The new engine is designed to help owners and operators improve productivity and reduce fuel costs while meeting the new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for NOx, CO and VOC emissions, which are effective from July 1, 2010, the company said.
The 16V275GL+ is capable of 0.5g/bhphr NOx, 1.8g/bhphr CO and 0.7g/bhphr VOCs, which meets the EPA’s 2010 spark-ignited new source performance standard requirements of 1.0g/bhphr NOx, 2.0g/bhphr CO and 0.7g/bhphr VOCs. With its low NOx capability, the 16V275GL+ also meets the current 0.5g/bhphr NOx requirement for non-attainment areas.
Lloyd Beauchamp, vice president of sales (gas compression) at Dresser Waukesha, said: “The changing emissions landscape has added another dimension to an engine purchase decision. In addition to the usual considerations of efficiency, fuel flexibility, maintenance and total lifecycle costs, the cost of emissions compliance, both today and in the future, must be factored into the engine selection process.
“We’re looking ahead and developing products that will meet future emissions requirements and offer customers the peace of mind that they are selecting the engine with the best overall value for their investment. We call that ‘future-proofing’ the engine investment.”
According to the company, the plus (+) symbol in the 16V275GL+ name refers to a series of improvements that give this engine competitive advantages. Although a reduction in NOx emissions was a primary objective in the design of the engine, the process also yielded reduced levels of CO, and VOC levels that remain within the forthcoming EPA regulations.
Like other 275GL series engines, the new 16V275GL+ is equipped with an enhanced version of Dresser Waukesha’s ESM engine control system to optimize engine performance and maximize uptime. The engine is designed to simplify and improve packaging, operation and service.
