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MAN Diesel & Turbo ordered the construction of a gas power plant with a 30 MW engine from the Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) company. The combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Stuttgart-Gaisburg will use three MAN 20V35 gas engines, which will not only supply electric energy, but also an additional 30 MW of district heating. The factory in Gaisburg is based on the recently implemented energy cogeneration concept of the MAN Diesel & Turbo company. The factory's modular concept allows for its scaling from 7 MW up to any size. The high level of standardisation also enables fast planning of the delivery time. The plant is scheduled to be placed in operation in 2018.

The MAN Engines company seated in Germany announced that its i6-800 and i6-730 marine engines won the Red Dot international award for quality and design. An independent professional panel took into account factors such as innovations, functionalities and eco-friendliness. In a speech after the award ceremony, Head of MAN Marine Engines Claus Benzler said: "With the introduction of the i6, we now have a MAN engine which no longer purely represents reliability and performance. The design of the i6 engine is extraordinary. It is the "icing on the cake" for luxury yachts, and next to dynamics, it also brings aesthetics to the engine room.". MAN introduced the latest 6-cylinder engines in December 2015, with the aim of equipping yachts, sports vessels and fishing vessels. The MAN i6-800 has an output of 588 kW, while the smaller MAN i6-730 has an output of 537 kW. They are equipped with modern common rail injection systems with up to 1800 bar.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has added three new engines to its programme of ultra-large engines, intended for, among other types of vessels, ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) and feeder vessels. The engines are of optimized weight, in comparison to their Mk 9 siblings, and represent a new design for the Mk 10 platform of the portfolio. The key feature of the new platform is the development of the top controlled exhaust valve and the booster valve (the fuel booster injection valve component). The new units are: MAN type B & W G90ME-C10, 6,240 kW per cylinder; MAN type B & W S60ME-C10, 2,490 kW per cylinder; MAN type B & W S70ME-C10, 3,430 kW per cylinder. This is the first time that the fuel booster injection valve has been used for such a purpose. It was a pilot project installed on a container ship only six months before it was placed on the market.

Sulzer has signed a binding contract on the purchase of VIEC from Wärtsila. The VIEC (Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer) currently has 13 employees and is established in Asker, Norway. VIEC's patented technology separates oil from water in a highly efficient way and considerably cuts costs due to its exclusive design, which places it inside the ship. It is suitable for offshore and onshore installations and for the improvement of the quality of oil and produced water. This trusted technology was delivered to more than 40 clients over the last 15 years.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that the MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.2 engine passed its first test. MAN Diesel & Turbo declared that the tests proceeded as expected and that great success was achieved. The engineers of the MAN Diesel & Turbo company had a significant role in the testing processes, from the first ignition of the engine to the final check of its components. The buyer of the engine Almi Tankers stated that this was the first of the two ordered engines. The other engine will be delivered in December this year.

MAN Diesel and Turbo has been selected to supply a new icebreaker. The main plan is the production of a new engine for the 'Australian Antarctic Division's (AAD). 2 x 16V32 / 44CR main engines, which produce 9,600 kW, have been selected due to their efficiency in fuel degradation and design, which can be adapted to the environment. The engines have shown no problems during the testing at -30 ° C and extended missions. 'Serco Defence' has been selected for the provision of parts of the ship, and the design is by 'Damen Shipyards Naval Shipbuilding' (DSNS). The completion of the construction is planned for 2020.

A diesel engine with 10 cylinders and 100,000 horsepower has recently been installed in a locomotive Considering that in America 99% of locomotives are diesel-electric hybrids, the 'GE Evolution Series' locomotive holds about 5,000 gallons of diesel. The effectiveness of fuel for trains is measured in tonne-miles, and the length of trains produces different results. For instance, in 2009, CSX trains have reached an average of 468 miles per gallon per tonne, which means that trains can travel anywhere, from 6,000 to 16,000 tonnes. The locomotive, which is currently in operation, shows promising results.

In the last year, the sales of diesel fuel have gone considerably down. The advancing USA economy has set a limit on the production of oil. The production limit for fuel will significantly increase the sales of diesel fuel, and of course, ensure an increase in next year's fuel prices. "We were blessed with low diesel prices in the last few years, but we will aim for higher prices next year," said Phil Flynn, analyst at Price Futures Group Chicago (PFGC).

Recently, a video has been published showing the ignition of a very old two-stroke diesel engine, made by the Swiss company Sulzer in the early 20th century. Despite its old age, the engine features a great, very strong and effective design. Today it can be ignited just like the first time, but unfortunately it is a great environment-pollutant. The big engine weighs about 15 tonnes, and features 100 horsepower. Unfortunately, there isn't much information available about the engine, since the restoration and tests are still in process.