Genoa Boat Show 2021
Optimism in Genoa on the first day of the Genoa Boat Show 2021. Punch Hydrocells and Castagnola Yacht, Cummins B4.5, hybrid propulsion solutions
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Powertrain 5/2021 introduced by the editorial staff
As usual, the editorial staff released a video to introduce Powertrain 5/2021, the fourth of six issues of the magazine to be released in the current year. The e-magazine is available at this link. In the editorial, we wonder if the EU will become a hub for hydrogen and biomethane. Did you know that…
mtu IMO III and hybrid propulsion systems soon available for yachts (with Ferretti at the forefront)
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is working for the yachts of the future. mtu-branded IMO III Series 2000 propulsion systems will be available for series yachts as of 2022, while the first hybrid solutions are supposed to be launched in 2023. An agreement for the supply of the new systems was signed at the…
Wärtsilä Power-to-Gas technology, cooperation agreement signed with Vantaa Energy
The plant planned to be commissioned in 2025 would be the largest in Finland and also the first to produce carbon-neutral, synthetic methane on a commercial scale with a fuel capacity of 10 MW.
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Volvo Penta IPS to power new Amer charter yacht
The compact design of Volvo Penta IPS delivers more space onboard – a small engine room allows for extra crew cabins, and storage for toys like jet skis – making the Amer 120 suitable for charter holidays. Volvo Penta is also working with Garmin to combine two independent systems, namely Volvo Penta…
Genoa Boat Show 2021
Optimism in Genoa on the first day of the Genoa Boat Show 2021. Punch Hydrocells and Castagnola Yacht, Cummins B4.5, hybrid propulsion solutions
Yanmar Marine and the first 50 years of life
Yanmar Marine celebrated fifty years of activity, the most recent being the repowering of the Magnum 40 motorboat Adriana
Cox Marine CXO300 diesel outboard engines at Cannes Yachting Festival
The 300 hp, twin-turbo CXO300 ensures a substantial 25% improvement in fuel efficiency over gasoline outboards with an equivalent rating. The CXO300 combines hefty torque with low operational noise levels, and the extra-low emission figures.
News
MAN Truck & Bus Austria sold to WSA. The site will soon produce full electric trucks
The production of Volta Zero e-trucks will start in late 2022, as previously announced by Volta Trucks. At the same time, Steyr Automotive will soon start manufacturing commercial vehicles under this name.
AGCO Power and the ‘captive’ side of the moon
AGCO Power owes its name to its parent company. The former Sisu recently announced the 7.4litre for the 8S and the 8.4litre for the Rogator 900
CNH Industrial to acquire Italian excavator manufacturer Sampierana
The acquisition is supposed to enable CNH Industrial’s Construction Equipment business to integrate Eurocomach mini and midi excavators, Sampierana undercarriages and spare parts into its current product portfolio alongside those of its existing third-party OEM partners.
Comau and Ilika join forces to design manufacturing line for solid-state batteries
Comau, which is part of the Stellantis galaxy, will also conduct a feasibility study of the customer’s Goliath solid state technology process and will design a manufacturing strategy that can be cost-effectively scaled to reach mass production levels.
S-Deutz is the new aftersales concept
Users of S-Deutz can benefit from a comprehensive range of services that boost productivity and provide a reliable basis for planning
Bourbon-Lancy is the first FPT Industrial World Class Manufacturing plant
The WCM audit in Bourbon-Lancy noted progress and consistency across a variety of both manufacturing and managerial areas including cost deployment and autonomous maintenance workplace organization leading to the Gold Level designation.
Off-Highway
Hydrogen-based technology for off-highway vehicles. DEUTZ and DLR sign agreement
The goal of DEUTZ and DLR is to develop new ideas and solutions for the operation of construction equipment and agricultural machinery using hydrogen.
CNH Industrial to acquire Italian excavator manufacturer Sampierana
The acquisition is supposed to enable CNH Industrial’s Construction Equipment business to integrate Eurocomach mini and midi excavators, Sampierana undercarriages and spare parts into its current product portfolio alongside those of its existing third-party OEM partners.
Brokk, the demolition robot with electric (or diesel) soul
The Brokk 900 is available both with a 71-kilowatt ABB electric motor and in the diesel version (with Kohler or Kubota engines), with emissions standards up to Tier 4 Final for the American market or Stage V for the European market. The power supplied is in any case around 55 kilowatts.
Marine
Volvo Penta IPS to power new Amer charter yacht
The compact design of Volvo Penta IPS delivers more space onboard – a small engine room allows for extra crew cabins, and storage for toys like jet skis – making the Amer 120 suitable for charter holidays. Volvo Penta is also working with Garmin to combine two independent systems, namely Volvo Penta…
Genoa Boat Show 2021
Optimism in Genoa on the first day of the Genoa Boat Show 2021. Punch Hydrocells and Castagnola Yacht, Cummins B4.5, hybrid propulsion solutions
Yanmar Marine and the first 50 years of life
Yanmar Marine celebrated fifty years of activity, the most recent being the repowering of the Magnum 40 motorboat Adriana
Cox Marine CXO300 diesel outboard engines at Cannes Yachting Festival
The 300 hp, twin-turbo CXO300 ensures a substantial 25% improvement in fuel efficiency over gasoline outboards with an equivalent rating. The CXO300 combines hefty torque with low operational noise levels, and the extra-low emission figures.
Hyundai Doosan Infracore launched DX12 engine for ships
Hyundai Doosan Infracore launched DX12 marine engine meeting IMO Tier 3, with the goal of increase shares in Europe and North America
Powergen
FPT Industrial at the service of sport
There were two N45s and two N67s from FPT Industrial at the service of sport, wakeboarding at the Milan Darsena. Alessandro Zilli explains the meaning of FPT's participation as technical sponsor of Red Bull
FPT drives the wire, FPT makes the wake, FPT is on the wave
FPT Industrial and Red Bull together in the sign of energy at the wakeboarding championships in Milan
Wärtsilä Power-to-Gas technology, cooperation agreement signed with Vantaa Energy
The plant planned to be commissioned in 2025 would be the largest in Finland and also the first to produce carbon-neutral, synthetic methane on a commercial scale with a fuel capacity of 10 MW.
Wärtsilä gives energy to Philippines and Malta
Wärtsilä has been involved in two separate projects in the Philippines and Malta. EPC, GEMS included, in Asia, Optimised Maintenance Agreement in the European island
Sustainable Powertrain Tour
‘Biomethane and smart grids. The Eco-CHP’. Video and presentations of our web event
The web event 'Biomethane and smart grids. The Eco-CHP' was held on 15 July as part of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour. We had the opportunity to talk about the new frontiers of sustainability in power generation and combined heat and power with some of the major companies and institutions involved …
Web event: ‘Biomethane and Smart grids: the Eco-CHP’. The full line-up
On July 15 at 4pm CEST, we'll be talking about power generation, focusing our attention on the ways to achieve a more sustainable energy production. The full line up of speakers from Cogen Europe, REN21, Himoinsa, 2G and Caterpillar.
SPT 2021 – Stage I on leisure boating. The full video
The first web event of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour – SPT 2021 on leisure boating took place on April 22, quite an important day because it was the International Earth Day. Watch the full video.
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Powertrain 5/2021 introduced by the editorial staff
As usual, the editorial staff released a video to introduce Powertrain 5/2021, the fourth of six issues of the magazine to be released in the current year. The e-magazine is available at this link. In the editorial, we wonder if the EU will become a hub for hydrogen and biomethane. Did you know that…
Powertrain 4/2021 introduced by the editorial staff
As usual, the editorial staff released a video to introduce Powertrain 4/2021, the fourth of six issues of the magazine to be released in the current year.
Diesel International 3/2021 introduced by the editorial staff
As usual, the editorial staff released a video to introduce Diesel International 3/2021, the third of six issues of the magazine to be released in the current year. The e-magazine is available at this link.
SPT 2021 – Stage I on leisure boating. The full video
The first web event of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour – SPT 2021 on leisure boating took place on April 22, quite an important day because it was the International Earth Day. Watch the full video.
Sustainability
Russian L-Charge unveiled rapid mobile charging station for electric vehicles
The mobile charging station is indeed a truck which can travel around the city, charging electrical vehicles upon demand. The truck be summoned via a Telegram bot and is currently available within the Moscow Ring Road.
Gaussin to exhibit electric and hydrogen powertrain solutions for yachts
Back in 2011 and in cooperation with the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA-Liten), Gaussin designed the POWERPACK FULL ELEC (electric) and POWERPACK H2 (hydrogen-powered), conceived to be an ecological alternative to diesel engines.
Volvo Penta and Danfoss Editron together to power two hybrid Danish vessels
Volvo Penta and Danfoss Editron treated the journey from China to Denmark as a pilot project and a time to work with the captains and crew to tweak the novel technology onboard and make it as reliable and efficient as possible for the customer.
Topics
Automotive
Eaton to partner with Ballard on truck fuel cell technology development
Eaton Vehicle Group and Ballard Fuel Cell Systems have announced a cooperation with the aim of developing fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks. To be more precise, the agreement also includes a third party that is National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The partnership is the result of a grant E…
Volvo Group and Traton to improve high-performance charging
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP plan to pioneer a European high-performance charging network for heavy-duty trucks. Volvo Trucks acquires heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation in China
Components
NAWA improves materials
Nawa Technologies hits production milestone as manufacturing of nano-based energy storage material begins
MAN and PBST celebrate the first TCT60 turbocharger
PBST has announced the first installation of its TCT60 turbocharger in a two-stroke application. The turbocharger is bound for an MAN B&W 6G70ME-C10.5 LP-SCR engine, currently under construction by HSD Engine in Korea.
