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48Maritime Reporter & Engineering News TECHNICALPRODUCTSELSYSElcome?s New Electrical Switchboard SystemElcome International introduced thenew ELSYS family of marine electrical switchboard and power management sys- tems which incorporate new-generation switch-gear components with the aim ofreducing size and weight, and a modulardesign to allow flexibility in tight spaces. ?The ELSYS systems are designed andmanufactured in our modern switchboard production facility in Dubai,? said Jimmy Grewal, Executive Director, Elcome In- ternational. ?We design, build, install and service complex integrated electrical sys- tems, including main and emergency switchboards, control consoles, motorcontrol centers, feeder panels and distri-bution panels for naval, coast guard and commercial marine vessels to meet ap- plicable industry standards including IEC60439-I, IEC 60068 and IEC 60529.? Elcome is capable to supply a turnkey electrical package for marine vessels using in-house manufacturing and com- ponents from major international electri-cal suppliers, including distribution boxes, battery chargers, rectifiers, trans- formers and integrated automation sys- tems. Target market segments include both new build and refits, including bulk and container carriers, multi-utility ves- sels, anchor handling tug/supply vessels, bollard-pull tugs, offshore supply vessels, and DP1/DP2 diving, pipe-laying and cable-laying vessels. www.elcome.ae Globestar Odyssey III Marine ComputerCCS-Inc. introduced the Globestar(GS) Odyssey III, the latest version of its marine computer for navigation, ship- board monitoring and control systems. Itis a 3U rack mount industrial computerthat is fully compliant with the IEC60945:2002 standard for marine use. The GS Odyssey III offers Intel Core i7 per- formance, multiple I/O ports and expan- sion slots as well as an optionalremovable storage bay and a slim chas- sis. The GS Odyssey III features a 19-in. aluminum rack mount chassis with 17-inch depth and runs on Windows XP Pro- fessional or Windows 7. www.ccs-inc.com/portfolio/computers- profile/gs-odyssey-iiiEngine Monitoring Unitfrom Actisense Actisense, a marine electronics brandfrom Active Research Limited, is releas- ing its new Engine Monitoring Unit (EMU-1). It is a specialized Analogue to NMEA 2000 Interface, designed to oper- ate specifically with engines on water craft. The device is now in beta testing with distributors set to enter production immediately thereafter. The EMU-1 will be designed to simplify the conversion of analogue engine parameters (of temper- ature, pressure, Tach / RPM etc.) into the corresponding NMEA 2000 engine pa-rameter PGNs. The device has been de- signed to simplify processes and reducethe number of input/output wires re-quired at each engine. The EMU-1 can handle 6 gauge/parameter inputs (these can be instead of the gauge or in parallel with the gauge), 4 alarm inputs, 2 Tach inputs and 2 additional auxiliary inputs,which are flexible to suit each installa- tion. Most notably, the device will be backwards-compatible with older en- gines.www.actisense.com Nano FuelsNano Fuels Technology (NFT) is a per- formance enhancer and liquid fuel cata-lyst providing fuel efficiency, pollution reduction, mechanical longevity. Nano Fossil Fuel Technologies unique product achieves for its brown and blue water boats and ships, Improved Fuel Econ- omy, Improved Engine Performance, Re- duced Exhaust Emissions by 90 Percent,Improved Fuel Stability, and Elimination of Microbial Growth. Saving customers money and reducing their carbon foot- print, Nano Fuels represents the true?green? solution. www.kickasphalt.us Rolls-Royce Marine Gas Engines: U.S. EPA Approval Rolls-Royce said the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA) approved for sale in the U.S. market its marine gas engine designed to improve fuel efficiency, cut harmful methane emissions and meet international environmental standards set to take effect in 2016. ?This Certificate of Conformity by the EPA for our latest gas engine is good news for the US marine in- dustry because LNG as a vessel fuel is indisputably the best long-term solution for ship owners,? said Neil Gilliver, President, Merchant, Rolls-Royce. The EPA Certificate of Conformity is issued for the C-engine range from Rolls-Royce. These engines are already in operation on car ferries and coastalferries in Europe, and are being installed on theworld?s first gas powered tugs to be used in operation for the major Norwegian oil company Statoil. ?The EPA approval gives us a head start in the US market,? said Gilliver, ?and we are proud to be able to provide ship owners with an efficient and long- term solution for reduced fuel consumption andemissions. Furthermore, this latest C26:33 engine,which is highly suitable for tugs, articulated tugbarges, ferries, coastal vessels and offshore support vessels, has cut methane slip to very low levels.? The Rolls-Royce marine gas engine ranges fulfill the requirements for operation in Emission ControlAreas and the very strict International Maritime Or- ganization (IMO) Tier III rules that come into force in 2016, and the forthcoming and even tougher Tier IV emissions limits.About the C-engine typeIn the latest C26:33 engine, C02 emissions are re-duced by 22% compared to engines burning liquid fuel, NOx emissions are cut by 92%, while emis-sions of SOx and particulates are negligible. The de- sign of the C26:33 cuts methane slip, which up untilnow has been seen as a disadvantage of gas engines, to very low levels. These engines are in operation on the cross-fjord road link ferry Boknafjord (engineroom pictured right) and an Island Offshore platform supply vessel, on order for cargo vessels in Europe, and are being installed on the world?s first LNG fu- elled tugs for Bukser & Berging to be used in escort operation for the major Norwegian oil company Sta- toil. The cylinder bore is 260mm and the stroke 330mm. Six, eight or nine cylinders in line give a power range at maximum continuous rating from 1,460kW to 2,910kW at 900rpm or 1,620kW to2,430kW at 1,000rpm. The specific fuel consump- tion is low over the whole load range and engine ef- ficiency is high at about 49%. MR#10 (42-49):MR Template 10/5/2012 9:28 AM Page 48