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PROPULSION UPDATE

Wartsila Offers New

Lew NOx Cembustien

On Vasa 32

The Vasa 32 has been a popular engine throughout its 18 years on the market, and manufacturer Wartsila

Diesel has reportedly lowered the unit's NOx emission.

Recent requirements from the marine market concern limitation of

NOx emissions. The NOx emission limitation proposed by the IMO for diesel engines onboard ships will, during the first phase, be related to engine speed. The proposed NOx emission level has been reduced 30 percent from the existing level recorded in a survey of existing ships in operation.

Wartsila reports that its low NOx combustion technology is an alterna- tive to a solution which simply cuts

NOx by retarding fuel injection, thus increasing the thermal load and sub- stantially increasing fuel consump- tion.

The low NOx solution depends on many factors working together, but includes: •Anew piston has been developed for higher combustion pressure, because the maximum firing pressure has been increased by 10 bar to 165 bar.

The higher maximum pressure is needed to handle the increased com- pression pressure and to provide greater thermal efficiency. The pis- ton is a composite consisting of a modular cast iron skirt and steel crown. •The stiff, bore-cooled liner is equipped with an anti-polishing ring in the upper end to eliminate the risk of bore polishing. •As a consequence of the increased cylinder pressure, the connecting rod was changed from a diagonally stepped, two-piece solution to a fully machined, three-piece design with a horizontally split, big-end bearing.

The change provides greater safety at increased load and eliminates the need to interfere with the big end bearing assembly when overhauling the piston. The disadvantage is the increased number of parts.

For more information from Wartsila Diesel

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SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION

ISO Conditions, without engine driven pumps 3% tolerance P100% = 410 kW/cyl, n = 750 rpm Fuel: HFO 380

WV 32

WV 32

Low NO) 50 75 85 100 110 Load(%)

SPECIFIC NOx EMISSION

WV 32

WV 32

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