EBDG LabordeHatz(Photo: EBDG)in series production since the beginning of 2014 EBDG Alaskan Ferry RepowerElliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) announced and is designed primarily for use in construction machinery, as well as for stationary and mobile the completion of the M/V Columbia (418 ft., 625 applications. For use as a marine propulsion en-pax., 134 vehicles) repower. EBDG provided de-sign services and ongoing owner support services gine, the engine was converted accordingly. Keel for the ferry’s repower, which was performed by cooling was adopted for the required engine cool-Vigor Marine in Portland, Ore. “The Columbia ing and to reduce heat radiation an insulation was was designed for the Alaska Marine Highway installed for the exhaust silencer. Besides this, the System (AMHS) by EBDG’s predecessor ? rm, 4H50TIC marine includes the same characteris-so we’re intimately familiar with the vessel and tics as the base engine. The 55 kW water-cooled its systems,” said EBDG Project Manager Matt two-liter four-cylinder turbo engine is equipped with a BOSCH common rail system with 1800 bar Williamson. “The main engines were at the end of rail pressure. Besides a low power to weight ratio, their useful life and the AMHS opted for replac-ing them, along with replacing or upgrading drive the engine underlines its ecological characteristics train components and auxiliary systems where it by a low speci? c fuel consumption of just 205 g / kWh at the best point. made economic sense. Replacing the main en-www.hatz-diesel.comgines is a signi? cant undertaking in the life a ves-sel. EBDG’s strong familiarity with the Columbia Laborde a Steyr Distributormade us the natural choice as the designer for this Laborde Products was chosen as a Steyr Mo-repowering project.” tors distributor, offering sales, service and support www.ebdg.comthroughout Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hatz New Engine Concept Hatz Diesel, a manufacturer of industrial diesel Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wis-engines in the power range from 1.5 to 56 kW, consin. Laborde will also offer dealer support presented the concept study of the new 4H50TIC along the Eastern seaboard of Mexico, from the as a marine version at the SMM exhibition in Texas border to Cancun. Steyr Motors M1 Monoblock engines are known Hamburg. For 20 years Hatz Marine Center of for the lowest weight in class at less than 1.2 kg/Excellence in Hamburg has developed and pro-duced power generators, pumps and drive units hp and the highest power density, up to 92 hp/ltr. for work and ? shing boats. As a highlight, the Steyr also offers compact dimensions and low concept study of a maritime version of the newly fuel and oil consumption in 2-, 4- and 6-cylinder con? gurations.developed 4H50TIC will be presented at the com-www.labordeproducts.company’s stand. The engine has been manufactured Low Loss Hybrid Energy SystemLow Loss Hybrid Energy SystemWärtsilä launched its new Low Loss Hy-brid (LLH) innovation at ONS 2014. The Wärtsilä LLH uses different power sources in combination with energy storage devic-es to operate the prime movers closest to their optimum performance. In addition to annual fuel savings of up to 15%, de-pending on the type and con? guration of the engine and mission pro? le, the LLH ensures a substantial reduction in exhaust (Photo: Wärtsilä)gas emissions, the manufacturer said.Wärtsilä’s test facility is equipped to carry out full scale testing of the LLH integrated with Wärtsilä dis-The Wärtsilä LLH was earlier this year in-tribution system. stalled and tested aboard the Platform Sup-ply Vessel Viking Lady. A comprehensive measurement program that monitored transit mode in heavy weather conditions, critical operations, and standby mode con? rmed actual fuel savings of 15%. For this particular vessel, such savings would give an estimated payback time of less than four years. Emission reductions were also sub-stantial, with local emissions in harbor virtually eliminated.www.wartsila.comwww.marinelink.com 65MR #9 (58-65).indd 65 MR #9 (58-65).indd 65 9/4/2014 11:29:18 AM9/4/2014 11:29:18 AM