The Wärtsilä 31SG Balancer is a four-stroke, spark-ignited, lean-burn gas engine generating set. It is designed to provide flexible grid capacity even in adverse weather conditions and enable renewables to perform as the lowest-cost, most resilient power source for grids worldwide.
The Wärtsilä 31SG Balancer gas engine offers 8% more power and over 50% efficiency, lowering the cost and risk of the renewable transition through flexible, resilient capacity. The new engine technology is designed to provide power producers with fast-ramping balancing power, which can be scaled up as the share of renewables in power systems increases. The engine can start and ramp up rapidly to support intermittent renewable generation so that the lowest cost cleanest energy technology can become the dominant power source.
With our cost-efficient plant construction based on prefabricated, high-quality power plant modules, you can start generating power faster. The design allows you to pick and choose the desired functionality and equipment based on your project need.
The heart of the plant is the power unit that consists of the engine and the essential equipment. This can be installed on location in days instead of weeks to start generating power more quickly for lower costs and faster ROI. The power unit can be complemented with process modules that enable easy integration of auxiliary equipment, process media, and filtration. We also provide electrical modules that enable integration of the low voltage and medium voltage systems.
Power to grid
Electrical efficiency
Electrical power
| Wärtsilä 31 SG Balancer gas engine generating set | ||
| Cylinder configurations | 20V | |
| Cylinder bore | 310 mm | |
| Piston stroke | 430 mm | |
| Engine speed | 750 rpm (50 Hz), 720 rpm (60 Hz) | |
| Performance * | ||
| Wärtsilä 31SG Balancer | ||
| Rated electrical power (kW) | 12 762 (50Hz) 12 372 (60Hz) | |
| Electrical efficiency (%) | 50.2 (50Hz) 50.4 (60Hz) | |
| Heat rate (kJ/kWh) | 7 165 (50Hz) 7 142 (60Hz) | |
| Loading and unloading | ||
| Connected to grid | Full load | |
| Regular start time (min:sec) | 00:30 | < 5:00 |
| Fast start time (min:sec) | 00:30 | < 2:30 |
| Shut-down time (min) | < 2 | |
| Ramp rate (hot, load/min) | > 100% | |
| Minimum Load | ||
| Unit level | 10% | |
| Plant level | Equal to minimum load of one unit | |
| * Rated electrical power and electrical efficiencies are given at generator terminals at 100kPa ambient pressure, 25°C suction air temperature and 30% relative humidity, and without engine driven pumps. Power factor 1.0 (site). Electrical efficiency and heat rate with 5% tolerance. Site conditions, fuel and applicable emission limits may have an impact on performance figures. Please contact Wärtsilä for project-specific performance data. Emission figures for LBF must be evaluated case by case. Catalyst systems are designed based on project specific requirements. Certain fuel components are poisonous for catalyst elements. Maximum amount of these components to be limited in the fuel in applications where catalyst system is installed. |
| Disclaimer: The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and may not be incorporated, in whole or in part, into any agreement or proposal. No representation of any kind is made in respect of any information contained herein and Wärtsilä expressly disclaims any responsibility for, and does not guarantee, the correctness or the completeness of the information. The calculations and assumptions included in the information do not necessarily take into account all the factors that could be relevant in a particular case. Information herein shall not be construed as a guarantee or warranty of the performance of any Wärtsilä technology, equipment or installation. |
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