Rolls-Royce opens Germany plant for mtu series engines

Rolls-Royce has opened the doors to a new €30 million combustion engine assembly plant in Kluftern on Lake Constance, Germany, for production of its mtu 2000 series engines. The company said the facility, first announced in 2021, underscores the “continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels”…

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Rolls-Royce makes hydrogen-fueled gas engine a reality

Rolls-Royce has performed with successful testing of a 12-cylindar mtu 4000 L64 gas engine running entirely on 100% hydrogen fuel – paving the way for the company to further develop mtu gensets and cogeneration units for 100% hydrogen use. The testing was conducted by the company’s Power Systems business unit, and per officials, “showed very good characteristics in terms of…

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MINExpo news: Rolls-Royce, Flanders run hybrid

Even more news from the MINExpo show floor: Rolls-Royce has teamed with Flanders Electric to unveil a retrofit concept to hybridize haul trucks and reduce emissions by up to 30%. The design integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems alongside drive train solutions from Flanders. The companies’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced during the show covers the development of…

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