‘22 Round-up, Continued Developing to 2023

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As 2023 fast approaches, STX Service Americas (hereunder “STX SA”) wishes to reflect upon the past and look towards the future. A future built upon the core values that correctly reflect STX SA code of conduct, mission, vision and values! Our mission statement at STX SA has always been clear and it is important that it is never compromised or undermined.

 Mission : To provide excellent value in our service, so customers can focus on their core business.

Vision : To be your primary contact for maritime, offshore and power plant services.

Core Values : Business Relationship, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Passion.

 STX SA as the only OEM representative for STX Engine in the Americas understands our responsibility is to ensure the standards of honesty, integrity and openness are always available to our customers.

 During 2022, STX SA has continued to focus upon key ingredients to ensure all customers can continue to have access to OEM quality at highly competitive prices. We have strengthened the quality, control and logistics management and has replenished a depleted US parts stock held in Houston, Texas with Millions in long-terms strategic 32/40 and other engine spare parts. This is a significant investment by STX Engine for the American market. Within 2022 STX SA has successfully supplied a greater number of Genuine STX OEM Engine parts to many more STX Engines owners and performed scheduled engine maintenance in the US, Brazil, Africa and Asia.

 For 2023 the focus will continue to be on STX Service Americas core values, highly competitive pricing and unquestionable quality of STX Engine Genuine Parts & Services. STX Engine is committed to continuing to serve all STX Engine owners within North America, Central America and South America both Onshore (Power Stations) and at sea.

 With access to a worldwide network of experienced Service Engineers, STX SA will be strategically expanding the placement of experienced service engineers in key locations such as the US and Brazil. STX SA has a fully equipped workshop in Houston and access to a trusted workshop facility within Brazil.

 In summary, STX Service Americas is prepared for 2023 and looking forward to assisting customers achieve their goals “On-time” and “On-budget”.

 All our best from the STX Service Americas team

STX Engine to disclose its technologically independent diesel engine at ADEX held in Seoul

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STX Engine announced that it will disclose the diesel engine for the K9 self-propelled artillery and K1A2 tank for the first time at Seoul ADEX 2021 held in Seoul airport.
As the largest Korean diesel engine maker for defense industry, STX Engine will exhibit the diesel engines for the K9 self-propelled artillery which is known as one of the best weapon as well as the diesel engine used to improve the performance of ROK army’s main tanks, K1A2 and exhibit localized prototype of intelligent seashore surveillance radar, GPS-800K that can monitor various threats in multi dimensions.
As the world’s best weapon, K9 self-propelled artillery’s heart is a high speed diesel engine(8 pistons, 1000 hp) and it is the main military engine with high output and performance as well as a very small size. Up Until now , it has successfully localized more than 2,500 units and it is well known as the main products in overseas markets as well as in Korea.
In the government project of K9 self-propelled artillery diesel engine localization posted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to reduce export restrictions of K9 self-propelled artillery and ensure technological independence, recently, STX Engine was selected as the final Korean localization company and it plans to completely localize all the parts that it used to rely on imports including the key parts.
At the exhibition, STX Engine will exhibit injectors, bearings, fly wheels and so on yet to be localized in order to ensure 100% localization other than the K9 self-propelled artillery.
Also, in order to quickly respond to the K1A2 tank performance improvement project, STX Engine will disclose the high output diesel engine being independently developed to the public for the first time.

Eco-friendly EcoGuardian™

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Introducing eco-friendly EcoGuardian™ system for treating Aquatic Invasive Species in a ship’s ballast water. Treatment method is side-stream type which enables the system to be remotely installed away from the ballast lines. The EcoGuardian™ system can be installed separately by unit. So relocation of other equipment and additional engineering can be minimized.

EcoGuardian™ Key Features :

  • Automatic backflushing filter unit removes large organisms and solid particles above 50㎛;

  • Automatic backflushing operation starts when the pressure difference between the water inlet and outlet reaches a certain value; ∙ 

  • The side stream of the ballasting water goes through the electrolysis unit that generates the high concentration of TRO (Total Residual Oxidants). The concentrated stream is then injected back to the main ballasting line

  • Electrolysis unit (including electrolytic cells, rectifier/transformer, booster pumps, conductivity sensor and degassing devices) produces sodium hypochlorite solution in situ which disinfects the residual planktons, pathogens, larva or spores

  • Neutralization unit adds sodium thiosulfate solution into the treated ballast water to neutralize the residual TRO during de-ballasting

  • When ballasting maximum TRO concentration is limited to 9.0mg/L

  • When de-ballasting MADC (Maximum Allowable Discharge Concentration) is 0.2mg/L TRO as Cl2

  • Control system including PLC, HMI and auxiliary equipment