<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=1">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> 1 No. 2, 2010 ● Pilot power ● Boating in Brazil ● Green in Queensland Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repowers
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=2">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 2 Linked by power W elcome to this edition of Scania Power. In the following pages you can read about a British pilot boat, a replica of a famous brig in the USA and nostalgic boats in Brazil, as well as a V8 engine that has given faithful service for more than three decades. Diverse applications in diverse countries, but they all have one thing in common – each vessel is powered by a Scania marine engine. The growing success of our engines is welcome news in what has been, given the worldwide recession, a challenging business climate. We are, however, seeing some encouraging signs of recovery in the market place and have used the recent period of economic slowdown to review our strategies and further strengthen our business to provide even better support to our valuable customers. It is also with some pride that we can say that Scania has manage d the financial headwinds relatively well, the latest indicator being a surprisingly strong financial report for the first quarter of 2010. Sincerely, Mikael Lindner, Sales Director, Marine Engines Scania Engines No. 2 2010 Scania Power is a customer magazine issued four times a year by Scania Engines. You are welcome to quote Scania Power. Publisher Robert Sobocki robert.sobocki@scania.com Editor Ann-Helen Tolleman ann-helen.tolleman@scania.com 2 2 – 2010 Editorial, production and layout Greenwood Communications www.greenwood.se Print Alloffset www.alloffset.se Distribution Sign up for a free subscription by contacting us via phone, fax or e-mail. Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and engines for heavy transport, as well as for industrial, marine and power generation applications. Scania Engines SE-151 87 Södertälje Sweden Phone: +46 8 553 810 00 Fax: +46 8 553 829 93 E-mail: engines@scania.com www.scania.com Cover photo: Thomas Hyde
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=3">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 3 SCANIA POWER EXCELS F in Holyhead Marine’s first pilot boat Story: Phil Sampson Photos: Holyhead Marine or many years, the picturesque Isle of Anglesey, located off the extreme north western tip of Wales, has been famous for two things: a highly regarded, long-standing boat buildin g tradition and for having the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairp wllg - yngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogo gogoch. Now another (and far more easily pronounce- able) name has come to town as Scania engines have just been fitted to the first pilot boat built by local specialist, Holyhead Marine. “Scania is extremely strong in the pilot boat mar- ket and its 16-litre V8 power units are an excellent match for our vessel, a 16-metre GRP design, based on the proven Camarc hull,” says Holyhead Marine Managing Director, Nick Colin-York. Exceeded expectations The client for the new boat, Harwich Haven Authority agrees: “We already operate seven Scania-powered vessels and this latest addition to our fleet has exceeded our expectations,” says the Authority’s Marine Engineering Manager, Brian Hill. “The combination of the Camarc hull, Holyhead Marine’s expertise in the construction and Scania 600 horsepower engines driving through a Twin Disc QuickShift transmission has 2 – 2010 resulted in a high-quality vessel, combining excellent seakeeping, rugged reliability and enhanced passenger and operator comfort. “On trial, the vessel’s full load speed was considerably above the predicted design speed of 24 knots, allowing us to slightly de-rate the engines and realise a potential fuel saving per annum of approximately 94,000 litres – with obvious cost and environmental benefits.” After this first pilot boat has been in service for approximately five months, Holyhead Marine will commence construction of a second vessel, with identical specification, for Harwich Harbour Authority. ■ 3
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=4">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 4 SCHOONER FOLIA DE REIS Length: 24 metres Height: 25 metres (higher mast) Year of construction: 2007 (11-litre, 316 hp Scania engine) TRADITION MEETS W Scania engines are helping to bring back to life the history of sailors and steamers that once packed Brazil's waterways. Story: Cristiano Santas Photos: Wagner Menezes (School boat) Owner's archive (Schooner) A dream come true hen entrepreneur Jacks Grinberg Jr. was 19, he decided he would have a wooden boat after enjoying a schooner ride in Ubatuba, on the north shore of São Paulo. Fond childhood memories of when he used to play in a Scania truck would ensure that Grinberg would equip the boat with a Scania engine. “Scania 4 is synonymous with strength and trust. As I loved the truck, I decided that the boat would have the same brand of engine,” says Mr Grinberg. The search for a boat builder only ended when Mr Grinberg met Rimandas Jonas Krisciunas, a wooden boat enthusiast, who manages the building of boats hand-made by carpenters such as Emídio 2 – 2010 Mr Grinberg’s dream came true in 2004, when the schooner keel was settled in Maranhão. Three years later, equipped with a Scania engine, the boat embarked on her first voyage to Rio de Janeiro. On the route, bad weather in the Atlantic Ocean tested the engine’s power and the boat’s structure. “We started the engine in Maranhão and stopped – the builder of Mr Grinberg’s schooner, named Folia de Reis. “A wooden boat has her own soul and life. During the building process, she comes to life with unique features and shapes. The boat becomes the owner’s friend,” says Mr Krisciunas.
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=5">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 5 SCHOOL BOAT SÃO SALVADOR Length: 52 metres Height: 7 metres Year of construction: 1937 (steamer) Reconstruction: 2004 – 2008 (12-litre 409 hp Scania engine) S MODERN POWER it in Bahia. When we arrived, I hugged the engine and thanked it for the safe journey!” recalls Mr Grinberg. School Boat Also in 2004, the refurbishment of the steamer São Salvador – one of the last boats that sailed in the São Francisco river – began. The boat was transformed into a motor boat, equipped with a 409 hp Scania engine and was affectionately named São Salvador School Boat. The School Boat is part of a project to revital- ize the São Francisco river, which includes the planting of native seedlings, environmental educa- tion for the people living by the river and preservation of the Ibotirama culture (Ibotirama is a city and municipality, located in the west of the state of Bahia). The boat is 52 metres long, 7 metres high and has a library, a room with computers with internet access via satellite, art exhibition s, a kitchen and an area for hosting events. The power of the Scania engine ensures access to areas where the river level is low. “The misuse of the river banks, with removal of wood, formerly used as fuel for the steamers, contributed to lower the level of the waters and to the degradation the river environment,” says Marcelo 2 – 2010 Bonfim, an advisor from Ibotirama city hall. “There are only two other boats of the same size as the São Salvador on the river: the Benjamim Guimarães, a steamer, that due to the environmental restrictions sails only in the Pirapora region, and the Saldanha Marinho, a boat transformed into a restaurant in the city of Juazeiro,” says Wilson Leite, the Mayor of Ibotirama. Powered by a Scania engine the São Salvador is helping to bring back the culture, history, legends and customs of Ibotirama. The schooner Folia de Reis, on the other hand, has brought to life the romance of traditionally-built sailboats that once crossed oceans. ■ 5
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=6">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 6 Lady Washington GETS CLEAN POWE T Lady Washington, the official state ship of Washington State, USA, has recently been repowered to meet the latest emission legislation. Story: Rob Naylor Photos: Thomas Hyde/Westport Diesel Service he original Lady Washington was the first American ship to land on the west coast of America and enter the fur trade with the local tribal communities. That was in 1788. Today’s 112-foot replica of the famous brig was launched during the 1989 Washington State Centennial celebration. A rebuilt engine was installed when the ship was new, but after 20 years of faithful service, a new engine was sought. Not because the engine had become unreliable – in fact it was still going strong – instead it was modern emission standards that demanded a change of power plant. Meeting legislation In 2009, Californian legislation required all “harbour vessels” operating for more than 3,000 hours per year to comply with strict emission standards. Essentially this meant that the older the engine, the sooner it would need to be replaced. “As caretaker of the Official Ship of the State of Washington, we’ve decided to replace Lady Washington’s engine and upgrade her electrical systems,” announced Captain Les Bolton, executive director of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority (GHHSA) – the non-profit organisation that built and operates the ship. Capt. Bolton has been at GHHSA since 1990 when he was hired as the full time captain of the Lady Washington. Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Grays Harbor Historical Seaport is a leading provider of training opportunities in tall ship handling, heritage learning experiences for K-12 students, and cultural experiences for individuals and families. For more information visit www.historicalseaport.org 6 After many years at sea, he is now involved in many other projects in his role as Executive Director, including the re-use and renovation of a major water front facility for the Authority in Aberdeen, Washington. After deciding to replace the engine, GHHSA put out a tender for bids for a new engine. In addition to meeting or exceeding emission limits, the new engine would need to produce 350-400 hp, fit into a small space, be electronically controlled as well as offer reliability and ease of service. One company that took part in that process was Westport Diesel Service, Westport, Washington, owned by Mark and Julie Woolsey. “We took part in the process, offering a Scania engine to be supplied via Cascade Engine in Seattle,” says Mark Woolsey. Coincidentally, Mr Woolsey had also been involved in the rebuild of the original engine that was installed in the Lady Washington. Scania chosen After some of the Scania engine’s features were explained to GHHSA, along with an explanation of the rigorous testing that each unit undergoes before leaving the factory, the engine was selected to repower the Lady Washington. “Our understanding is that the selection came down to the physical dimensions of the engine – the engine compartment on this ship is small – as well as some other factors. For example, the individual, interchangeable heads for each cylinder, global availability of parts and manufacturer’s reputation and the fact that this engine meets the next level of pollution code requirements,” explains Mr Woolsey. Service network “Beyond the need for horsepower, and consideration of the small engine room, three key elements 2 – 2010 Mark Woolsey of Westport Diesel Service beside the Scania engine. convinced us that the Scania was the best option,” says Capt. Bolton. “One was the service network – we can visit forty or fifty ports annually, so we need to be sure we can get parts. Then there was the engine design which we believe will help reduce maintenance costs. Finally, the engine was competitively priced. “Also, the engine system allows the onboard mechanic to diagnose engine issues, the centrifugal oil cleaner extends oil life and the double stepped cylinder sleeve liners reduce blow-by and overall piston wear. Such factors contributed to winning our admiration and confidence.”
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=7">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 7 ER The Lady Washington at full sail, backed up by a Scania engine. The ship boasts a list of film appearances, including roles in Walt Disney Pictures' Pirates of the Caribbean. Installation of Captain Les Bolton, Executive Director of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority. the engine presented some challenges and the struc ture of the ship meant that some modifications were required. In co - operation with West port Diesel Service, the engine/ gearbox connection was modified, the exhaust was altered due to physical dimensions and the hatch to the engine room had to be temporarily enlarged to physically install the engine. Says Capt. Bolton: “The installation process went quite well, thanks to Westport Diesel Service, Scania and some very talented volunteers and ship’s crew.” In control Commenting on the electronic management capabilities of the engine, GHHSA Operations Manager Micah Allnut says: “The ability to reprogram the engine via the electronic control module allowed 2 – 2010 us to change horsepower and engine revs to our unique needs without having to change injectors, pumps, and turbos. The engine has a lot more torque and this makes docking easier.” Other feature s appreciated by Mr Allnut include the fuel efficiency of the engine, as well as the long oil change intervals. The latter is achieved thanks to the engine’s centrifugal oil cleaner. So how is the new engine performing? “The engine is performing excellently,” says Capt. Bolton. “It is quieter, more powerful and more fuel efficient – probably twenty-five percent more efficien t – than the engine it replaced.” ■ 7 PHOTOS: THOMAS HYDE
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=8">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 8 Power plants M Find out why commodities grower PrimeAg chose a pair of powerful Scania engines for part of its irrigation system in central Queensland, Australia. Story: Alexander Corne Photos: André Arm acIntyre Downs, a Queensland irrigation property owned by PrimeAg, has just installed two new Scania engines to move river water through its property, located 50 km from Goondiwindi. The two Scania engines are a 420 kW 16-litre V8 and a 330 kW 12-litre six-cylinder, both commissioned late in 2009. PrimeAg is a listed soft commodities grower that owns a large number of agricultural enterprises in Northern New South Wales and Queensland. MacIntyre Downs has been established for more than 20 years and was purchased by PrimeAg in 2008. Regional Manager Hamish Johnstone runs the property, which produces cotton, corn, wheat and sorghum among other commodities. PrimeAg was formed to invest in select, quality Australian rural properties, some with attached water entitlements, to take advantage of the increasing global demand for soft commodities, such as wheat, chickpeas, sorghum and cotton, as well as for livestock products. Demand for these products has been driven by world population growth, increasing affluence in emerging economies such as China and the growth of biofuels especially in developed countries. PrimeAg’s strategy is to achieve a diversified commodity exposure by establishing farming “Hubs” across a number of different geographic regions in Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 8 MacIntyre Downs is the first property in the MacIntyre Valley area to use Scania engines, but if initial experience is any guide, MacIntyre Downs is unlikely to be the last. “We run a variety of engines, American and European, across our properties, but this is the first Scania,” Mr Johnstone says. “I like the technology in European engines, but service and back up are also very important to us, along with reliability and fuel economy.” “A lot of research went into the engines before we settled on Scania. I like to know how the engines are built, what technology they use. Mr Johnstone turned to Justin Rowe of Country Link Mobile Mechanical Services in Goondiwindi for advice when he decided to replace two engines that had reached the end of their working lives. As a specialist in stationary engines, Mr Rowe was familiar with the main brands, but when he spoke to Scania’s local Engine Manager, André Arm, he liked what he heard. No water, no cotton “It’s no good having the best engine but no backup,” Mr Rowe says. “A cotton farm is not a cotton farm if the water pump doesn’t work. What I heard from André regarding Scania’s commitment to back-up gave me confidence. The Scania technical team’s efforts so far have been tremendous – showing me how the systems work and explaining the technology.” In addition to the usual Scania strengths of reliabilit y, durability and ease of maintenance, Mr Rowe also liked the fact that a lot of the ancillary components came as loose fit. 2 – 2010 This meant that when he was ready to build a frame to house the engine he could determine the installation location for filters, mufflers and control panels. “Down the track this means we will have excel- lent access to service items without having to go through a long disassembly process. This is important if you have an engine that is required to work. Customers want their engines running, not idle while the mechanic strips them to reach a component and then rebuilds them.” Customised installation Mr Rowe’s company built the frame to meet the size and specification of the engine, customising it to accommodate the ancillary equipment to best meet serviceability and ease of operation. Irritek Goondiwindi installed the pump on site. “The MacIntyre Valley has a lot of irrigation properties and they have equipment that can be up to thirty years old. At that age things are going to go wrong and you have to ask whether it makes sense to patch up thirty-year-old technology or replace it with something newer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient,” Mr Rowe adds. The Scania V8 15.6-litre engine produces 420 kW at a continuous 1800 r/min. The six-cylinder engine is a 12-litre rated at 330 kW running at a continuous 2100 r/min. Mr Rowe says the flat torque curves of the Scania engines enable him to set the engines up to perform at their best. “Running at full load at low revs is the aim. Previously, engines were set to run at about 1850 r/min or more, but the Scania V8 runs at 1800 r/min continuously.”
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=9">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 9 PrimeAg Regional Manager Hamish Johnstone inspects the recently-installed Scania V8 engine. Right: Crucial role in production. Two Scania engines pump the water used to keep the fields green. In the short time that the V8 and six-cylinder Scania engines have been running at MacIntyre Downs, Mr Johnstone reports that fuel economy has significantly improved. “We have seen savings from both engines of between twenty-five to thirty percent per megalitre of water pumped,” he says. A saving like that extrapolated over a number of years could make a significant dent in any irrigation farmer’s fuel expenditure. “Back when the original engines were installed thirty years ago, fuel was 20 cents a litre – cheaper than bathwater,” Mr Rowe says. “Now our 30,000litre tank has a lock on it.” ■ 2 – 2010 9
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=10">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 10 BAUMA Story: Ann-Helen Tolleman Photos: Scania the number of exhibitors and exhibition space. During seven days, 19–25 April, more than 415,000 visitors came to Munich in Germany to see what is considered to be the world’s largest trade fair. I 10 Packed with visitors Andreas Cederquist, Product Sales Manager in charge of the Scania engine stand, says that Bauma was packed with visitors. Many of them were clearly impressed by the new industrial engines that n spite of the economic crisis and volcanic ash clouds putting a ban on air travel, the 29th Bauma exhibition broke records in terms of were on display and the compactness of the SCR systems got many positive comments. “I was told by visitors that the Scania SCR-system is one of the most compact of any shown at Bauma. That’s very positive to hear – that we have what the customer wants – a compact system with a powerful engine that simplifies installation and also complies with emission regulations. And without extensive additives or an extra filter. Scania is ready for 2011 and beyond.” Another Scania specialist, Per Holmgren, Product Planner, Scania Engines visited Bauma for the third time. “As with previous exhibitions, Bauma this year has been very useful as we can use 2 – 2010 it to easily benchmark our competitors. The exhibition gathers all the player s in the construction industry, whether you deliver components or manufacture machines.” The forthcoming emission legislation, just half a year away, was a hot topic among the Bauma visitors, but not many exhibitors could show a solution. One who did is Arjes, a German manufacturer of shredders. One of their machines was powered by Scania’s new 13-litre industrial engine with Scania’s XPI and SCR systems. Bauma in Munich is over for this time with new records set, and it looks like business in this sector will continue to prosper in the years to come. ■ PLENTY OF ENERGY AT Massive event: Per Holmgren, Scania Engine's Product Planner, at this year's Bauma exhibition.
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=11">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 11 Positive performance In the beginning of May, Scania held its Annual General Meeting where President and CEO Leif Östling, commented that 2009 was one of the most difficult years during his nearly four decades at Scania. After a number of actions involving every part of the business and every employee, Scania managed to show a profit – one of very few companies in the transport equipment business to do so. In April the company released its Interim Report for the first quarter of 2010. It shows a rise in operating income and increase in net sales. More details and facts are found on Scania’s website under Investor Relations. ■ Exceptionally powerful truck engine With a torque level of 3,500 Nm and 730 horsepower, Scania’s new V8 is currentl y the most powerful truck engine in the world − built to meet the toughest emission standards and handle the most demanding tasks. Given its power, the new engine will also enable hauliers to meet future needs for higher transport capacity – longer and heavier trucks − thereby providing benefits for the environment and the climate. Meanwhile Scania’s entire V8 truck range has received both exterior and interior upgrades in order to emphasise and amplify the special V8 sensation that is receiving praise from drivers and hauliers worldwide. ■ KING OF THE DESERT Last year, the legendary Dakar rally moved to another continent, making way for a new off-road trophy, the Africa Race. The participants must cope with stones, rocks, 30-40 degrees of extreme heat and huge sand dunes for almost two weeks, covering more than 6,000 kilometres between the Portuguese city of Portimão and Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. The Qualisport team with Miklós Kovács driver, Péter Czeglédi co-driver and Tamás Tóth chief mechanic made its debut on the Central European Rally (CER) organised in Hungary and Romania two years ago. The Hungarian team then achieved third place in the 2009 Africa Race with its powerful, robust and reliabl e Scania off-road racing truck. And this year, the team won. The team scored a victory in its category of the 2010 race on January 10. “We are very proud of our victory in category T4, among the trucks, and in addition we managed to finish in sixth place overall. We reached a 65 km/h average speed on the total distance with our Scania, only 6–7 km/h lower than the fastest cars,” says Miklós Kovács, driver for the Qualisport team. ■ 2 – 2010 11
<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=pjh4dpvn&gInitPage=12">10-02 Clean speed ahead as Lady Washington repower</a> Page 12 No. 2, 2010 35 years of loyal service It’s more than 40 years since Scania’s legendary V8 was introduced in 1969. The first to buy the marine version of the engine and put it in a fishing boat were Curt Molin and his brother Stig, in Havstenssund on Sweden’s west coast. It’s a decision they never regretted! Story: Peter Hallbäck Photo: Peter Hallbäck & Bertil Quirin In her hayday: Vinga makes another fabulous catch and was soon to be the first fishing vesse l to boast V8 power. Old and faithful: This Scania V8 kept the Molin brothers safe at sea for more than three decades. “It went like a clock. In thirty-five years, we never had one breakdown and we could fish day and night, whenever we wanted,” recalls Curt Molin. In 1970, Together with Tor Inge Jansson, the brothers bought a Vinga SD 454 boat. In common with other fishing boats at that time, Vinga was powered by an old fashioned “hot bulb engine” – a heavy power plant that filled most of the engine room. The brothers discussed repowering the boat with a more modern engine and a mechanic they consulted suggested a Scania V8 that he knew of in Strömstad – a small town further up the Swedish west coast. “That’s how it happened,” adds Mr Molin. “We were the first people to put a V8 in a fishing boat.” The V8 was much lighter than the engine it replaced, and took up much less space in the engine room. It also offered more power, that unmistakable V8 sound and above all, reliability. Naturally, the engine is the heart of any boat, and it’s reliability can mean getting home or literally being lost at sea. The brothers therefore took very good care of their prized V8, using only the best oil and givin g it a thorough inspection every fifth year. Big catch With so many years at sea, Mr Molin has no doubt about the biggest catch. Using sonar to locate fish close to Strömstad hamn, the brothers saw what they thought was a large geological featur e. It turned out to be a huge school of herrin g. That day they bagged 104 tonnes of fish – more than the boat could carry, so 40 tonnes had to be hauled outside the boat. Confidence remains The brothers had planned to use the boat for occassional fishing trips during their retirement, but when his brother passed away, Curt Molin sold it. Today it lies at harbour, waiting to be scrapped, but the current owner is still sure that the engine would fire up. “This V8 engine is fantastic,” says Gunnar Knutsson. “It’s a very long time since it was started, but I am absolutely sure that if I press the start button, Vinga 454 would be on it’s way!” ■
