News - Pon Power

24. 02. 09

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34 units delivered for Serco Denholm project

Pon Power has thus far delivered 34 Cat engines and generator sets to Damen as part of the Serco Denholm project. This brings us to one-third of the overall project. In total, 105 engines and generator sets will be delivered for 28 vessels.

24. 02. 09

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Cat fuel consumption meter

Damen has decided that the ASD2411 will be their first ship to be equipped with a standard Cat fuel consumption meter. The meter is part of the Caterpillar MAPD series, and will be delivered in a 3 inch diameter with a black background and white indicator. The data will be encrypted and drawn directly from the Electronic Control Module (ECM) over a data line. This instrument is suitable for all...

16. 02. 09

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Changes at Pon Power Netherlands

Early in 2009, there will be a few changes at Pon Power. First of all, General Manager David O. Turner will return to the United States on March 1 to accept his appointment as Group Director of Pon North America. He will be succeeded by Giel Claes, currently the General Manager of Pon Equipment Netherlands. Patrick van Alem, Manager Sales and Project Realization, will succeed Giel at Pon...

16. 02. 09

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PON and sustainability

Sustainability dominates people’s minds and actions in the 21st century. Particularly so in view of the fact that the air quality in many places is still not up to standard, CO2 emissions are shooting through the roof, and the limited supply of fossil fuels is driving up prices. For this reason, Pon has plotted its course for a far-reaching sustainability mission. This mission will not only...

16. 02. 09

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300,000th transaction Parts Sales

In November of last year, the 300,000th transaction of the Parts Department was finalized. This memorable order was placed by the Sailing Ship (Het Zeilend Schip) foundation, otherwise known as De Eendracht. In 1987, the first parts were delivered to Strago Handel & Techniek, so it took 21 years to generate 300,000 transactions. The latest 50,000 orders were finalized in only 25 months.

16. 02. 09

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Addition to testing stand

Starting from February, Pon Power’s testing stand presents its latest addition: an intermediate model for 2100 kW at 4000 revolutions. This offers an opportunity to test also the popular C32 model at the testing stand. Pon Power’s workshop includes two state-of-the-art testing stands that are equipped to test all brands of diesel and gas engines and generator sets. The test locations run on a...

03. 11. 08

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First C32 ACERT engines delivered to Damen

Pon Power, the marketing, sales and distribution representative for Caterpillar propulsion and power generation products in the Netherlands, delivered the first two Caterpillar C32 ACERT marine propulsion engines to Damen Shipyards in the summer of 2008. After extensive testing and trial runs, the boat fitted with these engines is already operative in Aktau, Kazakhstan, a seaport on the Caspian...

03. 11. 08

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Dual Fuel in marine applications

The combination of volatile oil prices and increasingly stringent emission standards is making natural gas much more attractive as a fuel for many ship-owners and shipping companies. This trend has led Pon Power to study applications that would allow natural gas to be used in diesel engines. The Marine Excellence Center (MEC) and Pon Power have recently set up a joint research project on the...

03. 11. 08

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New check added to Systematic Oil Sampling

A new check, TBN (total base number), has recently been added to the battery of tests Pon routinely carries out on lubricating oil under the name ‘systematic oil sampling’ or S.O.S. This important new indicator measures the oil’s ability to neutralize acids. The internal combustion process in an engine generates acids. If the oil is no longer able to neutralize these acids, they will attack the...