Ulstein has unveiled a vessel concept it claims can make the vision of zero-emission cruise operations a reality. The 149m 3R design will feature a thorium molten salt reactor (MSR) to generate large quantities of clean, safe electricity. This enables the vessel to operate as a power bank/charging station for new battery-powered cruise ships.
A hexapod robot has demonstrated how it can autonomously inspect wind turbine bolts without the need for technicians to loosen and retighten the thousands of bolts on each wind turbine. The robot will also reduce maintenance time, critical structural failures and extend the life of offshore turbines. The project is being executed by BladeBUG and EchoBolt, both fast-growing UK SMEs with their own independent technology. BladeBUG and EchoBolt have completed successful trials at the ORE Catapult National Centre for Renewable Energy in Bryce and their Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine. This collaboration provides them with an additional product to add to an impressive list of solutions for the wind energy industry. It also proves that a single platform like BladeBUG can continue to perform multiple functions in wind farms.
MAN Energy Solutions will supply four dual-fuel MAN B&W 6S60ME-GI engines for two 8,000-lane-meter hybrid ro-ro vessels for Luxembourg shipping group CLdN. Compared to the largest ships currently in service, the new ships will further reduce carbon intensity by 40% while meeting NOx Tier III standards. The two 234-meter vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2025.
Sulzer pumps enable efficient operation at a new gas-fired power station in North America. Sulzer's pumps are custom designed to support the latest generation of air-cooled gas turbines and achieve world-class efficiency. The pump is placed on a specially designed slide that is precisely positioned with the surrounding infrastructure. Sulzer's SJD-CEP units can provide high flow rates with a single suction first stage solution. The company's single-suction multistage pumps are a popular choice for this type of installation.
Adriadiesel has been a major provider of turnkey containerized power plants for many years in marine and stationary applications. Adriadiesel regularly executes complex projects including the turnkey construction of containerized energy facilities with its own structure of experienced engineers, assembly personnel and project management teams. MAN L21/31 engines with a power range of 1460 kWe and 1672 kWe, which are currently in our stock, are ready to be containerized for your power needs.
MAN 28/32S is designed for stationary power plants. It is a reliable and robust engine model which can operate on a variety of liquid fuels. 28/32 complies with all emission limits with the potential for further exhaust gas treatment and can provide up to 4,230 kWm power.