Everllence unveils its ME-LGIA two-stroke ammonia engine at Copengahen event

Conference participants visited the two-stroke ME-LGIA ammonia engine at the Everllence Research Center Copenhagen (RCC).[Photo: Everllence]

Everllence officially unveiled its new, dual-fuel ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine at a two-day event at its Research Center Copenhagen that attracted over 300 attendees representing all sectors of the maritime industry.

Using the Diesel principle and the well-known, dual-fuel Liquid Gas Injection concept, the ME-LGIA engine has many of the same merits as Everllence’s existing ME-LGIM and ME-LGIP units that, respectively, run on methanol and LPG. However, given ammonia’s particular characteristics, the new engine also has additional safety features such as containment systems, sensors, system ventilation and double-walled piping developed especially for ammonia as a fuel.

“As the maritime industry’s leading engine designer, we are in a unique position to advance the green transition and know that bringing new fuels to market is not just innovation – it’s imperative for zero-carbon shipping,” said Everllence CEO Dr Uwe Lauber. “In this