higher-level power management system. This enhances the efficiency and flexibility of the power generation process as well as reducing wear on the main drive and the auxiliary generators. The class A-14 and A-18 UASC container ships have a carrying capacity of 14 500 and 18 800 TEU respectively and are among the largest container vessels in the world. ...

Lloyd's Register will class Texelstroom, the 1,750-passenger, 350-vehicle, double ended ferry that will operate between the Dutch islands of Texel and Den Helder. Ordered by Royal N.V. Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming (TESO), the ferry will be constructed at the LaNaval Shipyard in Spain for delivery at the end of 2015 before four months of final commissioning and training, she will then enter service in the spring of 2016. Texelstroom is unique in that she will combine the innovative use of several different energy sources to provide reliable, efficient power and vastly reduce environmental impact in comparison with existing ferry technology. The ferry will have two completely independent engine rooms, each of which can provide enough power to be able to continue the normal service of the ferry at least up until wind force Bft 9. One engine room is to be fitted with two ABC diesel engines (2 x 2000 kW), and the other with two ABC dual fuel engines (also 2 x 2000 kW). On each ship end two Rolls Royce azimuth propellers will be installed, to achieve a speed of 10 knots (economic) and 15 knots (maximum). It is planned that the ferry will operate mainly on natural ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) will carry out a full-scale operation UEC35LSE and UEC33LSE which are the MHI-MME's most-advanced low speed marine diesel engines. Based on MHI-MME's market reserch, UEC35LSE and UEC33LSE engines are designed to provide the best suited output and rotation speed for a wide range of ships which are less than 30,000GT. The ships include bulker, chemical tankers, cement carriers and domestic vessels. Like the UE diesel engine, their high performance was confirmed by the onshore test, and also it has proved their fuel consumption exceeds competitor engines'. UEC35LSE was co-developed with Wartsila Corporation and UEC-35LSHthe engine has improved the reliability with the utilization of Wartsila's abundant know-how. UEC33LSE is the engine which has successfully improved the propellers propulsion efficiency by both long stroke and low speed engine, and it satisfies customers' needs of fuel savings. This UEC33LSE was downsized based on UEC35LSE to reduce the development period. The first UEC35LSE was consigned the manufactured to Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd, a licensee of UE engine, on August 2013. The engine was mounted on the cargo passenger ship named "Tachibana-Maru" built by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works. This ship which is owned ...

Caterpillar Marine will launch the Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System at the 2014 ITS Hamburg Conference and Exhibition, June 16th - 20th. The Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System is a new diesel-electric solution that saves on fuel and emissions, while improving overall vessel performance. The Twin Fin System protects all of the propulsion mechanical parts within the hull profile while retaining the cargo space saving and maneuverability claims made for outboard solutions while simultaneously offering critical reliability gains. Initially conceived for harsh operating environments, the Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System comprises a compact electric motor and gearbox configuration connected via short drive shaft, rotating a pair of controllable pitch propellers whose performance is enhanced by two tailor-made fins attached to the hull. Major transmission parts in the system are accessible from inside the vessel, enhancing ease of maintenance and averting the need to drydock. The Twin Fin solution can be applied to newbuilds, retrofits and conversions in any commercial marine application and is available via the global Cat dealer network. "We developed the Twin Fin system in partnership with Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) and Scandinavian Marine Group (SMG) initially as a solution to make vessels operating in Arctic conditions less ...