In an effort to inform the community of Greek Shipping regarding the issues of the future marine propulsion trends and prospects the experts of WinGD presented the latest on WinGD’s efficient sustainable technologies.
The event took place at Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the following topics were addressed: X-DF2.0, Ammonia engines X-DF-A, Methanol engines X-DF-A, Variable compression ration VCR technology, electrification & hybrid solutions X-EL and WiDE.
Volkmar Galke executive Director of Sales gave a market overview marking that China still is the major builder with diesel fuel prevailing for the time being. LNG is dominant in DF as X-DF in LNGC segment. Containerships is 2nd strongest segment after LNGC. XDF-A will be LPG ready and convertible from 2027.
Marcel Ott GM Application Engineering referred to XDF - 2.0 iCER technology intelligent control by exhaust recycling was also presented a system that uses the full turbocharger capacity.
He also mentioned the VCR Variable Compression Ratio technology characteristics that influences the thermal efficiency of the engine.
Extensive VCR performance tests have been carried out and significant reductions of methane slip have been confirmed. The advantages of VCR also include GHG reduction OPEX savings.
Adrian Siegfried GM customer support, presented X-DF service experience which quickly increasing in numbers and in operation.
Carmelo Cartalemi GM Global Sales referred on Ammonia Engines X-DF-A and Methanol Engines X-DF-
Stefan Goranov GM sustainability solutions addressed X-EL & hybrid solutions and Alex Veveakis manager customer support explained the WiDE concept that a comprehensive, integrated system for creating value from engine and ship data.
Closing the event, Ms. Stella Tomazou, managing director of Technava, emphasized that WinGD is at the center of the energy transition of shipping with innovation and responsibility.
Technava counts 40 years of cooperation first as Sulzer and Wartsila and more recently as WinGD and expresses its pride in the innovations introduced by the group such as the RTflex engines that changed the propulsion of LNG Carriers by replacing gas turbines. With the entry of Greek shipowners in the field of LNG Carriers in 2004 and the installation of more efficient and economical engines on approximately 300 ships, WinGD established itself as a leading force in the field of marine propulsion.
Technava supports its customers in the decarbinisation pathway by representing about 100 manufacturers houses in the Greek shipping industry with responsibility focusing on research and development.
Photo1: George Aretaios, Theodore Contes Byron Tomazos
Photo 2: Valentios Valentis Alex Tomazos Dimitris Patrikios Alexander Alexandrpoulos
Other Photos: The WinGD experts
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