Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press Release, May 2008
Wärtsilä in Hungary has signed a long-term agreement with Shell Hungary zRt for the supply of its Mysella XL 40 engine oil.
The lubricant will be used in all Wärtsilä 34SG and Wärtsilä 220SG combined heat and power (CHP) plants in operation across Hungary, which together supply a total of 113 MW of electrical power to the national grid.
The three-year supply arrangement follows the signing of a global agreement between Wärtsilä Corporation and Shell Lubricants, and specifies that Shell's Mysella XL 40 will be ordered on an as-needed basis.
Wärtsilä's next-generation gas engines are designed to meet current and future emissions legislation. Mysella XL 40 is specially developed for spark-ignited gas engines that employ the latest lean burn technology.
Wärtsilä and Shell have a well-established relationship. In 1994, Shell installed a 4-cylinder Wärtsilä in-line 20 diesel engine in its Research and Development center for lube oil and fuel testing. This engine was used extensively to develop the Shell Argina range of lubricants for medium-speed diesel engines.
"This agreement, which furthers our strong and long relationship with Shell in Hungary, is of valuable importance to the continued successful operation of our power plants" said Mr Tom Backlund, Managing Director of Wärtsilä in Hungary.
"Shell's Mysella XL 40 is a highly successful lubricants product, designed specifically to suit the high operating parameters and oil stresses of spark-ignited gas engines like the Wärtsilä 34SG's we have in operation throughout Hungary. Two more power plants will come on stream in the next two years and will also benefit from use of this lubricant," added Mr Backlund.
For further information, please contact:
Tom Backlund
Managing Director
Wärtsilä Finland Oy Hungarian Branch Office
Tel: +36 23 532 127
Fax: +36 23 532 128
E-mail: office.whu@wartsila.com
About Wärtsilä Corporation:
Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is achieved by the dedication of more than 17,000 professionals manning 160 Wärtsilä locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on The Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.
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