Engine & Turbine Technology
Fig. 4. Kutacane in Aceh (Northern Sumatra) is another remote area in Western Indonesia which relies on electricity generated from MTU engines: Seven MTU 12V 1600 engines are operated simultaneously around the clock to sustain the energy consumption of 8.5MW during peak times. Picture: MTU Asia/Burson-Marsteller Indonesia.
unit can quickly supply a desired output level whenever necessary. Furthermore, the revolutionary vibration characteristics make the engines ideal for use under extreme conditions - in Indonesia this means year-round tropical and humid weather. In addition, the engine has low fuel consumption thanks to the common rail fuel injection system which delivers optimal fuel quantity with the precise control of fuel injection timing. “MTU’s own proprietary Engine Control Unit
ADEC (Advanced Diesel Engine Control) specializes in monitoring the operating states of the engines and it triggers shutdowns to protect the engine if the critical operating limits are breached,” explained Lawrence Chong, Senior Engineer for MTU Onsite Energy, Tognum Asia. Te maintenance-friendly engine design keeps the
need for routine maintenance to a minimum, effectually decreasing engine downtime while enabling the highest level of availability. Besides the necessary maintenance work, the engines only stop working for oil changes, which take place once every 500 hours, or every 25 days. “Te Series 1600 engine electronic interface -
SMART Connect - offers the possibility of remote troubleshooting. It saves precious travelling time and reduces engine downtime,” Chong says. Te low fuel cost - which is a large part of the total
cost of ownership - and low maintenance translate into nominal life cycle costs making the engines very appealing from a financial perspective. Te other aspect of MTU Series 1600 engines, which is particularly appreciated by customers, is its industry standard exhaust emissions. “Te exhaust emission data is comparable to EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) levels for the 10V and 12V engines in Indonesia,” Chong explained. ●
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