HD Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine and Machinery has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its first H54DF HiMSEN engine at HD Hyundai Engine, in Yeongam, South Korea.
The FAT was conducted with the participation of shipowner Excelerate Energy, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), and the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard. The engine is to be installed on a 3407 FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) currently under construction by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
The six-cylinder H54DF engine is said to have demonstrated excellent performance and quality. It is a dual-fuel engine capable of running on both LNG and diesel, with a power output of around 12,000 bhp. It claims the highest power output per cylinder among four-stroke engines worldwide. It is designed to significantly reduce harmful emissions such as SOx and NOx, as well as GHG. It offers approximately three times the output of existing dual-fuel engines and an 18% increase in power compared to diesel engines.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine and Machinery intends to continue to expand its portfolio, including the H54DF, as well as H35DFV and H35GV models.
The company began engine production at Yeongam in October 2022 and has established production facilities capable of producing 200 engines (approximately 1.2m bhp) annually. Due to the growing demand for eco-friendly ships and power plants, it is supplying eco-friendly high-power engines to both domestic customers, including HD Hyundai Samho, and international clients.
Image: HiMSEN H54DF engine FAT (source: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine and Machinery)
