The new P-63 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines, the first such ship to utilise gas engines to produce more than 100 MWe of power, has successfully completed all the required full load tests. The tests were carried out at the Cosco shipyard in Dalian, China and the vessel will commence operations in Brazil's offshore oil fields in 2013.
The dual-fuel engines are capable of being run on treated well gas or treated crude, as well as marine diesel oil (MDO), which means that virtually no MDO will need to be shipped to the P-63. This will notably reduce operating costs. Furthermore, this efficient gas-fired power solution will also have significantly lower levels of CO2 emissions compared to conventional technologies. In real terms, it is estimated the level of carbon emissions will be reduced by as much as 93,000 tons per year.
Turnkey Package
Wärtsilä was contracted by the Brazilian industrial group QUIP, to provide a turnkey package for this vessel. The package includes three main power modules, each comprising two 18-cylinder 50DF engines in V-configuration, alternators and all required auxiliary equipment, as well as commissioning, start-up, and operational supervision.
Picture: The FPSO vessel features three main power modules, each with two Wärtsilä 50DF engines (click on the picture below for the full version)
