IN BRIEF

500 KVA DIESEL GENSET’S ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A diesel-powered MTU 500 Kva Genset has been sent to a state-owned hospital for critical power requirement.

The unit is fixed with a standard factory fitted enclosure with a very low sound level of 74 dBa @ 1 metre. Nativeway is the Authorized Distributor for FMTU Generators in Sri Lanka. Force MTU Power Systems is a JV between Rolls Royce Power Systems AG and Force Motors-India.

The MTU 10V1600 DS500 Diesel Generator Set 500 kVA/50 Hz/Standby (Fuel-Optimized)/380 - 415kV is designed and manufactured in facilities certified to standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:200.

1MW BIOGAS-FIRED GENERATOR FOR A TAPIOCA STARCH FACTORY, KAMPHAENG PHET PROVINCE, THAILAND

A 1MW biogas-fuelled Jenbacher 320 gas turbine been installed and commissioned in Khlong Khlung district, Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand, to power a key tapioca starch factory, reports the installer SOUER.

Aside from their basic nutritional uses, starches manufactured here are used in brewing and as thickening agents in baked goods and confections. Starch is used in paper manufacturing to increase the strength of paper and is also used in the surface sizing of paper.

The genset is the 4th such unit in operation for this power plant. Based on Innio’s proven Type 3 platform established in 1988 and continuously developed ever since, the next generation Jenbacher Type 3F engine offers proven robustness and reliability while delivering more efficiency than ever, reports the company.

Electrical Output 792 - 1,067 kW - Thermal Output 947 - 1,311 kW

Voltage 400V, 6.3kV, 10.5kV - Electrical Efficiency up to 43.3 %

Total unit Thermal Efficiency of the Jenbacher Type 3F Engine up to 49.9 %

The Jenbacher Type 3 offers long service intervals, maintenance-friendly engine design and low fuel consumption ensure maximum efficiency in the type 3 Jenbacher engines. Enhanced components prolong service life even when using non-pipeline gases, such as landfill gas. According to INNIO type 3 engines offer an outstanding service interval with up to 80,000 operating hours until the major overhaul. This engine type stands out in its 400 to 1,100 kW power range due to its technical maturity and high degree of reliability.

Jenbacher Type 3 proven - reliable - flexible ~11,000 Type 3 engines have been delivered since 1988. Based in Phitsanulok, Thailand and in business for over 30 years, Souer Co Ltd specialises in the supply, service and support of gas & diesel engines in both the oil & gas industry and power generation sector. Souer Co. Ltd’s mission is to offer a first-class, proactive, total solution service, reports the company.

HYDROGEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR ASIA’S POWER NEEDS

Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) is accelerating its engine development after completing the design of new hydrogen internal combustion engines and rolling out the prototype.

The hydrogen engine under development by HDI is an 11-litre engine which produces 402 hp (300 kW) and a maximum torque of 1254 lb. ft. (1700 Nm) at 2000 rpm.

The company reports that the new engine will meet EPA Tier 4, EU Stage 5 and Euro 7 emissions regulations and with CO2 emissions below 1 g/kWh. HDI plans to upgrade its existing engine technology and facilities to reduce costs and accelerate full commercialisation.

The new hydrogen engines will be validated by 2024, and full-scale mass production is planned for 2025.

“Hydrogen internal combustion engines will be used in mid-to-large-sized power generators,” said Kim Joongsoo, head of the HDI’s Engine Department. “We will put in the utmost effort to realize carbon neutrality in response to the eco-friendly market.”