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The Belize 66 is the new flagship vessel in the Belize range by Australian yacht-builder, Riviera. The Belize marque is Riviera ’ s heritage line that offers traditional styling combined with ultra modern technology, to provide excellent performance and an elegant onboard experience. The Belize 66 builds on previous successes of using Volvo Penta IPS in more than 500 Riviera yachts, and is powered by the new and highest performance propulsion system – the D13-IPS1350. “ The 66 is the new crown jewel in the Belize line, ” says Wes Moxey, co-founder of Belize and chief executive officer of Riviera. “ We ’ ve created a yacht that is bigger and more powerful than the previous 54 model, and has all the refined touches that we are known for. Our customers want high quality and comfort, and through our craftmanship and attention to detail, we can offer them the absolute ultimate experience on the water. ” Intelligent design As Australia ’ s leading motor yacht designer and build...

Each Volvo Ocean 65 boat in the race is equipped with a robust Volvo Penta D2-75 engine. As the heart of the yacht, the D2-75 engine provides on board power throughout the race, under the toughest of conditions. The teams rely on the engine to deliver power onboard throughout their epic adventure. The seven participating teams will circumnavigate the globe for nearly nine months, in arduous conditions and all weathers. The racing boats and engines are the same as for the 2014-15 race, but this time they will need to cover an extra 7,000 nautical miles, thanks to a change in the route. “The main stress to the engines comes from the enormous G-forces induced by the very high speeds and violent motions of these race boats,” says Jan Dahlsten, manager of technical support and product delivery to Volvo  Ocean Race. “These forces sometimes correspond to those that military aircraft are exposed to. This is far above what sailboats and engines normally have to cope with.” Ultimat...

As the next level of EU emissions regulations comes ever closer, manufacturer Sandvik has chosen Volvo Penta as the ideal provider of Stage V solutions for its mining equipment. With some of the toughest working conditions in confined areas, underground mining has many physical aspects to consider and more requirements than most industries for stringent rules on emissions. “ Volvo Penta has been very accommodating in working with our technicians and designing an engine package to fit our machines, ” says Wayne Scrivens, vice president of Product Line, Load and Haul at Sandvik. “ Our units have a low profile for working in confined spaces and tunnels, so they must be compact, and Volvo Penta has found solutions for us. ” Due to the nature of the industry, underground mining faces particular challenges in relation to environmental health and the ways in which emissions are minimized. “ Ventilation in mines requires fresh air being pumped underground both for human nee...

“ This is a very tough race, but the D2-75 has proven to be robust and reliable as expected, ” says Karlsson. “ The engine has done what it is supposed to do, even in extreme conditions. ” As one of the world ’ s toughest sporting events, the Volvo Ocean Race is a nine-month endurance contest that covers 45,000 nautical miles. Not only are the crews put to the ultimate test of man-versus-nature, but the Volvo Ocean 65 yachts also face an extreme challenge. As the next – and most difficult – leg of the race begins, from New Zealand to Brazil, Volvo  Penta ’ s technical support engineer, Johannes Karlsson, has been giving the D2-75 engines a full service to ensure they can withstand any eventuality. Harshest conditions of the race Leg 7, from Auckland to Itajaí, is regarded as the most difficult and definitive section of the Volvo Ocean Race. As the longest leg, covering 7,600 nautical miles, the teams will face the harshest conditions as they cross the Southern Ocean near ...

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has announced the launch of a new upgraded 60 Hz natural gas generator set, powered by an 18-cylinder multi-turbo natural gas engine, as part of its 91-liter gas product range. The new model series offers higher power up to 2,000 kW at low emissions down to 0.5g/hp-h NOx without aftertreatment, in addition to meeting the transient requirements of ISO 8528-5 G1. The QSV91 gas series minimizes voltage, frequency deviation and operational time-to-recover as well as achieving 100 percent load shed without shutdown. The new series has been developed to function in extreme environments and is capable of operating in ambient temperatures of up to 131 ° F and at 4,921 feet above sea level, making it suitable for a wide range of industries and applications. The series can function in continuous and standby power mode at 60 Hz through the use of a single generator set rated 1.54 MWe to 2 MWe. These features will make it a preferred choice for isolated locations...