Wärtsilä Equipment
Wärtsilä 31SG
Spark-ignited, gas-only 4-stroke marine engine with 8 to 16 cylinders and 4.2–8.8 MW output at 720/750 rpm; IMO Tier III compliant, for diesel-electric or auxiliary use, including hybrid configurations.
Description
The Wärtsilä 31SG is a 4-stroke pure gas (spark gas) marine engine. It ignites gas with a spark plug instead of liquid pilot fuel, so it runs on gas only and needs no back-up diesel fuel system. It is intended for vessels operating with a secured gas supply, for example on fixed short routes with gas bunkering infrastructure.
Technical data
- Configurations: 8 to 16 cylinders
- Power output: 4.2–8.8 MW
- Speed: 720 and 750 rpm
- Emissions: meets IMO Tier III
Key features
- Low fuel consumption over a wide operating range
- Full output for a broad range of gas qualities; well suited to gases with a low methane number
- Modular design reducing maintenance time and costs
- Offered as an additional option alongside dual-fuel Wärtsilä 31 versions
Hybrid operation
In a hybrid engine-battery configuration, reduced running hours can save 5–20% in maintenance cost, with typical additional fuel and emissions savings of 2–6% on top of the switch to SG technology. Class redundancy requirements for gas-fuelled single-fuel vessels (typically back-up power of min. 40% of MCR) can be met with a redundant gas supply system and a multi-engine configuration.
Applications
Diesel-electric configurations or auxiliary engine use on a broad range of ship types, including FSRUs, LNG carriers and ferries.
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