MAN B&W ME-GA with superior EGR design
The MAN B&W ME-GA two-stroke dual-fuel LNG engine is the perfect fit for most contemporary LNG carrier designs. Based on the proven MAN B&W dual-fuel design, the ME-GA enables an easy integration into LNG carriers. Performance is optimized by the proven MAN exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) design. The engine uses an efficient ignition concept, while a unique gas admission system ensures safe and reliable operation. The engine benefits from a proven and cost efficient EGR design that reduces methane slip emissions compared to first-generation, first-generation Otto cycle engines without EGR. The low-pressure fuel gas supply system (FGSS) is easy to integrate and offers low maintenance costs.
Easy integration in LNG carrier designs
In addition to the advantages of using boil-off gas from LNG carriers, the MAN B&W ME-GA is exceptionally cost-efficient in other ways, such as its minimal installation and operational costs, simple supply and purging concepts, and the low maintenance costs of the fuel gas supply system. In combination with the cost-effective and proven EGR design, this puts the ME-GA engine in a very strong position compared to other two-stroke low-pressure LNG engines.
The well-known engine room design simplifies installation, and the distinctive features from the ME-GI platform are familiar to many crews.
Next-generation performance and efficiency
Key features
- Minimal installation and optimized performance
- Well-known engine room design similar to ME-C and ME-GI
- Proven EGR design for significantly lower NOx, CO2 and GHG emissions
- Minimised installation costs
- Unique gas admission system enabling safe and reliable operation,
at lowest possible costs - Robust piston ring package with three piston rings and uniform pressure drop
- Simple pilot fuel system that can burn VLSFO/MGO
- Worldwide service network providing maximum availability
ME-GA-opti feature
- New engine-control software for MAN B&W ME-GA, with no additional hardware required
- Comprises an advanced and intelligent network of control algorithms
- It has been developed to optimize the combustion process on an individual-cylinder basis for ensuring optimal operating conditions
- Reduction of the influencing factors for Otto-cycle engines that are related to ambient temperature, pressure and humidity
- Enables maximum and stable gas potential for the engine
- Reduction of fuel-ratio control activation – ME-GA-opti is able to adapt the engine’s running conditions as the combustion moves towards the pre-ignition limit
Service solutions for optimum cost efficiency
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The new MAN B&W ME-GA low-pressure two-stroke dual-fuel engine is built to support your power needs today and for the future.
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The perfect fit for your LNG carrier - MAN B&W ME-GA
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