Wärtsilä Expands Methane Slip Reduction Capabilities with NextDF Technology

Wärtsilä Expands Methane Slip Reduction Capabilities with NextDF Technology

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its NextDF technology for a third engine, the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on liquefied...

Wärtsilä introduces NextDF methane slip reduction tech for third engine

This is nearly three times lower than the default methane slip factor of 3.1 percent, specified in the FuelEU Maritime regulation and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Lifecycle Guidelines for Otto-cycle four-stroke dual-fuel engines. Through improvements made to the combustion control and engine performance optimization, the new feature also minimizes nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Transition fuel for shipping …