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Maersk Uses Emsys forUSN Biofuel Trials WRSystems supplied its Emsys laser- based Emissions Monitoring System(EMS) for the emission verification for an ongoing fuel trials on-board the AP Moller-Maersk vessel Maersk Kalmar. It was asked to provide the Emsys system installation as part of a wider project be-tween Maersk Line Limited (Maersk)and the US Navy to test biofuels for their long-term suitability for maritime appli-cations. Emsys was requested by Maersk following a trial installations on two U.S.-based Maersk container vessels. The system will collect comprehensive emissions and Particulate Matter (PM) data. This data will be included in a per- formance report to be prepared byMaersk and audited by Lloyds Register (LR). Data collected will include Nitro-gen Oxides (NOX), Sulfur Oxides (SOX), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and PM. Additionally the report will detail find- ings o the effects of biofuels on the en- gine?s fuel system performance and normal wear and tear. www.emsysmarine.com Tube-Mac Tube-Mac Industries (TMI) was founded as a piping systems repair andinstallation business. It has since grown, and today provides complete piping lay- out, manufacture and on-site project su- pervision of various non-welded piping solutions. TMI uses Non-welded Flanged and PYPLOK connector systems as analternative to welded piping systems. The advantages gained by Tube-Mac are not only the saving of time and labor costs but also the elimination of acid pickling and flushing processes, which are re-quired to rid the pipe of the contamina-tion caused by welding.Email: [email protected] AVEVA Releases AVEVA Engineering AVEVA released AVEVA Engineering, a new product where the full definition of tagged engineering items (equipment,lines etc.) can be developed by multi-dis- ciplinary teams of specialist engineersworking concurrently. Users can benefit from more effective management, control and exploitation of data as well as a re- duced impact of change on cost, sched-ule, quality and risk as changes can beimplemented quickly and communicatedeffectively. A wider range of data incon- sistencies can be detected during designenabling increased design quality and re-duced risk of costly late design changesand associated rework. With an accessible user interface based on Microsoft Office Fluent, including built in spreadsheet style tools, AVEVA Engineering is designed to be highly con-figurable incorporating a powerful pro- gramming language (PML) and .NETAPIs. This allows customer/industry cus- tomizations and automations to be ap-plied quickly and effectively. In-built status control gives engineers better visi- bility of the quality of information as they work. www.aveva.com Barracuda Marine Computer SeriesKessler-Ellis Products (KEP) Marine debuts a line of marine-grade mini-rack computers, the Barracuda series. The Barracuda systems fit KEP Marine?s new proprietary space-saving 12-inch rack. The framework is designed for easy stowaway of computers on all size ves- sels and where space is limited. The marinized Barracuda computer series andrack mount system feature the quality, durability and marine-customized per- formance signature to KEP Marine solu-tions. Featuring an upgradeable AMD Athlon II Dual Core Central ProcessingUnit (CPU), the new computers deliver high-quality video processing for com-plex charting, and VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs for connection to a wide variety of displays. KEP Marine Barracuda se-ries computers have suggested retail prices starting at $2,998.www.kepmarine.com Condition Monitoring forOffshore Units Bergen-based company Karsten Mo- holt is the first in the world to become a DNV (Det Norske Veritas) approved provider of Condition Monitoring Serv- ices for mobile offshore units. This rep- resents a significant cost-saving potential for the oil and shipping industry. At pres- ent, the sector performs maintenance onmachinery and components at set inter- vals, and as a result, excessive or low maintenance is often carried out. Per- fectly good parts are replaced, and thiscosts industry large amounts of money annually. A more flexible maintenance process is achieved, and machinery is only opened up when necessary. The cer- tification covers all mobile offshore units such as oil installations, FPSOs and willcover standard vessels. www.karstenmoholt.no Beacon Finland?s JAK ATB Coupling System This machinery and naval architectural group is headquartered in Rauma, Fin-land, with HallmaLLC, based in the USAproviding sales and technical support for 98Maritime Reporter & Engineering News TECHNICALPRODUCTSRedesigned 6068SFM75 Marine DieselJohn Deere Power Systems (JDPS) debuts a redesigned PowerTech 6068SFM75 marine diesel engine that offers a power range of 186 kW to 298 kW (249 hp to 400 hp). The redesigned PowerTech 6068SFM75 joins the PowerTech 6090SFM75 at 410 kW (550 hp) and 6135SFM75 at 559kW (750 hp) to complete the high horsepower marine en- gine lineup. The new 6.8L marine engine represents John Deere?s continued commitment to offer customers a com- plete lineup of marine engines rated for commercial fish- ing and high-speed recreational craft.John Deere?s redesigned 6.8L marine engine is 229 mm (9 inches) narrower than the previous 6068SFM75 design, which offers a more compact engine for vessels with re- duced clearances in the engine room. The 6.8L propulsion engine is due to hit the water in the fall of 2011, while the generator drive ratings will be available in 2012. The newly redesigned engine meets Environmental Protection Agency Marine Tier 2 European Union emissions requirements and is MARPOL Annex VI compliant. The PowerTech 6068SFM75 has 6.8L of displacement and offers up to 298 kW (400 hp). The 6068SFM75 is a 6-cylinder, electronically controlled, turbocharged and air-to-seawater aftercooled marine engine. www.deere.com MR Nov.11 # 13 (98-104):MR Template 11/4/2011 1:52 PM Page 98