Fairbanks Morse Defense Awarded Purchase Order for Common Rail Technology Retrofit Kit on San Antonio Class Ships
2024年5月7日 - 11:26PM
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Common rail technology improves engine
efficiency, lowering fuel costs and carbon emissions
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline
Investment Management, has been awarded a purchase order by HII’s
Ingalls Shipbuilding division to deliver an FM PC2.5 STC common
rail technology retrofit kit, which will upgrade existing PC2.5 STC
engines currently installed on U.S. Navy San Antonio-class
amphibious transport dock ships.
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FMD's common rail fuel injection technology maximizes
performance through enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced carbon
emissions. The high-pressure rail electronic fuel injection system
can provide 5.5% fuel savings through improved fuel atomization
with more complete and efficient combustion.
FMD has already integrated common rail (CR) technology on
engines that have been delivered to Ingalls Shipbuilding for the
construction of multiple amphibious ships, including USS Richard M.
McCool Jr. (LPD 29), USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) and USS Pittsburgh
(LPD 31). The four engines being assembled for the future LPD-32
will also include common rail technology.
"Fairbanks Morse Defense greatly values the trust that the U.S.
Navy has placed in our power and propulsion systems, which is why
our teams are continually working to deliver solutions that enhance
performance and align with the Navy's cost and sustainability
goals," said FMD CEO George Whittier. "We've already demonstrated
the success of our common rail technology through sea trials for
LPD 29, and we look forward to working with Ingalls Shipbuilding to
retrofit the engines installed on LPD 17 through LPD 28 ships."
Manufactured in the U.S. and serviced worldwide, FMD's proven
marine technology is engineered for excellence to ensure reliable
operation, extended asset lifecycles, and minimal downtime. In
addition to delivering its power and propulsion systems, the
defense contractor has been selected by the Navy and Military
Sealift Command time and again to provide mission-critical marine
technology, turnkey services, and OEM parts throughout their
vessels.
About Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD)
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) builds, maintains, and services
the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet.
For more than 100 years, FMD has been a principal supplier of a
growing array of leading marine technologies, OEM parts, and
turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military
Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. FMD stands ready to
rapidly support the systems that power military fleets without
compromising safety or quality. In times of peace and war, the
experienced engineers, sailors, and technicians of FMD demonstrate
our commitment to supporting the mission and vision of critical
global naval operations wherever and whenever needed. FMD is a
portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.
To learn more, visit www.FairbanksMorseDefense.com.
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