“World’s first” oceangoing ammonia-powered fuel service, at the moment underneath development at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea, has been fitted with an ammonia two-stroke engine developed by Swiss marine energy firm WinGD.
WinGD has delivered and put in its X52DF-A engine on the 46,000 cubic meter (cbm) LPG/ammonia service being constructed for Belgian transport firm EXMAR,
As soon as constructed, the vessel would be the first ammonia-fueled fuel service in service, and the engine can be one of many first WinGD’s ammonia-fueled X-DF-A designs to enter business operation.
The 52-bore engine was constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine & Equipment Enterprise Unit (HHI-EMD) and put in on the primary of 4 sister vessels to be constructed at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard for EXMAR.
WinGD stated the outcomes from its laboratory take a look at engine runs have been confirmed on the manufacturing unit, with low emissions and environment friendly efficiency much like diesel engines, “providing a strong resolution for operators in search of to deploy ammonia gas”.
WinGD’s Vice President of Analysis and Growth, Sebastian Hensel, commented: “With such convincing outcomes it’s clear that ammonia gas has an important position to play within the decarbonisation of our trade. Working with trail-blazer companions like EXMAR has been important in bringing this expertise to market. We’re proud to be on the forefront of the clean-energy transition, delivering the modern propulsion options the trade wants because it strives for a extra sustainable future.”
Building of the pioneering ammonia-powered vessel started in Ulsan on December 19, 2024.
As soon as accomplished, the newbuilding will function a size of 190 meters and a width of 30.4 meters, with three cargo holds able to transporting as much as 46,000 cbm of liquefied fuel, together with LPG and ammonia.
It should even be outfitted with numerous eco-friendly applied sciences, resembling a shaft generator that produces electrical energy by using the rotating shaft of the propulsion engine, and a selective catalytic discount (SCR) machine.
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