Wärtsilä Unveils Its New Connector Module for Engine Power Plants
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Innovative module design simplifies and enhances efficiencies during construction and commissioning
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Technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled its Wartsila Connector Module, an enhanced engine auxiliary module design for Wartsila’s proven 18V50SG Engine Power Plants.
The new Wärtsilä Connector Module is a significant advancement in engineering, offering substantial improvements in the construction, installation, and commissioning processes for engine power plants.
“By continuously improving the total power plant design solution, Wärtsilä is committed to supporting the evolving needs of its customers and partners, building on the 70+ customer power plant installations we support in the U.S. alone,” said Jon Rodriguez, Energy Business Director at Wärtsilä Energy.
“This new module design is poised to revolutionize the way engine power plants are installed and commissioned, delivering unparalleled benefits to the market and as such is a game changer in the energy sector,” added Rodriguez.
The new Wärtsilä Connector offers several key features and benefits for power plant customers.
The streamlined installation process allows the modules to be set in place permanently before engine installation. This enhanced approach enables engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors to reduce the total construction time of Wärtsilä power plants by approximately three months.
By adopting the new design, projects are expected to experience improvements in construction cost and total construction time, reducing both the total installed cost of the facility and the time it takes from contract approval to achieving an operating power plant.
Additionally, the Wärtsilä Connector Module improves the installation and commissioning schedule by 25 percent, saving thousands of skilled labor hours, thereby reducing costs for customers, EPC contractors, and project developers.
The Connector Module also provides space savings through an innovative new design methodology, allowing the engine powerhouse building width to be reduced by six feet or more. Across a multi-engine footprint, this represents significant cost reduction in foundation, powerhouse building, and related costs.
Recognizing the upward trend in labor costs in the U.S. market since the pandemic, Wärtsilä has proactively addressed these challenges by working collaboratively with its engineering and construction partners to develop this innovative new Connector Module design.
Wärtsilä is a company that manufactures power source equipment for the marine and energy markets. It offers energy storage, hybrid power plants, engines, data and digital tools, and powertrain systems. The company also provides decarbonization, maintenance and repair, technical support, and exhaust treatment services.
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