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PROPULSION

Test Drive

Volvo Penta Debuts

New Engine, IPS Drive

BY GREG TRAUTHWEIN

Volvo Penta has steadily pushed its range of engines and drives to more completely cover the demanding commercial sector. With the recent debut of its D8 diesel engine and the IPS15 propulsion drive, the Swedish propulsion company rounds out its line up. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News was recently invited to its global marine testing center in Krossholmen, Sweden, to put the Volvo Penta product line up to the test.

As most in the maritime market will at- Penta IPS applications. The new engine fuel ef? ciency,” said Anna Pettersson, D8 engines for the commercial market. test, a strong leisure boat pedigree some- has been designed for use in planing chief project manager for Volvo Penta’s “It is all about propulsion ef? ciency and times proves an impediment to cracking craft, and commercial uses include fast marine engines. productivity for the yards, designers and into the rigorous commercial market patrols, coast guard and rescue launches, Volvo Penta has developed three pow- operators. This is a fantastic move for us sector. But backed by the Volvo name police and ambulance boats, water-taxis er outputs for the D8 inboard range – of and our customers,” said Jakob Ursby, and with perseverance and a steady ex- and high-speed passenger ferries, ? shing 450, 510 and 550 hp. The engines are strategy manager for Volvo Penta’s Ma- pansion of product and service – includ- boats and offshore support vessels. designed to conform to the US EPA Tier rine Commercial sector. The IPS design ing the recent introduction of the D8 die- While the D8 is new to the marine 3 emissions standards, as well as IMO features forward-facing twin counter- sel engine and the IPS15 drive – Volvo market, it is a proven platform, manu- II and EU IWW. EPA certi? cates are ex- rotating propellers which are mounted

Penta today offers a compelling argu- factured since 2013 serving the truck, pected in January 2017. Power ratings beneath the hull. As the propellers op- ment as a one-stop-shop for a variety of bus and off-road industrial market. The will be set at R3 (for 450hp), and R4 for erate in undisturbed water, they cause vessels workboat sectors, “able to supply D8 is an in-line six-cylinder engine with both 510 and 550hp. The IPS system, en- less drag, which Volvo Penta claims im- everything from the prop to the helm,” a cylinder capacity of 7.7 liters, twin- gine, drive and propellers are expected to proves performance and fuel consump- said Stefan Carlsson, Volvo Penta’s Ma- entry turbo and sea-water cooled heat be approved by DNV-GL. The inboard tion by up to 30% compared to tradition- rine Diesel segment head. exchanger, a heat exchanger manufac- engine will also require certi? cates, al inboard engines. Features of the type tured of composite material to eliminate which will be applied for from the classi- approved IPS15 package include:

The D8 Diesel Engine corrosion. The engine has a Denso com- ? cation societies: DNV-GL, RINA, LR,

Last month Volvo Penta effectively mon rail system working up to 2,000 China CSS, RS and the Indian Register • Improved materials for heavy-duty broadened it product range to compete bars. The injection is electronically con- of Shipping (IRS). The engine will be commercial use.

more ef? ciently. The company intro- trolled, and pre-, main, and post-injec- ready for delivery in June 2017. • Reduced ratio of weight and hydro- duced the D8 engine – which will re- tion are essential aspects for the engine’s dynamic resistance.

place the D9 – built to U.S. Tier III and power, torque, fuel ef? ciency, low noise The IPS15 • Reduced ratio of hull insert size.

IMO II speci? cation and available in and emission levels. Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance • Optimized backpressure with 450, 510 and 550 hp models. The 8-li- “The high power-to-weight ratio to- System (IPS) is the showcase of the 6-inch exhaust system.

ter engine expands the offering between gether with the new common rail injec- company’s innovations in marine en- • A new propeller series (N) custom the D6 and D11 models, for applications tion system where the nozzle has been gineering, and the IPS family now has ? t for the system.

that require low weight with high power optimized, together with a piston bowl a fourth member, the IPS15. The unit • Improved maneuverability with in- suited for propeller, waterjet and Volvo of re-entry type, will provide excellent was developed and optimized to ? t the creased steering angle at low speed.

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