Wrtsil X62

R1

100%

60%

Sailing profile
Laden leg: 15.3 knots/90% engine load
Ballast leg: 13.0 knots/50% engine load
Voyage assumptions
Loading: Ras Tanura
Discharging: Singapore
Distance: 3683 nm/leg
THE KEY BENEFITS OF THE
WRTSIL X62 ARE:
Compact design with limited engine width
and height, combined with low shaft speed
Extended rating field offering optimum
propeller speed for different applications
Proven Wrtsil electronically controlled
common-rail concept for high performance
Five years operation between overhauls
Stable operation down to 12% of nominal
engine speed for easier manoeuvring.

R3

Engine power [%]

80%

R1+

WRTSIL X62 CASE STUDY

Aframax route: Ras Tanura Singapore
Roundtrip comparison
Currently available main engine (Reference)
Wrtsil 6X62

R2

R2+

R4
75%

Engine speed [%]

Wrtsil X62 rating field

94%

100%

TYPICAL APPLICATION AREAS

The Wrtsil X62 has been designed as a
main engine for Aframax tankers, Panamax/
Kamsarmax bulk carriers, as well as Feeder
container vessels.
The new engine offers high propulsion
efficiency in a unique combination of low
engine revolutions and an engine design with

FUEL COSTS/ROUNDTRIP (kUSD)

500
400

kUSD

The WRTSIL X62 is the most compact

engine in its class of very low shaft speed
engines. One of the main targets when
designing the Wrtsil X62, was to allow for
slim hull lines to provide the ship with greater
efficiency. Thanks to the engines agility, it
is the optimum choice for several vessel
segments.
The Wrtsil X62 is a low-speed marine
diesel engine having a cylinder bore of
620 mm. Its power output is in the 6360
to 21,280 kW range, and it comes in
48cylinder configurations.

100%

93%

Currently available
main engine
(Reference)

Wrtsil 6X62

300
200
100
0

HFO price = 650 USD/tonne

a minimum physical width. This benefit results

in a slimmer aft vessel hull design leading
to further propeller efficiency improvements.
When comparing the new Wrtsil X62 to
currently available main engine options, a gain
of approximately 7% in efficiency is achieved
for Aframax tankers, Panamax/Kamsarmax
bulk carriers. This is thanks to the higher
engine internal efficiency, higher engine derating potential (the lower R4 corner rating
point has been extended to enhance derating potential) lower propeller revolutions
(RPM), and the utilisation of a larger propeller
diameter.

Rated power, principal dimensions and weights

Output in kW at
97 / 103 rpm
77 rpm
Cyl.
R1 / R1+
R2 / R2+
R3
R4
4
10 640
8 000
8 440
6 360
5
13 300
10 000
10 550
7 950
6
15 960
12 000
12 660
9 540
7
18 620
14 000
14 770
11 130
8
21 280
16 000
16 880
12 720
B
4 200
F1
11 670

Dimensions
mm

C
1 360
F2
11 670

Length A
mm

Weight
tonnes

5 895
7 000
8 110
9 215
10 320

270
325
377
435
482

D
9 580
F3
10 800

E
3 915
G
2 110

Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) in g/kWh

Full load
Rating point
R1/R1+ R2/R2+
BMEP, bar
20.5/19.3 15.4/14.5
BSFC
Standard Tuning
167/166
160

R3
20.5
167

R4
15.4
160

Part load, % of R1/R1+

85
70
85
70
65
Tuning variant
Standard
Standard
Delta
Delta
Low-Load
BSFC
163.4/162.4 163.0/162.0 162.7/161.7 161.5/160.5 158.2/157.4

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
The engine is fully compliant with IMO Tier II requirements. It can also
be equipped with a SCR catalyst to meet IMO Tier III NOX emission
levels, and a scrubber to reduce SOX emissions to 0.1% even
with high sulphur fuels. The introduction of the EEDI index also puts
an emphasis on CO2 emissions and total vessel efficiency. The
WrtsilX62s internal engine and propulsion efficiencies, and the
possibility to apply various Power Take Off (PTO) arrangements for onboard electricity production, make it easy for shipyards to meet these
new requirements. Thanks to Wrtsils common-rail technology, the
engine has no visible smoke at any load. Waste Heat Recovery (WHR)
offers further possibilities for maximizing energy efficiency and for
reducing emissions.

F1
A

BSFC

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

All areas of lifecycle costs have been taken into account for the Wrtsil
X62. The selected stroke-to-bore ratio makes the engine compact and
has a positive impact on the manufacturing cost. The Wrtsil X62 is
designed for exceptional reliability and for long periods of maintenancefree operation. It also allows extended Time Between Overhaul (TBO)
of the critical components, to as much as 5 years. The service-friendly
design will reduce downtime, maintain vessel operation and cut
operating costs. Together with Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
and service agreements, the overhaul interval could be even further
extended, thus minimizing maintenance costs and maximizing the
revenue-earning capability of the vessel.

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Standard tuning
Delta tuning
Low-load tuning

LOAD

07.2014 Bocks Office

IMO Tier II
620 mm
2658 mm
77103 rpm
20.5/19.3 bar
4.29

Cylinder bore
Piston stroke
Speed
Mean effective pressure at R1/R1+
Stroke / bore

F2 / F3

OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Wrtsils well proven electronically-controlled common-rail technology
plays a key role in enabling ship owners to reduce fuel costs, mainly
through the flexibility of the fuel injection and exhaust valve operations.
A unique feature of Wrtsil low-speed electronically controlled engines
is the possibility to control each fuel injector separately. This flexibility
results in lower fuel consumption across the entire operating range,
especially at low and part loads. In addition, different engine tunings are
available in order to meet specific customer requirements according to
their particular needs (Standard, Delta and Low Load). Other advantages
of this technology include stable low running speeds (down to 12% of
nominal speed), smokeless operation, and improved control of exhaust
emissions. For cylinder lubrication, an oil feed rate of 0.6 g/kWh can
be achieved. The engines are equipped as standard with intelligent
combustion control (ICC) system enabling further fuel savings and
balanced working of each cylinder.

Wrtsil X62

For container vessels, the unique Wrtsil extended layout field (R1+)
offers the possibility to select the optimum propeller speed for a wide
range of propeller diameters. The main parameters result in the engine
and piston dismantling height being minimized; an essentiality for this
type of application where engine room heights are limited.