Engines

MAN sets a new benchmark in dual-fuel efficiency

MAN sets a new benchmark in dual-fuel efficiency

17th March 2023 | The Naval Architect - News, Equipment

Raising its game in the wide-bore, medium-speed engine stakes, MAN Energy Solutions has introduced its most powerful dual-fuel, four-stroke engine to date. Spanning the 7,800-18,200kW maximum output range, the 49/60DF design exceeds the larger 51/60DF in potency, while consuming less fuel, such that it is claimed to achieve a class-leading standard of efficiency in both […]

The design challenge of ammonia-fuelled engines

The design challenge of ammonia-fuelled engines

1st February 2023 | News Archive, Research & Education, The Naval Architect

Developing safe, reliable and efficient ammonia-fuelled engines demands new research capabilities, writes Dr. Andreas Schmid, General Manager Technology Development, WinGD. With ammonia emerging as one of the leading clean fuel candidates for decarbonising the shipping industry, WinGD and other engine designers face an important challenge: to design an engine concept that can be applied to […]