Application Group Types
The followings are an explanation of the various application group types.
Standby power (3D)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
Uptime compliant
mtu Power Generation
variable
≤ 85%
no
500 h
Tier I & Tier II
ISO 8528-1 (ESP)
variable
≤ 70%
not specified
200 h
not specified
Prime power for stationary emergency (3E)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
Uptime compliant
mtu Power Generation
variable
≤ 85%
yes
500 h
Tier I & Tier II
ISO 8528-1 (ESP)
variable
≤ 70%
not specified
200 h
not specified
Data center continuous power (3F)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
Uptime compliant
mtu Power Generation
continuous
≤ 100%
yes
unlimited
Tier I - Tier IV
ISO 8528-1 (DCP)
continuous or variable
≤ 100%
not specified
unlimited
not specified
Continuous power + CHP (3A)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
mtu Power Generation
constant
≤ 100%
Gas: no, Diesel: yes
unlimited
ISO 8528-1 (ESP)
constant
≤ 100%
not specified
unlimited
Prime power (3B)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
mtu Power Generation
variable
≤ 75%
yes
unlimited
ISO 8528-1 (PRP)
variable
≤ 70%
yes
unlimited
Grid stability power (3G)
Load
Load factor
10% overload (ICXN)
Max. operating hours (per year)
mtu Power Generation
continuous
≤ 100%
Gas: no, Diesel: yes
1000 h; 500 h with 100% load w/o interruption
ISO 8528-1 (LTP)
continuous
≤ 100%
not specified
500 h