Rolls-Royce claims that the H63 will provide operators with an additional 11MW of power, higher fuel efficiency and operational flexibility. The gas turbine has the capability for further improvements, including power growth of up to 13%.
Steve Richards, product director of RB211 at Rolls-Royce, said: “The RB211-H63 integrates the reliability and ruggedness of our current RB211 gas turbines with the proven technology from the group’s Trent aero engines to create the next evolution in the industrial RB211 gas turbine family.
“By combining the best features from the RB211 and Trent engines we are able to deliver an engine designed for reliable operation, ease of maintenance and quick installation and at the same time provide increased levels of efficiency and power.”
The RB211-H63 WLE (wet low emissions) will be ready to enter service in early 2012. It is expected that the first sale will be for an onshore power installation. The dry low emissions (DLE) option will be made available from 2013, the company said.
