- AB Orders 115 Type 3 and Type 4
Jenbacher Biogas Engines
- New Units to be Offered to Biogas
Operators as Efficient Alternative to Servicing Existing Gas
Engines
- AB Launches Repowering Service
Initiative in Response to Slowing Development of New Biogas
Projects
GE’s Distributed Power business (NYSE:GE) today announced that
AB, a globally leading combined heat and power and biogas project
developer based in Italy, has purchased 115 of GE’s high-efficiency
Jenbacher Type 3 and Type 4 biogas engines. AB will offer the units
to agricultural sector customers as a cost-effective alternative to
upgrading existing engines at their sites.
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AB, a globally leading combined heat and
power and biogas project developer based in Italy, has purchased
115 of GE’s high-efficiency Jenbacher Type 3 and Type 4 biogas
engines. (Photo: Business Wire)
Following a 2012 boom in agricultural biogas projects driven by
government incentives, industry demand for new biogas development
began to slow down. In response to this industry development, the
new engine order illustrates AB’s new service strategy to give
agricultural customers a cost-effective new option to repower their
existing biogas energy facilities.
“We purchased the 115 Jenbacher biogas engines from GE to
provide an attractive and reliable service option to our customers
in Italy during the minor overhauls for their installed gas
engines,” said Angelo Baronchelli, AB’s president. “Instead of
overhauling a customer’s installed engine on-site, potentially
causing several costly days of downtime, we now have the ability to
immediately provide an alternative solution to replace the existing
engine with a new ‘premium long block’ powered by one our latest
Jenbacher units.”
Time-saving engine replacement procedures are an attractive
solution, helping customers reduce their downtimes and costs. High
levels of plant reliability after such major service activities
also provide additional economic benefits.
AB is offering the attractive replacement program for Jenbacher
gas engines when they reach their recommended operating hours
schedule for a minor overhaul. To save the customer time and money,
AB offers on-site replacements with overhauled engines, including
upfront delivery for engines that needs to be changed out. The
customer receives an original Jenbacher engine that meets the
latest technology standards and is aligned with the end user’s
business needs. Meanwhile, the operator’s first engine will be
overhauled at Orzinuovi and later will be returned to service
during the next scheduled engine overhaul.
The long block option provides an extended scope of supply that
is precisely adjusted to the customer’s requirements and contains a
comprehensive engine test run at the Jenbacher test bench
facilities. Benefits of this approach include technical upgrades
and short delivery times.
Installing a Jenbacher J320 long block engine under the
replacement program will allow AB to offer an agricultural biogas
plant operator 2,000 additional operating hours of power production
in downtime savings, an estimated 2,700 tons of biomass savings and
approximately €600,000 in additional income over 15 years.
Meanwhile, the new long block engine offering continues to improve
local air quality by helping the operator reduce the need to flare
off biogas during the overhaul.
AB ordered 115 of GE’s Jenbacher J312, J316, J320 and J416 gas
engines. The engines will supply a combined 115-megawatts (MW) of
renewable energy to AB’s customers.
“We are excited to deepen our relationship with AB by supporting
their innovative way to continue developing cost-effective biogas
projects throughout Italy in support of Europe’s efforts to expand
renewable energy production,” said Margherita Adragna, general
manager—services for GE’s Distributed Power business. “Increasing
the long-term reliability of existing biogas facilities throughout
the region will play an important role in supporting the region’s
efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.”
All of the 115 units will be delivered by GE’s Overhaul
Technology Center for Jenbacher gas engines in Austria, where GE’s
Distributed Power business also is headquartered.
The new order follows a multiyear agreement announced in 2011
between GE and AB for the Italian company to deploy Jenbacher
engines for agricultural biogas projects throughout Europe. In all,
AB now owns an estimated 1,100 Jenbacher engines that are being
used for various on-site power projects.
About AB
Founded by Angelo Baronchelli in Orzinuovi (Brescia, Italy) in
1981, AB (www.gruppoab.com) operates in the fields of cogeneration
and the promotion of renewable sources. Today AB is the global
reference of cogeneration, thanks to its ECOMAX outdoor/indoor
modular systems. As of today, over 1,100 plants equivalent to a
total nominal electric power exceeding 1,300 MW have been
installed. In recent years, production capacity has quadrupled and
the number of employees has exceeded 600 units. AB is now present
with subsidiaries all over Europe, Russia, Israel, Turkey, North
America, Mexico and Brazil.
About GE’s Distributed Power business
GE’s Distributed Power business 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 200 kW to 10 MW
each of power for numerous industries globally. In addition, the
business provides life cycle support for more than 36,000 gas
engines worldwide to help you meet your business challenges and
success metrics—anywhere and anytime. Backed by our authorized
service providers in more than 170 countries, GE‘s global service
network connects with you locally for rapid response to your
service needs. GE’s Distributed Power business 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
GE (NYSE:GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company,
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
for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com.
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