ABB wins US$23m orders

ABB’s scope of supply in the WHRS with a PTG consists of a PTL 3200 exhaust power turbine with control valves, alternator, reduction gear and dynamic compensator consisting of an ACS800 drive with a feed transformer and a breaking resistor bank.

“The high efficiency of ABB’s turbochargers gives customers not only the option of a waste heat recovery system in the first place, but also the possibility of using this system at lower loads,” said Oliver Riemenschneider, head of ABB’s turbo charging business.

“This demonstrates a commitment by both ABB and its customers to help vessels run more efficiently and economically, and at the same time improve their environmental performance,” added Heikki Soljama, head, marine and cranes, ABB.

ABB says the systems will increase power output of the container vessels by up to 4%.

The first post-panamax vessels will be built at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DISC) and the other seven at New Times Shipbuilding Co for China International Marine Containers Group and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).

When delivered in 2015 and 2016, they will serve under a long-term charter agreement to MSC.