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Volvo Penta’s new D13 on show at energy event

01 March 2022

Volvo Penta has boosted its power generation engine portfolio with the introduction of a new D13 power node, the TAD1346GE 500 kVA, which will be showcased at Middle East Energy in Dubai, UAE, this month (March 7 to 9).

The Sweden-headquartered company, which provides internal combustion engines (ICEs) and complete power systems to the marine industry and power-generating equipment, is participating in the leading energy event through its partnership with Al Masaood Power Division. Alongside this new power node, the compact and powerful D8, and other models in the company’s robust power generation range will be also be promoted.

“The addition of the 500 kVA power node to our D13 genset engine is another step in this Volvo Penta journey,” says Kristian Vekas, Product Manager for generator engines at Volvo Penta. “We are constantly improving and expanding our offering to support our global customers’ needs for today and tomorrow.”

The D13 500 kVA gives full power output the second it starts up – an essential feature for a back-up genset particularly for those being used in emergency/stand-by operations, such as in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, or data centres, Vekas says.

Volvo Penta is continuously investing in its power generation engines. Over the last few years, the company has introduced not only the full Stage V range for mobile gensets – the D8, D13, and D16 – but also a completely new addition to the Volvo Penta genset family, the compact and powerful D8 engine.

The company’s engines have gone through thousands of hours of rigorous testing and real-world use in a wide variety of applications across the Volvo Group in the toughest environments, -25 deg C up to 60 deg C. The new D13 500 kVA is no exception, characterised by its ability to immediately start and instantly deliver the intended power, it is a reliable power back-up for emergency standby, he says.

“The D13 500 kVA is considerably smaller and lighter when compared to previous models. This allows for downsizing – resulting in a smaller engine room, smaller alternator, and ultimately fuel saving.

“It has a fuel-saving of four to five per cent, compared to previous models. This is, in part, due to the quality and viscosity of the lubrication oil which influences the internal friction in the engine, which plays a vital role in fuel consumption,” Vekas adds.