GE’s PowerHaul™ Engine is a lightweight, high horsepower, diesel engine that is more fuel-efficient than other lightweight heavy haul engines, and meets EU Stage IIIa emissions standards, which are 20% more stringent for NOx and PM emissions than the UIC Stage II standard. The PowerHaul™ Engine entered the European rail market in 2009 as part of a new locomotive family offered by GE, with potential applications in marine, transportation and stationary power generation.
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Environmental Benefits
GE's PowerHaul™ Engine meets the EU Stage IIIa emissions standards, which are at least 20% more stringent for NOx and PM emissions than the UIC Stage II standards. A PowerHaul™ Engine, operating under a typical duty cycle over the course of a year, could avoid 7 metric tons of NOx emissions compared to a UIC Stage II-compliant locomotive engine, equivalent to the annual NOx emissions of over 2,000 cars on EU roads.
Operating Benefits
GE's PowerHaul™ Engine has a specific fuel consumption of 192 grams per kWh with a tolerance of +3 percent, a reduction of at least 13 grams per kWh in comparison to a typical lightweight heavy haul engine, resulting in fuel savings of at least 6%. By replacing an existing UIC Stage II-compliant locomotive engine with GE's PowerHaul™ Engine, a GE customer currently using 850,000 liters of diesel fuel per locomotive annually can reduce fuel consumption by over 55,000 liters, yielding an annual operating savings of approximately €72,000 at a price of €1.30 per liter.
