Hyundai Doosan Infracore Launches Electronic Marine Engine... Power Up 10% and Fuel Efficiency Up 5%

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A representative from Hyundai Doosan Infracore is presenting a commemorative gift to the customer who installed the first electronic ship engine DX12 model.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Hyundai Doosan Infracore, a construction machinery affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, announced on the 12th that it has recently launched the eco-friendly electronic marine engine DX12 model, which offers improved power output and fuel efficiency compared to existing products, to the global market.

The newly released DX12 model has a displacement of 11.1 liters and delivers a maximum output of 550 horsepower. It is mainly installed on small and medium-sized vessels such as fishing boats.

The new product features a common rail system that supplies and injects fuel at high pressure, improving power output and fuel efficiency by more than 10% and 5%, respectively, compared to conventional mechanical engines.

Considering the limited engine room space on small and medium-sized vessels, the engine size has been compactly designed compared to competitors, enhancing space utilization.

Electronic ship engine DX12 (left) and SCR muffler (right) equipped with harmful substance emission blocking technology

In particular, the new marine engine applies high-efficiency SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology that blocks harmful emissions, making it an eco-friendly engine that meets the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s "Air Pollution Prevention Tier 3" regulations for ships. It can also use eco-friendly fuels produced using biodiesel (HVO) derived from vegetable oils or gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology for natural gas liquefaction.

Lim Hyungtaek, Executive Director of the Engine BG at Hyundai Doosan Infracore, said, "The DX12 electronic marine engine has world-class competitiveness in fuel efficiency, durability, and after-treatment technology," adding, "The launch of the electronic engine will be an opportunity to showcase Hyundai Doosan Infracore's eco-friendly technology not only domestically but also in advanced overseas markets such as Europe and North America."

Hyundai Doosan Infracore plans to continue expanding its lineup of advanced eco-friendly, high-efficiency electronic engines in the marine engine market by launching the electronic marine engine DL06 model (6 liters) and DL08 model (8 liters) in the second half of this year.

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