Recently, the first iCER (intelligent control by exhaust recycling) system equipped with WinGD 9X92DF-2.0iCER dual-fuel main engine of Shanghai QiYao Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (Qiyao Environ Tec) under China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has successfully completed the sea trials.
The equipment was used in the first 16,000TEU ultra-large container ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). After 11 days of oil and gas “two-in-one” sea trials, the system commissioning and inspection work was finally completed efficiently within 24 hours, winning high praise from shipowners, shipyards and all parties.
It is reported that the iCER system on this trial voyage has injected new impetus into the green transformation of the global shipping industry. The system is equipped with intelligent exhaust gas recirculation technology and advanced water treatment modules, which can flexibly switch between fuel and gas modes, fully meet the international Tier III emission standards, and significantly reduce nitrogen oxides and carbon emissions. As the first iCER system that has successfully passed the trial voyage, its breakthrough application marks a key step for Qiyao Environ Tec in the field of ship environmental protection technology.
During the sea trial, the project team faced the dual challenges of complex sea conditions and high-intensity commissioning tasks. Especially during the system joint commissioning phase, the team optimized resource allocation and implemented the “shipowner-ship inspection collaborative acceptance system” to ensure that all projects passed at one time, and key performance indicators far exceeded design expectations.
The successful sea trial not only lays a solid foundation for the subsequent delivery of the 16,000 TEU container ship built by GSI, but also highlights Qiyao Environ Tec’s leading strength in the field of ship power and environmental protection technology. The project team indicated that it will use this experience as a blueprint to accelerate the application of the iCER system on more ships and provide global shipowners with green solutions of “lower emissions and higher energy efficiency”.