Innovation
and Technology
Meyer Werft and Meyer Turku Oy build
tailor made environmentally friendly
Cruise Vessels and Ferries for the future
with LNG as fuel and record braking
speed power efficiency level.
Tallink Megastar – an LNG powered fast
ferry will be ready to the seas early 2017.
www.meyerturku.com
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A cruise ship is rarely
utilised on the same route
over the ship’s entire life-cycle.
OPTIMISING ECONOMY
AND REDUCING EMISSIONS
minimised at around 85 percent load when
cruise industry. Dynamic AC is another tool
According to ABB researchers, fuel econ-
the engine is operated at a constant speed.
for cruise companies to build fleets which
omy can be significantly improved by
However, adjusting the speed allows for
are more efficient and more environmen-
adjusting the engine speed with the
finding the optimal fuel consumption at
tally friendly,” says Mr. Juha Koskela, Man-
Dynamic AC concept.
all operating conditions. A more efficient
aging Director of ABB’s Marine and Ports
combustion process can reduce the fuel
business, based in Finland.
It is possible to improve the power
generation efficiency by adjusting the rota-
consumption, as well as emissions.
tional speed of the engines. In the case of a
”ABB has had great success provid-
diesel engine, fuel consumption is typically
ing power and propulsion solutions to the
Dynamic AC is particularly aimed at
larger ships with a power of 20 MW (megawatts) or higher. n
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