In a significant milestone for marine propulsion technology, Everllence celebrates the 10th anniversary of its ME-GI dual-fuel engine’s entry into commercial service. Industry data shows the engine has secured 1,010 orders to date, with more than 500 units already in active maritime operation. Regarded across the sector as a robust and reliable solution, the ME-GI is widely recognized as the de facto leading methane-fueled engine, delivering high efficiency and minimal methane emissions.
Christian Ludwig – Head of Global Sales & Promotion, Two-Stroke Business, Everllence – said: “The newbuilding market is increasingly influenced by a number of key factors, of which decarbonisation is the most compelling with methane making for an excellent transition fuel. Similarly, the desire of shipowners for fuel-flexibility as a strategic hedge – as well as regulatory pressure and compliance – have also played important roles in the uptake of dual-fuel engines. In this landscape, the ME-GI has thrived and been adopted by a broad selection of marine segments.”
Susanne Kindt – Senior Vice President, Engineering, Two-Stroke Business, Everllence – said: “The ME-GI platform is founded upon many years of two-stroke development, to which we now can add an invaluable decade of ME-GI service experience. The ME-GI Mk2 engine design, introduced as standard in 2020, features a simplified configuration – with just one chain pipe and other key improvements – and will continue to be part of the new Mk10.7 platform. In the long run, we anticipate a diversified fuel mix to emerge for dual-fuel engines and expect methane to be used by some 20% of the world fleet by 2050; we consider the ME-GI to be the preferred choice among newbuildings in taking advantage of this trend.”
The ME-GI engine – an industrial standard
Everllence’s successful ME-GI (-Gas Injection) engine has set a new industrial standard for two-stroke propulsion engines aboard – among others – container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers and PCTCs. The ME-GI engine provides ship owners, charterers and operators with a peerless solution within environmentally friendly and high-efficiency, two-stroke technology but without the prominent methane emissions that are characteristic of competing engines. These design merits have made the engine the standard propulsion system for the methane-fuelled fleet.
The Diesel principle not only provides the ME-GI engine with high operational stability and efficiency, but also ensures 100% reliable operation during load changes on gas with just normal additions of pilot-oil amounts. Furthermore, the ME-GI’s operational principles feature a seamless change-over between gas and diesel operation. The robust combustion principle enables the ME-GI engine to apply a higher shaft generator (PTO) application compared to any other equivalent engine. The ME-GI remains the most environmentally-friendly technology available within the methane-fuelled, two-stroke engine segment.