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PROPULSION: TEST DRIVE “The high power-to-weight ratio together with the new common rail injection system where the nozzle has been optimized, together with a piston bowl of re-entry type, will provide excellent fuel ef? ciency.” – Anna Pettersson, chief project manager for

Volvo Penta’s marine engines

The new D8 and

IPS15 package

Credit: Greg Trauthwein

Volvo Penta D8 Diesel Engine Highlights • HP range: 450, 510, 550 • Cylinders: 6 inline • Cylinder Capacity: 7.7 liter • Cooling: Sea Water

Credit: Volvo Penta • Fuel Injection: Common Rail, electronic control • Emission Standards: U.S. Tier III; IMO Tier II • RPM: 600 to 1600 • Available: January 2017 • Control System: EVC E3 classi? cation societies, including DNV-GL, RINA, LR, neering, and last month the IPS family added a fourth

China CSS, RS and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). member, the IPS15, which has been developed and op-

The engine will be ready for delivery in June 2017. timized to ? t the D8 engines for the commercial market.

Since its inception in 2005, Volvo Penta has continuously

Meet the IPS15 worked to develop its IPS pods to offer an integrated pro-

Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS) is the pulsion package with greater performance, fuel ef? ciency, showcase of the company’s innovations in marine engi- maneuverability and comfort.

Helgoy Vind

Credit: Volvo Penta

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