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Friday, 20 January 2017 13:43

SimpleFuel Wins a Million-Dollar Prize

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

The United States Department of Energy declared SimpleFuel the winner of one million USD in the H-Prize competition. The competition was launched in 2014, inviting the American innovators to make an on-site system for producing hydrogen that can be used in homes, community homes, small businesses, or similar locations. SimpleFuel's domestic-size device can charge a vehicle with one kilogram of hydrogen in 15 minutes, using hydrogen produced by electrolysis, with a cost-effective design that minimizes the "ecological footprint" of the device. SimpleFuel began as a collaboration between three major companies: Ivys Energy Solutions (Massachusetts), McPhy Energy N.A. (Massachusetts), and PDC Machines (Pennsylvania).

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Thursday, 19 January 2017 14:14

First Chinese Motor Train with MAN Engine in Europe

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

At the end of year 2014, the MAN Engines company delivered eight V 12 engines to the CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. company . The company is also the first Chinese manufacturer of diesel railcars (DMUs), designed for the needs of a European railway company, which placed the DMU units in operation in the second quarter of 2016. MAN D2862 LE633 engines have an output of 588 kW (800 HP) at 1,800 rpm, and are in accordance with the current requirements of EU Stage IIIB emission standards, thanks to the SCR system for exhaust aftertreatment (selective catalytic reduction). Each traction unit is equipped with a motor located under the floor, in the Voith RailPack 600 DH system with a T212 gearbox, while the accompanying cooling system is mounted on the roof of the unit.

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Wednesday, 18 January 2017 14:41

103,000 Horsepower MAN Engine Installed on the MSC Jade

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

The newest container ship Jade, owned by MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) has been placed into operation, powered by the biggest and most powerful engine built by MAN Diesel & Turbo. MAN B & W 11G95ME-C9.5 is a two-stroke engine type selected for this ship, which was built and delivered by the South Korean organization DSME. The engine, built by the Doosan company in Korea, according to MAN's specifications, has the capacity of 75,570 kW, i.e. 103,000 HP. In addition, the MSC Jade has four MAN L32/40 auxiliary engines installed, each of which is equipped with the MAN NR34/S turbocharger. The engine is the first in a series of six that have been ordered, with a trial run scheduled for June.

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Tuesday, 17 January 2017 14:12

Sjurdaberg Retrofitted with a Turbocharger

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

MAN Diesel & Turbo has recently completed a job worthy of attention; retrofitting a turbocharger on a North Sea ship within just 5 weeks from inquiry to completion. The Sjurdaberg ship was built in 1985 and has been successfully sailing northern seas for more than 30 years. it is equipped with a MAN 9L28/32A Alpha engine built in 1984 and a NA34/K turbocharger. Gottfried Eberle, the retrofitting project manager for MAN Diesel & Turbo, said: "During the installation, we replaced the original axial MAN NA34/K turbocharger with a modern, radial one of the MAN TCR20 type. The main advantages of the new turbocharger are its small size and efficiency, as well as a short response time in the event of a load change.“.

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Monday, 16 January 2017 14:53

MAN 28/33d STC Engines Selected by Eastern Shipbuilding for the United States Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter Programme

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will use MAN 28/33d STC engines as main propulsion in their new offshore patrol cutter programme. The programme is envisaged as a replacement for 13 vessels of the "Famous" class and 14 vessels of the "Reliance" class, which makes this order the biggest in the history of the United States Coast Guard. The MAN 28/33d STC engine offers compact power and stands out amongst other engines because of its high ratio of output to weight. All the engines are in full compliance with the applicable environmental protection standards and Tier 2 regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency. Maintenance costs and servicing downtime are low thanks to high engine availability.

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Friday, 13 January 2017 14:46

UNESCO Boarding the Energy Observer – the First Hydrogen-Powered Vessel

Written by Blogeri Adriadiesel

The Energy Observer counts on UNESCO's support in the fulfilment of its mission of promoting renewable energy sources and raising awareness. The vessel will sail from 2017 to 2020, making 101 stops in ports, national parks and big cities worldwide and not using a single gram of fossil fuel. Powered by renewable energy sources and hydrogen, the Energy Observer will leave its home port of Saint-Malo in the spring, and afterwards embark from Paris on a journey around the world, for the purpose of testing transitional energy solutions in real conditions, raising awareness and promoting sustainable development research.

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