John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has added three new engines for use in gen-set applications. The PowerTech E 9.0 L and PowerTech 9.0 L and 13.5 L engines offer gen-set customers more powerful, cost-effective solutions.
These compact, powerful engines are specifically targeted for the standby gen-set market, but they also will be offered to the prime-power gen-set market. The PowerTech E 9.0 L engine meets Tier III emissions regulations and has a maximum power rating of 422 hp (315 kW).
Before the introduction of the PowerTech E 9.0 L, the only option for gen-set customers who needed a large-displacement, Tier III-compliant engine was the full-featured, high-performance PowerTech Plus engine family.
“In the cost-driven gen-set market, customers can now get a Tier III large-displacement engine without cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) or a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT),” said Matt Arnold, product planner for JDPS.
The Tier III PowerTech E 9.0 L is new for the 60-Hz gen-set market and features state-of-the-art technologies, including full-authority electronic controls, a fixed-geometry turbocharger and a high-pressure common-rail fuel system. These technologies offer improved cold-start performance and precise engine-speed control — giving the engines the same durability and reliability as other John Deere engines. Production on the PowerTech E 9.0 L is scheduled to begin during spring of 2008.
John Deere has two other new engines for the gen-set market: the Stage II PowerTech 9.0 and 13.5 L. These engines are new for 50-Hz gen-sets, and production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2008. Both engines offer enhanced power density and performance and are perfect for markets that require Stage II certifications. The PowerTech 9.0 L engine has a maximum power rating of 408 hp (304 kW).
The PowerTech 13.5 L engine features the same technologies as the PowerTech E 9.0 L except, instead of the high-pressure common-rail fuel system, it has an electronic unit injector fuel system.
“Gen-set customers now have a choice of technologies for their larger-displacement Tier III needs,” Arnold said. “This addition to our product line will give customers the option to select the engine that is just right for their application.”
For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower.
