mtu Stories

Wood, HVO and a touch of Swedish romanticism: How to make data centers sustainable

Power Generation

November 13, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

The EcoDataCenter data centres are among the most sustainable in the world – thanks in part to HVO in the tank of the mtu gensets.

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Into the champagne powder at high speed

Power Generation

November 12, 2024 by Leslie Dagg, Lucie Maluck

In Colorado, skiers and snowboarders can not only enjoy champagne powder, but also North America's fastest cable car.

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Because it has to be really clean: That's why Vetter relies on dynamic uninterruptible power supply

Power Generation

October 23, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

If the Vetter pharmaceutical company lost power, entire batches of medication would have to be disposed of. mtu Kinetic PowerPacks prevent this.

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Battery giants on the upswing: no energy transition without energy storage systems

October 08, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

How huge battery storage systems are becoming a key pillar of the energy transition.

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Thanks to Reman: No case for the scrapheap

Rail

September 16, 2024 by Katrin Drinkuth, Lucie Maluck

New life for old mtu engines: Rolls-Royce Power Systems focuses on remanufacturing and therefore on sustainability and efficiency. But how do you turn old into new again?

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Direct current, alternating current, emergency power

Marine

July 30, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

There is plenty of electricity in the huge offshore wind farms. Nevertheless, mtu emergency power aggregates are indispensable. Why?

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Special missions of a service nomad

Commercial Marine

April 15, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

It took just 4 ½ weeks for Melik Meddur and his team to perform a major overhaul of the three Series 8000 units powering the ferry HSC Condor Liberation, operated by British operator Condor Ferries. They did the job with the engines in-situ, i.e. in the engine room itself. Quite a feat, but by no means a premiere for Melik. So what's life like for him as a Rolls-Royce 'service nomad'?

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Capacity market: A model for the whole world?

Power Generation

March 19, 2024 by Katherine Wooltorton

UK capacity market ensures security of supply

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What part can gas engines play in the energy transition?

Power Generation

March 19, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

Rolls-Royce experts explain why gas engines are a flexible and efficient alternative in Germany's power plant strategy.

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Ship of the year sails with mtu

Marine

March 11, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

Thanks to their unparalleled maneuverability and low emissions, two mtu-powered American tugs have won the "Workboat of the Year" award.

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Greener power supply in the Seychelles

Power Generation

February 20, 2024 by Lucie Maluck, Kerstin Hansmann

Seychelles aims to generate 15 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Three mtu EnergyPacks QL compensate for power fluctuations and thus stabilise the grid.

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From food farmer to energy farmer

Power Generation

January 30, 2024 by Lucie Maluck

That's how a circular economy works: The Energor company collects food waste and uses it to make biogas that fuels twin mtu Combined Heat and Power modules. These generate enough electrical power for some 2000 households. We take a look behind the scenes at a very smart company.

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