R3 Sciences is teaming up with the Hydrogen Engine Center ("HYEG PK") to offer an alternative to diesel powered systems. Working with the latest in high performance compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block technology, HEC is supplying a 9.4 liter capable of producing 250kW of electricity using natural gas as the primary fuel, or methanol as a primary fuel. The engine is designed to run at 3000 rpm (50 Hz) or at 3600 rpm (60 Hz) using a patented 2 pole generator technology. The engine takes advantage of the broad dependability of the Ford 460 block, with added strength provided by CGI technology. Any routine or repair maintenance can be provided by local mechanics, easily accessing a wide range of maintenance items from traditional auto/truck parts distribution centers in all regions.
R3 Sciences will offer individual generator sets ranging from 60 kW up to 250kW, with larger systems offered as parallel multi-engine generator packages. A 1 MW design is now available in a 4+1 natural gas fueled or methanol fueled engine arrangement. Larger packages can be arranged to handle up to 10 MW of continuous power production. There are many advantages to operating a multi-engine power supply, namely dependability and reliability of power. With a 1 MW 4+1 system, four of the engines are operating in parallel, each outputting 250 kW, with a fifth engine in standby mode. Any interruption in any single engine or any scheduled maintenance on a single engine activates the fifth engine to maintain total capacity.
Power systems are offered to operators and rental service providers to reduce the use of diesel powered generators systems. The advantage of using natural gas or methanol over diesel include: cleaner exhaust, no smell, lower operating cost (fuel and overall), and no fuel gel/freeze problems in cold climate conditions. The Oxx Power Generator technology is idea of drilling rigs, well frac, oil & gas production sites and pipeline transmission stations.