LOW NOX CONVERSION OF WÄRTSILÄ VASA 32

environmental

Engine
conversion

compliance

Upgrade your fees. A low NOx conversion also brings other PRODUCT AT A GLANCE

engine – protect the advantages. Upgrading engine components

prolongs the engine lifetime and optimizes
The Wärtsilä Low NOx Conversion Package
cuts the NOx emissions by 20% – well below
environment and the performance. Operational experience also the IMO requirements – without compromising
improve operational shows that a low NOx conversion reduces the on thermal efficiency. In addition, it lowers the
economy specific fuel oil consumption. fuel consumption. The conversion package can
be installed on all Wärtsilä Vasa 32 engines.
To protect the environment, the International EIAPP COMPLIANCE See overleaf for technical data
Maritime Organization (IMO) has together EIAPP (Engine International Air Pollution
with engine manufacturers established limits Prevention) certificates are issued for NOx
for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. This limit compliant engine designs, so-called parent engine, and meet the IMO NOx
agreement came into force in 1997. parent engines. The certificates verify emission limits.
For diesel power plants, permitted conformity with the NOx emission limits of
emission levels are set by local legislation, IMO, Marpol 73/78, annex VI, also known The IMO NOx emission limits apply to:
although projects financed by the World Bank as the NOx technical code, which has been • all ships over 400 gross ton with keel laid
must comply with the IMO requirements. effective world wide since May 2005. Engines after 1 January 2000
that after a conversion have an identical • diesel engines constructed after 1 January
LOW NOX CONVERSION IS PROFITABLE combustion configuration to a parent engine 2000
The introduction of environment taxes are regarded as member engines and will • older diesel engines that have had an
and harbour fees in several countries affects receive an EIAPP certificate. All Wärtsilä Vasa output increase of 10% or more
both ships and power plants. Consequently, 32 low NOx conversion packages comply with • older diesel engines that have had a
reduced emissions mean lower emission the EIAPP certificate issued for the respective substantial modification of NOx related
components.
TECHNICAL DATA What is Low NOx
A low NOx conversion can be easily carried
combustion?
out in connection with an overhaul. The The Wärtsilä Low NOx combustion process
conversion comprises both technical changes substantially reduces the NOx level without
to the engine and the required documentation: compromising on thermal efficiency. In
•• MODIFICATION of the injection timing and practice this means adjusting the engine
mechanical components of the engine parameters that affect combustion.
affecting the combustion process.
•• THE TECHNICAL FILE, which is included in
the record book and contains all the details
of engine parameters and components Low NOx combustion characteristics
and confirms the member/parent engine •• Retarded injection timing and shorter injection time provide optimal conditions for the
compliance. combustion process in respect to thermal efficiency and lowest possible NOx production.
•• THE RECORD BOOK of engine parameters, •• Matching of combustion space with fuel
including the EIAPP certificate, for sprays to facilitate the air-fuel mix
recording all changes, including •• Increased compression ratio gives a higher
components and engine settings, which combustion air temperature at the injection
may influence NOx emissions. start resulting in a considerable reduction
of ignition delay.

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS •• Piston Measuring results should be documented

All Wärtsilä Vasa 32 engines can be converted •• Cylinder head in accordance with ISO 8178. This forms
to 32LN specification with D-rating. Engines •• Liner the basis for calculating weighted specific
constructed in 1993 or later can be converted •• Connecting rod emission levels. Measurements should be
to a specification with higher output (check •• Injection pump carried out before and after the low NOx
with Wärtsilä). •• Injection valve conversion.
In practice, the year of manufacture, engine •• Camshaft
specification and components determine •• Turbocharger FURTHER NOX REDUCTION POSSIBLE
which modifications are required on an older Further NOx reduction can be achieved by
engine. Engines already converted to low EMISSION MEASUREMENTS installing a Selective Catalytic Reduction unit
NOx specification before 2007 may require Documentation and measurements are an (SCR). Wärtsilä’s combined silencer and SCR unit
modifications to certain components to become essential part of the Low NOx upgrading is an ideal package for retrofitting. The modular,
EIAPP compliant. package. This requires advanced equipment compact SCR design enables installation in place
As a rule, a low NOx conversion includes and high proficiency both in using the of the existing silencer and cuts NOx emissions
changes to the: equipment and in calculation methods. by 85% – 95 %.
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