Development of the Waukesha 16V150 LTD Advanced Power Generation Engine

Waukesha Engine has developed an advanced power generation engine using technologies that were developed as part of the Department of Energy-Advanced Reciprocating Engine Systems (ARES) program. The engine uses lean-burn technologies for high efficiency, and low NOx emissions. The technical goals for the ARES program were 50% Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) and 0.075 g/kW-hr NOx emissions (with aftertreatment). The goals for the Waukesha Engine Phase 1 Advanced Power Generation (APG) engine are 42% Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) and 0.75 g/kW-hr (1.0 g/Bhp-hr) NOx emissions, capable of 0.075 g/kW-hr (0.1 g/Bhp-hr) with aftertreatment. The barriers and technical paths applied to achieve this performance are discussed in this paper.