Japanese manufacturers cooperate to develop hydrogen-fueled marine engines

According to news from the Oil and Gas Engineering on May 7, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Technology and Japan Engine Company formed a consortium of Japanese engine manufacturers to jointly develop hydrogen-fueled marine engines for ocean and coastal ships.

With the increasing demand for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, marine engines are expected to switch to various alternative fuels in the next few years.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will develop medium-speed four-stroke engines, Yangmar Power Technology will focus on medium- and high-speed four-stroke engines, and Japan Engine Corporation will develop low-speed two-stroke engines.

Based on a unique engine, the consortium will develop advanced hydrogen marine engine technology and quickly put it on the market.

Zhu Jiani excerpted and translated from oil and gas engineering

The original text is as follows:

Japanese manufacturers cooperate on development of hydrogen-fuelled marine engines

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, Yanmar Power Technology Co.

With the growing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, marine engines are expected to transition to various alternative fuels in the coming years.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will develop medium-speed 4-stroke engines, Yanmar Power Technology will focus on medium- and high-speed 4-stroke engines, and Japan Engine Corp.

　　By developing advanced hydrogen marine engine technologies based on the distinctive engines and quickly launching in the market, the consortium will contribute to the Japanese shipbuilding industry.