GE’s Dual-fuel electric system to power LNG carriers
GE’s Power Conversion business announced that it had received a new order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. for electric power and propulsion systems for two LNG carriers. The LNG carriers will be built for the purpose of transporting LNG from Louisiana, USA. Their construction is scheduled to be completed from 2017 through 2018. From the perspective of improved performance, electric propulsion technology is optimal for LNG carriers. GE’s robustly simple induction-based propulsion motor technology and high output power pulse width modulation (PWM) technology improve reliability and help lower maintenance costs for vessels. “GE has demonstrated a low risk solution to KHI, showing professionalism in the execution plan and a high standard of quality control of their equipment which is the result of extensive experience in the supply of 65 Dual Fuel Diesel Electric (DFDE) drive systems with induction technology for LNG carriers over the last decade. GE is happy to forge this new partnership with a key player in the Marine industry showing its future commitment to Japanese customers.” said Paul English, Marine Business Leader, GE Power Conversion. The technology that GE Power Conversion has introduced to the maritime industry comes with an extensive track record and is currently used ...
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