MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) has signed a licence agreement with Mitsui E&S Machinery (MES-M) for MAN’s TCT axial-turbocharger series.
The agreement is due to run for 10 years and the partnership will enable Mitsui to provide the newest turbocharger technologies to the markets it serves.
Marine two-stroke engine builder Mitsui has been a licencee of MAN Energy Solutions low-speed engines and turbochargers “for decades,” MAN-ES said.
MAN-ES head of turbocharger sales and licence agreements Dr Daniel Struckmeier said, “This licence agreement will further enhance Mitsui’s appeal within the two-stroke engine segment while highlighting the TCT series’ strengths. It will prove an important milestone for both companies on our respective paths to increasing market share globally.”
For two-stroke engines, TCT-series turbochargers are suitable for engines ranging from 5.5 MW up to 24 MW per turbocharger. Typical applications include prime movers for container vessels, large bulk carriers or tankers.
The newly developed radial compressor and axial turbine are key components of the series. Both have new design features and utilised simulation technologies in development, resulting in a compact and lightweight turbocharger design.
“Thanks to its superior charging efficiencies, wide compressor maps and ample matching options, TCT turbochargers can easily be matched to engines. Their variability covers not only a wide range of engine-tuning options and fuel types, but also all new requirements of today’s exhaust-gas after-treatment systems for IMO Tier III operations,” a statement from MAN-ES read.
MAN-ES launched the TCT turbocharger series in 2019, starting with the TCT40, and subsequently followed by the TCT30, TCT50 and TCT60. Ultimately, the series will comprise six frame-sizes including TCT70 and TCT80 units.
Source: https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/man-es-agrees-turbocharger-licence-deal-with-mitsui-eamps-machinery-72249