BMW diesel engine could power new diesel outboard
Semcon has been working in cooperation with Cimco Marine to complete a successful pilot study looking at converting BMW’s popular twin turbo, three-litre diesel engine for marine use. This will make it the world’s first three-litre diesel outboard engine with an output in excess of 200 horsepower.
A prototype will be produced after the summer. Plans are afoot to put the engine into production in 2020. Semcon is handling the design work, calculation and simulation as part of the project. The next phase may begin shortly. This will involve devising a prototype that will be tested in water.
“The outcome of the pilot study is extremely positive. We have worked together with Semcon to identify what measures are needed for us to embark upon the next phase. This gives us every chance of taking the project to the next level,” said Cecilia Anderberg, CEO of Cimco Marine.
Cimco Marine AB has spent a number of years developing OXE Diesel, the world’s first diesel outboard engine in the higher output range. Cimco Marine’s unique, patented solutions for power transfer from engine to propeller have resulted in major demand for the company’s engines all over the world.
By Jake Frith
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