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What would Rudolf Diesel say if he could see and compare his engine versus todays’ newest diesel engine development from MAN D&T?

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output of 1,300 kW this engine puts us to the top.” The largest version of the new engines is a 20-cylinder unit (20V45/60) comes with a limit-pushing power output of 26 MW.

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The 45/60CR

It was Sokrates Tolgos, Head of Sales

The new MAN 45/60CR range is

Cruise&Ferry, who explained the new a striking combination of top perfor- engines engineering start. “When we mance, operational ? exibility and reli- ability. Due to the high power output, embarked on this engine program, we best-in-class fuel consumption and very knew we could deliver a set of real per- low emissions this new development formance improvements by moving to a new design. But were these changes what makes it perfect for every kind of ma- rine application, with a particular focus our customers wanted? So, before we put on Cruise, RoPax, RoRo and Dredger ‘pen to paper’ and we went out and asked a broad range of operators quite a num- segments, that will be particularly af- ber of questions.” fected by new edicts in designated emis- “Our overall number one design goal sion control areas (ECAs). According to

MAN the new engine can be used with was to develop an engine that offers our customers reduced lifecycle costs (best a mechanical or diesel-electric propul- ef? ciency combined with high power sion drive.

“This ‘from scratch’ design enables density), a very compact design (re-

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S.M.A.R.T. simulation provides a visually immersive 50%,” said Lex Nijsen, VP, and Head of said Tolgos.

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