MAN Diesel & Turbo gives workhorse a make-over

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports the first sale of the first unit of a recently uprated Mk.2 version of its classic Holeby L23/30 workhorse.

Over 10,000 L23/30 engines have been built since the engine was first introduced in the 1960s.

Now, licensee Doosan has sold the first uprated model to Samjin Shipbuilding Industries (SSI) in Korea for a European operator with delivery due in November 2012, and MAN Diesel & Turbo says that several other licensees have already signed technical agreements for the production of a L23/30H Mk. 2 for another European operator.
 
The MAN L23/30H Mk. 2 generating set has undergone significant design changes and now offers

• a power yield increased by just under 10 percent
• a TCR turbocharger for greater efficiency and more service friendliness
• a simplified, integrated nozzle cooling system that reduces installation costs
• a monocoque design that reduces weight and cost

 
 
L23/30H Mk. 2 Engine Program: power output comparison

 
May 3, 2012