Baudouin Moteurs to develop marine DF engine

The company confirmed it is developing a “hybrid” solution for marine, and that it was also considering extending its liquefied natural gas product range to the marine market in the future. The company declined to confirm whether the new high-speed engine would share the ignition concept of the new pure gas engine the company is launching in H2 2020, but noted Baudouin and Weichai Power were “sharing their combined expertise” to drive greener solutions for our various product lines.

Baudouin has been Weichai Power’s European R&D hub since 2009, when it was acquired by the Chinese engine manufacturer. The company designs and manufactures its engines in Cassis, near Marseille in southern France.

The development demonstrated Baudouin’s commitment to its environmental responsibilities: the company was the first supplier in the 440-1214kW segment of the market to meet EPA IV and IMO III standards when it launched the M26.3 engine in 2014.

Stationary engine launch

Baudouin also confirmed it was launching a series of new engines for the stationary market in H2 2020, including a lean-burn low-pressure pure gas LNG engine.

The new product line – PowerKit Gas – will be available with power outputs between 63-1750 kVA at 50Hz and 63-1400 kVA 60Hz. Specifications for the new engine ranges are available on the company’s website here.

The company noted that applying to marine engines “will not be a problem” owing to similarities in block design and major components between stationary and marine engines.