Rolls-Royce runs mtu engine on hydrogen

The tests – which are said to have demonstrated very good characteristics in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion – are another milestone towards commercialising hydrogen solutions to meet customer demand for more sustainable energy.

In a statement, Tobias Ostermaier, president – Stationary Power Solutions, said: “This engine will serve the market demand for hydrogen solutions in the energy transition and will be available to our customers as a reliable and clean power source for gensets and combined heat and power plants.”

The first installation of mtu engines running on 100 per cent hydrogen is planned for the enerPort II lighthouse project in the German inland port of Duisburg, as part of the development of a climate-neutral energy supply for a new container terminal.

Dr Jörg Stratmann, CEO – Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said: “We see hydrogen as one of the central elements of the energy transition. It can be used for storage of excess energy and as a fuel, not only for engines but fuel cells and cogeneration plants to generate climate-neutral electricity and heat.”