Perkins unveils new 5016 engine

Perkins has unveiled its latest power generation engine designed to support Africa’s growing energy demands across the data centre industry, healthcare, airports and remote worksites

Its new 5016 full-authority electronic engine for power generation is now in production in both India and the UK and available for markets in Africa and worldwide, offering reliable power, fuel efficiency and robust load acceptance.

The full range of 6-, 8-, 12-and 16-cylinder 5000 Series engines offer up to 2500 kVA of standby power and up to 2250 kVA of prime power for customers around the world.

The new 5016 delivers a powerful 1400-2500 kVA range at 50 Hz for base load, prime and standby applications.As with all engines in the 5000 Series range, the 61-litre, V16 configuration engine has been designed specifically for power generation.

The 5016 is engineered to offer reliable power at worksites where uptime matters.

“With the 5016 in production, we have a comprehensive range of 6-, 8-, 12-and 16-cylinder full-authority electronic engines, delivering up to 2500 kVA, available to power our customers’ prime and critical standby applications,” said Dan Bentley, EAME sales director at Perkins.

Fuel efficiency benefits

Engineered to meet ISO G3 and NFPA110 standards to handle demanding load acceptance challenges, the 5016 uses a pair of smaller turbochargers on each bank, which are designed to reduce transient response time when compared with a single large unit.Its exhaust manifolds are engineered to optimise gas flow to the turbochargers, further reducing ramp-up time and enhancing load acceptance.

The power unit is also built to world-class standards for optimised efficiency and improved fuel consumption.

An advanced electronically controlled fuel injection system precisely manages fuel delivery to optimise combustion, improving engine efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and supporting lower emissions.

The engine also incorporates a unique low-pressure fuel system developed specifically for the 5000 Series, providing excellent tolerance to variations in fuel quality and enabling operation on biodiesel blends up to B20 or 100% HVO1.

The use of renewable HVO fuel can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, helping customers meet their sustainability goals while maintaining engine performance and reliability, with low oil consumption and extended 750-hour service intervals helping to minimise waste, reduce maintenance requirements and lower total cost of ownership.

Ideal for fast-growing territories

While particularly well suited to data centre and critical power installations, the company believes the 5016 is an attractive choice for other high-power applications around the world, including projects in rapidly growing territories where demand for dependable large-engine solutions continues to increase.

“The 5006, 5008 and 5012 models are already delivering dependable power in a wide variety of electric power generation installations around the world,” said Bentley.

Equipped with the latest technology to operate at peak efficiency over its full rated output range, the 5016 has been designed as a compact package, making it an ideal choice for space-limited applications.

Electronically controlled injectors can alter both timing and pressure to accommodate a broad range of ambient temperatures and altitudes without sacrificing performance.

Working together with the advanced turbocharging technology developed for the 5000 Series the combination has been proven to help optimise load acceptance, altitude capability and fuel consumption.

“The extensive endurance testing work across the range, including the 5016, means I have every confidence that the 16-cylinder will also meet our customers’ expectations for uptime,” added Bentley.

As with all Perkins engines, the 5000 Series is backed by Perkins’ global service and support network of authorised distributors offering connectivity and condition monitoring solutions and ongoing engine maintenance and repair.

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