Volvo Penta expanded its genset range and launched the D17. The new power generation engine delivers a strong power-to-weight ratio from the same footprint as the compact D16. The fuel-efficient, 17-liter Volvo Penta TWD1744GE industrial genset engine will help support the current demands of industrial customers and their future business needs.
Looking ahead, the D17, together with the rest of the power generation line-up, will evolve to enable customers to transition to lower emissions using alternative fuels. The D17 offers up to 5% less fuel consumption per kWh than its lower-displacement D16 sibling. This is largely the result of recent evolutions in combustion technology such as the modernization of the fuel-injection system with a common-rail design. An important new feature, which will also be made available to D16 models, is the option of a viscous fan to further reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions.
