Low-speed engine passes factory acceptance test
In successfully passing its factory acceptance test in Europe and China, the Wärtsilä X35 engine is now available for market introduction
The tests of the two engines took place in February 2012 at the 3.MAJ Engines & Cranes company facilities in Croatia and the Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd. (YCMP) factory in China.
The 6-cylinder Wärtsilä X35 underwent a comprehensive testing and validation programme. The measured parameters included stresses, strains, temperatures and vibrations in the engine structure, running gears and combustion chamber components, together with pressures and temperatures in the engine processes, as well as fuel consumption, exhaust gas emissions and smoke.
The Wärtsilä X35 is a new Wärtsilä engine that, together with the Wärtsilä X40, will cover the small-bore end of the market. The engines will be used for smaller bulk carriers, product tankers and container feeder vessels.
