WE Tech expands in Japan

Equipment delivery to the 86,000 cbm carriers will begin in January 2023 and includes the Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator and a WE Drive.

The solution is said to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. “Our solution will bring significant savings in terms of operation performance and fuel consumption,” said Martin Andtfolk, sales manager of WE Tech Solutions.

“With reduced fuel consumption the environmental footprint will also be reduced.”

In Power Take Out mode, the vessels’ electrical power will be supplied from the Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator via the WE Drive and thus the Auxiliary Generators can be stopped.

Savings in fuel cost are achieved from electrical power generation by the slow speed main engine which has better efficiency in comparison to the auxiliary generator sets. Further savings are achieved by reduced operating hours and hence a reduced need for maintenance of the auxiliary generators.