MAN Energy Solutions has secured an order for three Dual Fuel-Methanol — MAN 6L21/31DF-M—GenSets that will operate on methanol in connection with building a 7,990 dwt chemical bunker tanker (IMO Type II).
The dual-fuel engines will be part of a diesel-electric propulsion system on the vessel, with electrical motors driving twin fixed-pitch propellers through gearboxes.
Besides, an onboard battery-storage system will facilitate the vessel’s dual-fueled generators.
The engines...