Leading the way in sustainable two-stroke propulsion
MAN B&W two-stroke engines offer unrivaled fuel flexibility and thus future-proof propulsion. Our two-stroke engines are already now capable to operate on a broad variety of alternative fuels – from methanol, to methane and ammonia.
By placing your trust in a reliable partner, you can benefit from reliable and proven technology – today and in the future.
Let’s navigate the future of shipping together.
High power combined with high efficiency:
Discover our portfolio of proven MAN B&W two-stroke engines
MAN B&W ME-C
Our ME-C engines with
electronic controls serve up a host of advantages. You can look forward to
superior performance parameters, compactness, fully integrated electronic control
as well as the necessary fuel injection pressure and rate shaping at any load.
Plus the ME-C engine can be retrofitted for alternative fuels such as methanol,
LPG, LNG or ethane as well as ammonia from 2025.
- Engine speed: rpm to 56 – 167
- Output: 4,350 – 82,440 kW at L1
MAN B&W ME-GI
The ME-GI engine impresses with extremely low methane slip emissions and very high fuel efficiency. It is the most environmentally friendly LNG-fuelled engine on the market. By the optional use of fuel oil or LNG/bio-methane/SNG, it represents a highly efficient, flexible, propulsion-plant solution.
- Engine speed: rpm to 56 – 167
- Output: 4,350 – 82,440 kW at L1
MAN B&W ME-GIE
The technology of the ME-GIE is based on our successful ME-GI engine. This engine can be operated with ethane as well as fuel oil – which makes it the standard choice for ethane carriers. This engine offers very competitive fuel oil and gas consumption, plus operational stability and efficiency due to the diesel principle.
- Engine speed: 72 – 100 rpm
- Output: 8,600 – 21,440 kW at L1
MAN B&W ME-LGIM
Our ME-LGIM is a dual-fuel engine characterized by its high efficiency and capability of operating on methanol. With a proven record of more than 600.000 operating hours on methanol alone, the engine concept is proven and provides a high degree of reliability.
When fuelled by green methanol, our ME-LGIM engine can offer truly carbon-neutral propulsion, while reducing sulphur and particle matter emissions significantly at the same time.
- Engine speed: 56 – 125 rpm
- Output: 6,950 – 82,440 kW at L1
MAN B&W ME-LGIP
Our ME-LGIP is the only two-stroke dual-fuel engine on the market which can be fuelled with LPG. The low operational costs as well as the simple retrofit solution are particularly convincing.
- Engine speed: 72 –103 rpm
- Output: 8,600 – 22,720 kW at L1
Always an optimal choice
The MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke portfolio delivers the highest performance and efficiency across all engine types.
MAN B&W two-stroke engines from the 35 to 95 cm bore sizes have a total power range from 4,350 kW to 82,440 measured at L1. With a vast range of different fuel injection concepts from traditional fuel oils, to gaseous and liquid gasses, MAN ensures that you have your future fuel strategy covered.
All MAN B&W engines follow the same naming convention and seemingly random engine names actually carry a lot of useful information.
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Are you are wondering what role our two-stroke technologies could play in your future? We are happy to answer your questions.
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Related news
Fuel from Waste: Volkswagen Powers Car Freighters with Used Oil from Restaurants
The Volkswagen Group continues to force the pace of climate protection: in future, Volkswagen Group Logistics will be using certified fuel from vegetable residues for certain new car shipments via marine routes. The fuel is produced from materials such as used oil from restaurants and the food industry. The first car freighter was re-fuelled for the first time with this oil in mid-November 2020 and a second ship is due to follow at the beginning of 2021.
“We are the first automaker to make widespread use of this fuel. This way, we reuse waste oil in an environmentally compatible way. With 85% lower CO2 emissions than with conventional fossil fuels, the contribution to climate protection is enormous,” says Thomas Zernechel, Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.
For European shipments, Volkswagen Group Logistics continuously charters two vessels which carry up to 3,500 vehicles on a route from Emden via Dublin (Ireland), Santander (Spain) and Setubal (Portugal) back to Emden about 50 times per year. In the course of their journeys, they carry about 250,000 new vehicles of the AUDI, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands every year.
The two ships, which are both 180 metres long, are each powered by an MAN marine diesel engine with more than 19,000 PS (14,220 kW). In future, the two ships are to be refueled at sea off the coast of Vlissingen (Netherlands) with alternative fuel supplied by the Dutch company GoodFuels. This way, the CO2 emissions of the two conventional vessels along their route will be reduced by more than 85% – from over 60,000 to about 9,000 tonnes per year. In addition, sulphur oxide emissions will be almost completely avoided.
This change is part of a strategy to make Group Logistics even greener: another element is the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power car freighters. These vessels travel between Europe, North America and Latin America. Furthermore, all rail shipments in Germany with DB Cargo are being changed over to eco-power. “This way, Volkswagen Group Logistics is helping the Group achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050,” says Zernechel.
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Methane-fuelled MAN B&W ME-GI two-stroke engine
The MAN B&W ME-GI has been in service for more than a decade already, and with a continuous focus on optimizing the engine design, it remains a preferred choice across vessel segments and sizes.
Watch the recording of our two-stroke MAN ExpertTalk where we take a closer look at the new 10.7 engine platform, the improved gas return system, and general engine availability.
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