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Ammonia Engine Orders Reach 40 as First Vessel Enters Service: WinGD
Engine maker WinGD has said its ammonia dual-fuel engine has secured 40 orders across gas carriers, bulkers, tankers and container ships.
The company highlighted the milestone following the delivery of Antwerpen, the first ocean-going vessel powered by the engine, it said in an email update on Wednesday.
The 46,000 m3 LPG/ammonia carrier was delivered to Belgium-based Exmar after completing sea trials in South Korea.
According to WinGD, the engine uses high-pressure ammonia injection with a pilot fuel dose of about 5% at full load.
Because of ammonia's high ignition temperature and low flammability, a small amount of conventional fuel, such as diesel, is needed to initiate combustion.
Sea trials showed performance and fuel efficiency comparable to equivalent diesel-fuelled engines in both ammonia and diesel operating modes.
"Ammonia propulsion is no longer theoretical—we are deploying it, Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR Group, said.
“Change comes through execution, not debate.”
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