Posted - 5, 2013 - 4Traders.com - Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 15 April 2013 at 11 am EET
Wärtsilä's leading position as a total solutions provider is
further enhanced with yet another integrated systems order. The
advanced technology solution to be provided by Wärtsilä will make the
vessels the most modern and environmentally sustainable LNG carriers
ever built.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services
provider, has received an order to supply a comprehensive solutions
package for a series Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers being built
for Danish operator Evergas, a leading transporter of petrochemical
gases and natural gas liquids. The ships are being built at the
Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in China. In
addition to LNG, the ships will be able to carry and reliquefy Ethane
and LPGs with the cargo handling package supplied by Wärtsilä. In addition, Wärtsilä's scope of supply of the integrated systems order includes the dual-fuel engines and propulsion equipment.
"The customer's essential requirements for these vessels are to
achieve the operational and fuel efficiencies needed to optimize their
operating costs, while at the same time complying with the upcoming Tier
III environmental regulations," says Aaron Bresnahan, Vice President
Sales, Wärtsilä Ship Power. "The advanced technology solution to be
provided by Wärtsilä, whereby the cargo handling system, the gas supply
system, and the propulsion machinery are fully integrated with each
other, will make the vessels the most modern and environmentally
sustainable LNG carriers ever built."
Martin Ackermann, CEO of Evergas says, "We have enjoyed a
lengthy and trusted relationship with Wärtsilä. This, together with
Wärtsilä's relentless efforts in understanding and adapting to our
demands, has enabled us to successfully achieve a total integrated
solution. I am convinced that our DRAGON 27500 series will be a
benchmark in the LNG carrier markets."
Efficiency and fuel savings are also gained through the Wärtsilä Energopac rudder, which because it streamlines the water flow from the propeller, lowers resistance and increases propulsion power.
The vessels will operate primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) using Wärtsilä dual-fuel engine
technology. This will enable them to comply with current and
anticipated environmental legislation, including the International
Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Tier III regulations. The Wärtsilä
technology, however, also provides operational flexibility and
redundancy, since it allows the possibility to utilize various
conventional fuels in addition to LNG. The integrated LNG fuel system enables the vessel to operate on natural gas independently of the cargo carried.
The integrated systems contract enables a range of individual
Wärtsilä solutions to be combined into a fully optimized package.
Engineering and delivery of the complete cargo plant in combination with
the gas fuel supply system and propulsion plant is enabling Wärtsilä to
optimize the complete vessels energy consumption. This is clearly
demonstrated, for example, where the LNG supply system is integrated
with the cargo handling system so that it can be used to cool the cargo.
In so doing, less energy and power is needed to keep the cargo
temperature suitably low, thus providing a more efficient and
environmentally sound overall system.
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