AUGUST 30, 2018 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) has developed new models of its MET turbochargers. The MET-MBII axial-flow turbocharger series, designed mainly for two-stroke engines,
MARCH 8, 2017 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) last month achieved the delivery of its 30,000th MET turbocharger. Initially developed in 1965 using the company’s our
MARCH 2, 2017 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has delivered its 50th retrofit propeller since 2013. The retrofit propellers are designed for slow steaming conditions where
EBRUARY 1, 2017 — Long-time UE engine licensee Kobe Diesel is to acquire the marine diesel business of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine
JANUARY 5, 2017 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) has approved the MET turbocharger, a main product of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), for mounting on
APRIL 13, 2016 — Now in operation on board a Maersk Line ship, the Arnold Maersk, is a newly developed Hydrocurrent Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module 125EJW waste heat recovery system from
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co (MHI-MME) has been developing the 500 mm bore, 2,300 mm two stroke as a state-of-the-art engine incorporating cutting-edge technology to meet market needs that including reduced fuel consumption, slow steaming, low engine-load capabilities and compliance with emission regulations.
The 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2 in Chemroad Queen was built by licensee Kobe Diesel and was delivered to the shipbuilder, Shin Kurushima Dockyard, in March after completing shop testing, onboard testing was completed last month and the ship, owned by Iino Kaiun Kaisha, went into service without any complications.
Design of the UEC50LSH-Eco engine began with thorough market research and engine power output and speed were adjusted to those suitable for chemical tankers, handymax bulk carriers, supramax bulk carries and medium range tankers.
MHI-MME has now received follow up orders for M/E 5UEC50LSH-Eco-C2 main engines for 38,000 dwt chemical tankers to be built at Kitanihon Shipbuilding and says that many inquiries are also being received.
Principal Particulars of the UEC50LSH-Eco Engine
| – | 5UEC50LSH-Eco | 6UEC50LSH-Eco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder bore | mm | 500 | |
| Piston stroke | mm | 2,300 | |
| Stroke / bore | – | 4.6 | |
| Engine output | kW | 8,900 | 10,680 |
| Revolution | min-1 | 108 | |
| Mean effective pressure | MPa | 2.19 | |
| Fuel consumption rate | g/kWh | 164 | |
| Weight | ton | 194 | 225 |
