8th China International LNG Forum 2015

LNG
A Clean-Burning Marine Fuel
for MAN B&W ME-GI Marine Engines

Yan Guiwang
Senior Manager
Marine Low Speed
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Historical Perspective
Propulsion Possibilities by manpower and/or wind

As the Vikings

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As the Chinese

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Historical Perspective
Propulsion Possibilities by Steam Engine in 1818

SS Savannah is notable for being the first steamship in the world to cross the
Atlantic Ocean.

1818

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Historical Perspective
Propulsion Possibilities by Diesel Engine in 1912

The world's first ocean-going diesel-powered ship, the M/S Selandia

1912

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MEGI / ME-LGI
Dual Fuel Done Right in Year 2015

Teekay 163cum LNGC Worlds first fuel

Tote Containership

efficient LNGC (2 x 5G70ME-GI)

Worlds first dual fuel containership (8L70ME-GI)

MOL Methanol Carrier

Worlds first methanol driven ship
(7S50ME-LGI)

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Hartmann Schifffahrt - 36000 M3 LEG Carrier

Worlds first ethane driven ship (7G50ME-GI)

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ME-GI / ME-LGI
New fuels on the table - Fuel properties

Below table shows the properties of some different liquid gas fuels with diesel
as a reference. Compared to diesel the viscosity of the fuels is much lower
hence lubrication, of the moving parts, will be necessary.
In general the flash point is below 60C except for diesel.
At atmospheric conditions LPG and DME is in the gas phase.
Fuel
Liquid density (kg/m3)
Lower heating value (MJ/kg)
Boiling temperature(C at 1bar)
Vapour pressure (bar at 20C)
Critical temperature (C)
Kinematic viscosity (cSt at 20C)
Bulk modulus (bar at 50C and
PSupply)
Engine type

LNG

LPG*

430-470
49.2

455-550
46

796
19.9

-162

-43-(-1)

NA

Methanol Ethanol

DME

Ethane

Diesel

794
27

670
28.7

447
47

860
43

65

78

-24.9

-89.0

180-360

8.5-2.2

0.13

0.059

5.3

38.3

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NA

97-152
0.17-0.24

239.4
0.74

241
1.2

127
0.2

32.2
NA

435
2.5-3.0

NA

1700-3600

8200

9000

5500

NA

15500

ME-GI

ME-LGI

ME-LGI

ME-LGI

ME-LGI

ME-GI

ME-C/B

* LPG is a mixture of primarily propane (left) and butane (right).

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Alternative Fuel Penetration

Gas & Alcohols

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2-stroke: LNG Tanker Market

ME-C and ME-GI Engines

Number of LNG tankers

Steam-Turbine

DFDE

ME-C

X-DF

ME-GI

50
40
30
20

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2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

In 2014 MDT won significant market shares in LNG

tanker market with the ME-GI Engines
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Mr. Diesel vs Mr. Otto

- Why do we need the high injection pressure ?

Mr. Diesels Process

Fuel in cylinder before gas

Diesel process maintained
Unchanged Power Density
Load response unchanged
No pre-ignition / no knocking
Insensitive to gas mixture
Negligible methane slip
ME-GI retrofitable on ME-C.

Mr. Ottos Process

Gas in cylinder before fuel

Otto process gas-air pre-mix
Power reduction (>15%) = more cylinders
Load ramp needed
Pre-ignition / knocking risk
Gas mixture important
Methane slip significant -up to 4%+
Retrofit?

ME-GI is a Diesel Cycle Engine,

All others are Otto Cycle
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GI Latest Performance Results

Specified Dual Fuel Operation: Performance

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LNG Production QUALITY

MN

Variation in MN vs Production Capacity

mtpa

MN
Range
(AVL)

Global
LNG
Production
(mtpa)

% of Total
LNG
produced

0 - 70

26

10 %

70 - 75

118.3

43 %

75 - 80

26.1

10 %

80 - 100

102.8

38 %

0 -100

273.15

100 %

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Source: Shell International

The greatest production is seen at lower Methane Numbers

An engine with a min MN spec (AVL) of 80 can use only 38% of global supply
An engine with a min MN spec (AVL) of 70 can use 90% of global supply
An engine with no MN requirement, like the ME-GI can use ALL LNG qualities

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ME-GI Gas Fuel Mode

Port to port in dual fuel mode
Fuel oil only mode
Operation profile as conventional
engine

Dual fuel operation mode

No fuel slip
No knocking problems
Insensitive to gas fuel
Unchanged load response
News:
Reduced pilot oil amount 5% 3%
Reduced load on gas 10% load

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ME-GI Concept
Layout with FGS System

ME-GI concept takes control

300 bar gas supply

More than 6 FGS systems

suppliers available

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Ventilated double-walled gas pipes

Small gas volume in engine room

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ME-GI
7 FGS system suppliers

Cryostar

DSME

Hamworthy

TGE

LNG Pump System

LNG Tank & Pump System

LNG Tank & Pump System

LNG Tank & Pump System

MHI

HHI

Burckhardt
Compression

LNG Tank & Pump System

LNG Tank & Pump System

Laby-GICompressor

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Example of Placement

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Dual Fuel engine design

ME-GI /ME-LGI

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ME-GI
Combustion Concept

From actual footage (colorized)

Yellow = pilot oil
Blue = gas fuel

Conventional slide fuel valve

Gas fuel valve

Gas distribution channel (yellow)

Gas distributor block

Gas chain link double-walled pipes

3
2
4
5
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ME-GI Combustion Concept

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Fuel Injection and Ignition

High-speed movie of pre-injection light

-15 to +5 CAD

Camera

Piston

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GI versus DF
Consequences of normal and early injection

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LNG Supply System

ME-GI

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1 x 120% Laby-GI Compressors

2 x 100% HP Cryogenic Pumps
Laby-GI with J.T. partial reliquefaction

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174,000 M3 LNG Tanker

ME-GI vs. DFDE
Daily consumption (HFO equivalent)
140

24 tons savings
120

19 tons excess BOG

returned

100

Consumption

80

MEGI consumption T/24h

DFDE Consumption T/24h
BOG 0,147% ( T/24)

60

BOG 0.123% ( T/24)

16 tons savings

BOG 0,107% ( T/24)

40

Total savings at 16 knots: 35 tons of gas per 24 hour

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19.0

18.0

17.0

16.0

Ship speed

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New Engine Platforms

Test results research engine

Test on research engine:

ME-GI engine reacts as expected during EGR operation
NOx reduction is below Tier III level on both fuel oil and gas operation
SGC same or better than operation on MDO/HFO with EGR

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SCR Process diagram

High pressure SCR
Reducing agent

Vaporizer/mixer
RSV

SCR
Reactor

Exhaust gas receiver

RBV

RTV
T/C

Cooler
CBV
WMC

Scavenge air receiver

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SCR - Different system configurations

Low pressure SCR

More flexible installation
Hard to keep correct temperature

High pressure SCR

Less flexible installation
Easier to keep correct temperature
Different system suppliers
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ME-GI vs. ME-LGI

The main difference between ME-GI and ME-LGI is the

gas injection and gas supply system

ME-GI:

ME-LGI:

High pressure supply system

Low pressure supply system

Common rail type injection

ME type injection, i.e concept

similar to conventional HFO
injectors

Necessary injection pressure

300bar (Methane) - 600 bar
(Ethane)
Fuel types: Methane, Ethane

Necessary injection pressure

500 600 bar
Fuel types:
Methanol, Ethanol, LPG, DME

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Requirement: Fuel Gas Supply System

& Liquid Fuel Gas Supply System
ME-GI
Medium

Delivery pressure (barg)

Natural gas

300

Ethane gas

600

Delivery pressure tolerance 2.0bar

Delivery temperature 45 10 C

ME-LGI
Medium

Delivery pressure (barg)

LPG

40

Methanol

Delivery pressure tolerance 0.5bar

Delivery temperature 35 25 C
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ME-LGI
Principle flow and arrangement

Vent

Air supply 7 bar

Fuel service tank
Fuel valve train

LFSS Low
flashpoint Fuel
Supply System

Purging nitrogen

Cooling
oil system

Standard piping
Supply pressure and
temperature according
to specification

Double-walled piping, ventilated

Double-walled piping

Purge return
system
Fuel cargo tank

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ME-LGI

Hydraulic
supply

LGI
FBIV
LFL
Supply

High-pressure
fuel pipes
LGI block
ELFI

Hydraulic
accumulator
FBIV
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MAN Dual Fuel Aux. Engines

Power Range

Engine Design based on the:

most sold marine engine type ever
most reliable marine engine type ever

Designed for
Competitive First Cost

Power Range:
L23/30DF
625 1,200 kW (IMO Tier III only)
L28/32DF 1,000 1,800 kW

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Two-Stroke Dual Fuel Diesel Engines

128 x ME-GI for LNG

9 x ME-LGI for Methanol
3 x ME-GI for Ethane Gas

ME-GI & ME-LGI Dual Fuel Done Right

140 sets ordered already
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Disclaimer

All data provided in this document is non-binding.

This data serves informational purposes only and is especially
not guaranteed in any way. Depending on the subsequent
specific individual projects, the relevant data may be subject
to changes and will be assessed and determined individually
for each project. This will depend on the particular
characteristics of each individual project, especially specific
site and operational conditions.

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