WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines
In Switzerland, Swiss firm WinGD said it has started a joint development project with Korean engine builder HSD Engine to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines.
The aim of the project is to deliver an engine capable of running on carbon-neutral green methanol by 2024, providing shipowners with a power solution enabling them to meet IMO’s 2050 target – and to reach net-zero emissions – with their next generation of vessels.
Under the joint project, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design, while HSD Engine will provide support on cost-effective manufacturing and assembly, provide engine testing capabilities and deliver fuel supply and exhaust aftertreatment systems.
“With new fuels, new materials are needed and manufacturers’ involvement in design is critical to ensure that engines can be produced at reasonable costs and in a reasonable timeframe,” said Dominik Schneiter, VP of R&D at WinGD.
Category: Fuels
