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Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend, a world first
The technology group Wärtsilä and WEC Energy Group have successfully tested the capabilities of a Wärtsilä engine running on 25 vol% hydrogen-blended fuel. The tests, which were completed in October 2022, were conducted at WEC Energy Group’s 55 MW A.J. Mihm power plant in Michigan, USA using an unmodified Wärtsilä 50SG engine. Throughout the testing […]
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Volvo Penta launches its most powerful genset engine
Volvo Penta has expanded its genset range and launched its most powerful engine to date with the introduction of the D17. The new power generation engine delivers exceptional power-to-weight ratio from the same footprint as the proven, compact D16 – providing customers with an excellent alternative to other engines in its class. Volvo Penta has […]
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Volvo Penta strengthens genset range with new D8 power node
Volvo Penta is introducing a new 200 kVA D8 Stage II engine to its industrial genset product portfolio. The 8-liter power generation engine offers exceptional fuel efficiency and a compact size, combined with low noise levels. Volvo Penta’s new 200 kVA D8 Stage II engine further strengthens the company’s robust range of industrial genset engines […]
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Wärtsilä to provide flexible engines to U.S. power cooperative, yielding 108 MW of balancing capacity to ensure reliable, affordable, and responsible electricity
HOUSTON, Texas – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the generating capacity for a new balancing power plant being built in the U.S.A. The Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV power plant project is located in North Dakota and will provide Basin Electric Power Cooperative with the flexible gas generation needed to balance the inherent variability […]
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Renewal of Wärtsilä Operation and Maintenance contract vital to security of Timor-Leste’s power supply
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a three-year renewal to its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement covering two power plants in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The importance of ensuring operational reliability and efficient maintenance is emphasised by the fact that these two baseload plants supply electricity for the entire country. The contract was signed with the […]
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The Role of Videoscopes in Gas Turbine Inspections: Insights from the Field
Traditional gas turbine inspections can be time-consuming and expensive. However, a remote visual inspection can be an effective alternative to tearing equipment apart to get a look inside. Advanced
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Rolls-Royce to deliver 70 mtu engines to support semiconductor industry in China
Expansion of information technology applications driving high market demand for semiconductor products Emergency power supply for chip factories secured by Calsion gensets with mtu engines Rolls-Royce will provide 70 of its mtu Series 4000 engines, produced in Yulin by MTU Yuchai Power, the Chinese Joint Venture with Yuchai Diesel, for use in generator sets that […]
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U.S. Department of Energy awards INNIO Waukesha $2.2 million for emissions reduction technology demonstration project
Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program seeking cleaner technology solutions for oil, gas, and coal sectors INNIO Waukesha one of 12 companies nationwide to receive award for innovative emissions reduction technology demonstration INNIO Waukesha’s emissions reduction technology demonstration to support U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan announced at COP26 Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA […]
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Best-in-its-class Wärtsilä 31DF engine gets even more power
DECEMBER 7, 2020 — The technology group Wärtsilä’s highly successful and super-efficient Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engine is being upgraded to increase even further its power output. The higher power output will be available within the same dimensions as previously, thereby delivering greater performance within the same physical footprint. At the same time, the already low […]
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Wärtsilä engine technology will enable Saudi Arabia mining site power plant to efficiently utilize solar energy
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engineering, equipment, and technical advisory for a 44 MW power plant to be installed at the Mansourah & Massarah Gold Project mine in Saudi Arabia. It will be the first newbuild power project in the country to utilise a hybrid concept, with engine technology and solar energy. The […]
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