Enabling a scalable energy transition
The MAN B&W ME-LGIM is a two-stroke, dual-fuel engine that can run on methanol as well as conventional fuels.
The engine provides an efficient, proven, and reliable solution, and plays an important role in the decarbonization of the maritime industry. Simple handling, storage, and bunkering of methanol, combined with relatively simple auxiliary systems and the potential to be carbon-neutral, makes it an attractive option for meeting decarbonization targets.
Proven two-stroke methanol engine design
Available for newbuilds or for upgrading existing conventional fuel vessels, the engine represents a proven and refined engine design based on more than 120,000 running hours on methanol alone.
When fuelled by methanol, the MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, particles, and SOx emissions. Methanol produced from renewable sources can provide carbon-neutral propulsion.
Engines and applications
Thanks to an extensive existing ME-LGIM engine portfolio, our methanol solution caters to a wide range of vessel applications, including container vessels of all sizes, product tankers, VLCCs, numerous bulk carrier sizes, RoRos, and PCTCs.
Scalable energy transition
The major appeal of methanol as an alternative fuel is that it can be stored as a liquid at ambient temperatures and pressures. While its production as a green fuel is still limited, its handling costs are low, reducing the complexity of storage and bunkering infrastructure at ports.
Recent methanol engine orders reflect a carbon-neutral approach from ship owners, since they will be fuelled by carbon-neutral green methanol whenever this is available at scale.
The engine works with the same high efficiency known from our existing conventional fuel engines. Switching between methanol and fuel oil is seamless and thereby supports reliable and continuous operation of the engine.
Explanatory video: methanol for maritime shipping
Methanol retrofits
Two-stroke customer statements
Get first-hand info by two of our low-speed customers from Methanex NZ Ltd and Waterfront Shipping Canada about their experience with methanol as a marine fuel type and also about their experiences with MAN as prime mover for two-stroke methanol engines.
There are many advantages in powering a ship with methanol. Watch our two-stroke customer Marinvest Shipping AB and find out more about their experience with methanol as a marine fuel type, with MAN as a partner and also about the operation of vessels powered by B&W ME-LGIM engines.
References
| Customer: | A.P. Møller-Mærsk |
| Application: | 12 x 16,200 TEU container vessels |
| Shipyard country: | South Korea |
| Completion: | First vessel in service from Q1 2024 onwards |
| Fuel: | Methanol |
| MAN's work scope: | 12 x MAN B&W 8G95ME-C10.5-LGIM EGRTC |
| Application: | Methanol carrier |
| Shipyard country: | South Korea |
| Fuel: | Methanol |
| MAN's work scope: | 1 x MAN B&W G50ME-C9.5-LGIM |
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