Gas Turbine Efficiency - overcoming your power problems

GEN-SETSGen-set power solutions for EUStage 2 and EPA Tier 4 controlsPerkins has released the 404D-22G, part of its 400D Tier 4 certified genset family. Awater-cooled, naturally-aspirated, turbo-charged and turbo-aftercooled engine, this trulyis ‘the business’ and was featured at the recent Power Gen Show in Las Vegas.Perkins’ popular 404D-22G ElectropaKdiesel engine range provides gensetpower solutions for unregulated, EUStage 2 and EPA Tier 4 interim emissionscontrolled territories.If you’re keen on numbers - there arenumbers aplenty associated with thisdevelopment. The engine, for example,produces outputs of 20.2 kVA prime powerand 22.3 kVA standby power at 1500 rpm.In the 50hz model line up, the 404D-22TG, produces outputs of 26.7 kVA primepower and 29.6 kVA standby power at1500rpm.The 400D Tier 4 Interim certified rangeincludes 1.1, 1.5 and 2.2 litre models,which cover the 10 to 29.6 kVA standbypower range at 1500 rpm.The 404D-22TG is capable of producingpower outputs of 26.7 KVA prime and 29.6kVA standby at 1500 rpm and 25.5 kWeprime and 28.3 kWe standby at 1800 rpm,while the 404D-22TAG is capable of producingpower outputs of 28.4kWe primeand 31.4 kWe standby at 1800 rpm.The 400D family builds on the classleading 400C Series Tier 2 genset rangeand offers superior power density withThe same family: the 1106D-E66TAG3 ElectropaK offers 135 kWeprime and 150 kWe standby at 1800rpm (60 Hz).Perkins’ 404D-22G produces outputs of 20.2 kVA primepower and 22.3 kVA standby power at 1500 rpm.the addition of turbo and turbo aftercoolingtechnologies, low emissions andlow operating costs in a small, efficientpackage.The 400 Series Electropakengines provide optimumpower density, making bothdirect installation andtransportation easier and lessexpensive.Durable and economic touse, the unit operation andmaintenance costs arereduced thanks to theeconomical consumption offuel and oil, while whole lifecosts are enhanced by the500-hr service intervals and atwo-year warranty.All ElectropaK specifications aresupplied fully fitted with suitableradiators, charge coolers, air cleaners,pipes, hoses and mounting feet to providea fully engineered turnkey package thatcan be installed very easily.Mike Reinhart, Perkins' marketingmanager, told WIP: "Over the yearsPerkins' products have proved to be popularwith our customers in the power generationindustry, and the 400 Series is noexception. The 400D Series' turbo andturbo aftercooled models, deliver thepower nodes our customers require whileproviding excellent value in terms of costper kW."Internet linkwww.perkins.comWIP26MARCH 2010 • WORLDWIDE I NDEPENDENT P OWER