Rolls-Royce is completing the launch of its upgraded mtu Series 1600 platform genset, which boasts up to 40 % more power than its predecessor, with the release of its 50 Hertz version, following the 60 Hertz version launched at the end of 2023.
At the heart of these gensets is the mtu Series 1600 engine, which R–R says it has further developed in terms of performance, flexibility, life-cycle costs and sustainability.
With an electrical output of 590 to 996 kVA, the gensets are expected to be well suited for a wide range of applications, including data centres, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings or any type of hybrid or microgrid installation.
A number of gensets for emergency power solutions in the US and Europe have already been ordered, including a ski resort; in addition to complete systems, the engines together with a Rolls-Royce supplied cooling system will also be available to independent OEMs for integration into their own genset designs.
Rolls-Royce has increased the power output for the 50 Hz engine by up to 40 % to 996 kWm compared to the predecessor model. This is said to make the 12V1600 Gx1 the highest power density in its class. It is also said to offer outstanding load acceptance combined with the customary robustness and reliability. The engines are able to deliver almost full power even at high ambient temperatures, high humidity and under the most difficult environmental conditions.
The new gensets are approved for synthetic diesel fuels that meet the EN 15940 standard, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%. In addition, this sustainable fuel has significantly better storage stability and cleaner combustion than diesel fuel, especially with regard to particulate emissions. The approved fuels can be used without restrictions and without modifications to the hardware of the fuel systems.
The new engines also meet the requirements of Performance Class G3, and exceed the requirements of ISO 8528 Power Ratings for emergency standby power (ESP) and prime power (PRP) with load factors of up to 100 % for data centres. In addition, the engines and gensets meet the strict reliability requirements for Tier III and Tier IV data centres.
