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46 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News wards combining wearability with supe- rior lubrication. Ultimately, this results in dramatically reduced shaft seal failures and the Grundfos shaft seal design allows for a quicker change of seal than most standard arrangements.

You are never alone:

Grundfos Global Reach

Understanding that “downtime is not an option” in the 24/7 marine markets, the

Grundfos sales approach extends well past delivery and installation. WEB- based repair videos for ship personnel, utilizing today’s increasingly available at-sea Broadband connections, amplifies the Grundfos motto of “You are never alone.” Last year alone, Grundfos sup- plied WEB-based assistance for mainte- nance, repair and installation to marine customers, with more than 1 million downloads recorded from customers and technical personnel. Additionally, the

Grundfos CR series pumps can be moni- tored remotely (via broadband connec- tion), allowing shoreside technical personnel and management to know in advance when maintenance issues might crop up. A 24-hour next port-of-call guar- antee for delivery of spares completes an already enviable service package.

Be/Think/Innovate

Three simple words – Be, Think, Inno- vate – form the basis of the Grundfos cor- porate culture. Not just a sales pitch or clever AD campaign, backing that up are also some simple facts: •BE: means being environmentally and socially responsible, and not just in terms of the products being delivered. Grund- fos has made the corporate commitment to become CO2 neutral. In 2009, the firm pledged to never again emit more CO2 than they did in 2008. Significantly, and on another front altogether, at least 3 per- cent of all jobs in each of its plants are reserved for the physically and mentally handicapped. Martin Gylling told MR, “Without a doubt, and as a group, they represent some of our most dedicated and hard working employees.” • THINK: means thinking ahead, antic- ipating trends and future requirements. 65 years of continual growth has fostered the aim for even greater weight with tra- ditional partners, but also to exponen- tially increase market inroads in China.

Kim Kirkegaard characterizes China as “our second home market.” Where others might take a more conservative approach in the face of a fragile global financial re- covery, Grundfos is forging ahead with plans to expand their marine sector of- ferings. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to bet against the firm that has never seen an annual report printed in red. • INNOVATE: means the invention of new products and the acquisition of tech- nology to do just that, when it becomes available. The methodical and carefully planned outsourcing of manufacturing to other countries – accentuating a truly global reach – allows Grundfos to con- centrate on R&D in Denmark. The rein- vestment of as much as 130 million Euro in this area in 2009 alone has allowed the development of custom pump solutions for wind and solar driven systems and ex- panding further into automation to create more efficiency.

Constant: Change

Over the years – beyond its name – lit- tle has changed about the company in terms of its commitment to quality, peo- ple and the environment. The same can- not be said about its enhanced business thrust directed into the marine market- place. The international waterfront is about to find out how and why. www.grundfos.com

Volvo Penta introduced the D13 at

SMM, a new inboard marine diesel. The

D13 is available in 700 hp and 800 hp versions and is designed to deliver per- formance with low fuel consumption and minimal exhaust emissions. It is suited for fast patrol boats in high speed opera- tions as well as for high-performance workboats. The D13 is equipped with

Volvo Penta’s twin-entry turbo with pulse charging – the power in each exhaust pulse provides the pulse pressure. The

D13-800 features dual-stage turbo tech- nology which helps produce a torque of over 2900 Nm even at 800 rpm. Another feature is that the D13 retains a very high torque throughout its speed range, mak- ing it possible to maintain good operat- ing speed even with a heavily loaded boat or in rough seas. EMS 2, the engine con- trol system developed by Volvo, regulates fuel injection and monitors engine condi- tions. The system controls the unit injec- tors, one per cylinder, which operate at a pressure of as much as 2000 bar and at- omize the fuel for optimum combustion.

The result of this efficient combustion is lower fuel consumption for the D13 than the previous model, at the same power output. The D13 is also very low on nox- ious emissions and particulates. All ver- sions are certified to the IMO NOx Tier 2, EU IWW, and US EPA Tier 2 require- ments. They also meet the upcoming US

EPA Tier 3 emission regulations – the world’s most stringent. EVC-D is a new generation of the Electronic Vessel Con- trol.

The new series of controls are er- gonomically designed and allow for ma- neuvering with fingertip precision in any situation. Integrated push buttons give easy access to functions such as low- speed mode, cruise control and single- lever mode, which allows safe and easy handling.

The engines and the control system are type-approved by DNV (Det Norske Ver- itas) for High Speed and Light Craft.

Volvo Penta

D13 Marine Commercial Engine

D13-700 MC Technical Data

Engine designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D13-700

No. of cylinders and configuration . . . . . . . .in-line 6

Method of operation . . . . . .4-stroke, direct-injected, . . .turbocharged diesel engine with charge air cooler

Bore/stroke, mm (in.) . . . . . . . . .131/158 (5.16/6.22)

Displacement, l (in3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.78 (779.7)

Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.5:1

Dry weight bobtail, kg (lb) . . . . . . . . . . .1450 (3197)

Crankshaft power, kW (hp) @ 2300 rpm . .515 (700)

Max. torque, Nm (lbf.ft) @ 1200 rpm. . .2570 (1896)

Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

REPORTING FROM SMM NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Key figures (million euro.) 2009 2008

Turnover 2,293 2,556

Ordinary profit before tax 129 171

Profit bef. tax as % of turnover 5.1% 5.0%

Consolidated Equity Capital 1,145 1,034

Return of Equity Capital 6.2% 6.6%

Total assets 2,382 2,375

Number of employees 16,100 17,901