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and ef? ciency were the drivers for this.” thority on record breaking achievement. for applications as a main engine for

December 2011

While planning to maintain spending This achievement was veri? ed on May small to medium tankers, bulk carriers is easily said, when the market turns sour 26, 2015. The listing is based on the and container vessels. it can be a tough path to maintain. “The Wärtsilä 31 engine’s highest fuel ef- The Wärtsilä 31 engine comes in three world is moving increasingly toward en- ? ciency levels, with its diesel fuel con- alternative versions; Diesel, Dual-Fuel vironmental awareness and caution, but sumption being as low as 165 g/kWh. (DF) and Spark-Igdnited Gas (SG). The nothing will happen without regulation,” The engine is designed to serve vari- multi-fuel capabilities that the Wärtsilä said Rosengren. “For us, this is a busi- ous types of vessels in the offshore, 31 brings to the market extend the pos- ness opportunity; helping our clients to cruise and ferry, and other marine seg- sibilities for operators to utilise different become more sustainable, but we don’t ments where the power range require- qualities of fuels, from very light to very do it for charity. (But make no mistake), ment is from 4.2 to 9.8 MW. It can be heavy diesel, and a range of different it is pure business. As we invest millions operated using a range of different fuels, qualities of gas.

to develop the products needed, we need and comes in three alternative versions; The engine is designed for long pe- to realize a return on this investment.” Diesel, Dual-Fuel (DF) and Spark-Ignit- riods of maintenance-free operation.

To that end he said that market con- ed Gas (SG). The multi-fuel capabilities The ? rst major overhaul is scheduled ditions are the biggest challenge he that the Wärtsilä 31 brings to the market at 32000 hours or 5 years of operations, sees to his business’ ef? ciency and cost extend the possibilities for operators to and its ? rst maintenance interval is after effectiveness.”We have a good crew and utilize different qualities of fuels, from 8000 hours. innovation, but in the end you need to very light to very heavy diesel, and a The Wärtsilä 31 is available in 8V, have a successful and pro? table indus- range of different qualities of gas. 10V, 12V, 14V and 16V cylinder con-

The December 2011 edition of Mari- try to drive innovation. If the industry is In the offshore sector, the Wärtsilä 31 ? gurations. Among the many features of time Reporter & Engineering News successful, if our customers are making is suited for AHTS´s, OSV´s, drilling this engine are the latest developments was the last time we had a one-on- money, they are investing.” and semi-submersible vessels, where the in fuel injection systems, engine control one with Björn Rosengren, President requirements are for operational ? exibil- systems, and charge air technologies. It & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation. As evidenced by the cover tag above and ity, high power density, long intervals is available for applications in mechani- headline on page 22, our headline

Wärtsilä 31 Bags Guinness between overhauls, and high levels of cal drive installations, for producing writing evidently has not evolved!

World Record safety. Similarly, in the cruise and ferry electricity when coupled with a genera-

The recently launched Wärtsilä 31 sector the Wärtsilä 31 enables owners tor, for hybrid installations, as well as engine has achieved a Guinness World and operators to trim fuel expenses while heavy duty installations or as an auxil-

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