Electricity and Control April 2024

ENERGY MANAGEMENT + THE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Higher power density in next generation gensets

efficiency for their energy supply,” said Tobias Ostermaier, President of the Stationary Power Solutions division at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Rolls-Royce has increased engine performance by up to 49% compared to the previous model. As a result, the 12V1600 Gx1 offers the highest power density in its power class and

The new generation of the 12-cylinder mtu Series 1600 Gx1 diesel engine sets the standard in terms of perfor mance, flexibility, life-cycle costs and lower carbon per formance. “With this new generation of diesel engines in the power range up to nearly 1 000 kilowatts, we are continuing to invest in our mtu engine portfolio and of fer our customers worldwide cutting-edge technology for reliable and sustainable stationary power generation in critical applications,” said Dr Jörg Stratmann, CEO of Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems. Rolls-Royce recently presented its new strategic framework in which the focus on market-leading propulsion and energy solu tions with higher performance and largely developed and produced in-house is a key component. Suitable for power generation in critical applications such as data centres, airports and hospitals, the new Series 1600 also serves well as a component for power plants in regions without a connection to the public grid, such as remote construction sites or mines. In combi nation with renewable energies and battery storage, its unique low-load capability makes it a reliable and robust power generator in self-sufficient microgrids. “This is a benchmark product in its class. It enables us to offer our customers maximum performance and

The new generation 12-cylinder mtu Series 1600 Gx1 diesel engine sets a new standard for power generation in critical applications and standalone microgrids.

outstanding load acceptance, as well as robustness and reliability. To achieve this, displacement has been in creased, a new turbocharger system has been used and the injection system has been renewed. The engines de liver full power even at high ambient temperatures, high humidity and under difficult environmental conditions. All Series 1600 mtu engines are released for use with synthetic diesel fuels in accordance with the EN15940 standard, including renewable diesel fuel or HVO (hydro treated vegetable oil). The use of drop-in fuel renewable diesel can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 90% (depend ing on the production process and source material) com pared to fossil diesel. □

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