MANKATO, Minn--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rolls-Royce today announced the availability of the all-new MTU Onsite Energy 18V 2000 generator set with a power output of 1,250 kWe, increasing the power range of its family of Series 2000 products. The generator set is based on the newly developed MTU Series 2000 diesel engine in an 18V configuration, which is designed exclusively by MTU for power generation applications.
The MTU 18V 2000 generator set will allow MTU Onsite Energy customers with requirements at the 1,250 kWe node to purchase an equally powerful generator set with a more efficient footprint than was previously available.
The result of years of development, the highly engineered diesel generator set utilizes a high-pressure common rail fuel injection system and optimized air filter and outlet placements. Additionally, the generator set’s engine control unit (ECU), now an ECU9, boasts increased RAM and processor capacity that delivers four times the speed of earlier ECUs.
“We’re committed to meeting the unique power needs of our customers and the new 18V 2000 generator set helps us do that,” said Al Prosser, director of sales at MTU Onsite Energy.
“This new generator set is quieter, more efficient, and it produces the same power levels using less space than ever before. It’s also available to our customers at a lower cost than was previously available at the 1,250 kWe power node.”
For more information, please visit www.mtuonsiteenergy.com.
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
1. Rolls-Royce’s vision is to create better power for a changing world via two main business segments, Aerospace and Land & Sea. These business segments address markets with two strong technology platforms, gas turbines and reciprocating engines.
2. Aerospace is comprised of Civil Aerospace and Defence Aerospace. Land & Sea is comprised of Marine, Nuclear & Energy and Power Systems (RRPS). RRPS is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in Southern Germany and employs around 11,000 people. The MTU brand is part of RRPS, providing high-speed engines and propulsion systems for marine, rail, power generation, oil and gas, agriculture, mining, construction and industrial, and defense applications. The portfolio is comprised of diesel engines with up to 10,000 kilowatts and gas engines up to 2,530 kilowatts power output. MTU also offers customized electronic monitoring and control systems for its engines and propulsion systems.
3. On May 6, 2014 Rolls-Royce announced it had signed an agreement to sell its Energy gas turbine and compressor business to Siemens for a $1.2 million cash consideration. Upon completion, which is expected before the end of December 2014, Rolls-Royce will receive a further $3.2 million for a 25 year licensing agreement.
4. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 120 countries, including more than 380 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers, 70 navies, and 1,600 energy and nuclear customers.
5. Our business is focused on the 4Cs:
- Customer – placing the customer at the heart of our business
- Concentration – deciding where to grow and where not to
- Cost – continually looking to increase efficiency
- Cash – improving financial performance.
6. Annual underlying revenue was $24.7 billion in 2013, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced order book stood at $112.4 billion on June 30, 2014.
7. In 2013, Rolls-Royce invested $1.7 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which positions Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.
8. Rolls-Royce employs over 55,000 people in 45 countries. Over 17,000 of these are engineers.
9. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2013 we employed 379 graduates and 288 apprentices through our worldwide training programs. Globally we have over 1,000 Rolls-Royce STEM ambassadors who are actively involved in education programs and activities; we reach 6 million people through our STEM outreach activities by 2020.
