INNIO just launched its “Ready for H2” lineup, featuring 100% hydrogen-fueled Jenbacher H2 engines, positioning itself as a key player in the energy transition. This new portfolio builds on over 30 years of innovation and expertise in using renewable and hydrogen-rich fuels, like syngas and process gases, for power generation.
Expanding the capabilities of the gas engine
INNIO’s Jenbacher gas engines offer electrical output ranging from 0.3 to 10.0 MW per unit. Known for their tough performance in challenging conditions and with difficult fuel gases, these engines are built in Jenbach, Austria. Designed specifically for various gas types and applications, Jenbacher has been at the forefront of gas engine innovation for the past 50 years. Some key developments include:
- The LEANOX control philosophy
- The world’s first 20-cylinder gas engine
- The world’s first 24-cylinder gas engine
- The world’s first twin-turbocharger gas engine
- The high-efficiency 4-series concept
- MyPlant® remote monitoring and diagnostics software
This focus on gaseous fuels ensures top-tier generator efficiency and reliability. The engines are versatile, suitable for natural gas, biogas, coal seam gases, and associated petroleum gas. With over five decades in the gas engine business, thousands of Jenbacher engines are installed worldwide.
From fuel to hydrogen
As a key player in the net-zero energy transition, INNIO Jenbacher has launched their “Ready for H2” engine portfolio. Jenbacher Type-4 gas engines are now available and can run on up to 100% hydrogen.
Starting in 2022, all other INNIO Jenbacher gas engines will have a “Ready for H2” option. They’ll be able to operate with up to 25% hydrogen in pipeline gas and can be easily converted from natural gas to 100% hydrogen operation.
Green hydrogen can store renewable energy for months or even seasons, making renewable sources more reliable and ready to use when needed. This helps speed up the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the energy sector.
INNIO is dedicated to leading the way with H2-engines, helping accelerate the transition to renewable energy. INNIO Jenbacher hydrogen-fueled gas engines typically run in a combined heat and power setup, achieving about 90% hydrogen fuel efficiency.
In 2021, EcoVadis awarded INNIO Jenbacher a silver medal for its commitment to a greener, climate-neutral, and more secure energy future, placing INNIO Jenbacher in the top 17% of its peers in sustainability efforts.
Jenbacher Type 4 gas engines, which produce around 500 to 900 kilowatts (kW), can run on 100% hydrogen or a mix of natural gas and hydrogen.
By 2022, all other INNIO Jenbacher gas engines will come with a “Ready for H2” option, allowing them to operate with up to 25% hydrogen in pipeline gas and be easily converted to run on 100% hydrogen.
Plus, most of the existing INNIO Jenbacher natural gas engines can be upgraded to handle up to 25% hydrogen in pipeline gas or converted to run entirely on hydrogen.
INNIO Jenbacher engines are perfectly set up for hydrogen power generation.
Amazing progressions ahead
Twenty years ago, the first Jenbacher 150 kW pilot engine ran on 100% hydrogen at a demo plant in northern Germany. Fast forward to 2020, after several more demo projects, INNIO teamed up with HanseWerk Natur to use industrial-scale hydrogen-fueled gas engines. They pulled off a flagship project with variable hydrogen-natural gas mixes, including 100% hydrogen, on the world’s first 1-megawatt (MW) gas engine.
“I’m proud to announce our first ‘Ready for H2’ product lineup in the 200 kW – 10.4 MW power generation space,” said Carlos Lange, president and CEO of INNIO. “Our wide range of innovative, fuel-flexible Jenbacher gas engines, which can run on natural gas, carbon-neutral biogas, or hydrogen-rich fuels, are paving the way for a greener energy future.”
Jenbacher gas engines running on natural gas today can be converted to run on hydrogen when it becomes more available. So, customers investing in Jenbacher natural gas engines now are also investing in the future.
With around 90 hydrogen-rich fuel projects in 28 countries, INNIO brings over 30 years of experience with engines running on up to 70% hydrogen. These projects generate more than 250 MW and feature INNIO Jenbacher Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, and Type 6 gas engines. You can find these installations on every continent.