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FIRST TWO-STROKE AMMONIA-POWERED ENGINE SET UP AS NEW CONSTRUCTION ADVANCES
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According to marine engine designer WinGD, the competition to introduce the first commercial engines powered by ammonia has reached an important milestone. The initial two-stroke engines created from the company's designs were tested and have recently been successfully installed in the first new ammonia carriers currently being constructed in South Korea. WindGD emphasizes that it has become the first engine designer to launch an ammonia-fueled two-stroke engine, with the vessels expected to commence service in 2026.
The 52-bore engine was manufactured by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine and Machinery Division. WindGD states that the outcomes from its laboratory engine tests were verified at the factory in South Korea, and the engine has now been sent to HD Hyundai Mipo, which has installed it on the newly constructed vessel.
WinGD states that the X-DF-A engine incorporates high-pressure ammonia injection along with a small, precise pilot fuel dosage of approximately five percent at maximum load. The engine provides load management, dynamic responsiveness, and fuel efficiency comparable to WinGD’s equivalent diesel X Engines in both ammonia and diesel operating conditions. It effectively provides low emissions and delivers performance comparable to diesel engines.