SOURCE: AFI
GRSE, a leading shipyard in India, has achieved another significant milestone with the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art test bed for marine diesel engines at its Diesel Engine Plant (DEP) in Ranchi. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd.), CMD, GRSE, and DIG Subrato Ghosh, ICG (Retd.), Director (Personnel), GRSE, along with other senior officials of the organization.
The newly commissioned test bed is equipped with an indigenously built Water Brake Dynamometer capable of handling a rated capacity of 6.7 MW. This advanced facility will enable DEP to conduct full power trials of two diesel engines simultaneously, significantly enhancing its testing capabilities.
The new test bed holds particular significance for the Indian Navy’s ‘Next Generation Waterjet FAC Project.’ GRSE has entered into a License Agreement with M/s Rolls Royce Solutions GmbH, Germany, to indigenously produce MTU 16V400M73L main propulsion diesel engines. The test bed will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of these engines, which will power the Indian Navy’s future fleet.