BV approval for RR gas turbine

Bureau Veritas has awarded approval in principal to the Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine power station for LNG carrier propulsion in conjunction with electric drive. The MT30, producing 36MW, is an aero-derived gas turbine which has 80% commonality with the well-known Rolls-Royce Trent 800 aero engine which has been in service for ten years powering the Boeing 777 aircraft.

Compact and reliable, gas turbine power is the next step forward for the propulsion of LNG carriers. These engines will burn methane gas which is the cleanest and most environmentally friendly fuel available today. Clean-burning and highly efficient, with very low maintenance, these power plants are, it is claimed, set to provide the driving force for future LNG ships in the most reliable and economic way.

The approval in principal was issued by Bureau Veritas after a review of the technical documentation submitted by Rolls-Royce. It is the first stage of the overall assessment of the gas turbine power station, which will ultimately be formalised by full concept approval.