New Rolls-Royce B3x:45 Engines. High Flexibility, Global and Efficient Power for the Next Decade
(Room Garuda 10B, 1st Floor)
20 Sep 18
9:30 AM
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11:00 AM
Tracks:
TRACK C - Optimizing Plant Operation
In the era of de-carbonization, moving the world towards renewables and nuclear with more diversified power sources, the reciprocating engine remains a viable option with a key role to play, but with new requirements to it's fuel efficiency, fuel flexibility and load response for grid stability support. On this backdrop the Rolls-Royce Power Systems Company Bergen-Engines AS has developed a highly flexible configurable engine architecture fit for both marine propulsion and power gen as well as for land based mechanical drive (compressors, pumps and heat pumps) and power gen with world leading through life costs and efficiencies. The first engine series launched, based on the new architecture, is the B3x:45 comprising the B33:45 diesel and the B36:45 gas and dual fuel engines. (33:45 means 33 cm bore, 45 cm stroke). The B33:45 diesel (and HFO) series was introduced to the marine market in 2015 where it has already proven its value and benefits to end users. The lead engines have now logged 18000 trouble free running hours in the harsh environment of the North Atlantic. The B36:45L-A gas engine for power gen was introduced to the market in 2017 and is just about to enter into commercial operation with the lead European customers achieving system efficiencies in excess of 90%. This paper presents the principles of the flexible engine architecture including it's pedigree and rationale. Furthermore it presents an overview of the B3x:45 family of engines and provides specific details on the new B33:45V20-A-HFO and B36:45V20A-G, HFO and Gas, gen sets for power gen applications, both rated at 12 MW mechanical output. The paper covers: Engine Architecture Gen Set Architecture Fuel Flexibility Diesel/Residual liquid fuels. Gas Fuels Dual Fuel Gen set performance data. Fuel efficiency Fast ramp up-start Transient Load Response (grid stability enhancer) Service and maintenance Models. Power plant optimization integrating the new gen-sets. References.