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Tognum showcases new engines for growth market oil and gas industry

Posted on May 02, 2011

Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, is currently showcasing its new generation of mtu Series 2000 and 4000 engines for the growth market oil and gas industry.

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The new generation of the Series 2000 engines for oil and gas applications covers the 858 to 1,163 kW (1,150 to 1,560 bhp) power range and is used in various mechanical and generator-drive applications such as in pumps, blenders, drill rigs, fracturing, hydration and nitrogen pump applications. The engines fulfill the EPA Tier 4 interim emissions regulations using only in-engine technology and no exhaust gas aftertreatment. Pictured: 12V 2000 SX6 Die neue Generation der Baureihe 2000 deckt für Anwendungen in der Öl- und Gasindustrie einen Leistungsbereich von 858 kW bis 1.163 kW ab und findet ihren Einsatz in verschiedenen Anwendungen mit mechanischem und generatorantreibendem Antrieb wie zum Beispiel in Pumpen, Mischern und Bohranlagen sowie Fraktionier-, Hydrations- und Stickstoffpumpen. Die Motoren erfüllen die US-Abgasnorm EPA Tier 4 interim rein innermotorisch; eine Abgasnachbehandlung ist nicht erforderlich. Abgebildet: 12V 2000 SX6 JPG, 1013 KB

The new generation of the Series 4000 engine covers the 1,678 to 1,864 kW (2,250 to 2,500 bhp) power range with a 12-cylinder version and is suitable for driving hydraulic fracturing or frac pumps. The engines fulfill the EPA Tier 4 interim emissions regulations using only in-engine technology and no exhaust gas aftertreatment. Pictured: 12V 4000 T94 Die neue Generation der Baureihe 4000 deckt mit der 12-Zylindervariante einen Leistungsbereich von 1.678 kW bis 1.864 kW ab und kommt als Antrieb in Frac-Pumpen zum Einsatz. Die Motoren erfüllen die US-Abgasnorm EPA Tier 4 interim rein innermotorisch; eine Abgasnachbehandlung ist nicht erforderlich. Abgebildet: 12V 4000 T94 JPG, 620 KB

Im Bild: Montage eines Dieselmotors der Baureihe 4000 im Friedrichshafener mtu-Werk Pictured: Assembly of a Series 4000 diesel engine at the mtu plant in Friedrichshafen JPG, 2 MB

Im Bild: Montage eines Dieselmotors der Baureihe 4000 im Friedrichshafener mtu-Werk Pictured: Assembly of a Series 4000 diesel engine at the mtu plant in Friedrichshafen JPG, 1 MB

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) In exhaust gas recirculation, some of the exhaust gases are returned to the fresh air intake in the part-load range. The resultant mixture of fresh air and exhaust gas has a lower calorific value in terms of the volume and is thus unable to reach the temperature required in the combustion chamber to produce nitrogen oxide (NOx). JPG, 71 KB

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  • New generation of mtu Series 2000 and 4000 engines for oil and gas applications presented at US trade show OTC
  • Units both fuel-efficient and compliant with current US emissions standard EPA Tier 4 interim
  • Good basis for satisfying stricter EPA Tier 4 final legislation due in 2015

Friedrichshafen/Houston, 2 May 2011. Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, is currently showcasing its new generation of mtu Series 2000 and 4000 engines for the growth market oil and gas industry. The engines on display at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston comply with EPA Tier 4 interim, the current US emissions standard. They do so without the need for exhaust gas aftertreatment, and with even lower fuel consumption than before. They also provide the basis for Tognum’s current development work on engine compliance with Tier 4 final, the even tighter emissions regulations to apply in the US from 2015. Here as well, Tognum is looking for an in-engine solution. The new-generation engines satisfying the Tier 4 interim stage are to be introduced gradually onto the market in the second half of 2011.

“The market for oil and gas applications has huge growth potential and the launching of our new engines will swiftly strengthen our market position,” explained Volker Heuer, CEO of Tognum AG. “What sets our drive systems apart is the fact that they are both low on fuel consumption and low on emissions, which brings down life-cycle costs overall. That achievement again puts us at the forefront of technological progress.”

The new-generation Series 2000 engines cover the 858 to 1,163 kW output range and are suitable for powering pumps, mixers and drilling rigs. They consume up to ten percent less fuel than their predecessors, although the current emissions stage they have to satisfy is much more demanding. Their combination of fuel efficiency and longer maintenance intervals for specific components reduces life-cycle costs significantly.

The new Series 4000 engine generation is built for a higher output of 1,678 to 1,864 kW and is primarily used for powering mobile hydraulic fracturing rigs. These are pumps which use a special fluid to fracture rock layers under high pressure so that natural gas and crude oil reserves can be tapped in greater quantities and more economically. The new Series 4000 engines consume up to five percent less fuel than the previous generation and provide a bigger torque range at low speeds with an optimum power-to-weight ratio.
Wolfgang Boller Spokesman Regional and Business Media
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