Rolls-Royce gas engine range gets EPA certification
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 — Rolls-Royce reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Certificate of Conformity for its C-engine range of marine gas engines.
Neil Gilliver, President - Merchant, Rolls-Royce said: "This Certificate of Conformity by the EPA for our latest gas engine is good news for the U.S. marine industry because LNG as a vessel fuel is indisputably the best long-term solution for ship owners. Our innovative vessel designs and gas-based power and propulsion systems help ship owners reduce through life costs and improve operational efficiency, while dramatically reducing harmful emissions and meeting strident future international environmental regulations."
"The EPA approval gives us a head start in the U.S. market," added Mr. Gilliver, "and we are proud to be able to provide shipowners with an efficient and long-term solution for reduced fuel consumption and emissions. Furthermore, this latest C26:33 engine, which is highly suitable for tugs, articulated tug barges, ferries, coastal vessels and offshore support vessels, has cut methane slip to very low levels."
The C-engine range engines are already in operation on car ferries and coastal ferries in Europe, and are being installed on the world's first gas powered tugs to be used in operation for the major Norwegian oil company Statoil.
The Rolls-Royce marine gas engine ranges fulfill the requirements for operation in Emission Control Areas, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III rules that come into force in 2016, and the forthcoming and even tougher Tier IV emissions limits.
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罗-罗船用气体机通过美国EPA批复
全球动力系统公司Rolls-Royce已宣布说，美国环境保护协会（EPA）已批准其在美国市场销售技术最新的船用气体发动机，以提高燃料效率、大幅降低有害排放，满足将于2016年生效的严格国际环境标准IMO Tier III甚至Tier IV。
Rolls-Royce商船总裁Neil Gilliver说，“我们的最新气体机获得EPA的认证批复，是美国船舶市场的一个好消息，因为船用LNG燃料无可争辩的称为船东最佳的长期方案。我们革新的船舶设计和气体动力与推进系统能帮助船东减少全生命周期成本，改进运行效率，大幅降低有害排放，满足严格的未来国际环境条约。EPA的批复给了我们在美国市场的一个开端。”
据悉，此次EPA认证的Rolls-Royce C系列发动机，已在欧洲的汽车运输船和近海渡船上运营，如挪威石油公司Statoil的一批拖船安装后成为全球首批气体动力拖船。Rolls-Royce最新的C26:33发动机非常适合用于拖船、接驳船、渡船、近海船和海上支援船等。
