MWM 4170 SERIES

GAS GENERATOR SETS

50Hz:2536kWel, MWM German original

MWM 4170 SERIES

Gas Engine TCG 4170

2,500 kWel


Made to perform. Achieve your energy goals even faster and more cost-effectively—whether in grid-parallel or island-mode operation, under difficult installation conditions, changing load requirements, or high ambient temperatures.

  • Output: 2,500 kWel
  • Excellent electrical efficiency of up to 46 percent at optimal CHP output
  • Full power in under five minutes and maximum load step performance of 60 percent
  • New TCS control system available in various configurations
  • Location-independent 24/7 digital plant monitoring
  • High fuel flexibility, designed for natural gas, propane gas, hydrogen blends, and other types of gas
  • Currently available as 50-Hz variant (60-Hz variant will be available in 2026)

MWM 4170 SERIES

Performance Data – MWM Gas Engine TCG 4170

Natural gas applications, NOx ≤ 500 mg/Nm3*

Type
TCG 4170 V20 50 Hz
R = High Response
Electrical output kW 2,536 Bore/stroke mm 170
Electrical efficiency % Up to 46.0 Displacement dm3 97.6
Thermal efficiency ** % 43.1 Speed min-1 1,500
Total efficiency % 89.1 Length mm 6,383
Power-to-heat ratio ** 1.07 Width mm 2,482
Height mm 2,534
Dry weight genset kg 20,500

* At 6 percent O2 and dry exhaust gas, according to ISO 8528-1 at U = 0.4 kV, cos phi = 1.00 at 50 Hz, methane number MN 80. Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C.

** According to ISO 3046-1

*** The power-to-heat ratio is calculated by dividing the electrical efficiency by the thermal efficiency. Please remember that this is a theoretical value that may deviate from actually measured values.

The data in this chart are for information only and are not binding. The information given in the offer is authoritative. Further generator set variants are available with different generators.

Robust, Smart, Highly Efficient.

  • Output: 2,500 kWel
  • Cutting–edge electrical efficiency of up to 46 percent
  • Flexible use for various applications and gas types, such as natural gas, propane gas, hydrogen blends, and other gases
  • New TCS control system available in various configurations and as customized solutions
  • Fast ramp–up and full power in less than five minutes
  • Full power at intake air temperatures of up to 45 °C
  • High robustness thanks to proven components, for maximum reliability
  • Low lifecycle costs thanks to reduced maintenance times and long service intervals
  • Easy maintenance and low oil consumption of ≤ 0.122 g/kWh

Description – MWM Gas Engine TCG 2020 /TCG 2020K

Maximum Electrical Efficiency and Flexibility

  • The TCG 4170 V20 R impresses with its high electrical efficiency of up to 46 percent.
  • With an electrical power range of 2,500 kW (up to 2,536 kW with natural gas), the engine is suitable for energy generation in companies in various industries.
  • The overall efficiency of the TCG 4170 V20 is 89.1 percent or even up to 89.6 percent when the engine coolant temperature is 88 °C.
  • 100 percent output in two steps and intake air temperatures of up to 45 °C make the TCG 4170 V20 ideal for demanding locations.

Optimum Efficiency and Profitability

  • High profitability: The low operating costs of the TCG 4170 V20 reduce the total cost of ownership.
  • Real–time monitoring with VisionLink® and the TCS control system ensure optimum plant management.
  • Maintenance–friendly design with up to 80,000 operating hours until the next general overhaul (if the gas quality is high)
  • TCG 4170 V20 spark plug service life 5,000 to 10,000 hours
  • 2,000 hours until the next oil change interval (4,000 hours with synthetic oil)
  • Low lifecycle costs and low oil consumption of ≤ 0.122 g/kWh

Suitable for Numerous Gas Types and Applications

  • Maximum operating efficiency and high fuel flexibility, designed for natural gas, propane gas, hydrogen blends, and other types of gas
  • Ideal for reliable power generation in numerous industries and segments, including utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), critical infrastructure, food processing, greenhouse facilities, data centers, refineries and petrochemical plants, mining and metallurgical plants, and manufacturing facilities.
  • The TCG 4170 V20 is available as 50–Hz variant (60–Hz variant will be available in 2026)