STX Engine Starts Up 'Eco-Friendly Engine for Ships'
Energy Solutions and Development... Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
Plan to Target Eco-Friendly Ships with 10% Output Increase
Defense company STX Engine successfully completed the first startup ceremony of the eco-friendly marine engine (L35/44DF CD) jointly developed with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) on the 8th.
According to STX Engine on the 12th, the development of this eco-friendly marine engine was prepared to actively participate in the development of eco-friendly ship technology that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% compared to conventional fuel ships by 2030. This engine is an improved model of the L35/44DF CR engine, which STX Engine contracted and delivered to major domestic shipyards in 2019.
The L35/44DF CR engine is evaluated to have maximized the operational economy and convenience of customers' ship engines by minimizing methane slip generation and allowing free switching between diesel and gas fuel even at 100% load operation, in order to actively respond to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations and satisfy the demand for eco-friendly engines.
Through this engine development, STX Engine plans to target not only liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers specialized for major large shipyards but also the LNG-powered large container ship market, which generally requires high output, by achieving an output approximately 10% higher (560 kW per cylinder) than its existing eco-friendly engines.
Lee Sang-soo, CEO of STX Engine, said, “Through the development of eco-friendly engines, we will closely monitor the needs of the marine engine market in the future, and do our best to consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations together with our customers and provide proactive solutions.”
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The startup ceremony was attended via video conference by Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of MAN ES headquarters, the lead developer of the engine, along with other executives and employees. At STX Engine, CEO Lee Sang-soo and many other executives and employees were present. STX Engine, which started as a specialized manufacturer of marine engines, has produced about 11,500 diesel engines for civilian ships and 30 million horsepower since 1976.
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