Enabling a scalable energy transition
The MAN B&W ME-LGIM two-stroke dual-fuel engine can run on methanol as well as conventional fuels. Specifically designed to meet the needs of the maritime industry, it is a versatile and scalable solution that is suited to a wide range of vessel types. 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 either for newbuilds or for upgrading existing conventional fuel vessels, this engine represents a proven, refined engine design based on over 600,000 running hours on methanol alone. Methanol produced from renewable sources is an attractive marine fuel option due to its low carbon intensity. An engine using green methanol can even provide carbon-neutral propulsion.
Key benefits
A new design for efficient methanol combustion
The ME-LGIM engine has inherited well-known components of our standard two-stroke diesel engine, like the ME-GI dual-fuel engine. Beneficial features of the standard MAN B&W two-stroke diesel engine have been retained. This illustration highlights methanol components and pipes that have been added to the cylinder top for methanol combustion.
The use of methanol as fuel type supports cost-effective vessel designs.
Moving together into a sustainable future
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MAN Energy Solutions Enters Innovation Partnership with Anglo-Eastern
MAN Energy Solutions and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd. recently signed a cooperation agreement regarding a so-called ‘Innovation Partnership’. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will – on an ongoing basis – exchange data and knowledge regarding the daily operation of engines, engine performance and maintenance, testing of digital products, development and creation of software, algorithms, and APIs, among other areas.
Carsten Ostenfeldt, Chief Operating Officer, Asia and Harald Klein, Chief Operating Officer, Europe, signed the agreement on behalf of Anglo-Eastern, while Stig Holm, Head of Marine & Power Digital Denmark, and Michael Petersen, Senior Vice President and Head of PrimeServ Denmark, signed on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions.
Ostenfeldt said: “We are very much looking forward to working with MAN Energy Solutions on this exciting project and gaining insight into the development of future digital solutions. We will allocate the appropriate resources to ensure the success of the project and expect to gain ever-more efficient tools to support the daily operation of our fleet.”
Holm said: “We are very happy to have entered this project with such an able partner as Anglo-Eastern. For our part, we will get invaluable industry insight from a major, maritime ship-management organisation with substantial knowledge of the daily and strategic operation of a large fleet of diverse vessel types. This agreement gives us access to a large fleet where new products can be tested and we can receive operational feedback from crew and technical shore-staff alike.”
The agreement is scheduled to run for a minimum of two years and the partners have agreed to meet every two months, beginning with a workshop on innovation in Copenhagen in December 2022.
About Anglo-Eastern
Anglo-Eastern is a leading global provider of independent ship management services, with 650 vessels under full technical management, and over 250 under crew management. The group has nearly 50 years of experience and engages in all areas of ship management, crew management, and technical services for vessels of all types and sizes.
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Alternative fuels for your two-stroke powered vessel: Ammonia, methanol and methane in focus
Watch the recording of our latest MAN ExpertTalk on alternative fuels for large merchant marine vessels. Get insights into the most promising marine fuels of the expected future fuel mix for two-stroke vessels, namely ammonia, methanol and methane.
You can also look forward to hearing about the latest product developments and applications as well as reasons why these fuels have the potential to offer a straightforward path for the future maritime energy transition.