WinGD and CBM.Tech partner for the first ammonia-fuel bulkers

Posted Jan 31, 2023 7:33 pm by

Navy Executive

Ammonia is embarking on a project to develop large-scale ammonia-fueled engines that will take a major step in the quest to bring ammonia to the marine sector as an alternative zero-emissions fuel. Engine manufacturer WingD, owned by China’s CSSC Group, plans to have the engine installed on ships by 2025 in partnership with Belgian shipping and cleaning group CMBTech.

“This project is a major step forward in accelerating our ammonia technology roadmap towards a zero carbon future,” said Klaus Heim, CEO of WingD. “Having CMB Tech’s input for engine development is valuable given their alternative fuel expertise and a ship operator’s perspective on how engine concepts are implemented and ultimately performed. The project is an opportunity to expand ammonia technology across our portfolio in line with our earlier 2025 deadline to introduce the first engine concept.

Under this joint development project, CMB.Tech will support WingD in developing an ammonia-fueled engine concept for a large-bore engine. The new engines in WinGD’s X-DF portfolio add ammonia capability to the proven technology of WinGD’s X engines. They are based on the X92B engine, the company’s fuel efficiency on the market makes it a good starting point for the production of large-bore ammonia-fuel engines.

The companies They aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on ten 210,000 dwt bulk carriers to be built by Chinese shipyards in 2025 and 2026. The ship is built in Bossimar and managed by the Comagnie Maritime Belge division. Worldwide shipping of dry goods. The company reports that it has 48 dry bulk vessels in all major size categories of the sector.

The companies CMB.Tech explained have a significant understanding of alternative fuels. They are one of the leaders involved in taking hydrogen as an alternative fuel to the marine industry. In the year In 2021, CBM introduced the first hydrogen-fueled personnel transfer vessel, Windcat, and in collaboration with Japan’s Tsuneshi group, in August 2021, Hydrobingo, an 80-passenger commercial boat was installed. Two hydrogen diesel engines. A series of large mass carriers powered by Winged ammonia engines will be the first of their kind and are the next step for Alexander Saveris, head of his family’s technology pioneer CMB.Tech, which seeks to lead the development of alternative fuels.