Rolls-Royce supplies gas gensets to oil and gas site in Oman

Rolls-Royce has supplied eight mtu containerised gas generator sets and four additional mtu 20V 4000 L64 FNER engines for a gas-fired power plant in Oman.

The power plant will be situated at an oil and gas production site located deep in the desert within the western region of Oman. Each of the 12 total gensets will produce 2MW of power, thereby ensuring the remote site has access to uninterrupted power.

Al Faris Equipment Rentals LLC, a provider of rental equipment for heavy lifting, transport and energy solutions, oversaw the installation of the new plant, marking the first collaboration with Rolls-Royce on a gas power plant.

Operating on compressed natural gas as fuel, the plant demonstrates a dedication to reduced-emission energy sources, as natural gas produces fewer emissions of nearly all types of air pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO2) than burning coal or petroleum products to produce an equal amount of energy.

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Tobias Ostermaier, Rolls-Royce president stationary power solutions, said: “Meeting the demanding requirements of a large-scale project in a remote location that depends on reliable power, while also taking environmental factors into account, is always a rewarding challenge. Working with the team at Al Faris, we were able to deliver dependable power via our mtu continuous natural gas-powered solution that provides low emissions and maximizes efficiency and uptime.”

The mtu Series 4000 L64 FNER gas engine achieves lower emissions and efficiencies of up to 44.4%, and according to Rolls-Royce, delivers a significant improvement in fuel/energy utilisation at high temperatures as compared to its predecessor.

The mtu Gas PowerPack is a 2.6MW natural gas-powered, mobile power system designed for use by the oil and gas industry. It meets EPA Tier 2 spark ignition standards for natural gas engines and can significantly reduce CO2 emissions while providing continuous duty, 100% capacity power.