Wärtsilä power plants now capable of running on propane
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 6 November 2015 at 9.30 am EET
Wärtsilä is expanding its Smart Power Generation portfolio by introducing the
capability of using propane as fuel for power generation.
"Shale oil and gas production has substantially increased the availability of
propane in the market. Many of Wärtsilä's customers see an opportunity for using
propane now for power generation," says Thomas Hägglund, Vice President,
Technology and Solutions at Wärtsilä Energy Solutions.
Hägglund points out that the multi-fuel capability is one of Wärtsilä's
traditional strengths. Now the market-leading Wärtsilä 34SG engine can be used
not only with natural gas, but also as a dual-fuel engine that can run on
natural gas or propane without physical modifications to the engine.
Propane is the main component in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is
commonly used in cooking appliances and vehicles, and increasingly offered for
power production. LPG is a by-product of natural gas processing and crude oil
refining. By replacing heavy fuel oil with propane, carbon dioxide and other
emissions from a power plant can be significantly reduced.
Wärtsilä's first propane-fired project using two 20V34SG gas engines is
currently under construction in El Salvador and will be operational by the end
of 2015.
Wärtsilä's installed power plant capacity is 58 GW in 175 countries around the
world. Out of this, more than 10 percent, or 6 GW are multi-fuel plants.
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Raul Carral
Business Development Manager
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +1 832 205 5114
raul.carral(at)wartsila.com
Jussi Laitinen
Communications Manager
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +358 50 4042006
jussi.laitinen_external(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions in brief
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is a leading global supplier of flexible baseload
power plants of up to 600 MW operating on various gaseous and liquid fuels. Our
portfolio includes unique solutions for peaking, reserve and load-following
power generation, as well as for balancing intermittent power production.
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions also provides LNG terminals and distribution systems.
As of 2015, Wärtsilä has 58 GW of installed power plant capacity in 175
countries around the world.
www.smartpowergeneration.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 17,700 employees. The company has
operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world.
Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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