Volvo Penta extends its engine range for electrical power generation

Volvo Penta (Goteborg, Sweden), one of the leading European suppliers of engines for electrical power generation, has extended its product line with four new units in the 5 and 7-liter range. The new engines are all direct injection diesels with low emissions and noise levels. Furthermore, they are delivered complete, ready to connect to an electrical generator, the company said.

Volvo Penta is in the middle of a substantial development program, and the first results are now beginning to show in the engine range for electrical power generation. The program is extended downwards with the introduction of the 4.8-liter TD520GE and TAD520GE. The range is also complemented by the 7.2-liter TD720GE and TAD720GE.

Complete engine
The new engines are all delivered complete to the customer. All the customer basically has to do is mount the engine on a frame, connect the generator and start producing power. In relation to other engines with the same power output the 520GE and 720GE have smaller external dimensions and lower weight. This also facilitates the task of installation for the customer.

Diesel engines for electrical power generation are used for emergency reasons in hospitals, airports, offices, and many other places where the loss of power could be critical. Furthermore they are also used for producing prime power in areas with no power supply. This could be remote mining locations, construction sites, some holiday resorts.

Edited by John Spofford