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HHI Completes Type Approval Testing on New Fuel Efficient Engines
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has completed type approval testing for a new engine that claims to improve power output by 20 percent and fuel efficiency up to 2 percent compared to other equivalent four-stroke engines, the company announced last week.
The CLEAN HiMSEN (Hi-Touch Marine & Stationary Engine) engines is also reportedly 10 percent "smaller and lighter respectively with the utilization of high pressure combustion technology," HHI said.
In addition, the engine is reportedly outfitted with HHI's selective catalytic reduction technology, which purportedly reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 98 percent.
"Our next-generation CLEAN HiMSEN engine is the culmination of our 40 years of technological know-hows and experiences," said Youn Joong-geun, executive vice president of HHI's engine and machinery division.
"With the customer-oriented engineering, the high-output and high-efficiency engine will surely bring mutual benefits to HHI and its valued customers."
Earlier this year, the company's new propeller attachment also reportedly promised 2.5 percent bunker savings.
