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Total Lubmarine: ECA Fuel Switching-Focused Lube Oil Now Approved by All Engine Manufacturers
Total Lubmarine today said that following the completion of a successful 8,700 hour sea-trial, it has received a No Objection Letter from MAN Diesel & Turbo for the use of its cylinder lube oil, Talusia Optima, 100 BN in the engine manufacturer's two-stroke engine designs.
The development means Talusia Optima is now approved by the three major 2-stroke engine manufacturers Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), Japan Engine Corporation (JEC) and MAN Diesel & Turbo, the company said.
"Talusia Optima has been designed specifically to facilitate fuel switching when transiting both in and out of Emission Control Areas (ECAs), without the need to change lubricants," explained Lubmarine.
"The lubricant has been designed for use alongside all distillate fuels with a sulphur content of between 0 - 3.5%."
Total Lubmarine's Technical Director Jean-Philippe Roman said: "This was our longest ever trial of a new lube and provides both customers and OEMs with the reassurance that Talusia Optima can be safely used on-board vessels trading for lengthy periods in and out of ECAs. The sea-trial and comprehensive validation tests were carried out using a combination of our already approved cylinder oils, Talusia LS 25 and Talusia Universal 100.
"This allowed for the inspection teams to compare and contrast the performance of the new Talusia Optima product. The results demonstrated the cleanliness of the engine when used with low and high sulphur fuels in and outside the ECAs, and the better efficiency to minimize the liner wear."
Serge Dal Farra, Total Lubmarine's Global Marketing Manager said: "We are pleased with the results of the test. The development of Talusia Optima was as a direct result of the challenges our customers were experiencing and their need for a unique product to meet the complexity of shipping operations in the changing regulatory environment. Together with our research and development team, we pride ourselves on developing products that meet the customer needs and the rapidly changing marine industry requirements."
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