FAT Test for first 95-bore methanol engine

The MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM type engine is the world’s largest methanol-powered two-stroke engine. The engine’s manufacture was also a milestone for HHI-EMD, as it became the first engine manufacturer to exceed 200 million brake-horsepower for low-speed, two-stroke engines when the engine was completed in March.

At a ceremony to commemorate the engine production milestone on 22 March,  Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business, congratulated Hyundai, on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions. In a speech at the event, he referred to the cooperation between the two companies that started in 1974, and noted that Hyundai was the first engine manufacturer to reach the 200 million bhp mark: “It took about 35 years for the first 100 million brake-horsepower, and only 13 years for the next 100 million – an unbelievable achievement!”

Regarding the engine itself, Foldager continued: “With its 95 cm cylinder bore-size, this is the world’s largest methanol engine. And maybe most importantly, when this engine is in operation it will save 130,000 tons of CO₂ annually when operating on carbon-neutral methanol. We have a great responsibility for the future to develop and produce environmentally-friendly engines and ships. We are really proud of helping Hyundai on this important journey and hope to celebrate many new milestones together in the future.”