Wärtsilä Helps Chevron Cut Methane Emissions with LNG Carriers Upgrade

Wärtsilä has completed the conversion of one engine on each of three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corporation from dual-fuel to spark gas operation, as part of a project aimed at reducing methane emissions from the vessels.

The conversions involve modifying Wärtsilä 50DF engines to use spark ignition instead of diesel pilot fuel to initiate combustion, allowing for a more optimized combustion process and reduced methane slip.

Methane slip refers to uncombusted methane that escapes into the atmosphere from LNG fuel.

Three additional vessel conversions are planned for later in 2026 and during 2027, bringing the total number of vessels covered by the project to six, according to Wärtsilä.

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