advantages of ge waukesha gas engines

Advantages of GE’s Waukesha* Gas Engines

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A Diversified Range of Products

-Both rich-burn and lean-burn models available-Wide turn down range available (1000 – 1200 – 1500 – 1800 rpm)-Various Inline and V cylinder configurationsThe Result. A better match for project requirements.

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A Wide Range of Applications

Widely used in power generation, field gas compression and a variety of mechanical drive applications.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Power Producers -IPP’s, Utilities -Grid stability, fast start

Commercial, Institutional and Municipal -Universities, Hotels, Airports, District Heating -Combined heat and power, grid synchronization -Landfills

Industrial Manufacturers -Paper, Chemicals, Steel, Automotive, Food & Beverage -Cogeneration, process heat

Oil & Gas -Exploration, Production, Midstream, Transmission

Critical Mission service facilitiesHospitals, emergency governmental units and water

pumping systems (benefiting from Waukesha’s reliable, durable engines)


Usage across All Oil & Gas Applications and Processes


Performance in Harsh and Remote Environments

• High Elevations• High Ambient Temperatures• Explosion Proof Environments


12V275GL+ OtherComparable Engines


Altitude w/o Derate (ft) @ 100oF 4000 1500 3000 2000

Hot / High BTU Fuel Tolerance

VGF Hot Fuels Capability delivers full power to 63 WKI – no need for complex fuel treatment

275GL+ Series




Power (BHP) 3625 3550 4835 4735

BSFC (BTU/bhp-hr; +5% LHV) 6539 6629 6499 6605

Increased Uptime

Increased uptime is ensured through:-long-term durability-longer maintenance intervals-extended oil change intervals-simple controls and communicationThe Result. Positive impact on client bottom line.

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Maintenance cost savings up to 39% vs other comparable engines.

Exhaust valves have a proprietary design to improve robustness and reduce wear rate.


Fast Load Acceptance - Capability to take Step Load

Load Step Capabilities.- Superior load step capabilities, allowing for optimal operation even when isolated from the utility or in stand-alone mode- The quick-loading characteristics, typically found only in diesel engines, avoid the time-consuming task of slow and gradual loading- Loading capabilities with more than 50% load steps on rich-burn engines

Typical loading capabilities operating in island mode - rich-burns unique capability:


Fuel Flexibility

Capability to run on Variable Quality Field Gas and Low methane number

Waukesha rich-burn engines operate with a wide margin for both knock and misfire, allowing a high tolerance for fuel composition. At lower NOx levels, lean-burn engines operate in an increasingly narrow window, limiting fuel flexibility and making them more sensitive to site conditions.


12V275GL+ vs Other Comparable EnginesContinuous Power

L5794GSI vs Other Comparable EnginesContinuous Power

Better Fuel Efficiency

• Lower Fuel Consumption than Traditional Rich Burn

• As NOx approaches 0.5 g/BHP-hr and below, Waukesha rich-burn engines can operate more cost effectively than competing lean-burn engines, since fuel consumption for lean burn engines increases and efficiency decreases as combustion deteriorates due to the high amount of excess air used to lower NOx


Low Emissions across Varying Applications

Rich-burn engines with a 3-way catalyst (NSCR) that provide a scalable emission solution with the lowest overall emissions in the market.


275GL+ Series 12V275GL+ OtherComparable Engines


NOx (g/bhp-hr) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

CO (g/bhp-hr) 1.7 2.75 1.6 2.75

CO2e (g/bhp-hr) 507 556 498 552

Advanced Monitoring & Diagnostics

Proven ESM control system-Dramatically reduces on-site setup time and requirements. -Single, closed-loop control system integrating all engine functionality-Starting and loading the engine takes only a few minutes-Once running, an HMI panel provides an easy-to-read display of engine operating parameters-ESM integrates air-fuel ratio, spark timing control, speed governing, industry leading individual cylinder knock detection, start-stop logic, diagnostic tools and fault logging-The patented ESM system also manages speed and load control and provides E-Help solution management software to pinpoint system alerts

The Result. Maximum Uptime. Complete Engine Protection.

ESM: an easy-to-use total engine management system that optimizes engine performance and maximizes uptime


In Summary: Advantages of GE’s Waukesha Gas Engines

GE Waukesha Competition

Engine Ratings Up to 3.6MW: 37 models Up to 3.6MW: 20 models

Applications Industrial, Oil & Gas & Commercial applications Mostly Commercial applications

Capability to run on low Methane Number

As low as MN 30 As low as MN 60

Performance on low methane number

No derating at MN 60 30% derating at MN 60

Performance at High Air Temperature

Derating starts at 38 Deg C at the rate of 1% for every 5.5 Deg C increase

Derating starts at 10 Deg C at the rate of 3% for every 5.5 Deg C increase

Performance at High Altitude No derating up to 1,828 m Derating starts at 500 m

Step load capability Up to 65% step load Up to 15% step load

Robustness/Durability Major Overhaul every 40,000 hours Major Overhaul every 12,000 hours

Adaptation to Gas composition variation

Runs normally when gas composition varies Cannot run when gas composition varies

Controller Simple to use and accessible Complex to use and not easily accessible

EmissionsExample for 3.6MW engine:CO: 1.6 g/bhp-hrCO2: 498 g/bhp-hr

Example for 3.6MW engine:CO: 2.75 g/bhp-hrCO2: 552 g/bhp-hr

Overall Efficiency(Electrical + Thermal)

Up to 90% Up to 80%

Running Cost Savings Up to 39% over the nearest competitor No savings


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