Wärtsilä 46DF

The Wärtsilä 46DF is a four-stroke dual-fuel engine that can be run on natural gas, heavy fuel oil (HFO)
or marine diesel oil (MDO). The engine can smoothly switch from gas fuel to HFO/MDO operation
and vice versa without loss of power or speed. The Wärtsilä 46DF design is based on the well proven
and reliable Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 50DF engine families, which have operated successfully on the
market since the early 2000s.

Both engines have an outstanding track can be optimized for constant speed
record, with more than 900 engines in diesel electric operation. It also meets Key Benefits
operation and over 10 million running the need for direct drive main engine zz IMO Tier III Compliant
hours experience using Wärtsilä’s propulsion, operating at either constant zz Lowest gas fuel consumption in the
leading DF technology. speed or along a combinator curve. industry
The Wärtsilä 46DF extends Wärtsilä’s The multi-fuel operation capability offers zz Lowest fuel oil consumption in the
dual-fuel engine family by covering the new machinery opportunities for various industry
power range from 6.8 MW to 18.3 MW vessel applications. zz Most powerful 4-stroke gas engine on
at 600 rpm. The Wärtsilä 46DF is an optimal prime the market
mover solution for, amongst others: zz Fuel flexibility
Application Flexibility
zz LNG Carriers zz Proven and reliable dual-fuel technology
The Wärtsilä 46DF is designed for a zz Cruise ships zz Long overhaul intervals
broad range of marine applications. zz RO-RO/PAX zz Low exhaust gas emissions
Thanks to its fuel flexibility and the zz Ferries zz Low gas feed pressure
modular, compact design, the engine zz Large Offshore Units zz Embedded automation system
 Technology and Operation Advantages
Wärtsilä’s proven dual-fuel technology enables owners and
operators to choose both gas and liquid fuel, and switch
between the two according to cost, availability, and local
environmental regulations. The switch between fuel types is
made without loss of power or speed. The engine automation
adapts automatically to the relevant fuel selection, both in
normal and emergency modes.
In gas mode, the natural gas is fed to the engine at
low pressure. This facilitates a simpler and space saving
engine room configuration, while providing easier and faster
maintenance activities.
The engine’s gas piping is double-walled as standard,
and the advanced integrated automation system enables Wärtsilä 46DF IMO Tier III
enhanced safety and local monitoring. This leads to safer and Cylinder bore 460 mm Fuel specification:Fuel oil
more reliable operations, under all conditions. The complete Piston stroke 580 mm 700 cSt/50°C 7200 sR1/100°F
built-in automation minimizes the need for external controls, Cylinder output 1145 kW/cyl ISO 8217, category ISO-F-DMX,
thus saving engine control room space. Speed 600 rpm DMA & DMB
The Wärtsilä 46DF is available with a choice of two Mean effective pressure 23.8 bar BSEC 7530 kJ/kWh @85%MCR
performance criteria, depending on the application and Piston speed 11.6 m/s BSGC 7485 kJ/kWh @85%MCR
customer requirements. The prime mover machinery can be Rated power
optimized for either: Engine type kW
Power - to produce the best available power per weight ratio 6L46DF 6 870
in its class, or 7L46DF 8 015
8L46DF 9 160
Efficiency - to give outstanding fuel energy consumption
9L46DF 10 305
performance across the entire operating range regardless of
12V46DF 13 740
the fuel mode selected.
14V46DF 16 030
16V46DF 18 320
Engine dimensions (mm) and weights (tonnes)
Wärtsilä 46DF
Dual-fuel vs conventional diesel zz 1800 ton/year less NOX emissions Engine type A A* B C F Weight
Case study subject: ROPAX zz 75 ton/year less SOX emissions
6L46DF 8 953 8 670 3 255 3 185 1 430 102
45 MW installed 7L46DF 9 773 9 635 3 255 3 185 1 430 118
zz 25 ton/year less particulate emissions
6500 hours/year sailing 8L46DF 10 590 10 310 3 445 3 185 1 430 130
zz Fuel bill savings up to 10M 4/year Assumptions: 9L46DF 11 413 11 130 3 445 3 185 1 430 146
zz 30000 ton/year less CO2 emissions MDO Price 620 4/ton, GAS price 410 4/ton 12V46DF 10 350 11 120 3 670 4 555 1 620 184
14V46DF 11 400 12 170 3 670 4 555 1 620 223
16V46DF 12 700 13 450 3 860 5 174 1 620 235
-25% Emission
values [%]

100

90

80

70

60
-85%
50

40
CO2
-99% 30
NOx
20
SOx -99%
10

Particulates 0
Diesel engine
Dual-Fuel engine in gas mode

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