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New Marine Engines Tested and Certified to Use Ethane
Wärtsilä Corporation Monday announced that its 50DF marine engine has been tested and certified to run on ethane (LEG) fuel.
The tests were conducted in cooperation with Danish petrochemical gases and natural gas transporter Evergas.
The ability to burn ethane boil-off gas as engine fuel is expected to reduce the need for gas re-liquefaction during voyages, meaning that less power is needed for cargo handling.
"We are very pleased that the Wärtsilä engines will be capable of utilising ethane boil-off gas as fuel," said Evergas CEO Steffen Jacobsen.
"It increases our operational efficiency and improves flexibility in the bunkering of fuels."
The addition of ethane means that the engines can now interchange between running on liquefied natural gas (LNG), light fuel oil (LFO) or heavy fuel oil (HFO) in addition to LEG.
Wärtsilä added that the technology would allow ships to meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Tier III regulations without secondary emissions cleaning technology.
"All in all it results in a significant reduction in operating costs, while also providing a minimal environmental footprint," said Jacobsen.
"It also enables us to offer our customers increased flexibility, which has a monetary value to them."
It was reported in 2013 that Wärtsilä would be supplying integrated systems for Evergas' series of dual-fuel LNG carriers.
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