Powertrain | Diesel International 2022-11

MARINE
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DEBUTS AT THE SMM
hibited a new semiconductor power
switch for safe, energy-efficient
next-generation direct-current systems.
Thorsten Strassel, Global Product
Manager at ABB, said: “SMM is
an ideal platform to present this innovative
technology in support of the
energy transition in the shipping sector.”
Renewable energies, battery storage
and smart grids are key factors in
making shipping more sustainable, he
added.
Retrofitting ships was one of the key
topics of this fair. One of the challenges
the industry faces is retrofitting
its 60,000 merchant ships stepby-step
to make them more eco- and
climate-friendly. An enormous market
for Europe’s supply industry is opening
up here, was the forecast given by
Stephen Gordon, Managing Director
ered by hydrogen do not produce any
harmful emissions, neither CO 2
nor
nitrogen oxides or particulates. Fuel
cells powered by green methanol emit
only small amounts of CO 2
due to the
required methanol reformer, but no
more than was previously bound in
the e-methanol and are thus operated
in a CO 2
-neutral manner.
Mecklenburgische Metallguss (MMG)
offer a portfolio of optimised-flow
ship propellers which are used by
shipowners such as Hapag-Lloyd to
retrofit a major portion of their fleet
in operation, enabling fuel and CO 2
savings of more than 10 percent. As a
symbol for the entire fair, a high-efficiency
MMG propeller was displayed
at the entrance to SMM to greet the industry
visitors.
The technology company ABB exof
Clarksons Research.
Inventions such as the Mewis Duct,
which earned the two shipbuilding
engineers Friedrich Mewis and Dirk
Lehmann the German National Environmental
Award during SMM week,
are significant contributions to climate
protection. The flow optimisation device,
which is sold by Becker Marine
Systems, has already saved more than
12 million tonnes of CO 2
worldwide.
SMM was again accompanied by
high-profile conferences covering
specific topics such as digitalisation
(Maritime Future Summit), ocean research
(Offshore Dialogue), as well
as security and defence (International
Conference on Maritime Security
& Defence). A conference which received
special attention this year was
the global maritime environmental
congress, Gmec: for the first time,
one of the panel discussions was open
to the general public. Environmental
campaigners and industry decision-makers
discussed the responsibility
of the shipping industry for climate
protection.
Apart from providing opportunities
for knowledge-sharing, the organisers
of SMM placed major emphasis
on networking formats, providing the
new Transition Stages as a new, dedicated
platform for exhibitors to highlight
their favourite topics. Additional
highlights included the Start-up Award
as well as the Maritime Career Market
where young talents were able to
make contact with interested potential
employers.
The next SMM will take place in
Hamburg from 3 to 6 September 2024.
FPT Industrial was for the first time an exhibitor at SMM Hamburg.
For its debut, coinciding with the celebrations to mark SMM’s 30 th
edition, FPT Industrial showcased an exclusive premiere on its
stand, alongside the latest additions to its marine propulsion lineup,
interesting new perspectives in the field of auxiliary engines.
Among the novelties, the C16 1000 marine engine, presented
for the first time in its Keel Cooling configuration, the C90 410
for medium- and heavy-duty commercial applications, and the
N67 450N Keel Cooling for pleasure-vessel and commercial marine
applications.
Volvo Penta presented its new range of variable speed marine
generator sets. This range (with models starting from D8, 190 kWe
and running up to 545 KWe for the D16) is a core part of Volvo
Penta solutions designed for hybrid and electric applications.
The variable speed marine generator sets make it possible to build
vessels with smaller battery banks and charge them while on the
move, which makes the switch to hybrid-electric marine propulsion
more cost-efficient and accessible today. This technology is already
being used by Volvo Penta customers, such as Swedish Transport
Administration and MHO-Co. All Volvo Penta diesel engines can run
on HVO 100 fuel, instead of standard diesel.
MAN Engines has focused on sustainable propulsion solutions
at SMM and presented two ways of reducing CO 2
emissions for
workboats. The MAN Smart Hybrid Experience enables sailing and
anchoring without any emissions, and with the dual fuel engine,
exhaust emissions can be noticeably reduced when operating on
hydrogen. The MAN Smart Hybrid Experience was first introduced
for yacht applications in 2021. Because it can be combined with
all MAN marine engines of the current D2862 (V12), D2868 (V8)
and D2676 (R6) series, it can also be used to upgrade the output
of engines for light, medium and heavy-duty applications in
commercial shipping. In addition, MAN Engines will present a dual
fuel hydrogen engine with SCR system. The first two engines of this
type were handed over back on 10th May 2022 for series operation
powered by hydrogen on a workboat. The MAN dual fuel hydrogen
engine is a twelve-cylinder diesel engine of the type MAN D2862
LE448 with 749 kW (1019 hp) at 2100 rpm. This was prepared by
MAN Engines for dual fuel operation and supplemented with a
hydrogen injection system from development partner CMB.Tech.
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