ME-GIE is the world's first engine that can burn more gas, including volatile organic compounds. ME-GIE was originally designed for the combustion of ethane gas, but the research has revealed that it is possible to operate the engine on volatile organic compounds. It was manufactured by MAN Diesel & Turbo, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Mitsui-MAN B&W 7G50ME-C9.5-GIE is the first engine in a series of three.
On a presentation at the Geneva Motor Show, a discussion was made about the dropping popularity of diesel engines. Cities like Paris and Stuttgart have decided to ban diesel cars. Although diesel engines were never the primary source of pollution, they were a part of smog creation. Volvo, a car maker that decided to build 4-cylinder engines, is the prime example of how smaller engines with added electrification can compensate power and still be a cleaner solution for the environment. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson stated that the diesel engine production will continue. Volvo's first electric car will be introduced in 2019.
MAN offers compact and powerful diesel engines for yachts, from 537 kW to 1,397 kW (730 hp to 1,900 hp). All MAN's engines produce high power with very low fuel consumption. The engines are ready for installation after which MAN will examine and test the engines. The ship-owner will also receive a guarantee.
MAN Diesel & Turbo will maintain four MAN 9L51/60 engines for the Sund power plant on the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Four-stroke engines will increase the power plant output near the capital Tórshavn and will run on heavy fuel oil to generate electricity and heating. MAN engines will produce electricity, while the residual heat from the engines will also be utilized for heating power. With a total output of 37 MW, Sund is the largest thermal power plants on the Faroe Islands.
For buses, MAN Truck & Bus offers effective diesel engines with a power span of 110 kW to 471 kW in Euro 6c, EEV, Euro 5, Euro 4 and Euro 3rd exhaust stages. For construction site vehicles and special vehicles, MAN offers powerful and quiet engines which guarantee efficiency and durability.