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Hyundai Heavy develops eco-friendly marine engine |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
 Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's No. 1 shipbuilder, said it has developed an environmentally friendly marine engine that meets toughened regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
The company said it is the world's first marine engine that meets the
new standards of the International Maritime Organization.
"The new engine reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides by 15 percent," it
said in a press release. Nitrogen oxides, often referred to NOx, are
known as a major greenhouse gas and air pollutant.
The product has been delivered to Yangfan Shipyard, China, after a test
run, and will be installed in a bulk carrier, it said.
"Shipowners' demand for environmentally friendly products is increasing
as awareness of the impact on the environment increases. Producing the
first environmentally friendly engines meeting new IMO standards gives
us a distinct advantage in this growing market," said Kim Eung-sung, the
firm's senior vice president.
Hyundai Heavy is the world's largest engine producer, taking 35 percent
of global marine engine market. It has been developing environmentally
friendly marine engines as well as other vessel parts such as
turbochargers, fuel valves, air coolers designed to meet toughened
environmental regulations.
The IMO, a U.N. agency, has tightened the regulations for maritime
transport emissions. As for NOx, the maximum emission target for marine
engines has been slashed from 17 grams per 1kWh to 14.4 grams.
Ships built from Jan. 1, 2011 must have engines that comply with the new
emissions targets.
Source: Korea Herald
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