WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fuelled engine

Illustration of a CMB bulker powered by ammonia (Source: CMB.TECH)

Swiss-based marine engine manufacturer, WinGD, and Belgium’s CMB.TECH, a clean energy technology firm, are to pool resources in the development of a large ammonia-fuelled engine suitable for large bulk carriers. The two-stroke X72DF engines are to be installed on a series of 210,000dwt bulk carriers that will be built at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026.

Both companies believe that zero-carbon ammonia will play ‘a significant role’ in the decarbonisation of shipping. The big bulkers will prove that ammonia-fuelled engines can be developed for effective deployment on large sea-going vessels, the companies said.

According to a statement, CMB.TECH has significant insight into alternative fuels. It builds, designs, owns and operates large marine and industrial applications that run on hydrogen and ammonia.

The latest engines in WinGD’s X-DF portfolio will add ammonia capability to the proven technology of WinGD’s X engines. They will be based on the company’s X92B engine. WinGD said that this engine’s ‘market-leading fuel efficiency’ makes it an ideal starting point for large ammonia-fuelled engine development. 

Alexander Saverys, chief executive of CMB, commented: “We believe that ammonia is the most promising zero-carbon fuel for deep-sea vessels. Our intention is to have dual-fuel ammonia-diesel engines on our dry bulk vessels, container vessels and chemical tankers. Collaborating with WinGD on the development of the first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines for our fleet is a pioneering partnership on the road to zero emissions in shipping.”

WinGD’s Klaus Heim, CEO, said: “This project is a significant step in accelerating our ammonia technology road map for a zero-carbon future. Having CMB.TECH’s input into the engine development will be invaluable given their alternative fuel expertise and their ship operator’s perspective on how an engine concept is implemented and ultimately operated. The project is an opportunity to widen the roll-out of ammonia technology across our portfolio, in line with our previously stated timeframe of introducing the first engine concept in 2025.”

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