GE Increases Power Output of Its J920 FleXtra Gas Engine by Nearly 10 Percent
April 27 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
- GE Worked with Pilot Customer
Stadtwerke Rosenheim to Develop Next Evolution of Its Jenbacher
J920 FleXtra Gas Engine
- New Offering from GE Helps Promote
Germany’s Energy Transition Plan and Energy Security in Europe
- Modification and Upgrade Increases
Number of European Homes that Can be Served by Existing Engine from
18,500 to More than 20,000
As Germany transitions to greater energy efficiency through its
Energy Transition plan, it looks to increase the use of natural gas
to enable renewable energy and reduce emissions. Helping to promote
energy security in Europe, GE’s Distributed Power (NYSE:GE) today
announced it has worked with pilot customer Stadtwerke Rosenheim to
develop a modification and upgrade for its Jenbacher J920 FleXtra
gas engine that increases the power output of the engine by nearly
10 percent—an increase from 9.5 megawatts (MW) to 10.38 MW for the
50-hertz unit.
The power boost of more than 0.8 MW electrical output has
increased the number of European homes that can be served with
power from 18,500 homes to more than 20,000, and this additional
output comes from the existing engine, which has been upgraded. The
modified and upgraded pilot engine already contributed reliably to
the power and heat supply of the city of Rosenheim last winter.
“A macrotrend in power generation is the growing need for grid
stability, creating demand for more flexible power using multiple
smaller power generation units as an addition to renewable energy
sources such as wind and solar,” said Dr. G�tz Brühl, CEO of
Stadtwerke Rosenheim. “With the modification and upgrade, we can
produce more power and heat for our customers from our existing
J920 FleXtra gas engine, providing an even more cost-effective,
value-added solution in the same footprint.”
GE’s Jenbacher 50-hertz J920 FleXtra gas engine breaks the 10-MW
threshold. Illustrated by the example of a 100-MW power plant where
it can now meet the net power output with one less engine. The gas
engine is Ecomagination qualified, and with the highly efficient
10-MW gas engine platform, a European facility could reduce carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 78,000 metric tons for a
100-MW power plant over the course of a year, which is equivalent
to the CO2 emissions from more than 41,000 cars on European
roads.
The natural gas-fired Jenbacher J920 FleXtra combined heat and
power system (CHP) provides electricity and thermal power (hot
water) for local residents and industrial customers with a lower
carbon footprint compared to conventional power plants, supporting
Germany’s effort to reduce greenhouse emissions by 40 percent by
2020. Also, the Jenbacher J920 FleXtra gas engine’s short startup
time increases Stadtwerke Rosenheim’s operational flexibility to
overcome the challenges of intermittency associated with adding
more wind, solar and other renewable energy supplies.
“European customers are searching for cost-effective solutions
to cover their energy demands, and regulations require high total
energy efficiency and low emissions. Using a Jenbacher J920 FleXtra
gas engine for CHP applications and reaching a total energy
efficiency of 90 percent and more is a very attractive option for
municipality customers, as it can provide an environment-friendly,
reliable and economical solution to meeting the region’s energy
demand,” said Niall Prendiville, general manager, J920 FleXtra
product line for GE’s Distributed Power. “GE and Stadtwerke
Rosenheim share more than a decade of gas engine innovation, which
made the company an excellent associate to work with to develop
this modification and upgrade that will help it provide more
flexible power and heat to its business and residential
customers.”
The modification and upgrade is part of the planned evolution of
the Jenbacher J920 FleXtra gas engine. Two-stage turbo charging
with higher boost pressure is the enabler for such upgrades and
increasing power output. The Jenbacher J920 FleXtra gas engine is
now a 10.38-MW engine manufactured in the company’s Jenbach,
Austria, facility. The new 10.38-MW offering is for 50-hertz
applications, while the 9.34-MW offering is for 60-hertz
applications.
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About GE’s Distributed Power
GE’s Distributed Power is a leading provider of engines, power
equipment and services focused on power generation and gas
compression at or near the point of use. Distributed Power offers a
diverse product portfolio that includes highly efficient,
fuel-flexible, industrial gas engines generating 100 kW to 10 MW of
power for numerous industries globally. In addition, the business
provides life cycle support for more than 35,000 gas engines
worldwide to help you meet your business challenges and success
metrics—anywhere and anytime. Backed by our service providers in
more than 150 countries, GE‘s global service network connects with
you locally for rapid response to your service needs. GE’s
Distributed Power is headquartered in Jenbach, Austria.
About GE Power
GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain
expertise to help customers deliver electricity from a wide
spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity
industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest and most
efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant, upgrade and service
solutions as well as our data-leveraging software. Our innovative
technologies and digital offerings help make power more affordable,
reliable, accessible and sustainable.
For more information, visit the company's website at
www.gepower.com. Follow GE Power on Twitter @GE_Power and on
LinkedIn at GE Power.
About GE
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transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions
that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized
around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through
which each business shares and accesses the same technology,
markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels
innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With
people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes
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