Accelerating Sustainability in Marine and Energy

TEXT: Building on a century of innovation to secure the next 100 years of sustainable prosperity

In 1924, the first heavy-duty commercial turbocharger in Baden, Switzerland was delivered to boost the power of a Swiss train engine. Since then, Accelleron’s unwavering commitment to innovation has seen its turbochargers set the benchmark for maximizing engine power and efficiency across the marine and energy sectors.

Today, Accelleron is a global technology leader in turbo charging, fuel injection, and digital solutions. With an installed base of 180,000 turbochargers and a global network of more than 100 service stations and 500 service engineers, Accelleron is the preferred partner for both original equipment manufacturers and operators in critical industries. Accelleron continues to build on its legacy of innovation to help marine and energy leaders tackle the modern challenge of decarbonization in a world aspiring to net zero.

Accelleron’s 3P approach to accelerating sustainability

In fact, accelerating sustainability is the core purpose shaping Accelleron’s business strategy, and it is integrated into every facet of the company’s operations. Accelleron’s 3P approach – people, products and services, and planet – guides its efforts to enhance the social, economic, and environmental well-being of employees, customers, suppliers, and local communities.

Accelerating decarbonization through energy efficiency

Historically, Accelleron’s foremost contribution to sustainability and decarbonization has been industry-leading turbochargers that offer unparalleled energy efficiency. This translates to a lifetime of greater fuel savings and lower emissions. Paired with advanced engine management, these turbochargers also significantly reduce air pollution. Accelleron ensures optimal performance throughout the lifespan of a turbocharger through unique, comprehensive service offerings that guarantee cost-effective lifecycle maintenance, rapid access to emergency spare parts, and coverage for unexpected wear and tear.

Maximizing resource efficiency through compact power

Accelleron is also renowned for turbochargers that deliver the power of up to four engines in one, effectively eliminating the need for up to three additional engines. This saves space and weight in marine and energy applications, conserves natural resources, and mitigates the environmental impact of resource extraction, processing, production, and transportation.

Accelerating the energy transition

Since the transition to scalable zero-emission fuels in the marine and energy sectors is critical to achieving a net zero future, Accelleron is dedicated to accelerating that transition, beginning with turbochargers that maximize energy efficiency to make the most of expensive and scarce green fuels. Accelleron’s OMT high-precision fuel injectors have also become instrumental to the proliferation of dual-fuel engines, which utilize complex fuel injection systems that allow ship operators to use green fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol when they are available, and switch to conventional fuels as needed. Dual-fuel engines support business continuity in the decarbonization process, providing a safe bridge to cross in the marine sector’s energy transition.

Empowering data-driven decisions for sustainable success

Digitalization has also become a powerful driver of decarbonization, and Accelleron equips industry leaders with data insights that allow them to tackle environmental and commercial objectives together. Real-time insights into turbocharger and engine performance, as well as hull and propeller health, enable customers to optimize efficiency to lower fuel consumption, emissions, and costs. Carbon intensity forecasts and automated ship-to-shore reporting further streamline emissions management. Accelleron’s digital modules also connect with existing ship systems and securely transmit proprietary data from anywhere in the world to a centralized, global dashboard, so that owners and operators can optimize global fleet management to address both financial and sustainability targets.

Fast-tracking sustainable success with next-generation upgrades

With mounting pressure on industry leaders to decarbonizes faster, Accelleron offers next-generation upgrades that deliver immediate reductions in fuel consumption, emissions, and operating costs. This not only enables companies to comply with new emissions regulations without prematurely replacing assets, but it also preserves the long-term value of equipment and gives businesses a competitive edge, as sustainability standards continue to evolve.

Relentless innovation for a net zero future

With a team of 185 dedicated R&D engineers, Accelleron is ceaselessly innovating for greater sustainable impact. Through groundbreaking concepts that yield even more compact, powerful, and efficient turbochargers, Accelleron continues to push the boundaries of resource, fuel, emissions and cost savings. The company is intensively developing green fuel injection systems to accelerate the adoption of scalable zero-emission fuels. In addition, engineers are exploring technologies like additive manufacturing, which could be used to forge new paradigms for sustainable business.

Joining forces for a sustainable future

Achieving net zero emissions requires a collective and sustained interdisciplinary effort. So, Accelleron is actively engaged in growing its partnership network with academic institutions, think tanks and cross-industry associations to expedite the development of a scalable zero-emission fuel infrastructure and allow the marine sector and other hard-to-abate sectors to contribute to a net zero future.

For 100 years, Accelleron has contributed to progress in the marine and energy sectors. Its purpose now is clear: to accelerate their journey to sustainability, working to ensure they can contribute to the prosperity of future generations for another 100 years.

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