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Gear Units for LNG Carriers

Gear Units for LNG Carriers

Gear Units for LNG Carriers

Product catalog summary
Introduction
RENK AG is a leading manufacturer of marine gear systems, specializing in gear units for LNG carriers with dual-fuel/electric propulsion. Their Rheine plant in Germany is renowned for producing innovative marine gear solutions.

Specifications
RENK provides both single and double marine gear units for LNG tankers. Double gear units can handle up to 30,000 kW with center distances up to 4,400 mm, while single units manage up to 14,000 kW with center distances up to 2,200 mm. These units are crucial for the dual-fuel-diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion systems.

Design and Technology
RENK gear units feature precision-machined, load-adjusted tooth gearing, ensuring quiet operation and extended durability. The design includes high addendum toothing for longer tooth contact and reduced noise. The double-wall housing enhances stiffness, and critical spots are optimized using finite element analysis.

Product Range
The RSH series offers single-stage reduction gear units with one input and output shaft, while the NDSH series provides double input/single output configurations. Both are custom-made for specific propulsion needs, ensuring optimized efficiency and reliability.

Quality Assurance
RENK employs advanced manufacturing techniques, including CNC machining and hardening processes, to ensure high product quality. Their quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001/2001 standards.

Applications and References
RENK gear units are used in over 100 LNG carriers built by major shipyards like DSME, SHI, and HHI for companies such as BP Shipping, Teekay, and MOL. These units are trusted for their reliability and performance in demanding marine environments.

Conclusion
RENK's commitment to innovation and quality makes them a preferred partner in the marine propulsion sector, offering state-of-the-art technology and expert consultancy services.
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Gear Units for LNG Carriers Dual-Fuel/Electric Propulsion

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RENK - Leading Propulsion Technology Customized gear units for LNG carriers Dual-fuel/electric propulsion RENK marine gear units from Rheine #1 for LNG tankers RENK AG is among the world’s foremost manufacturers of marine gear systems and its plant at Rheine, Germany, which specializes in single- and twin-engine gear units as well as propeller shaft clutches, is a highly favored partner when it comes to developing innovative marine gear solutions for LNG tankers. The majority of all LNG tankers built with a dualfuel-diesel-electric propulsion system (DFDE) are using single and double marine gear...

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RENK - Leading Propulsion Technology NDSH: double the value Single input/output Double input/single output single stage RSH are single-stage marine reduction gear units with one input and one output shaft. In most cases they are custom-made and increasingly being installed on twin screw LNG carriers with a dual-fuel-diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion system. Flange, propeller shaft Pinion shaft Turning device Turning device Flexible coupling Pinion shaft Thrust bearing NDSH are single-stage marine reduction gear units with two input and one output shaft. Normally they are custom-made and installed...

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RENK - Leading Propulsion Technology NDSH and RSH: ultimate reliability Design concept: Even under the iciest conditions Case hardened toothing: • Very compact design, • Decrease of pinion and main wheel • Very stiff housing, R • eduction of toothing width, • High addendum toothing, • Reduction of shaft centre distance • Minimized shaft centre distance, • Integrated thrust bearing at motor side Marine gear units from RENK feature precision-machined load-adjusted tooth gearing, very quit rotations under full and part loads and hence an extended durability. For maximum stiffness, their housing...

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RENK - Leading Propulsion Technology Modern manufacturing processes and zero-compromise quality assurance 5 RENK supplies customized accessories for all applications. (1) Standby pumps (stand-alone) (2) Double filters (3) Turning devices (4) Gear-driven pumps At the production plants, RENK uses the latest manufacturing equipment. This include CNC machining centers for form grinding tooth flanks of up to 4.2 m workpiece diameter and hardening techniques for gearwheels of up to 3.2 m diameter. Preventive monitoring methods are applied in order to ensure a constant high product quality. Right from...

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RENK - Leading Propulsion Technology References NDSH-4000 Gear units for 155,000 m³/177,000 m³ For more than 100 LNG carriers, shipyards and owners trusting the proven reliability of RENK marine gear units (NDSH-3800 to NDSH-4200 and RSH-1950 to RSH-2050) LNG carriers Single-screw Propulsion: DFDE P = 2×14,860 kW n = 720/90.6 rpm i = 7.950 : 1 Shipowner: BP Shipping, 155,000 m³ Teekay, 155,000 m³ MOL, 177,000 m³ Shipyard: Hyundai Heavy Industries Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Installing the big wheel (diameter around 3,600 mm) of an NDSH-4000 double marine gear unit LNG carriers built at Daewoo...

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RENK Aktiengesellschaft Rheine Plant Rodder Damm 170 48432 Rheine Germany Phone: +49 5971 790-0 Fax: +49 5971 790-208 Email: [email protected]

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.