Machinery
Tekomar XPERT marine’s customer portal offers all-in-one vessel efficiency and emissions monitoring
ABB Turbocharging launches Tekomar XPERT marine ABB Turbocharging has launched Tekomar XPERT marine, a comprehensive digital solution that offers shipowners simplified management of propulsion efficiency and emissions reporting. By enabling potential combined emission savings of up to 20%, this product suite can make a significant contribution to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, which is under regulatory pressure to halve its carbon footprint by 2050. Tekomar XPERT marine comprises three modules covering the engine, hull and propeller, and emissions. Combined, these modules provide actionable insights into ship performance, based on which shipping companies can make better operating decisions, which lead to notable fuel savings. This, in turn, enables vessels to achieve improved carbon intensity index (CII) ratings. Charter party conformity on emissions reporting is also eased. Tekomar XPERT’s engine module is already an established solution favoured by many shipping companies and currently optimises the performance of more than 8,000 engines in operation. The hull and propeller and the emissions modules have now been launched to further extend the solution’s capabilities. The emissions module enables the CII rating and CO2 emissions to be accurately forecasted, allowing for pre-validated emissions reporting in line with IMO’s and the EU’s Monitoring,
Reporting & Verification (MRV) requirements. The module has an easy to use, automated reporting function based on electronic logbook data. The actual CII ranking and its simulation is based on the key operating parameters of the vessel, as well as historic data. The hull and propeller module provides insights into the vessel’s performance in real time. For example, it enables an accurate assessment of de-fouling requirements, which can have a significant positive impact on vessel’s performance – fouling can lead to an overconsumption of fuel of up to 20%. With this level of insights, effective planning of improvement actions is greatly simplified. Results of analyses from all the three modules are immediately available to shipowners and operators, and the solution can be integrated to work with existing data collection systems without the need for installing additional hardware. The expanded digital analytics offering promotes benchmarking, historic tracking and forecasting. Furthermore, the system offers advisory support on all levels, from the engine to the ship’s hull and propeller, as well as its emissions and CII ranking. Customers can gain 24/7 access via a portal where they can view and benchmark their entire fleets. Operational data can be shared with ABB via C-2-C connectivity, following which ABB will assess, analyse and provide expert operational insights. Tekomar XPERT marine functions across all engines regardless of make, type and age. Under its new name – Accelleron, ABB Turbocharging has entered into a partnership with Swiss-based engineering and technology specialists, Sauber Group. The partnership
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will focus on technical collaboration between Accelleron and Sauber Technologies. This collaboration is a first in the field of turbocharging and will see the continued exchange of ideas, technicians and innovations across both teams. Within the partnership, Accelleron and Sauber Technologies will work on five joint projects in areas including computational fluid dynamics, where aerodynamic expertise developed by Sauber can be used to optimise turbine blade design to improve airflow and separation, further enhancing the efficiency of future turbine designs for Accelleron. Other areas of collaboration include additive manufacturing techniques, and advanced material technology used in F1 which may be adapted for use in turbocharging applications.
RCG award for Chris-Marine Chris-Marine USA has been chosen by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) to supply critical engine maintenance machines for several Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises vessels throughout 2022. The Scope of Supply includes over 65 Chris-Marine machines such as CPM (Surface Grinding Machine), VRL (Valve Seat and Recess Lathe), VSL (Valve Seat Lathe) and DGL (Deglazing Machine) which are critical to proper engine maintenance on-board the ships. “We are very proud that Royal Caribbean Group has selected us as one of their partners in engine maintenance,” says Alexander Malt, Global Sales & Marketing Director at Chris-Marine. “To supply engine maintenance equipment to one of the world’s leading cruise companies is an honour and we very much look forward to contributing to the safe and efficient running of Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships.” “We are pleased with Chris-Marine’s responsiveness to our unique business need, which enables RCG in-house riding teams to
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