Natural Gas Powered Commercial Electrical Generation from GE

GE's Jenbacher this morning announced the development of an all-new, larger, power-generation gasoline engine powered MGSet, the J920. With an "[i]electrical efficiency[/b]" of 48.7 percent as measured at the MGSet's output terminals and a total output of 9.51 megawatts (MW) at 50Hz, the new J920 engine is the most efficient in its class and it extends GE's technical leadership in power generation gas engines. The J920 gas engine provides enough energy for 18,500 average European households. It was introduced at a ceremony held today at GE's facility in Jenbach, Austria.

The new, power-dense engine is highly attractive from both a customer and environmental perspective as its higher efficiency not only reduces lifecycle costs due to lower fuel consumption, but also simultaneously cuts greenhouse gas emissions. In comparison with commercially available gas engines in the same output range, the operation of one J920 can prevent about 1,500 Tons of CO2 emissions annually. This corresponds with the emissions from about 800 average European cars. In the same period, fuel savings of more than $300,000 USD can be achieved due to lower fuel consumption.

The J920 is especially suitable for decentralized, independent power supply in remote, hot or high-altitude regions for use in combined heat and power applications and the stabilization of power grids. The prototype of the engine has been undergoing successful testing on a purpose-built test bench at GE's Jenbacher manufacturing facilities in Austria since late summer.

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• electrical
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[rgathrights]

Impressive engine. Wonder why coal plants owned by Entergy along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast do not use this? They have plenty of Natural Gas coming in from the Gulf Of Mexico!

[joffeloff]

Seriously guys, the title makes you seem insanely ignorant. Gas means gas, as in gaseous, not gasoline. NOONE uses gasoline for industrial purposes. When on earth are you gonna change that silly title and description?

[jojoeyv]

It's not "gasoline" powered engine. It's "gas" powered, as in natural gas.