HHI-EMD – an MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke licensee – marks milestones in South Korea with successful FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of the world’s largest methanol-powered, two-stroke engine and surpassing of 200 million brake-horsepower.
At a ceremony in South Korea on March 22, 2023, HHI-EMD celebrated the world’s largest methanol-powered two-stroke engine, a MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM type. Simultaneously, the engine’s manufacture pushed the company past the 200 million brake-horsepower milestone for low-speed, two-stroke engines.
MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM two-stroke engine
It took about 35 years for the first 100 million brake-horsepower, and only 13 years for the next 100 million"
Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business, attended the ceremony on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions. In a speech at the event, he congratulated Hyundai, referred to the cooperation between the two companies that started in 1974, and noted that Hyundai was the first engine manufacturer to reach the 200 million bhp mark: “It took about 35 years for the first 100 million brake-horsepower, and only 13 years for the next 100 million – an unbelievable achievement!”
Regarding the engine itself, Bjarne Foldager stated: “With its 95 cm cylinder bore-size, this is the world’s largest methanol engine. And maybe most importantly, when this engine is in operation, it will save 130,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, when operating on carbon-neutral methanol.”
G95ME-C10.5-LGIM - world’s largest methanol engine
Bjarne Foldager continues, “We have a great responsibility for the future to develop and produce environmentally-friendly engines and ships. We are really proud of helping Hyundai on this important journey and hope to celebrate many new milestones together in the future.”
Subsequently, the G95ME-C10.5-LGIM methanol engine could report a successful FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) during the first half of April 2023.
About the MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine
MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol
MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, as well as conventional fuel.
The engine is based on the company’s proven ME-series, with its approximately 8,500 engines in service, and works according to the Diesel principle.
Engine offers carbon-neutral propulsion
When operating on green methanol, the engine offers carbon-neutral propulsion for large merchant-marine vessels. Currently, more than 100 ME-LGIM engines are on order or in service, more than 50 of which are G95ME-C10.5-LGIM variants.
Methanol carriers have already operated at sea for many years using the engine, and, as such, the ME-LGIM has a proven track record offering great reliability and high fuel-efficiency.