In order to benefit from the growing dual-fuel market, German manufacturer L’Orange has updated its product portfolio for turbochargers.
A new range of turbochargers for large industrial diesel engines used in the marine, offshore, industrial, power plant and rail sectors, has be[ds_preview]en introduced. This would give customers a single solution to engine performance not only for diesel but also for gas and dual fuel engines according to Olav Altmann, Head of Sales at L’Orange.
»High performance, low consumption, reduced emissions and good interaction between all units even under highly transient engine operation conditions – the requirements placed on engines are almost identical everywhere and they are increasing steadily. A single component cannot entirely address them, whereas harmonised systems can«, he explained the efforts of L`Orange.
Users of large diesel engines are constantly looking for reliability, engine efficiency, safety and performance »and the introduction of these latest L’Orange turbochargers offers customers a comprehensive solution from a single source«, it was added. The ZR range would fill a significant gap in the market for those needing high performance upgrades for large diesel engines.
»The new ZR turbocharger range is the result of a collaborative effort between L’Orange and MTU Friedrichshafen and provides high system compatibility saving customers time and money in engine development and ongoing operations«.
According to the announcement, the L’Orange ZR range turbochargers differ in the size of the compressors and turbine wheels, pressure ratio and volume flows and are specifically targeted at off-highway applications, industrial and power plants with high-speed diesel, gas and dual fuel engines. Turbochargers for engines typically from 500 kW to 10.000 kW could be offered.
»To cope with conditions at sea and at altitudes of 4,000 meters, as well as at low and extremely high exterior temperatures, the turbo units have sealing and bearing points that are thermally isolated and can also be water-cooled if needed. The new range offers reduced consumption due to cutting-edge compressor and turbine designs with maximum power densities thanks to high pressure ratios.«
