Test runs confirm high performance and safety
“Together with BOS Power and the fuel manufacturer Neste, we were able to convince EcoDataCenter, on the basis of technical analyses, documented test runs and guarantees, that our systems with HVO100 deliver the same or better performance and safety, and that maintenance intervals can be maintained. It is our strategic goal to provide our customers with reliable and efficient solutions that support them in their energy transition,” explained Tobias Ostermaier, President Stationary Power Solutions at Rolls-Royce.
Since the beginning of 2022, Rolls-Royce Power Systems has already approved 80% of its mtu diesel engine portfolio for fuels of EN15940 standard, such as sustainable HVO. For customers in the power generation sector, these are primarily the mtu Series 4000 and 1600 engines. HVO is a drop-in fuel, which means that existing diesel infrastructure can be used without any changes, and no engine hardware or software adaptations are necessary. This fuel has a significantly longer shelf life than biodiesel, which makes it even more interesting for emergency power system operators.
*The greenhouse gas emission saving varies depending on region-specific legislation that dictates the methodology for such calculations (e.g. EU RED II 2018/2001/EU for Europe and US California LCFS for the US) and the feedstock mix used to manufacture the product for each respective market.
See further information in the article Wood, HVO and a touch of Swedish romanticism: How to make data centers sustainable
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