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Gas Engine TCG 2020 V16 K
For the Asia-Pacific/Bangladesh region, the MWM TCG 2020 V16 K is available with 1,415 kWel.
100 Years of MWM Brand
100 years of the MWM brand – for this special milestone, MWM created an anniversary website to celebrate the birthday with MWM partners, customers, employees and those interested in the brand.
Pretty Hot! MWM Gas Engines Keep Homes Warm in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
MWM solutions provider İltekno has implemented another cogeneration project with MWM gas engines in Uzbekistan. To supply heat and power to the district of Chilanzar, İltekno has installed two MWM TCG 3020 V20 gas engines for the energy company JSC Thermal Power Plants.
MWM Launches 60 Hz Variant of TCG 3020 V20 Gas Engines
MWM has expanded its offering in the market segment of gas engines with a 60 Hz variant of the TCG 3020 V20 gas generator set, thereby providing customers with further application options in distributed energy generation.
MWM Distributor Edina Reaches Impressive Milestone of 1 GW of Total Output Installed in the UK and Ireland
Edina, the official MWM distributor for the UK and Ireland, is proud of the projects it has rolled out with MWM gas engines. Since 2006, Edina has installed more than 650 MWM gas engines with a total output of 1 GW in more than 350 energy projects.
Modernization of a municipal boiler house in Poland: MWM TCG 3016 gas engine reduces carbon emissions
In a district heating power plant in Szydłowiec, Poland, an MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engine generates heat and electricity, which is fed into the public grid.
Five questions for Dmytro Isachenko, Founder and General Manager of Interenergo, Ukraine
MWM gas engines have been running in Ukraine for more than 20 years. During the “ReBuild Ukraine” exhibition held in Warsaw in November 2023, we were able to discuss the current opportunities and difficulties of the Ukrainian energy market with Dmytro Isachenko, General Manager of the MWM service provider Interenergo, which has been rolling out energy projects in Ukraine since 2005.
“Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of November: Highly Flexible Cogeneration Power Plant of Stadtwerke Duisburg Uses Seven MWM Gas Engines to Produce Power for up to 68,000 Households
The large CHP plant of Stadtwerke Duisburg AG, which has received an award from “Energie & Management”, uses seven MWM gas engines to produce heat and power for the city’s energy and district heating supply.
MWM service tutorial video series “Do it the smart way”: Episode six shows how to check valve recession on gas engine
The sixth episode of the MWM service tutorial “Do it the smart way” zooms in on the measurement of the valve recession on the MWM gas engine.
Cogeneration Power Plant Ranking 2022: Caterpillar Energy Solutions Records Strong Exports with the MWM Brand Despite Declining Demand in Germany
The cogeneration power plant ranking of “Energie & Management” magazine for 2022 (issue 11/2023) reveals opposing trends for companies’ domestic and international performance. With its MWM brand, Caterpillar Energy Solutions especially stands out with high exports.
2023 in retrospect: MWM rolls out new energy projects and celebrates 100th anniversary with various campaigns
MWM looks back on the financial year 2023. The year’s highlights included the celebration of “100 years MWM brand”, the introduction MWM engine series for hydrogen operation with an admixture of up to 25 vol%, and the global implementation of projects for distributed energy generation with MWM gas engines.
Acknowledgments to “MWM Veteran” Norbert Eisinger
In recognition and thanks to our esteemed colleague and MWM expert Norbert Eisinger.
MWM Benz RH 40 diesel engines made in the USA
In 1925, the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company in Franklin, Pennsylvania, acquired the license to build MWM Benz RH 40 diesel engines. An instruction manual with spare parts list prepared by CP in 1927 shows the enormous effort made for this product.
MWM diesel engines for Count von Luckner’s sailing ships
In 1926 and 1930, corvette captain Count Felix von Luckner, known as the “Sea Devil”, sent the company telegrams praising the MWM propulsion engines of his sailing ships “Vaterland” and “Mopelia”.
Unveiling of successor to MWM motorhorse
MWM sold about 500 units of its “motorhorse”, the world’s first tractor with a diesel engine, in five successive versions from 1924 to 1932. For strategic reasons, the company management suddenly halted the follow-up project of a new tractor for agricultural and industrial use.
Dwindling supply of crude oil
Beginning in 1939, the supply of crude oil became problematic. Therefore, MWM soon started advising customers on the use of other suitable fuels. A direct letter was sent to buyers of small diesel engines to inform them about the possibilities of using alternative fuels.
Large machine tools from Mannheim
After 1945, the Berlin machine tool factory Hasse & Wrede was expropriated and dismantled by the Soviets. The Russian blockade of Berlin in 1948 was the reason to try a new start in Munich and Mannheim. MWM was able to provide space and production capacity.
MWM amazes experts with ASA all-wheel-drive tractor
The 22-hp KD 215-Z diesel engine from the Mannheim plant was to drive the equal-size wheels of the ASA all-wheel drive tractor. However, MWM had not developed the prototype for mass production.
Original Spare Part MWM Connecting Rod (Con Rod)
Original MWM connecting rod for MWM gas engines and MWM power generator sets of the following series: TCG 2016, TCG 2020, TCG 3016, TCG 3020 and TCG 616.
Large order: MWM cogeneration power plant for Cologne-Stammheim sewage treatment plant
Apart from powering a wide range of technical applications, MWM engines contribute to environmental protection by saving energy and supporting different energy sources.
Cogeneration power plant Funkerberg Technology Park, Germany
The Funkerberg cogeneration power plant uses two MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engines to produce heat and electricity for the connected households. Henceforth, previously unused exhaust heat is to be fed in via the cogeneration power plant and distributed to the city area via a supply route.
“Cogeneration power plant of the month” of October: New plant at Funkerberg Technology Park uses MWM gas engines to generate energy for up to 5,000 households
The Funkerberg cogeneration power plant in Königs Wusterhausen in the German state of Brandenburg—which was designated “cogeneration power plant of the month” by “Energie & Management” magazine—uses two MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engines to produce heat and electricity for the connected households. Henceforth, previously unused exhaust heat is to be fed in via the cogeneration power plant and distributed to the city area via a supply route.
MWM G 234 V8 – the first volume-produced gas engine with three-way catalytic converter
In 1985, the first volume-produced MWM cogeneration power plant with stoichiometric G 234 V8 gas engine and three-way catalytic converter went live at the indoor swimming pool of the Weinheim public utility provider. The gas engine was characterized by clean exhaust gases, and the entire cogeneration power plant stood out with its high degree of efficiency.
Global Exporter Gommans Flowers (NL) Produces Heat, Power, and Fertilizer for Greenhouse Complex with MWM Gas Engines Using Cogeneration
MWM Benelux B.V. has installed an MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engine for the Dutch horticultural company Gommans Flowers. Using cogeneration (combined heat and power generation), the engine delivers heat, power, and fertilizer for optimum plant growth in a greenhouse complex.
Brandýsko Power Plant, Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic
TEDOM installed a packaged TCG 3016 V12 as part of a modernization program of the district heating system in the city of Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic.
Rúbanisko II Power Plant, Lučenec, Slovakia
In 2021, the Rúbanisko II power plant went live in Lučenec, Slovakia, supplying heat and electricity to the local population. Since then, the TCG 3016 V16 has generated more than 10,000 MWh of power.
Leading Nigerian Plastics Manufacturer Panar Group of Companies Uses MWM TCG 3020 V16 Gas Engine in Factory Cogeneration Power Plant
In early 2023, an MWM TCG 3020 V16 gas engine was installed for the Nigerian plastics manufacturer Panar Group of Companies. Together with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 K1 gas engine, the new engine generates energy for the company’s production processes.
Milestone: MWM celebrates 100th brand anniversary
In 2022, MWM celebrated its 100th brand anniversary. In connection with this special occasion, MWM published a review of historical milestones and special moments of the last 100 years on its anniversary website.
Launch of MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM)
The launch of the Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) system by MWM represents the introduction of a new technology for the status monitoring of gas engines and CHP plants.
Launch of MWM SCR catalyst retrofit kit for gas engines
The MWM SCR catalyst retrofit kit for gas engines is a reliable complete solution that ensures compliance with the emission limits stipulated by the 44th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (44th BImSchV).
MWM 150th anniversary campaign—DPOK 2023 industry winner
The Caterpillar Energy Solutions Family Day 2023 featured various exciting activities to participate in, guided tours, a play, and delicious BBQ treats.
Family Day at the Mannheim site
The Caterpillar Energy Solutions Family Day 2023 featured various exciting activities to participate in, guided tours, a play, and delicious BBQ treats.
Moving history of a vintage engine
After more than 60 years, a privately owned MWM GS13V engine is still fully functional. The engine was built by Süddeutsche Bremsen AG in Munich and later came to a company called Stoll in Reutlingen.
MWM heat pump for single-family and two-family homes
Energy-saving heat pumps for single-family and two-family homes are not a new topic. The oil crisis in the 1970s had already raised awareness of more economical energy consumption.
Original MWM Gas Engine Spare Parts
Protect and maintain the performance of your gas engine with the original MWM spare parts to ensure the reliable operation of your system.
Plastics Manufacturer Panar Group of Companies, Nigeria
In early 2023, an MWM TCG 3020 V16 gas engine was installed for the Nigerian plastics manufacturer Panar Group of Companies. Together with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 K1 gas engine, the new engine generates energy for the company’s production processes.
Modernization of Heating System in Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic: Company TEDOM Enables Reliable Heat Supply with New TCG 3016 V12
In 2021, company TEDOM installed a packaged TCG 3016 V12 as part of a modernization program of the district heating system in the city of Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic. Since then, the generator set has been operating successfully for 12 to 16 hours a day in winter and about 6 hours a day in summer. Cogeneration enables the flexible generation of energy according to the consumer demand, saving fuel and resources.
MWM facilitates calculation of methane number for gas mixtures with computer program
A computer program developed by an MWM employee has paved the way for the calculation of the methane number of gas mixtures.
New X-Change Center opens in Spain
In 2012, MWM opened a new X-Change Center in Spain for the resource-friendly overhaul of gas engines.
MWM gas engines reach higher efficiency
In 2012, the efficiency and operating time of the MWM TCG 2032 engines reached even higher values.
MWM reaches first place in cogeneration power plant ranking of “Energie & Management” magazine
In 2012, “Energie & Management” magazine awarded MWM the first place in the cogeneration power plant ranking.
Launch of MWM TCG 3016 series and TPEM
MWM introduces two innovative products to the market, the MWM 3016 series and the digital control system TPEM.
Ongoing optimization of MWM gas engines yields new features
The fast ramp-up option for the TCG 2032 B V16 gas engines enables CHP plants to be started up even faster.
New MWM training workshop
In 2012, MWM effectively upgraded its training concept by opening a modern training workshop in Mannheim.
Restructuring measures and launch of new service products
MWM expands its product offer with the premium oils GMO 240 and 440 for optimum gas engine operation.
MWM Launches TCG 3020 Gas Engines and Retrofit Kits for Hydrogen Operation with Admixture of up to 25 vol%
New engines of the MWM TCG 3020 series can now be operated with a hydrogen admixture of up to 25 vol%. Existing plants with TCG 3020 gas engines can be upgraded with the MWM 25H2-Kit for operation with a hydrogen admixture of up to 25 vol%.
New TCG 3016 in Action: First 10,000 MWh of Electrical Power for Lučenec
In 2021, the Rúbanisko II power plant went live in Lučenec, Slovakia, supplying heat and electricity to the local population. Since then, the TCG 3016 V16 has generated more than 10,000 MWh of power.
3i acquires Deutz Power Systems
Following the sale to the UK investment company 3i Group PLC in 2007, MWM returned to its original name “MWM”.
Performance increase and renaming of MWM gas engine series
From 2009, the existing MWM gas engine series TBG 616, 620, and 632 were renamed to TCG 2016, TCG 2020, and TCG 2032. The new designations underlined the extensive performance improvements.
MWM Distributor İltekno Signs Solutions Provider Agreement for Uzbekistan
Turkish EPC contractor and MWM distributor İltekno has been active in Uzbekistan for many years and is known especially for the construction and commissioning of Uzbekistan’s first cogeneration power plant with gas engines in 2019. On July 26, 2023, delegates of Caterpillar Energy Solutions, MWM, and İltekno met at the headquarters in Istanbul to sign an MWM Solutions Provider agreement for Uzbekistan, expanding and deepening the successful partnership that started 21 years ago.
Digital MWM Archive Features All Issues of the Historical Employee Magazine “WIR von den Werken der Knorr-Bremse” from 1953 to 1986
Visitors to the MWM website who are interested in the history of the MWM brand can now access a new virtual archive containing all 202 issues of the former company magazine “WIR von den Werken der Knorr-Bremse”, which have been digitized on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the MWM brand.
MWM Service Tutorial Video Series “Do it the smart way”: Episode 5 Demonstrates Lube Oil Replacement for Gas Engines
The fifth episode of the MWM service tutorial “Do it the smart way” features tips and tricks for the hassle-free replacement of lube oil in MWM gas engines.
MWM TCG 3016 Gas Engines and Retrofit Kits for Hydrogen Operation with Admixture of up to 25 vol% Now Available
MWM has introduced new TCG 3016 gas engines that support hydrogen admixture of up to 25 vol%. Existing plants with TCG 3016 gas engines can be upgraded with the MWM retrofit kit for operation with a hydrogen admixture of up to 25 vol%.
New MWM TCG 3016 and TCG 3020 Engines and Retrofit Kits for Hydrogen Operation
Existing plants of the TCG 3016 series can be upgraded with the MWM retrofit kit for operation with a hydrogen admixture of up to 20 vol% or up to 25 vol%.
Successful Conversion with MWM TD 226B-4 Diesel Engine
The installation of an MWM TD 226B-4 diesel engine in an American Ford F-250 pickup truck was successful. So far, the vehicle has traveled almost 340,000 miles.
Sales Engineer’s “Innocent” Move Proves Successful
In a tender process, Saudi Electricity Corporation wanted to buy three diesel generator sets, each with a capacity of 5 MW. Initially, our offer was based on a fundament solution with spring packs between the fundament plate and the generator set fundament.
Development of DEUTZ MWM 616 High-Performance Diesel Engine Series
The year 1995 saw the introduction of high-performance diesel engines with high efficiency and low NOx emissions: the DEUTZ MWM 616 series.
632 Series Developed by DEUTZ MWM Elates at International Trade Fair
The new electronically controlled DEUTZ MWM 632 diesel engine series was showcased for the first time at the renowned “SMM” trade fair for the marine industry in Hamburg, Germany, in 1994.
New DEUTZ MWM Ship Engine for German Sail Training Ship “Gorch Fock”
In 1990/91, the German sail training ship “Gorch Fock” was remotorized with a DEUTZ MWM ship engine and three auxiliary engines in order to improve maneuverability.
Recycling Plant in Poland: MWM TCG 2016 V16 Gas Engine Runs 100,000 Operating Hours at Full Power
At a waste recycling plant in Poland, an MWM TCG 2016 V16 gas engine completed a total of 100,000 operating hours without any unexpected outages.
Expert Check: The MWM Brand
In our interviews on the occasion of the 100th anniversary, brand experts express their views of the development of the brand and the success factors that have made MWM one of the world’s leading brands in the field of distributed energy supply.
Encounters with Enthusiasm
My moments had to do with the enthusiasm with which various people spoke of MWM. Three experiences still fascinate me when they come to my mind.
“Moments” to Bring Light into the Darkness
In 1985, an MWM RS 127 S twin engine system was shown in a presentation to KHD AG. However, we have not (yet) been able to find out what the system was used for.
MWM Campaign “150th Anniversary—150 Years of Continuous Innovation” among Industry Winners of DPOK 2023
At the DPOK 2023 awards ceremony, Caterpillar Energy Solutions reached the third place in the “Industry & Engineering” category with its MWM campaign on the occasion of the company’s 150th anniversary.
Synergy Was Not a Matter of Course
When I read the internal Caterpillar news about the takeover of the traditional Mannheim-based company, I suddenly thought to myself: “How cool it would be to actively participate in the integration of this company!”
Company Choirs of MWM and Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG Thrill Audience in Mannheim
In 1987, on the occasion of the takeover of Motoren-Werke Mannheim A.-G. and Süddeutsche Bremsen AG by Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD), the MWM and KHD choirs sang together at a celebration on the factory premises in Mannheim, Germany.
Low-Emission MWM Diesel Engines, Specialized for Underground Use
In the 1980s, MWM launched a series of low-emission MWM diesel engines designed especially for underground use. The units were very successful in the market.
MWM Supplies Five Power Generator Sets for Cruise Ship “MS Europa”
With its smart concept for mounting five MWM diesel engines on the cruise ship “MS Europa”, MWM prevailed over national and international competitors in 1980.
Strategic Focus on Gas Engines
In 2000, the decision was made to stop producing diesel engines and to limit the strategic focus to gas engines.
150 Years of Continuous Innovation: MWM Celebrates 150th Anniversary
In 2021, MWM proudly celebrated its 150th anniversary with a number of special campaigns.
Introduction of TEM System for MWM Gas Engines
Thanks to the new control and monitoring system TEM, all important functions of gas engines can be combined in a single electronic unit.
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG Acquires Engine Business of MWM and Südbremse-München
The acquisition of MWM by Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD) in 1985 resulted in major restructuring of the production programs and fields of responsibility.
MWM GmbH Becomes Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
In 2011, MWM GmbH was taken over by Caterpillar Inc. In 2013, MWM GmbH was renamed Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH.
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Caterpillar Energy Solutions Shortlisted for DPOK Award with MWM Brand Campaign “150th Anniversary—150 Years of Continuous Innovation”
With its campaign for the 150th company anniversary, the MWM brand is among the top 5 in the “Industry & Engineering” category.
Still Powerful Many Decades Later
In 2005, a group of IGHM members visited the Niederfinow Boat Lift, which had commenced operations in 1934, and the associated historical MWM diesel power plant. The unique facility still exists.
Tracking Down Historical Combustion Engines in the USA
In 2015, Thomas Adam traveled through the USA, searching for known and unknown combustion engines of historical interest. In the Coolspring Power Museum, he discovered a HoRo RI-24 high-pressure crude-oil engine with the type plate “Benz & Cie.”.
Key Developments in Germany and Abroad
Last year, Roland Henn celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company—a fine opportunity to reminisce about past years with all their events and highlights. An especially remarkable aspect was his development work on our large engine series.
Thomas Wilkens on the MWM Brand: Brand Management an Important Success Factor
Der Maschinenbau ist eine Branche, die durch technologische Innovation und hochwertige Produkte geprägt ist. In diesem Kontext kommt der Markenführung eine zentrale Rolle zu, um sich von Wettbewerbern abzuheben, Kundenvertrauen aufzubauen und langfristige Kundenbeziehungen zu etablieren.
MWM Gas Engines Ensure Clean Potable Water from Lake Constance
From 1972 to 1974, the energy required for cleaning and treating water in 10 sewage treatment plants around Lake Constance was generated by 14 MWM engines.
MWM Celebrates “100 Years of Engine Building in Mannheim”
On the night of the turn of 1879/80, Carl Benz successfully fired up his gas engine for the first time.
100th Anniversary of Carl Benz’s “Iron Foundry and Mechanical Workshop”
The year 1971 marked a special anniversary: By then, 100 years had passed since Carl Benz had founded his “Iron Foundry and Mechanical Workshop”.
MWM Power Generator Set Delivers Energy for “Helgoland” Underwater Lab
In 1969, an MWM power generator set was installed in a mobile maritime buoy in order to supply the “Helgoland” underwater lab with power.
E-world energy & water 2023 in Retrospect: Constructive Discussions Around the Topic “Hydrogen Solutions” with MWM Gas Engines
Caterpillar Energy Solutions would like to thank the visitors to the E-world energy & water 2023 for their keen interest. At the trade fair, MWM experts presented energy solutions with MWM gas engines and engaged in personal discussions with the professional audience.
Archive of the company magazine “WIR von den Werken der Knorr-Bremse” (“WE from the Knorr-Bremse factories”)
To improve the bond with the employees and to inform the employees in the various plants about the latest developments, a company magazine was initiated in 1953. The company was very popular and was sent out by mail to all employees of the Knorr-Bremse Group four or five times a year.
A Rarity on Lake Constance
The MWM motorhorse of 1925, which was restored by Holger Völkel and Bernd Handke for the Car & Tractor Museum on Lake Constance, is a magnet for fans of legacy engine technology.
Meeting of Active and Former Employees
Many active and former members of the company attended the family party of the Mannheim-based traditional company. Even former sales managers from Germany and abroad accepted the invitation to Mannheim.
Promotion of Biodiversity and Energy Generation with Biogas Plants: Launch of the Biodiversity Week 2023 of the German Biogas Association
As a member of the German Biogas Association, MWM supports the conservation of biodiversity with the Biodiversity Week under the motto #blühendesLeben (“blooming life”). The fields offer endangered insects habitat and can be used for sustainable energy generation in biogas plants.
MWM Service Tutorials
The MWM video format “Do it the smart way” features tutorials and instructions for the maintenance of gas engines.
Wonderplant S.A, Greece
MWM Benelux B.V. has installed a new cogeneration plant with eight MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engines for producer Wonderplant to ensure optimal management of tomato cultivation following the expansion of its greenhouses.
Greece’s Largest Producer of Tomatoes Wonderplant S.A Receives New Cogeneration Plant with Eight MWM Gas Engines
MWM Benelux B.V. has installed a new cogeneration plant with eight MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engines for producer Wonderplant to supply energy and ensure optimal management of tomato cultivation following the expansion of its greenhouses.
Original Spare Part MWM Piston
MWM Original Pistons for MWM gas engines of the following series: TCG 2016, TCG 2020, TCG 2032, TCG 3016, TCG 3020, TBG 441, and TBG 632.
Luxury Shopping on Ibiza
The yacht business of DEUTZ MWM was exciting. While a Spanish lady’s yacht engine was being repaired under warranty, she went on a shopping spree on Ibiza, spending about $10,000 on luxury fashion.
Firmly Established in the Desert Sand
Three giant generator sets with an electrical output of 4,000 kW each were delivered to Saudi Arabia, a major feat. The huge units were moved by heavy transport to the Rhine port and subsequently overland from Jeddah.
Mysterious Blockage
Despite the higher performance of a new MWM main engine, the ship was unable to reach the intended speed. The cause was an incorrectly installed WC outlet pipe that was sucking air from the ship’s screw.
New 2-MW Biogas Plant with Two MWM TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engines in North Macedonia Supplies 4,000 Households with Energy
The newly installed biogas plant in Lozovo, North Macedonia, with its two TCG 2020 V12 gas engines is able to supply approximately 4,000 households with electrical energy. The MWM gas engines used for this project were delivered in their highly efficient 1-MW variant. Fueled exclusively with renewables and organic waste, the engines also deliver 2.1 MW of thermal energy.
District heating Alfhausen, Germany
In the new cogeneration power plant in Alfhausen, Germany, two MWM TCG 3020 V20 gas engines are to produce heat and power for the people who live there. The heat is to be delivered to the connected homes via a district heat network set up especially for this purpose.
On the Historical Tracks of Bertha Benz
In 1963, numerous vintage cars came together on the MWM premises in order to follow the historical route of Bertha Benz, which had been a key milestone in the history of the automobile.
Performance of MWM Ship Diesel Engines Boosted
Thanks to the improved performance of the MWM ship diesel engines in 1961, the ship propellers reached speeds of up to 500 rpm.
MWM Logo on the Roof of Mannheim’s Oldest High-Rise Building
In 1961, an MWM logo was set up at a height of 43 meters on the roof of the State Shipping and Port Authority in Mannheim, Germany.
MWM Gas Engines Equipped with Turbochargers
From 1968, the MWM lineup included MWM gas engines with turbochargers.
Caterpillar Energy Solutions to Present Trend-Setting Power Plant Solutions under the MWM Brand at the BHKW 2023 in Cologne, Germany
On May 9 and 10, the experts of the cogeneration power plant industry will come together at the BHKW 2023, the 20th annual cogeneration power plant convention. At the industry event, Caterpillar Energy Solutions will present MWM gas engines and complete solutions for distributed energy supply.
Sailing the Mediterranean with Two MWM Engines
For the propulsion of the excursion ship “Adriatica Princess III”, two MWM TBD 616 V16 engines with an output of 142 kW each were installed. For the maiden voyage, a test was carried out via wireless data transmission from Mannheim.
MWM Small Diesel Engine with “Birth Certificate”
When purchasing a small MWM diesel engine from an old oil mill, Roland Enderer also received a “birth certificate” documenting the purchase order, delivery, and installation.
Engine Enthusiasts Impressed
The engine enthusiasts of Interessengemeinschaft Historische Motoren (Interest Group Historical Engines) greatly enjoyed the tour of the plant. Norbert Eisinger reports about the memorable day.
Even More Intensive Focus on the Energy Market in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Launch of mwm.at in Cyrillic and English
The website www.mwm.at has been launched to present customers of the MWM brand with an optimized platform for the Eastern European and Central Asian energy market. The launch was rolled out together with the team of MWM Austria GmbH, which is responsible for the markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CIS).
Further Development of the Prechamber Technology for Diesel Engines
The MWM constant-pressure prechamber method that was newly developed in 1956 offered numerous benefits for the operation of diesel engines with different fuels with the same output and consumption.
Establishment of the Company Magazine “WIR von den Werken der Knorr-Bremse”
1953 saw the release of the first issue of the newly established employee magazine “WIR von den Werken der Knorr-Bremse”.
Compressor Production Relocated to Mannheim
From 1949 to 1986, Motoren-Werke Mannheim designed, manufactured, tested, and sold various types of compressors for rail vehicles.
Globally Unique Energy Project on Lake Kivu, Rwanda: Go-Live of Power Plant with 19 MWM Gas Engines Imminent
The completion of the power plant near Lake Kivu, Rwanda, is getting closer. All 19 MWM gas engines that produce sustainable energy for Rwanda using methane from the depths of Lake Kivu are to go live by July 2023.
Three MWM Gas Engines Generate Heat and Power for Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), Indian Manufacturer of Industrial Coolants
To ensure hassle-free production processes and efficient energy generation, the Indian MWM distributor Green Power International Pvt. Ltd. has performed comprehensive maintenance work on the power plant of the industrial coolant manufacturer Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), which runs with three MWM gas engines.
The MWM Brand Logo Through the Ages
The MWM brand logos, have changed over the past 10 decades and reflect significant historical events and milestones of the MWM brand. On this page, you can find an overview of the historical MWM logos since 1922: Take a little journey through 100 years of the MWM brand.
Stories from Mannheim
Especially in and around Mannheim, the tradition of MWM is deeply rooted in the population. Read how my work for MWM made my grandma, a former “rubble woman”, proud and helped me find a beautiful rental apartment.
MWM: A Valuable Brand
On November 1, 2013, our company was renamed Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH. Nevertheless, the tradition-rich MWM brand was to be retained. On the occasion of the communication of the change, a pure silver medal was minted.
Generator Set Production Department Wins MWM Soccer Tournament
The world cup won by the German soccer team in Bern, Switzerland, in 1954 was doubtlessly one of the reasons why the colleagues in some departments decided to play soccer together.
Industry and Research Join Forces
By order of MWM, Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Fehrenbach, originally department head at the Fraunhofer Institute in Karlsruhe, Germany, and his team developed innovative engine monitoring hardware and software.
Controlling on Edge: Engineering Costs Not Considered?
In 1985, I had already been with the Hamburg office of MWM for three years. At the time, the company was working on the “Fleet Service Ships” project of the German marine. MWM was eager to get a contract for two engines and board generator sets.
Meet MWM Experts at the E-world energy & water 2023: Online Form for Registration and Appointments to Talk About “Hydrogen Solutions”
The E-world energy & water 2023 will take place in Essen, Germany, from May 23 to 25. At the trade fair, Caterpillar Energy Solutions will present the latest technologies and solutions with MWM gas engines in the fields of green heat, decarbonization, and hydrogen. To make an appointment with MWM at the trade fair, sign up using the online form on the MWM website.
Strong Engines Make the World Go Round
Even though Daniel Bach now works on the procurement side, he is always happy to inspire suppliers for our MWM products with his many years of experience in sales.
Beer Production at Lofty Heights
Altiplano brewery Huari in Bolivia had placed an order for a new power generator set. The main issue was the altitude of 3,742 m, which would make the adjustment of the turbocharger tricky.
Tall White Man with Laptop Working on Engine
I experienced my first 616 diesel engines in Indonesia, where I worked as a Service Manager for all Deutz and MWM engines for Southeast Asia.
MWM Service Tutorial Video Series “Do it the smart way”: Episode 4 Shows TPEM Data Export
The fourth episode of the MWM service tutorial video series entitled “Do it the smart way” shows how to perform TPEM data exports.
Ship Engine Restored After 65 Years
In 2018, an accident ended the service life of the motor cargo ship “Glück-Auf”, built in 1932. In 1956, the shipping company Götz KG in Neckarsteinach had purchased the MWM RH 335-SU ship engine (310 hp/500 rpm) to replace the previous engine.
Eventful Company History on 100 Pages
Frank Fuhrmann’s invitation to cooperate in the preparation of a book about the long corporate history of MWM was a challenge. The 100-page book was prepared over a period of about 15 months.
Berlin Was Worth a Ship Tour
New shores and activity fields: Torsten Werda about the delivery and installation of an MWM diesel engine in an inland ship in Berlin.
Original MWM E40 and E40+ Maintenance Bundles
The MWM maintenance packages E40 and E40+ for MWM gas engines guarantee high quality in addition to fitting accuracy and functional efficiency.
MWM Service Tutorial Video Series “Do it the smart way”: Episode 3 Explains TPEM Auxiliary Drive Test
The third episode of the MWM service tutorial video series entitled “Do it the smart way” features tips and tricks for TPEM auxiliary drive tests.
First MWM Diesel Engine Equipped with Turbocharger
In 1938, the first MWM diesel engine was equipped with a turbocharger. The technology was developed by the inventor Alfred Büchi for the purpose of optimizing the efficiency of combustion engines.
MWM Launches Production of Generator Sets with Diesel Engines
In the late 1930s, MWM launched the production of its first range of generator sets with diesel engines. The first advertising brochure for these products was published in four languages in 1937.
Presentation of New Small MWM Diesel Engines at Leipzig Trade Fair
In the mid-1930s, MWM introduced its new small diesel engines at a trade fair. As a result of the goods sales results achieved in Germany and other countries, the total headcount in the factories continued to rise.
MWM Develops Small Diesel Engines in Record Time
In the 1930s, MWM developed small diesel engines in order to meet growing customer demands.
New Design for MWM RH Diesel Engines
In the 1930s, the proven MWM RH diesel engines were redesigned.
Professional input for the trade media
“Germans have no sense of humour”, they say. Nonsense! Aidan Turnbull on his experiences with colleagues from MWM in Germany.
Exciting mission in Bordeaux
After more than four decades of working together, MWM is more than “just” a factory for Rolf Gruber. Here he talks about his special moment on the stern trawler “Commandant Gue”.
86 years after brand foundation: Domain finally in the right hands
In his special moment with the MWM brand, Martin Küchenthal tells of the adventurous retrieval of the domain mwm.net, which is used today as a matter of course.
Warm welcome for the intern
All I can say is: “Jackpot- everything positive!” Belma Sujkovic on the experience she gained during her internship in the MWM marketing department.
MWM Designs Its First Vehicle Engine
The development of MWM vehicle diesel engines opened the way for the use of MWM diesel engines in the trucks of many transport companies.
First MWM Advertising Brochure for Gas Engines of the RH Type
The MWM gas engines of the RH type were manufactured and modified on the basis of the design of the MWM diesel engines. The first MWM advertising brochure for RH gas engines was published in 1930.
Renaming to “Carl-Benz-Strasse”
In honor of Carl Benz, two streets in Mannheim were renamed to “Carl-Benz-Strasse” (Carl-Benz-Street) in 1925.
MWM Wins Top Ratings in Survey: End Customers Praise Competence, Reliability, and Efficiency of MWM Service Centers and MWM Subsidiaries in Europe
The results of the MWM End Customer Survey 2022 reveal a generally high level of satisfaction with MWM products and services. Of the end customers interviewed, 98 percent recommend the work of the MWM Service Centers and of the MWM subsidiaries in Europe.
On the Road to Success with Color Slides
In 1987, young engineer Heinrich Baas proudly presented eco-compatible, efficient energy applications with Deutz MWM gas engines and industry gas turbines in Bonn, the then-capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Neckermann Shows the Way
Following the takeover of MWM by Klöckner Humboldt Deutz, the foundation for the successful MWM building program was laid in the 1990s—with the help of a Neckermann catalog.
Watermelons in the Desert
In August 1975, Norbert Eisinger inspected to inspect the construction site for a large power station for the oasis town Ghadames in Libya, about 600 km southwest of Tripoli.
Staying Close to “Our Company”
For more than 30 years, active and former secretaries have been coming together for the legendary secretaries’ meeting. Ingrid Rosner has been there from the beginning.
Launch of MWM RS Diesel Engine Series
After the RH diesel engine series, MWM introduced the fast-running RS variant in 1928.
Knorr-Bremse Buys MWM Share Package
In 1926, MWM became a subsidiary of Munich-based „Süddeutsche Bremsen AG“ (SB). From that year until 1985, diesel engines were jointly designed and built.
Installation of a Large MWM Engine in “Minna Horn”
A large MWM engine was supplied for a freighter.
Original Spare Part MWM Prechamber Spark Plug
MWM Prechamber Spark Plug for MWM gas engines and MWM power generator sets of the following series: TCG 2016, TCG 2020, TCG 2032, TCG 3016, TCG 3020, TBG 441, and TBG 632
Logistics of Original MWM Spare Parts
Maximum performance, long useful life, custom-tailored service by experts, and shipping around the clock.
From Visitor Pass to Time Card
Petra Kupka, former interpreter and coach for business English, talks about emotional moments and her long awaited “coming home” to the MWM Training Center in Mannheim, Germany.
Performance Boost in Tractor Engines
A good idea and its successful implementation enables a performance increase of MWM engines for use in farm tractors.
Lucky Strike: A 1925 MWM Motorhorse
Vintage tractor enthusiast Edgar Pohl talks about the discovery and restoration of an MWM motorhorse manufactured in 1925.
MWM and WTZ Roßlau gGmbH Jointly Research Use of Hydrogen in Gas Engines for Eco-Friendly Energy Generation
In a joint project supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, MWM and the research center WTZ Roßlau gGmbH conduct research in the field of sustainable, clean energy generation with hydrogen engines.
Fund-raising Campaign of MWM Austria
To support the family of an MWM employee affected by the earthquake in Nepal, MWM Austria started a fund-raising campaign.
Tracks of Enthusiasm
In his MWM moment, Georg Hitpass, Team Lead Communications and Training Center Sales Manager at Caterpillar Energy Solutions talks about his special memories of his work for the traditional brand.
Review of 2022, a Successful Year for MWM: Launch of New Technologies, Start of 100th Brand Anniversary Celebrations
Despite global crises and the stress the employees were subject to due to the coronavirus pandemic, MWM was able to continue to deliver a fine business performance. For the brand, 2022 thus proved to be a productive financial year. Apart from the rollout of numerous energy projects around the globe, the main focus was on hydrogen as a clean fuel for MWM gas engines and cogeneration power plants and on the start of the 100th MWM brand anniversary celebrations.
100 Years MWM Brand: Launch of Anniversary Campaign to Celebrate Milestones Along with Special Events and Surprises
This is the 100th year of the renowned engineering brand MWM, which has successfully secured a leading edge over its competitors and gained high recognition value. Caterpillar Energy Solutions celebrates this special brand anniversary with a dedicated MWM anniversary website, interviews conducted with brand experts, background information on the MWM brand, and a quiz about the past 100 years.
From Mannheim to Bangladesh (Part 2)
The film “60 MW Around the World” not only delighted the cinema audience when it was first shown in 2009, it has also recorded an impressive result of around 2.7 million clicks on the MWM YouTube channel to date.
From Mannheim to Bangladesh (Part 1)
In his special MWM moment, Frank Fuhrmann, Manager Communications at Caterpillar Energy Solutions, reports on the production of the video “60 MW Around the World” – around 16,000 kilometers were covered for the realization of the film project.
Honored with the renowned Intermedia-Globe SILVER Award
MWM anniversary video from Caterpillar Energy Solutions convinces the international expert jury.
MWM celebrates its 50th anniversary.
In 1972, 50 years after the Stationary Engine Building department had become the independent company Motoren-Werke Mannheim A.-G. in 1922, MWM celebrated the 50th anniversary of engine building in Mannheim.
Launch of the first post-war MWM engine building program
Following the destruction of the factory during the war, the salvaged engine components were stored. Starting from 1946, the factory was gradually rebuilt. Soon thereafter, RH engines were reconstructed, and an MWM engine building program was set up.
MWM motorhorse revolutionizes transportation
With its two-cylinder four-stroke prechamber diesel engine, the MWM motorhorse was the first product to demonstrate the performance and possibilities of the diesel engine in Germany. A total of 558 MWM motorhorses were produced and delivered from 1924 to 1931.
MWM applies to Imperial Patent Office for trademark registration
In January 1923, Motoren-Werke Mannheim A.-G. applied to the Imperial Patent Office for registration of the trademark showing the now well-known abbreviation “MWM” along with a climbing iron in the background.
MWM Moments and Milestones
Travel with us through 100 years of MWM brand history – from 1922 to 2022 you can visit the most important milestones and stations of MWM in our virtual timeline.
MWM Brand Anniversary Kit for Distributors
In our exclusive kit, we offer our MWM distributors (new plants and service) text and images for distribution and publication of the “100 Years MWM Brand” campaign on their websites, online platforms, or social media channels.
Christian Steguweit on the MWM brand: Back to the future
Die Marke MWM wird 100 Jahre alt. Ein Grund zum Feiern und ein guter Grund zu schauen, was es mit der Marke MWM auf sich hat und welche Aufgaben Marken generell übernehmen (können).
Foundation of Motoren-Werke Mannheim A.-G.
On April 22, 1922, the sale of Benz & Cie.’s Stationary Engine Building department was finalized under a spin-off agreement. The new company operated under the name “Motoren-Werke Mannheim A.-G. vorm. Benz, Abt. stationärer Motorenbau”.
100 Years of MWM Brand
100 years of the MWM brand – for this special milestone, MWM created an anniversary website to celebrate the birthday with MWM partners, customers, employees and those interested in the brand.
University of York, Great Britain
MWM distributor Edina has installed its third combined heat and power plant for the University of York. The MWM TCG 3020 V20, which sits in an unusual container, generates power for the campus and the university buildings.
Energy Center and Design Object: MWM Distributor Edina Delivers Third MWM Gas Engine for Power Supply of University of York
MWM distributor Edina has installed its third combined heat and power plant for the University of York. The MWM TCG 3020 V20, which sits in an unusual container, generates power for the campus and the university buildings.
“Hydrogen for Baden-Württemberg” Initiative Advocates Inexpensive Use of Hydrogen in All Industries from 2030
The transmission system operator terranets bw has established the “Hydrogen for Baden-Württemberg” initiative. The objective is to develop a national hydrogen grid and to network relevant players from the fields of industry, politics, and society.
New Variant of TCG 3020 Series with 2 MW Electrical Output
With its versatile MWM TCG 3020 V20 (2MW) gas engine, MWM expands its lineup of generator sets, offering customers a unit that delivers high efficiency under maximum performance in the 2 MW segment.
MWM Premium U 32.5 for SCR Catalyst Retrofitting
In addition to the retrofitting of existing plants with SCR catalysts, MWM offers MWM Premium U 32.5 urea in order to enable eco-friendly operation according to the 44th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (44th BImSchV) in Germany.
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External MWM Oil Tank for TCG 2020 Gas Engine
Make use of the MWM oil tank for the TCG 2020 gas engine to benefit from a greater lubricant volume and longer oil change intervals.
Gas and Dirt Separator for Cooling Systems in MWM Gas Engines
Easily boost the resilience of plant cooling systems with the MWM gas and dirt separator.
Other MWM Service Products
The expanded MWM service range includes, among other things, external oil tanks, gas and dirt separators and the MWM Premium U32.5 urea solution for SCR catalytic converters.
Mushroom Production Hajduk Group, Poland
The CHP plant for the Polish mushroom producer Hajduk Group Sp. z o.o., which is powered by an MWM TCG 2020 V16 gas engine, supplies the production facilities with energy, heat, cold, and steam.
Likeng Sewage Plant, China
In December 2021, the Likeng wastewater treatment plant—currently China’s largest environmental protection project for the processing of waste—went live. The plant is operated with three MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines that deliver an output of 2,000 kW each.
CHP Plant with MWM Gas Engine for Mushroom Production in Poland Ensures Optimum Growth
The CHP plant for the Polish mushroom producer Hajduk Group Sp. z o.o., which is powered by an MWM TCG 2020 V16 gas engine, supplies the production facilities with energy, heat, cold, and steam.
Award-Winning “Green Village” in Alfhausen: Two MWM Gas Engines Produce Sustainable Energy from Biomethane for the Local Heat Network
In the new cogeneration power plant in Alfhausen, Germany, two MWM gas engines are to produce heat and power for the people who live there. The heat is to be delivered to the connected homes via a district heat network set up especially for this purpose.
MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) Now Also Available for Gas Engines with TPEM Power Plant Control
The new online status monitoring system MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) is now also available for MWM gas engines with the digital power plant control TPEM. Newly shipped gas engines with TPEM control are now delivered ready for MWM RAM activation. Existing plants can easily be upgraded with a retrofit kit.
Energy Production from Kitchen Waste: Five MWM Gas Engines in China Produce Sustainable Power from Biogas
In China, two innovative waste utilization plants that generate power from biogas are being set up in two projects. The plants are powered by MWM gas engines. The power produced is used for the facilities and is fed into the public grid.
1,000 MW of Installed Total Output with MWM Gas Engines in Bangladesh by MWM Distributor Kaltimex Energy
Together with Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd., Caterpillar Energy Solutions celebrates the milestone of 1,000 MW of installed total output with MWM gas engines in Bangladesh. The success of the partnership was highlighted by means of the handover of a “Certificate of Recognition” of outstanding performance.
Caterpillar Energy Solutions Supports Technology Initiative of Allianz Wasserstoffmotor e.V. with Its MWM Brand
As a member of Allianz Wasserstoffmotor e.V., Caterpillar Energy Solutions advocates the promotion and development of hydrogen-fueled engines under the MWM brand.
New: High-Performance Coolant MWM Antifreeze Advanced With Inhibitor Technology for MWM Gas Engines
The MWM coolant MWM Antifreeze Advanced with inhibitor technology for reliable frost and corrosion protection is based on extensive field experience and is suitable for all MWM gas and diesel engines.
23rd WorldMediaFestival: MWM Wins intermedia-globe Silver Award for Anniversary Video
The MWM video production “150 years of continuous innovation” has won the intermedia-globe Silver award of the 23rd WorldMediaFestival. The video had been developed and produced last year by MWM in collaboration with the event and film agency Motionplan on the occasion of the company’s 150th anniversary.
Update: German Award for Business Communication: MWM thanks the jury for the finalist nomination and a great event
With its anniversary campaign Caterpillar Energy Solutions links the past to the future, and was nominated as a finalist for the German Award for Business Communication (Deutscher Preis für Wirtschaftskommunikation – DPWK) in the “Internal Communication” category.
TEDOM and MWM Service Complete E70 General Overhaul of Two MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engines at Record Speed
In February 2022, two service teams of the MWM distributor TEDOM a.s. completed the general overhaul of two TCG 2032 V16 gas engines in just 15 working days.
New Service on MWM Energy Blog: Energy News Board with the Latest Media Analyses, Trends, and Global News about Flexible Distributed Energy Generation with Gas Engines
The Energy News Board on the MWM Energy Blog is a platform for plant operators and professionals who are looking for media analyses and trending articles and reports about flexible distributed energy generation.
E70 Overhaul Successfully Completed: MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engine Secures Energy Supply of Medical Technology Manufacturer HMD in India
Indian MWM distributor and service partner Green Power International Pvt. Ltd. has performed the E70 maintenance of an MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engine for medical technology manufacturer Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd. The extensive, but nevertheless speedy maintenance ensures the smooth ongoing power supply for the production.
Caterpillar Energy Solutions Supports Environmental Conservation Project in Africa, Compensating Carbon Emissions from the Website of the MWM Brand
In order to compensate unavoidable carbon emissions from the website of the MWM brand, Caterpillar Energy Solutions supports a ClimatePartner-certified hydroelectric project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Carbon neutral website
With its product brand MWM, Caterpillar Energy Solutions supports a hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Kongo, which delivers 13 MW of clean electricity for households and small businesses.
Flexible Energy Supply in UK: More Than 300 MWM Gas Engines in Distributed Power Plants Secure Stability of the National Power Grid
In the context of the short-term operating reserve project, the flexible power supply in the UK is being further expanded. More than 300 MWM gas engines in distributed power plants already ensure the stability of the UK power grid when the energy availability fluctuates.
Tychy Aquapark, Poland
With the cogeneration power plants driven by MWM gas engines, the Tychy Aquapark in Poland generates heat and power for the operation and heating of the swimming pool.
Energy Self-Sufficient Swimming Pool: Tychy Aquapark in Poland Uses Three Biogas-Fired Cogeneration Power Plants to Cover Entire Heat and Power Demand from Renewable Sources
With the cogeneration power plants driven by MWM gas engines, the Tychy Aquapark in Poland generates heat and power for the operation and heating of the swimming pool.
OTTO FUCHS KG, Germany
OTTO FUCHS KG, an international manufacturer in the metal processing industry, has commissioned a new flex cogeneration power plant for the surface center in Meinerzhagen, Germany. The cogeneration power plant is driven by an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine that delivers heat and power in accordance with the needs of the factory’s shifts.
For Your SCR Cat: Ensure Eco-Friendly Operation of Gas Engines with MWM Premium U 32.5
In addition to the retrofitting of existing plants with SCR catalysts, MWM offers MWM Premium U 32.5 urea in order to enable eco-friendly operation according to the 44th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (44th BImSchV) in Germany.
MWM Hydrogen Power: Use of Hydrogen as Clean Fuel for MWM Gas Engines and Cogeneration Power Plants
In the context of the energy transition, hydrogen is considered to be a key instrument to achieve climate neutrality. MWM gas engines and cogeneration power plants are already capable of operating with a hydrogen admixture of 10 percent without any technical modifications. With the new gas engines or retrofit kits, it will even be possible to use fuel with a hydrogen content of up to 25 percent.
MWM Hydrogen Power
MWM gas engines and hydrogen: The way to climate-friendly energy production.
NEW at MWM Service: SCR Catalyst Retrofit Kit for Gas Engines for Reliable Compliance with All Requirements of the 44th BImSchV
The MWM modular turn-key SCR catalyst retrofit kit is a compact first-class solution to ensure compliance with all requirements of the 44th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (44th BImSchV) in Germany, which imposes stricter emission limits for existing and new plants.
SCR Catalyst Retrofitting
MWM SCR catalyst retrofit kit for gas engines: Meet all requirements of the 44th Federal Immission Control Ordinance in Germany and ensure the efficiency of your plant!
Flexible Cogeneration Power Plant for Cutting-Edge Painting Facility: OTTO FUCHS KG Generates Energy with MWM TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engine
OTTO FUCHS KG, an international manufacturer in the metal processing industry, has commissioned a new flex cogeneration power plant for the surface center in Meinerzhagen, Germany. The cogeneration power plant is driven by an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine that delivers heat and power in accordance with the needs of the factory’s shifts.
Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd., Bangladesh
The spinning company of the Saiham Group in Bangladesh is driven by one MWM TCG 2020 V16K and six MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines and delivers a total output of 13.5 MW.
Clinico Medical Sp. z o.o., Poland
Two CHP plants with TCG 2020 V12 gas engines supply the Polish production facility Clinico Medical Sp. z o.o. of the Fresenius Kabi Group with electricity, heating and cooling.
Trigeneration System for International Manufacturer of Medical Products Fresenius Kabi in Poland: Two MWM TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engines Produce Heat, Power and Cold
Polish MWM distributor Centrum Elektroniki Stosowanej CES Sp. z o.o. has installed two trigeneration systems for the Polish company Clinico Medical Sp. z o.o., which belongs to the Fresenius Kabi Group, in order to supply the production facilities with heat, power and cold.
Avacon Natur GmbH, Germany
The power plant of the energy provider Avacon Natur GmbH in Lüneburg, Germany, is equipped with a cogeneration power plant, which is driven by an MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engine.
New Plant with 7,056 Additional Spindles: Spinning Company in Bangladesh Uses Seven MWM Gas Engines for Energy Supply of Cotton Yarn Production
The spinning company of the Saiham Group in Bangladesh has commissioned another production plant and a new energy supply plant. The power plant is driven by one MWM TCG 2020 V16K and six MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines and delivers a total output of 13.5 MW.
Summarecon Shopping Mall, Indonesia
The Summarecon Group relies on two MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines for the energy supply and air conditioning of its shopping center in Serpong.
New Cogeneration Power Plant for Energy Provider Avacon Natur GmbH in Lüneburg: MWM TCG 2032B V16 Gas Engine Produces Energy in Listed Building
The power plant of the energy provider Avacon Natur GmbH in Lüneburg, Germany, has been equipped with a new cogeneration power plant, which is driven by an MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engine. The installation of the gas engine in the provider’s listed building was a special challenge.
Indonesian Summarecon Group Deploys MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engines for Optimum Operation of Shopping Mall in Serpong
The Summarecon Group, one of Indonesia’s leading real estate management companies, has decided to replace the engines of its trigeneration plant with two MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines for the energy supply and air-conditioning of its shopping mall in Serpong.
2021 in Retrospect: MWM Looks Back at an Exciting Year Marked by 150th Anniversary, New Products, and Innovative Energy Projects
Despite the stress that the employees were subject to due to the coronavirus pandemic, MWM was able to perpetuate its successful business performance. For the brand, 2021 thus proved to be a productive financial year. Apart from the rollout of numerous energy projects, the product launch of the TCG 3020 V12 and V16 gas engines and the RAM and AGRGS systems, the year was marked by the 150th anniversary of MWM.
MWM History for Your Library: 150 Years of Tradition, Innovation, and Engine Building
On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, MWM has published a printed book recounting its eventful foundation and development history. The book can be ordered in the MWM web shop in English and German.
Wernigerode’s municipal utility, Germany
Wernigerode’s municipal utility has commissioned its new energy station, whose core comprises two natural gas-fired cogeneration power plants, each of which is equipped with a powerful MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine. The modern combined heat and power (CHP) plant supplies buildings in the city as well as the Harzklinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben hospital with climate-friendly energy.
PT. Panasonic Industrial Devices Batam Again Opts for MWM TCG 2020 V16 K Gas Engines for Power Generation
Given the good experiences, the electronics company PT. Panasonic Industrial Devices Batam (PID-BT) in Indonesia again decided to obtain MWM gas engines to generate power for the company buildings.
MWM Introduces Generator Sets Capable of 25% Hydrogen Blends
MWM will launch commercially available power generation solutions from 400 kW to 4.5 MW that can be configured to operate on natural gas blended with up to 25% hydrogen.
Ensure Regular and Precise Lubrication of the Generator Bearings by the MWM Automatic Generator Bearing Re-Greasing System (AGRGS)
The MWM Automatic Generator Bearing Re-Greasing System (AGRGS) reduces costs and effort.
Automatic Generator Bearing Re-Greasing System (AGRGS)
The Automatic Generator Bearing Re-Greasing System (AGRGS) prevents inadequate lubrication and reduces costs and workload.
“Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month”: Energy Station of Wernigerode’s Municipal Utility with TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engines
The new cogeneration power plant with two MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engines of Stadtwerke Wernigerode GmbH, the municipal utility of the city of Wernigerode, supplies buildings in the city and the Harzklinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben hospital with heat and feeds electricity into the public medium voltage grid.
A Visual Tour Through 150 Years of Engine Building in Mannheim on the Occasion of the Big MWM Anniversary
In celebration of its 150th anniversary, MWM has also released a video about the brand’s colorful history and the people behind it.
Increased Focus on Market-Relevant MWM References and Services: Successful Relaunch of MWM Website in Russian
Apart from donning a new look, the relaunched Russian MWM website focuses even more intensively on the application scenarios and topics of interest to the energy market in Russia and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Memorial Çankaya Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
A MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engine with an electrical output of 800 kWel was installed in the Ankara Çankaya Hospital in the Turkish capital. Ankara Çankaya Hospital is part of the Memorial Healthcare Group. Together with the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, the two hospitals save around 400,000 euros a year in electricity and heating costs.
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
İltekno installed a MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine with an electrical output of 1,000 kWel on the roof of the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in just 36 hours. Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is part of the Memorial Healthcare Group. Together with the Ankara Çankaya Hospital, the two hospitals save around 400,000 euros a year in electricity and heating costs.
Video “150 Years of Innovation: MWM – How Everything Started”
The video entitled “150 Years of Innovation: MWM – How Everything Started” tells the story of the traditional brand. Apart from the historic location in Mannheim, the video mainly zooms in on the people behind the MWM brand.
Six MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engines in Island Mode Supply World’s Largest Motorcycle and Scooter Manufacturer with Power
The MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines installed for the large Indian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer Hero MotoCorp continually supply the manufacturer’s two factories with energy. The island-mode gas engines generate a total of 12 MW of power at the two locations.
Turkish Hospitals Save €400 Thousand a Year in Energy Costs: MWM TCG 3016 V16 and TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engines Generate Heat and Power in Ankara and Istanbul
Turkish distribution and service partner İltekno has installed and commissioned two cogeneration plants—one with a TCG 3016 V16 gas engine and the other with a TCG 2020 V12 gas engine—in two hospitals in Turkey. The two CHP plants ensure the long-term coverage of the hospital’s growing energy demand.
Amul Dairy: MWM TBG 620 V16K Gas Engine Ensures 100-Percent Capacity Utilization and Uninterrupted Dairy Operations
The fourth gas engine in Green Power’s portfolio, which operates in the premises of the Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd, Amul Dairy, has already completed around 100,000 operating hours. For the past 15 years, the trigeneration plant in Anand, India, has been used for the production of dairy products that are supplied to all over India.
Incredible but true from the world of MWM
MWM looks back on a tradition of more than 140 years, with an omnipresent spirit of innovation. The establishment of the “Mechanische Werkstätte” (Mechanical Workshop)
Early involvement in production processes
The new training concept at MWM is taking an unusual path – departing from traditional classroom instruction and moving towards self-directed learning and cooperative support
Practical Semester in Singapore
There is no better way to describe Maraike Mandel’s impressions of Singapore than in the words of German poet Matthias Claudius: “When someone makes a
A success story in 1,108,000 operating hours
The numbers are impressive: With some 38 million air passengers, Munich Airport as Bavaria’s international air traffic hub, reached 6th place among Europe’s 10 busiest
New container test facility put into operation
MWM recently put a new container test facility into operation for an investment of some € 1.5 million. It consists of a CHP container with
Incredible but true from the world of MWM
MWM Energy Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of MWM in Mannheim, Germany, has signed a $A 14 million service agreement with Melbourne Airport. The contract
Living our values
“The world is continually changing, and so is our business. But one thing that will never change is our commitment to maintaining the highest ethical
Using biogas … XXL-style
The TCG 2032 V16 biogas engine for cogeneration systems has been shown to operate successfully with landfill gas, wastewater treatment gas or biogas from sustainable
Russia – a nation on the move
Russia, with its 17 million square kilometers (6.6 million square miles) of land and around 150 million inhabitants is one of the largest countries in
New MWM Xchange Center opens in Spain
It is often is more economical and environmentally sound to perform maintenance by swapping out exchange components (called Xchange parts at MWM), for example when
Medium-Voltage Guideline
Requirements for CHP plants per Medium-Voltage Guideline Like photovoltaic and wind power plants, combined heat and power plants (CHPs) are used to generate electrical power.
Incredible but true from the world of MWM
The Logistics Center in Lorsch (near Mannheim) is the central transfer point in the MWM service network for the replacement parts used in our gas
Overhauled in just five days
Gas engines used in biogas plants generate maximum power day in and day out. Maintenance has to be taken seriously to keep the generator set
Portraying countries – this time it’s Turkey
Turkey steps on the gas It is almost seven in the morning, and the sun is still standing low over the rooftops. Traffic is still
MWM strengthened further by Caterpillar investments
By the end of 2012, Caterpillar Inc. plans to invest about €20 million in MWM, a company with a strong tradition and a leading supplier
Apprentices and students design their own training
Our title summarizes the new MWM training concept, in which all the parties involved redefine the roles they play. The focus is on the apprentices,
New version of the TCG 2032 added to the product line
Seven questions on the new TCG 2032 gas engine put to Melf Thomsen, product manager at MWM MWM Newsflash: After two years of concerted continuing
X-Change Contract for 18 MWM TCG 2016 V16C of District Heat Provider Veolia in Bratislava Awarded to MWM Austria
MWM Austria has won the tendering process for the maintenance of 18 MWM TCG 2016 V16C gas engines of the operator Veolia Energia Slovensko. The engines, which are installed throughout the city of Bratislava, supply the municipal power and district heat network with electrical and thermal energy.
Weinheim Waste Treatment Plant
Profitability and efficiency are given a high profile at the Weinheim Waste Treatment Plant operating within the Bergstrasse Waste Water Utility District – not only with regard to waste water treatment but also in terms of its own electricity demand. That is why the system produces 1.5 times its own electricity use with the help of MWM CHPs.
Balancing energy
In order to master the future challenges of the energy market, operators of smaller power plants should also become involved with the topic of balancing energy. MWM gensets can boost the profitability of plants and contribute to grid stability.
Marketing Prize for MWM Modular Power Plant
Caterpillar Energy Solutions was recognized with the Rhine-Neckar Marketing Prize in the category of “Large Enterprises”, and won over the renowned panel of judges with its market strategy for the new Modular Power Plant (MPP).
Newsflash 07 – December 2014
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Iberdrola, Spain
In March 2020, MWM Spain received an order for the operation and maintenance of 10 MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines in Spain. The gas gensets support the utility provider Iberdrola’s goal of eventually becoming carbon-neutral.
MWM Spain Receives Contract for Operation and Maintenance of 10 MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engines of Utility Provider Iberdrola
In March 2020, MWM Spain received an order for the operation and maintenance of 10 MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines in Spain. The gas gensets support the utility provider Iberdrola’s goal of eventually becoming carbon-neutral.
Moving in many small steps towards better assembly
In a one week workshop at MWM, the “2016 Engine Assembly” optimization project was implemented. The objective was to trim warehousing and production times for gas engines. Julian Wagner explains how successful implementation was and whether the set objectives were reached.
Country profile on UK/Ireland – Edina
In Great Britain and Ireland, the Edina Group, as MWM’s licensed dealer, provides turnkey energy solutions for decentralized power supply. From long-term projects for major water utilities, delivery of cogen power plants or as a supplier of state-of-the-art technology for converting waste into energy – the Edina Group stands out as a top-performing partner.
MWM GmbH is to become Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
On the first of November, MWM GmbH will change its name to Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH. On this date, the name change solely affects the legal entity, the established global MWM brand is being continued. This step underscores the company’s belonging to the international Caterpillar Group.
Service with a system
Customized maintenance and repair agreements for MWM systems on the basis of operating hours or a fixed price can save costs. The Service Center in Berlin ensures smooth operations of over 500 CHP plants in Northern and Central Germany with its highly qualified team of field technicians, optimized interim and major overhauls through replacement gensets and a local spare parts warehouse.
Back to the future – with the new single-cylinder engine
It was a single-cylinder gas engine that laid the cornerstone of success for automotive pioneer Carl Benz more than 130 years ago. Following this tradition, the test phase of a new MWM single-cylinder engine was launched at the end of 2013.
Intergen – 50 years of experience in Italy
Speed, flexibility and customer service are the fortes of MWM’s Italian representative, Intergen, the energy division of the IML Group. A reliable and top-performing partner, Intergen has installed several MWM TCG 2032 gas engines in Italy within the past few years alone.
Online CHP plant maintenance with VPN router
Remote access to plant control systems of combined heat and power plants (CHP) via the Internet is a piece of cake these days. To gain access, MWM deploys the latest in VPN channels. It is more economical for the customer than access via modem and enables secure access to the plant wherever an Internet connection is available. Alternatively the VPN can even establish its own mobile wireless data connection.
Fit for the future
Over the last two years, Caterpillar has expanded the Mannheim location to become a global Gas Center of Excellence. The long-term investment towards strengthening the location is also reflected in the modernization of machinery and facilities. One of the most recent investment projects encompasses the procurement of two new connecting rod machining tools for about 2.3 million euros. MWM Newsflash interviews Karl-Heinz Frank, Project Coordinator Industrial Engineering, on this topic.
Did you know that …?
The project for a power plant in Bangladesh from the year 2010, in which 15 gas engines of the TCG 2032 series were ordered in one contract was already very remarkable back then. The film that originated from it still is to this day.
MWM sales goes iPad
Professional performance and quick response times – these are the benefits of the new sales app at MWM. Take a look behind the scenes and find out all the advantages it offers you as a customer.
Danpower relies on original MWM service
With a large order for 10 replacement TCG 2016 V12 gensets and an eight-year maintenance agreement for ten Danpower biogas systems, the MWM Berlin Service Center ensures heat and electricity service for eight communities in the Altmark region of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
In the greenhouse business since 1962
The Netherlands, together with Finland and Denmark, has the highest density of combined heat and power plants for decentralized electric power in Europe. Greenhouses make up a significant share of the total.
CHP amortization calculator unveiled
Find answers online to questions concerning the profitability and energy payback time of investments in MWM cogeneration power plants (CHP) and gas engines.
Modular Power Plant
Making electricity and heat environmentally sustainable and reliable anywhere in the world, and being capable of doing so in an unbelievably short time: that was the basic idea behind the development of a new MWM product. Find out everything about the Modular Power Plant – and why it is so unique.
Conrad Energy, Great Britain
MWM distributor Edina has rolled out a flexible distributed power generation project for the energy provider Conrad Energy in the UK. The new gas power plant, which runs with 10 MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines, is used to secure the power supply in the event of fluctuations in the national power grid.
Flex Power Plant for Conrad Energy with 10 MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engines Ensures Grid Stability through Flexible Reserve Balancing Generation
MWM distributor Edina has rolled out a flexible distributed power generation project for the energy provider Conrad Energy in the UK. The new gas power plant, which runs with 10 MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines, is used to secure the power supply in the event of fluctuations in the national power grid.
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MWM Solutions Provider
The MWM Solutions Providers design and plan power plant projects in certain regions and are specialized in the scheduled and ad-hoc maintenance of power plants with MWM gas gensets.
Touring Mannheim with MWM: A Tram in MWM Blue and Windows with Posters Celebrate the 150th Anniversary
On the occasion of MWM’s 150th anniversary, a tram has been decorated with a design in MWM blue, and posters have been put up in several street-facing windows, e.g. on Carl-Benz-Strasse in Mannheim. The MWM tram travels through the entire rnv network in Mannheim and surrounding areas.
Andechser Molkerei, Andechs, Germany
A cogeneration power plant with a high-performance MWM TCG 2020 V12 genset supplies Andechser Molkerei with power, heat, cold, and steam, saving some 30 per cent of primary energy and more than 1.6 million kilograms of CO2 a year.
Greenhouse Complex Sayuri, Russia
An MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine, which bears the main load, and two Cat G3516 power gensets ensure the ongoing secure power supply of the greenhouse complex in Siberia.
24/7 Heat and Power with MWM and Cat Gas Engines for Sayuri Permafrost Greenhouse Complex in the Coldest Inhabited Place on Earth
Despite the extreme outdoor temperatures, the Sayuri greenhouse facilities in Siberia serve the year-round production of fruits and vegetables for the inhabitants of Yakutsk, Russia.
Shema Power, Lake Kivu, Rwanda
Lake Kivu in Rwanda provides ideal conditions for an unusual energy project. Using the methane from the lake, the 19 MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines of the newly built plant will be able to produce energy and supply the central African country with heat and power for around 50 years.
Visionary Green Energy Project in Rwanda: 76-MW Power Plant with 19 MWM TCG 2032B V16 Gas Engines
Lake Kivu in Rwanda provides ideal conditions for an unusual energy project. Using the methane from the lake, the 19 MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines of the newly built plant will be able to produce energy and supply the central African country with heat and power for 50 years.
Biogas Plants and Wildflower Fields for Sustainable, Green Energy Generation: MWM Supports Biodiversity Week of the German Biogas Association
As a member of the German Biogas Association, MWM supports the biodiversity campaign week under the motto #blühendesLeben (“blooming life”) for the sustainable cultivation of energy crops for energy generation.
All-Round Talent TCG 3020: MWM’s High-Performance Genset Now Available as V12 and V16
The MWM TCG 3020 gas engines are now also available as V12 and V16. Thanks to the compact design, the new MWM gas engines deliver up to 18 percent more performance than the predecessor models, though their dimensions are almost identical.
PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka przemysłowa S.A., Poland
The CHP plant of the energy company PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka Przemysłowa S.A. next to the “Pniów coal mine in Poland, which is being modernized with two TCG 2032 V16 gas engines, in the future will produce heat and power from methane.
Modernization of CHP Plant in Polish Coal Mine: MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engines Generate Energy from Mine Gas
The Polish MWM distributor Centrum Elektroniki Stosowanej CES Sp. z o.o modernizes the CHP plant of the energy company PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka przemysłowa S.A.. The two MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines that are going to be installed will generate energy from methane extracted from mine gas.
MWM Brand, MWM Gas Engines, New Website Look: Tradition, Innovation, and Continuity
The relaunched website of MWM appears in a new, fresh design. The graphical modifications and technical fine-tuning of the online presence have been implemented as part of the digital campaign on the occasion of the 150th anniversary under the motto “150 years of continuous innovation”.
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Gas Engine TCG 2016
Suitable for all gas types. Mainly used for biogas plants and small CHP plants.
Gas Engine TCG 3016 V16
Outstanding price-performance ratio: Highest-in-class power density. High stress tolerance, optimum availability, and long useful life.
Smaller Carbon Footprint with CHP: Stendal Municipal Utility Provider Modernizes Cogeneration Power Plant with MWM TCG 2032B V16 Gas Engines
In a sustainable energy generation project in 2018, the municipal utility provider of the city of Stendal, Germany, modernized its cogeneration power plant for the heat and power supply of the city area. The old marine diesel engines were replaced with three modern cogeneration power plants of SES Energiesysteme GmbH with MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines for combined heat and power generation.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas and similar gases for highly efficient power and cogeneration plants
150 Years of MWM: “Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide” Interview with Tim Scott, Director of MWM
Founded by Carl Benz in 1871, MWM looks back at 150 years full of innovative developments. In an interview with “Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide” magazine, Tim Scott touches on the brand anniversary, the traditional company’s history, and the future of MWM gas engines with a view to the challenges associated with the digitization trend and the transformation of the energy market.
Combined heat and power (CHP) plants
In addition to the generation of energy in internal test facilities, MWM produces power, heat, and cold in highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP)
“Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of March: Dairy Business Makes Use of Trigeneration with Cogeneration Power Plant and MWM Gas Engine for Climate-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Production of Dairy Products
Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH uses a cogeneration power plant module with an MWM gas engine along with an absorption chiller for systematic energy management and optimum preheating and cooling of its products. In this way, the company saves 30 percent of primary energy and up to 1.6 million kg of carbon a year.
Network Expansion for Improved Customer Support: MWM Distributor Kaltimex Energy Opens Another Regional Office in Bangladesh
The official MWM Distributor Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd has established another office in order to be able to respond speedily to the increasing number of customer requests, providing the needed services.
AGR Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH (AGR), Emscherbruch, Germany
In the context of a modernization project, the Central Landfill Emscherbruch (Zentraldeponie Emscherbruch; ZDE) in Gelsenkirchen in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region has been equipped with three new MWM TCG 3016 V12 gas engines.
MWM Presents New Product Video about MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM)
Together with the film agency Motionplan, MWM has presented another high-quality video production about a newly introduced real-time digital status monitoring system: the innovative MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) system.
Sustainable Waste Utilization: Cogeneration Power Plant with Three MWM TCG 3016 V12 Gas Engines Supplies Plant Building and Facilities with Power and Heat from Landfill Gas
In the context of a modernization project, the Central Landfill Emscherbruch (Zentraldeponie Emscherbruch; ZDE) in Gelsenkirchen in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region has been equipped with three new MWM TCG 3016 V12 gas engines. The use of landfill gas as fuel for the gas engines saves costs and protects the environment.
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Gas Containing Hydrogen
MWM gas engines can be configured to different gases containing hydrogen as fuel in cogeneration power plants.
Associated Petroleum Gas (APG)
Using APG as fuel for power plants on drilling rigs. MWM cogeneration plants with gas engines offer energy solutions.
Coal Mine Gas
MWM gas engines in CHP plants using coal mine gas convert up to o 90 % of the energy bound in methane into power and heat.
Landfill Gas
MWM gas engines can be configured for use in power plants fueled with landfill gas.
Sewage Gas
MWM CHP and power plants with gas engines ideally configured for sewage gas. Immediate readiness worldwide.
Biogas
MWM offers gas generators, complete cogeneration plants, and containers especially tuned to biogas.
Gas Solutions
MWM gas engines efficiently convert various gas types to power, heat, and cold. One of the world’s leading providers of highly efficient, eco-friendly plants for decentralized energy generation. Development and optimization of gensets for natural gas
Prime Power
MWM plants to cover the base load may be small biogas gensets in Germany as well as large power plants in Asia or Africa.
MWM Competencies in Decentralized Energy Supply
MWM competencies in decentralized energy supply with cogeneration, CHP plants, power plants with natural gas and biogas.
Financing
MWM project financing maximizes the individual flexibility and benefits for the customer.
MWM Premium Oil for Gas Engines
MWM gas engine Premium oils ensure high performances and efficiency levels of powerful gas engines on a long-term basis.
MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM)
Optimized operation of CHP plants with MWM Remote Asset Monitoring: improved availability, reduced operating and maintenance costs, maximum plant performance.
Maintenance and Repair
Regular maintenance by MWM contributes to the effective avoidance of downtimes and ensures the quality and efficiency of the gas engines and plants.
X-Change
The X-Change part replacement program for MWM gas engines is an economically attractive alternative to on-site maintenance.
Customer Service
The MWM Online Portal ensures direct support and quick diagnosis around the clock.
Quality
The consistent MWM quality management guarantees the production of gas engines and gensets with perpetual efficiency and easy application, under consideration of highest environmental standards.
Operations
Main MWM Factory in Mannheim Offers Ideal Conditions for Premium Manufacturing Quality At its Mannheim factory, MWM bundles all production stages under one roof. The
Research & Development
Through continuous research and development, MWM has almost tripled the power density of its engines over the past 20 years.
Innovation & Technology
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Distributed Power Plant Solutions for Mines
Distributed Energy Solutions for mines, mining sites, gold mines, …
Distributed Power Plant Solutions for Sewage Plants
Distributed power plant solutions from MWM for wastewater treatment plants. Contact our sales division!
Distributed Power Plants for Landfills
Distributed CHP systems for landfills and waste facilities. Contact the MWM sales division!
Agricultural Biogas
Distributed power plant solutions for agricultural biogas plants. Contact the MWM sales division!
Energy Solutions for Greenhouses
Highly-efficient CHP plants: Energy efficiency in plant nurseries and greenhouses. Contact the MWM sales division
CHP for Industrial or Commercial Facilities
High-efficiency CHP systems and power plants from MWM for industrial or commercial facilities, contact us now!
Power Plant Solutions for Public Utilities
Flexibly manage base or peak loads of natural gas-fueled public utility power.
Gas Applications
Gas applications and energy solutions from MWM for cogeneration power plants
Catalysts
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Gas Processing
Gas processing is necessary in the case of highly contaminated fuel gas or to enable exhaust gas treatment with an oxidation catalyst.
System Solutions
MWM offers customized system solutions in order to meet diverse customer requirements in the best way possible.
Distributed Power Plants
MWM stands for highly-efficient and eco-friendly combined heat and power (CHP) plants for distributed power generation
Gas Engine TCG 2032
High reliability. Low operating costs. Gas types: natural gas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, coke oven gas. Mainly used in large IPP projects with up to 100 MWel.
Gas Engine TCG 2020
Best electrical and thermal efficiency in its class. All gas types: natural gas, biogas, mine gas, landfill gas, sewage gas.
Gas Engine TCG 3020
The All-Round Talent. Smart, secure plant control. Higher output and profitability despite compact design.
Gas Engine TCG 3016
New development – greatly reduced operating and installation costs and fully digitized power plant control.
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Seminar Program
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Learning Center Service
Training modules tailored to the needs of our customers and operators promote comprehensive know-how and hands-on expertise.
Trainings
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Cogeneration & Trigeneration
Cogeneration and trigeneration with MWM gas engines or the use of power and heat or cold enables energy savings of up to 60 percent.
MWM Premium Antifreeze -20 & Antifreeze Advanced for MWM Gas Engines
High-performance coolant for all MWM diesel and gas engines, suitable for all plant configurations for safe frost and corrosion protection.
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MWM is continuously improving the environmental sustainability of the MWM gas engines and generating sets and thereby reducing the use of natural resources.
Plant Engineering from One Source
MWM offers comprehensive plant concepts from gas processing to plant control to cold and heat extraction.
Heat Utilization
In cogeneration plants, both the thermal energy and the electrical energy are utilized. Depending on the application, the overall efficiency can reach more than 90 percent.
TPEM – Digital Plant Control
With its comprehensive digital power plant control TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management), MWM revolutionizes the control standard for energy solutions.
Container Cogeneration Plant
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Nooren Bioenergie Verwaltungs GmbH, Saxony-Anhalt
By replacing the engines of its biogas plant locations with eight containerized MWM cogeneration power plants and MWM TCG 3016 gas engines, the agricultural company Gebrüder Nooren GbR has doubled the installed electrical output of the existing plants.
Double Bioenergy Output in Less Than Two Years: Agricultural Company Replaces Engines at Eight Cogeneration Power Plant Locations with MWM TCG 3016 V12 and V16 Gas Engines
By upgrading the engines of its biogas plant locations with eight containerized MWM cogeneration power plants and MWM TCG 3016 gas engines, the agricultural company Gebrüder Nooren GbR has doubled the installed electrical output of the existing plants. The generated power is fed into the public grid.
“Golden Lightning” for Best Distributed Power Generation: MWM Austria Wins Coveted Award for Biogas CHP Plant with TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engine
MWM Austria GmbH has received the international “Golden Lightning” award in Moscow at the VIII Distributed Power Generation — Great Achievements International Award in recognition of an energy project in Austria. The biogas CHP plant uses the by-products that accumulate at the textile pulp manufacturer AustroCel Hallein GmbH for eco-friendly, inexpensive combined heat and power (CHP) generation.
MWM | Gas Engines, Gensets, Distributed Energy Supply, Cogeneration, CHP Plant
MWM is one of the world’s leading brands of highly efficient, eco-friendly cogeneration plants with gas engines – 150 years experience – founded by Carl Benz in Mannheim, Germany, 1871
CornTec Biogas-Langenau GmbH & Co. KG, CornTec Biogas-Seligweiler GmbH & Co. KG
BG Biogas Service GmbH operates a biogas plant in the Alb-Danube region in both Langenau and Seligweiler, each with a cogeneration power plant and a satellite cogeneration power plant.
97 Percent Availability: Biogas-Fueled MWM TCG 3016 Engines Supply Energy to Alb-Danube District
The engines of the cogeneration power plants of BG Biogas Service GmbH, which are connected to biogas plants, have been replaced with MWM TCG 3016 gas engines. The plants in Langenau and Seligweiler supply the communities with heat and power.
MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM): 24/7 Live Monitoring for Gas Engines and CHP Plants with the New Digital MWM Online Condition Monitoring System
With MWM Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM), you can monitor your CHP plant all around the clock from any location worldwide. It allows you to directly and proactively react to any issues on site. By using MWM RAM, potential damage can be identified at an early stage before it causes a shutdown of your site.
MWM Celebrates Major Anniversary: 150 Years of Innovation and Progress in Distributed Energy Generation with Highly Efficient Gas Engines
This year, MWM celebrates its 150th anniversary. Founded by Carl Benz in 1871, the traditional company has continually adapted to the rising requirements of the energy market and has delivered key innovations in distributed energy generation.
Caterpillar Energy Solutions Website Relaunch: Upgraded Information Offering in Line with Digitization and Online Strategy
The relaunched corporate website of Caterpillar Energy Solutions dons a new design. The website now features even more information on career opportunities, services, products, and training offerings.
Review of 2020: Under the Banner of the Digital Energy Reform, MWM Focuses on Innovative, Smart Energy Solutions with Gas Engines for Sustainable, Secure, and Climate-Friendly Energy Generation
MWM looks back on 12 trend-setting, successful months. Throughout the year, MWM rolled out numerous energy projects for clean and sustainable energy generation and created new digital platforms for customer communication. With its EmiBox, MWM offers a reliable emission monitoring solution.
Visionary District Heating Project “Citigen” within the Heart of London: Largest CHP Plant in UK Supplies Local Distribution Network of the Business and Financial Metropolis with Energy from MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engines
In an underground cogeneration power plant, two MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines generate heat and power in London. The Citigen project is part of an EU energy project for the efficient, inexpensive energy production and reduction of carbon emissions.
Highly Efficient, Eco-Friendly Trigeneration Power Plant at La Unión: MWM TCG 2020 V16 Gas Engine Produces Power and Cooling Energy at One of Spain’s Largest Fruit and Vegetable Producers
The Spanish food enterprise La Unión Corp., one of the largest exporters of fruits and vegetables in the province of Almería, has replaced an engine of its trigeneration plant with an MWM TCG 2020 V16 gas engine. The MWM gas engine delivers additional heat energy that is used to produce cooling energy. Apart from a significant performance leap, this reduces the operating costs.
MWM Distributor Edina Delivers MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engines for Award-Winning Gateshead Energy Centre
Two MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines at the Gateshead Energy Company in the northeast of England optimize the security of supply of the residents and businesses with heat and power. Whenever necessary, the MWM gas engines are able to supply the power grid with additional energy within less than one hour.
MWM CHP Biogas Station for Epirus Waste Processing Plant in Greece: Eco-Friendly Green Power from Neighborhood Waste Supplies National Power Grid
The Epirus waste plant in Greece produces biogas from neighborhood waste. In a CHP plant running MWM TCG 2020 V16 gas engines, the gas is converted into green power, which is fed into the national power grid.
MWM Goes Blog: More Information about the Significance of Gas Engines and Cogeneration Power Plants for the Energy Reform Now Available in the MWM Energy Blog
The launch of the “MWM Energy Blog” on mwm-energyblog.com represents the next step in the expansion of the range of digital information on cogeneration power plants and gas engines. In the MWM Energy Blog, MWM presents information on energy policy topics, technical innovations, and opportunities of distributed energy production with cogeneration and gas engines.
Greenhouse Power: The All-Round Talent MWM TCG 3020 Gas Engine Supplies High-Yield Greenhouse Facilities in Belgium with Energy and Fertilizer
MWM Benelux B.V. has installed a second MWM gas engine for the Belgian tomato producer Krikato. Together, the two gas engines generate 3.5 MW of electrical energy and 4.2 MW of thermal energy that is used for the greenhouse operation. Additionally, the gas engines supply carbon dioxide for use as plant fertilizer.
For MWM Distributors and Service Partners: Digital Production of Customized Product Catalogs via MWM Online Portal
With the new MWM Service Portal, MWM takes the next step on the path to digitization in the fields of service, marketing, and sales of innovative energy solutions. Smart production processes enable MWM partners to create individualized product catalogs with services for their customers on the basis of standardized print templates. The flyers can be designed and produced both for web and for print purposes.
Optimum Use of Autonomous Energy Generation for Greenhouse Horticulture: CHP Plant with MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engines Supplies Tomato Production of Karditsa Gardens S.A. with Thermal Energy
In March 2020, Greek tomato producer Karditsa Gardens S.A. commissioned a turnkey combined heat and power plant for the thermal energy supply of its greenhouses. Powered by two MWM TCG 2020 V20 (HE), the cogeneration power plant reliably supplies the tomato production facilities of more than 50,000 m² with inexpensive heat. Furthermore, the electrical power is sold and fed into the national distribution grid.
MWM Launches Own Facebook Brand Channel and LinkedIn Page for More Customer Dialog and Exciting Stories and News about MWM Gas Engines, Services, Cogeneration Power Plants, and Gas Applications
MWM is further expanding its service offering by launching its own brand channels in the social networks Facebook and LinkedIn. On these digital platforms, MWM provides interesting information on MWM products, the latest industry news, and fascinating background stories.
Distributed Power Generation: MWM Distributor MKS Group of Companies Sets up Facilities for the Production of Modular Power Plants in Moscow and the City of Chelyabinsk – the Industrial Center of the South Urals
MWM distributor MKS Group of Companies is setting up production facilities for modular power plants for distributed energy supply in the Malaya Sosnovka Industrial Innovation Park in the Russian region of Chelyabinsk. Additionally, a modular power plant will supply the residents of the industrial park with heat and power. The plans for the construction of another production site for modular power plants in the Moscow region are already in the pipeline.
Sustainable Energy Cycle for Mallorca: MWM Gas Engines Produce Eco-Friendly Energy from Organic Waste
Mallorca’s environmental technology park runs a sustainable recycling economy to utilize municipal waste and bio-waste. For the modernization of the plant, MWM has installed a biogas-fueled TCG 2020 V12 gas engine that, together with another MWM genset, produces heat and power for the Spanish island’s local energy grid.
24/7 Energy Security through Modular Power Plant with MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engine in Russia’s Largest Natural Stone Production and Processing Facilities
MWM distributor MKS Group of Companies has commissioned a highly efficient energy center in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia. The modular power plant is equipped with an MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine and ensures uninterrupted energy supply for sensitive natural stone production and processing workflows. Additionally, the efficient, distributed energy generation concept enables the industrial enterprise to save two thirds of its previous energy costs.
Success Story for Service Center South: Secure Energy Generation and Emergency Power Supply for Munich Airport since 1992
Since Munich’s “Franz Josef Strauss” airport opened its doors almost 30 years ago, the MWM Service Center South has supported the airport in continually modernizing its energy supply and optimizing its service workflows. Using trigeneration, electricity, heat, and cold are produced and used to supply the buildings and hangars of Germany’s second-largest airport.
Expansion of the MWM Customer Service: Caterpillar Energy Solutions and AVAT Reinforce Long-Term Collaboration in the Field of Services and Supply of Spare Parts for TEM Evo Systems
Thanks to the partnership between Caterpillar Energy Solutions and the technology company AVAT, MWM customers benefit from the secured long-term availability of spare parts for all TEAM Evo systems.
Customer Satisfaction Survey of MWM Service Reveals High Level of Satisfaction, Especially in the Fields of Competence, Efficiency, and Reliability
A customer satisfaction survey conducted by MWM Service from April 2019 to February 2020 has delivered positive results and a satisfaction index of 98 percent. In total, more than 800 responses have been received from MWM customers in Europe concerning their experiences with MWM maintenance activities and MWM Service in general.
Biogas for Eco-Friendly, Profitable Energy Generation: MWM Supports Biodiversity Week of the German Biogas Association
As a member of the German Biogas Association, MWM promotes the nationwide campaign week for sustainable energy plant cultivation. Apart from the energy generation in biogas plants, wild plant fields can be used for the creation of new habitats for insects and preservation of biodiversity.
Maximum Energy Efficiency in Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant: Innovative Cogeneration Power Plant in Sverdlovsk, Ural, with Four MWM TCG 2032B Gas Engines
Last year, a new cogeneration power plant was opened for the Nadezhda smelting plant of UMMC-Steel Corp. in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation. The new cogeneration plant is one of the most technologically advanced and energy-efficient power plants in the Ural Mountains. Powered by four MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines, the cogeneration power plant ensures reliable energy generation and emergency power supply for increased profitability and eco-friendliness of the company.
Digital MWM “TCG Portal” Provides Partners with Easy and Secure Access to Tools and Services for MWM Gas Engines
The digital “TCG Portal” gives MWM partners a concise overview and secure, convenient access to all applications and services for MWM TCG gas engines. With its innovative, customer-friendly platform, MWM successfully takes on the challenges of distributed energy generation in this age of digitization.
MWM Service Tutorial Videos Win intermedia-globe Silver Award 2020 at 21st WorldMediaFestival
For the first two episodes of the MWM service tutorial video series “Do it the smart way”, the independent international expert jury of the WorldMediaFestival 2020 honors Caterpillar Energy Solutions with the intermedia-globe Silver Award in the category “Training: Learning Programmes”. The German-language videos have been translated and dubbed in several languages.
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany
The heat-controlled cogeneration power plant supplies heat energy and power for Dräger and heat energy for various service providers on the premises.
To Make Sure Everything Works in Times of Crisis
When the cogeneration power plant was first set up in 2007, Dräger opted for reliable, efficient MWM engine technology in the form of a TCG 2020 V12. After 13 years of smooth operation, the core of the cogeneration power plant is now being replaced with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas genset with improved efficiency.
MWM Gets Third “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” Label: MWM TCG 3016 Gas Engines Supply Heat and Power to Bad Oldesloe with Low Emissions and High Thermal Efficiency
For the third time in a row in 2020, “Energie & Management” magazine designated an MWM cogeneration power plant as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month”. The cogeneration power plant of Vereinigte Stadtwerke on Schanzenbarg, Bad Oldesloe, Germany, which has been newly equipped with two MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engines, was labelled “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of March.
Modernized MWM Cogeneration Power Plants for Ecological Botanical Garden of University of Bayreuth Designated as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of February
“Energie & Management” designated the two overhauled MWM cogeneration power plants for the energy supply of the Ecological Botanical Garden and the University of Bayreuth as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of February. The systems are a fine example of the longevity and flexibility of MWM gas engines.
Distributed Power Plant Solutions for a Smart and Green Energy Reform: Innovative MWM Gas Engines at the E-world and HortiContact
At two exhibitions held in February—the E-world energy & water and the HortiContact—MWM presented flexible, innovative, and sustainable energy solutions that are perfectly suited to the challenges of the modern, dynamic energy market.
MWM Answers – Economic Benefits from the Use of Internal Cogeneration Power Plants: From What Size Does It Pay for Medium-Sized Commercial and Industrial Enterprises to Run Their Own Cogeneration Plants?
Internal cogeneration power plants represent a custom-tailored solution that enables the implementation of sustainable, flexible, and needs-oriented internal power production. Apart from security of supply, plant operators benefit from lower heat and power costs as well as efficient combined heat and power generation in line with the company’s needs.
MWM Distributor MKS Group of Companies Completes Innovative Power Plant Solution with MWM TCG 2032 Gas Engine for Enterprise NLMK Ural
In 2019, official MWM distributor MKS Group of Companies successfully completed commissioning of the generating equipment at the power plant for the NLMK Ural (NLMK Group) enterprise in Russia. The new energy complex becomes the most powerful gas engine power plant in the district, reduces the enterprise’s production costs, and decreases the greenhouse gas emissions of the enterprise by 4,000 tons per year.
Installation of MWM TCG 3016 Genset in Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant in Madrid for a Higher Performance and Reliability: MWM Completes Three-Phased Renewal of Viveros de la Villa
In the last phase of a three-phased project MWM completes the renewal of the Spanish wastewater treatment plant Viveros de la Villa in Madrid. For a higher efficiency of the cogeneration plant an MWM TCG 3016 V08 genset will be installed.
MWM Flex Cogeneration Power Plant for Biogas Plant in Lower Saxony Designated “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of January
“Energie & Management” magazine has designated the biogas plant of the operator Rohlfs Biogas KG in Wehrbleck, Lower Saxony, which has been flexibilized with an MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine, as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of January 2020. Apart from the stabilization of the regional power and heat network and the high efficiency of the cogeneration power plant, the distributed energy generation plant enables carbon savings of approximately 3,800 t/year.
Large Sewage Treatment Plant as Energy Supplier: Augsburg Sewage Treatment Plant Uses Three MWM Gas Engines to Produce Power for More Than 800 Households from Wastewater
In late 2018, the last of the three cogeneration power plants of the Augsburg sewage treatment plant was fitted with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine. Thanks to the three MWM gas engines, the Augsburg sewage treatment plant is now able to cover its own heat and power demand and additionally supply energy for more than 800 households.
MWM on the E-world Topic “Smart City & Climate Solutions”: Innovative Technologies and Concepts for Maximum Efficiency and Sustainability in the Age of Industry 4.0
The energy policy aims at the increased transition from fossil energy sources to natural gas, solar energy, and wind energy for power generation purposes. MWM already offers future-oriented, sustainable gas engines and power gensets with optimized electrical and thermal efficiency levels of more than 90 percent (depending on the application scenario).
2019: Outstanding Year for MWM with Focus on Flexibilization and Distributed Power Generation for Maximum Energy Security in the Age of Energy and Structural Change
With its positive business performance and numerous trend-setting, award-winning innovations, 2019 was an outstanding year for MWM. The year was especially marked by the topics of energy security and sustainable energy generation as well as growing flexibilization of CHP plants.
MWM on the E-world Topic “Smart City & Climate Solutions”: Revolutionize the Energy Market with Distributed Energy Generation and Digitized Control Technology
Distributed energy supply will continue to increase in significance. MWM, the leading brand in the field of distributed energy generation, already offers innovative and efficient solutions for increased performance.
MWM on the E-world Topic “Smart City & Climate Solutions”: Step by Step into a More Sustainable Future with Flexible, Needs-Oriented Energy Generation
In view of the urban growth and transformation, energy suppliers are faced with the challenge of implementing climate-friendly power and energy generation concepts. As a reliable partner for this structural change, MWM offers innovative power plant solutions for sustainable, flexible energy supply.
MWM at the E-world energy & water 2020, Europe’s Largest Energy Fair: Registration and Appointment Requests Directly via MWM Online Form
In 2020, MWM will again be present at the E-world energy & water in Essen, Germany (hall 2, stand 2-100). Registration for the event and requests for appointments with MWM are now possible via an online form on the MWM website.
MWM Presents Award for Outstanding Performance to TEDOM at the 10th TEDOM Partners´ Meeting in Prague
Every two years company TEDOM invites their international business partners to inform about future developments of their products, to exchange experience in sales and service and to update business relations with their partners all over the world. This year’s event in Prague, which has been the 10th anniversary of the TEDOM Partners´ Meeting, offered the opportunity of celebrating the milestone of purchasing the 300th MWM genset.
New Management Assumes Responsibility of Product Brand MWM as of October 1, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, will be headed by Johan Masse, Uwe Sternstein and Peter Körner. The company represents the MWM and Cat brands. The new management team comprises three experienced managers with long-standing expertise.
Maximum Efficiency, Fast Installation, Optimum Space Utilization: MWM TCG 3042 Gas Engine Joins MWM Lineup
Among the MWM power gensets, the TCG 3042 gas engine is a specialist for natural gas applications. Apart from high profitability, flexibility, and reliability, the unit boasts the highest output in the MWM product range with maximum electrical efficiency.
Bioenergie Oberspiesheim, Germany
The new cogeneration power plant working of the biogas plant in Oberspiesheim in the Nuremberg metropolitan area is equipped with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine and is working in flexible operation.
WUN Bioenergie, Pellet plant Wunsiedel, Germany
The pellet plant’s control energy power plant, which runs with three MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines, is considered to be an outstanding example of eco-friendly, distributed energy generation.
Energy Security in the Manufacturing and Utilities Industries through Cogeneration and Trigeneration Plants
During summer heat waves, trigeneration is an attractive alternative especially for industrial cooling processes in the manufacturing industry. The distributed energy generation with cogeneration power plants makes it possible for enterprises to ensure smooth operations through efficient, uninterrupted energy supply even under difficult conditions.
Highly Efficient Power and Heat from Plant Substrates: New Cogeneration Power Plant with MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engine for Biogas Plant in Oberspiesheim
The new cogeneration power plant of the biogas plant in Oberspiesheim in the Nuremberg metropolitan area is equipped with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine. The plant with flexible operation covers about 60 percent of the total annual heat demand of the neighboring nursery.
Location-Independent, Flexible Power and Heat Generation: Modular Power Plant Supplies Energy in Russia
The modular power plant installed by MWM distributor MKS Group of Companies in the large Russian city of Chelyabinsk, Ural, runs with four TCG 2032B V16 gas engines, enabling modern, flexible distributed energy supply. The modular MWM cogeneration power plant thus contributes significantly to the reliable, eco-friendly energy supply of the region.
MWM Spare Part Campaign 2019 in Q3: Up to 25 Percent Discount on Selected Spare Parts for MWM Customers
From July 1 to September 30, the MWM “Summer Deal” 2019 will offer MWM customers and service partners around the globe up to 25 percent discount on selected spare parts.
Cogeneration as Key Technology for Eco-Friendly, Efficient Greenhouse Horticulture
At the Dutch greenhouse horticulture exhibition HortiContact 2019, MWM presented special solutions for the distributed energy generation with gas engines in the field of “Cogeneration in Greenhouses”. The new, highly efficient gas engines TCG 3016 and TCG 3020 as well as the integrated digital power plant control TPEM were among the highlights presented.
CHP Plant with MWM TCG 2016 V16 Gas Engine in Chocolate Factory Honored as Highly Sustainable Energy Concept
“Energie & Management” magazine has designated the cogeneration power plant of the chocolate manufacturer Weinrich with its MWM TCG 2016 V16 gas engine as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month of April”.
Best Case for Climate-Friendly, Distributed Energy Generation: Control Energy Power Plant with MWM Gas Engine in Wunsiedel Pellet Plant Supplies Region in Upper Franconia with Power
On March 15, 2019, the new pellet plant of WUN Pellets GmbH went live in Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia. The 30-million-euro investment was officially inaugurated by Dr. Markus Söder, Bavaria’s Minister-President. The pellet plant’s control energy power plant, which runs with three MWM TCG 2032B V16 gas engines, is considered to be an outstanding example of eco-friendly, distributed energy generation. In recognition of its high energy efficiency and flexibility, “Energie & Management” designated the cogeneration power plant as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month” of March.
MWM TCG 3020 Video Honored with Intermedia-Globe Silver Award 2019
At the WorldMediaFestival, Caterpillar Energy Solutions again received the Intermedia-Globe Silver award, this time for its product video about the newly developed MWM TCG 3020 gas engine. Especially the sophisticated 3D animations and the soundtrack, which was composed especially for the video, earned the praise of the international expert jury.
MWM Service Tutorial Video Series: Second Episode Demonstrates Correct Valve Clearance Adjustment on MWM Gas Engines
The second episode of the MWM service tutorial video series entitled “Durchdacht gemacht” (“Do it the smart way”) demonstrates the adjustment of the valve clearance on an MWM TCG 3016 gas engine.
MWM on the Energy Reform in Germany: Cut Energy Costs and Boost Your Company’s Competitiveness with CHP Plants
Rising electricity costs greatly impact the competitiveness especially of energy-intensive manufacturing companies. By means of the transition to gas-fired CHP plants, energy-intensive industries can benefit on a long-term basis.
MWM on the Energy Reform in Germany: 80 Percent Carbon Emissions Reduction by 2050
The “Growth, Structural Change, and Employment” Commission recommends a reduction of Germany’s greenhouse emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050 and regards CHP plants with flexible operation as a meaningful measure to reach the climate goals.
MWM on the Energy Reform in Germany: Cogeneration and Flexibilization as Future Concept for Companies
In its final report, the “Growth, Structural Change, and Employment” Commission recommends the gradual shutdown of coal-fired power plants or their conversion in accordance with the German Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG). Moreover, the Commission advocates the comprehensive transition from coal to gas within the grid reserve. MWM offers highly efficient gas-fired power plant solutions for distributed energy generation and future-oriented energy concepts.
Video about Newly Developed TCG 3020 Provides Digital Insight into the Multi-Talent among the MWM Gas Engines
MWM has published a product film about the newly developed TCG 3020 gas engine, a multi-talent that delivers improved performance and profitability in a compact design and effectively balances efficiency and reliability.
17th Annual Cogeneration Conference, Dresden: Caterpillar to Present Innovations in the Field of “Cogeneration as Key Technology”
On May 7 and 8, the 17th Annual Cogeneration Conference will be held at the Congress Center in Dresden, Germany. This year’s conference will focus on cogeneration technologies, topical legal issues, and political aspects of the energy reform.
Munich Exhibition Grounds: Modernized Cogeneration Power Plant Achieves Higher Efficiency and Sustainability with MWM Gas Engine TCG 2020, Carbon Savings of about 630 t
The MWM TCG 2020 V16 power genset installed by the Munich City Utilities for the cogeneration power plant of the Munich Exhibition Grounds delivers improved efficiency, more flexibility, and better eco-compatibility for distributed energy generation. In addition to the ICM building, the CHP plant also supplies the offices in the administration building with heat and power.
Sustainable and Highly Efficient: Bausch + Lomb Saves up to €1 Million in Operating Costs and about 3,750 t of Carbon a Year with Newly Installed MWM TCG 2032 Gas Engine
The MWM TCG 2032 V12 genset, which was newly installed by MWM partner Edina in eye-health provider Bausch + Lomb’s own cogeneration power plant in Waterford, Ireland, saves operating costs of up to €1 million a year. Additionally, carbon emissions are reduced by about 3,750 t a year.
Improved Performance through Cogeneration Power Plant Engine Replacement: Energieversorgung Nordhausen Installs Four MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engines
In 2017, the largest and oldest cogeneration power plant in Nordhausen, Thuringia, underwent a general overhaul. Without halting the operation, the energy service provider Energieversorgung Nordhausen (EVN) had four new MWM TCG 2020 V20 engines installed in the cogeneration plant “Mitte”, thereby ensuring the city’s reliable, continuous, and eco-friendly energy supply.
Energieversorgung Nordhausen GmbH, Germany
Modernization to Ensure Stability of Supply: Engine replacement with four modern MWM gas engines with a total output of 8,000 kW.
Stadtwerke München Services GmbH, Germany
The Munich City Utilities (Stadtwerke München Services GmbH) opted for the MWM TCG 2020 V16 genset, a gas engine type that delivers more efficiency, reduced emissions, improved profitability, and longer maintenance intervals.
Bausch + Lomb, Waterford, Ireland
With its cogeneration plant equipped with the powerful MWM TCG 2032 V12 genset, Bausch + Lomb covers 65 percent of its electricity needs and 91 percent of its heat needs and cuts annual operating costs by up to €1 Million.
MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engines for Schleswiger Stadtwerke Raise Cogeneration Power Plant Efficiency to More Than 90 Percent
The combined heat and power plant next to the Fjordarium indoor swimming pool and sauna facilities in Schleswig, which was equipped with four new MWM gas engine gensets in 2017, enables significant ecological and economic savings.
Under the Banner of Flexibilization and Digitization: MWM Presents Innovative Gas Engines at the E-world 2019 (Smart City & Climate Solutions)
On February 5-7, 2019, Caterpillar Energy Solutions will again participate in the “E-world energy & water” with its MWM brand, presenting solutions for the field of distributed energy generation.
New MWM Service Tutorials – Video Series Starts with Tips for Replacing Spark Plugs of MWM Gas Engines
The first episode of the new MWM service tutorial “Durchdacht gemacht” (“Do it the smart way”) went live in December. Additional episodes are to follow.
The New MWM TCG 3020 V20 Gas Engine: The All-Round Talent
A new model of the MWM gas engines is now available on the market: TCG 3020 V20. Apart from delivering improved performance and profitability, this gas engine effectively balances efficiency and reliability.
PT. Kaltimex Energy Officially Certified as Authorized MWM Service Partner in Indonesia
On August 14, 2018 at the MWM energy generation seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia, PT. Kaltimex Energy was officially certified as authorized service partner of MWM Asia-Pacific in Indonesia. The seminar was attended by industry representatives as well as customers of PT. Kaltimex Energy.
2018 in Retrospect: Digitization and Flexibilization of Powerful MWM Gas Engines for Maximum Efficiency in the Age of Industry 4.0
Newly installed cogeneration power plants, engine replacement of cogeneration power plants with MWM gas engines, transition to flexible operation of many CHP plants, and increasing digitization—as a whole, MWM is very pleased with its business performance and trend-setting innovations in the past 12 months and makes a robust forecast for 2019.
Transition from Base Load to Flex Operation: MWM Partner Agrarservice Lass GmbH Installs Additional Cogeneration Power Plant for Oebelitz Biogas Plant
To flexibilize the biogas plant of Agrarbewirtschaftung Behrenwalde GmbH, MWM service partner Agrarservice Lass GmbH installed an additional cogeneration power plant.
MWM Exhibits at 10th Annual CHP Conference in Dresden on Subject “Industrial and Communal CHP Deployment”
On November 6 and 7, the Annual CHP Conference 2018 took place in the Maritim International Congress Center in Dresden, Germany.
Modernization of Heuchelhof Cogeneration Power Plant: ETW Energietechnik Supplies Würzburg Municipal Utility Provider with Two MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engine Gensets for Entry to Control Energy Market
The cogeneration power plant in the Heuchelhof district of Würzburg, Germany, has been in operation at Heizkraftwerk Würzburg – a subsidiary of the Würzburg municipal utility provider – for the past 23 years. The MWM TCG 2020 V12 gensets installed by the MWM partner ETW Energietechnik will increase the CHP plant’s efficiency considerably and enable the operator to enter the control energy market. By means of the engine replacement of the natural gas-fired plant, the location will become even more efficient, both economically and in terms of the energy output.
New Energy Center for Weinrich Chocolate Factory: MWM Partner SES Energiesysteme Installs New Cogeneration Power Plant for Trigeneration
To modernize the systems of the tradition-rich chocolate factory Ludwig Weinrich in Herford, East Westphalia, MWM partner SES Energiesysteme has installed a new cogeneration power plant with an output of 800 kWel.
MWM Partner Edina Wins its Second Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The leading dealer of MWM gas engines and combined heat and power plants in the UK and Ireland Edina has received the company’s second Queen’s Award for Enterprise at its Stockport office, UK, on Monday 24th September 2018. The ceremonial award was presented by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.
New EEG Surcharge Regime for CHP Self-Suppliers in Force
Henceforth, most operators of CHP self-supplier plants from 1 to 10 MW of electrical energy that went live between August 2014 and December 2017 will have to pay a higher EEG surcharge under a transitional regime. Changes will also apply to operators of plants with an output of up to 1 MW and over 10 MW.
Intergen, MWM Distributor for Italy, Installs another Cogeneration Power Plant with MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engine for Renowned Cheese Manufacturer IGOR
The Italian cheese in manufacturer IGOR in Cameri, Piedmont, receives a new MWM power genset with an output of up to 1,560 kWel for its production site. The new combined heat and power (CHP) plant is based on an MWM gas engine of the TCG 2020 V16 250 NOx series, which is designed especially for deployment in CHP plants and fallback plants capable of isolated operation, providing the manufacturer with maximum energy independence and security.
Climate-Friendly Power and Heat Energy with MWM Gas Engines: Biogas Plants Continue to Be Key Factor in Carbon Reduction
As the energy reform progresses, biogas plants continue to stand their ground despite difficult conditions. According to the latest forecast of the German Biogas Association (FvB), the total number of biogas plants in Germany will undergo a year-on-year increase of 163 (1.7 percent) to 9,494 in 2018. The current year could also see an increase of 268 MW in flexible output.
MWM TCG 2032B Gas Engine with Fast Ramp-Up Option
Due to the characteristics of renewable energies, many operators of gas-fired plants depend on flexible operation. To avoid supply fluctuations, it must be possible to start up power plants speedily. A special mode of operation allows the MWM TCG 2032B V16 to flexibly switch between a normal and a shorter start time.
OXI Petrol Station, Yemen
These containerized gensets with an electrical output of total 3,120kWel running on associated gas.
Torres de Segre, Spain
The plant located in Torres de Segre consists of two TCG 2020 V12 containerized gensets producing electricity using biogas and natural gas.
Landfill Suzhou, China
The landfill gas plant consists of 3 containerized TCG 2020 V16. Its current is fed into the local power grid.
MWM Distributor for Italy company Intergen: Trendsetter on the Road to Full Digitization of Distributed Energy Solutions with MWM CHP Plants
In late April, the Italian MWM Distributor company Intergen launched its new control center that enables the full digital control of all connected MWM plants.
Optimum Energy Security with Redundant Energy Systems and Digital Control of CHP Plants
The power outage at Hamburg’s Helmut Schmidt airport underlines the importance of precisely planned, installed, and maintained cogeneration power plants and emergency power systems. Uninterrupted power supply helps avoid economic losses and ensures the security of the passengers and the personnel.
Outstanding Example of Highly Efficient, Eco-Friendly Distributed Energy Solutions: MWM Partner ETW Energietechnik Furnishes CHP Plant in Duisburg with SCR Emission Control
The highly efficient MWM cogeneration power plant in Duisburg is one of Germany’s first CHP plants to be furnished with SCR technology to reduce exhaust fume and nitrogen emissions. The plant now generates eco-friendly heat and power in test operation.
19th WorldMediaFestival: MWM Product Film about Newly Developed TCG 3016 Gas Engine Wins intermedia-globe Silver Award 2018
Another MWM product film has qualified for a renowned international media award: The WorldMediaFestival honored the product film entitled “TCG 3016. Efficiency Goes Digital” with the Intermedia-Globe silver award 2018 in the Sales Promotion category.
Globally Successful MWM TCG 2020 Gas Engine for Distributed Energy Generation: Popular in India as Well
With its high energy efficiency and flexibility, the TCG 2020 gas engine is MWM’s most successful power genset around the globe and is also very popular in India. A party was held in recognition of the superb ecological and economic performance of the MWM gas engine series.
E-world 2018: MWM Showcases Digital Innovation in the Field of Distributed Energy Generation at Europe’s Leading Energy Trade Fair
At the E-world energy & water, Europe’s largest energy trade fair, MWM presented its new TCG 3016 gas engine and the digital plant control TPEM, underlining its focus on the hot topics of the energy industry: digitization, flexibilization, and decentraliz
TCG 3016. NEW on the block. Presented in vivid virtual images. The VIDEO about the newly developed TCG 3016 gas engine.
A short while after the successful market launch of the newly developed TCG 3016 gas engine, the product video is now available on YouTube. The video bundles all important information, new features, and advantages of the newly developed gas engine series.
MWM Partner Edina Again Receives ADE Award for Innovative Energy Projects for Decentralized Energy Generation with Cogeneration Plants
MWM Partner Edina Again Receives ADE Award for Innovative Energy Projects for Distributed Energy Generation with Cogeneration Plants Mannheim, February, 14, 2018 This year, MWM
Dairy Farmer and Energy Supplier: Biogas Plant with New MWM TCG 3016 Gas Engine Makes Distributed Energy Generation in Agriculture Even More Efficient and Flexible
A dairy farmer from Schleswig-Holstein has purchased an MWM TCG 3016 V12 gas engine with fully digitized power plant control, the latest innovation on the market for distributed energy generation with cogeneration plants.
MWM TCG 3016 gas engine delivers high performance for cogeneration power plants through customization and digital power plant control TPEM
Vereinigte Stadtwerke in Bad Oldesloe, Germany, has successfully tested the newly developed MWM TCG 3016 gas engine for distributed energy supply for more than a year.
MWM in Retrospect: 12 Months of Innovation, Development, and Commitment to Custom-Tailored CHP Solutions for Distributed Energy Generation
With its newly developed TCG 3016 gas engine, the implementation of the fully digitized TPEM plant control, and the ongoing further development and improvement of its gas engines, MWM is looking back at a truly successful year.
University Medical Center Göttingen Adopts Efficient Energy Policy: Natural Gas CHP Plant with MWM Gas Engine for Distributed Energy Generation
The university hospital and faculty of medicine of Georg August University in Göttingen have jointly adopted an effective, eco-friendly, and cost-efficient energy policy. Currently, a cogeneration power plant with an MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engine is being installed on the premises of the University of Göttingen.
Vereinigte Stadtwerke GmbH, Bad Oldesloe
The latest MWM TCG 3016 gas genset runs as a field-test plant in Bad Oldesloe. The cogeneration power plant with the electrical output of 800 kW and the thermal output of 826 kW reaches an overall efficiency of 88.1%.
Bioenergie Hack Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Wentorf
The biogas plant runs on a 50/50 mix of cattle manure from the farm’s dairy cows and corn grown on the fields. In addition to the TCG 3016, a smaller MWM genset with an output of 400 kWel is installed.
Newly Developed TCG 3016 Gas Engine – Efficiency Goes Digital
The MWM TCG 3016 gas engine represents an entirely new development in MWM’s CHP plant portfolio. The integrated digital plant control TPEM facilitates the installation and enables more flexible operation. In the field of natural gas and biogas operation, the TCG 3016 is the most efficient gas engine in its output class. In combination with a period of 80,000 operating hours (natural gas) or 64,000 operating hours (biogas) until the general overhaul, this makes the TCG 3016 a premium choice in terms of efficiency and cost savings.
CHP Plant with MWM Gas Engine Again Designated Cogeneration Plant of the Month: TCG 2016 Supplies Energy to frischli Milchwerke
A 600 kWel cogeneration plant reliably supplies frischli Milchwerke with eco-friendly power and heat energy. An integrated heat storage unit makes the CHP plant even more flexible and increases the energy security.
Green Potential in Power and Heat Generation: Natural Gas Consumption in Germany on the Rise
In the first half of 2017, the natural gas consumption in Germany again underwent a significant increase. This was especially due to the increasing use of natural gas for climate-friendly power and heat generation with CHP plants.
Following its TV history, the time-honored BBC building in London, UK, is now again writing history with an energy project
For more than 50 years, the BBC Television Centre was the site of British TV history. The installation of a cogeneration power plant with an MWM gas engine in the former TV studios demonstrates the eco-friendly, sustainable conversion of a historic site.
Higher Energy Efficiency in Nordhausen Cogeneration Power Plant through Installation of Four High-Performance MWM Gas Engines
To accommodate the changed energy demand of the region of Nordhausen, the municipal authorities have decided to repower the cogeneration power plant with four MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines.
Cogeneration Power Plant Modernization with MWM Gas Engines for Biogas Operation Boosts Efficiency
Three new biogas engines from Mannheim ensure significantly improved plant reliability and power generation and reduced carbon emissions in Britain’s second-largest sewage treatment plant.
MWM Energy Bunker Cogeneration Power Plant Designated “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month June 2017”
Another CHP plant from Mannheim has been designated as the “cogeneration power plant of the month”: the cogeneration power plant in Lübeck, at which an MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine is installed.
Independence through Energy Security – MWM TCG 2032 Gas Engine Delivers Top Performance in Power Plant at Indonesian Industrial Site Panbil
Within seven years, seven MWM TCG 2032 gas engines went live at the industrial site Panbil. The decision-makers are especially impressed by the excellent MWM customer service and the efficiency of the plant.
Blackout in Hamburg: Local Companies Suffer Substantial Loss Due to Power Outage
Enterprises in Hamburg have suffered severe losses – losses that could easily have been prevented through independent distributed energy generation with stand-alone CHP plants.
Bioenergie Fargau GmbH & Co. KG, Fargau/Plön, Germany
The plant achieves power production of 3.7 million kWh and a thermal output of 3 million kWh per year. The utilization of thermal energy is practically 100%.
Weinheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Weinheim/Bergstrasse, Germany
In addition to the CHP plants, the Weinheim Wastewater Treatment Plant has over 5,000 m2 of photovoltaic panels installed on the roof tops of the buildings, yielding up to 560,000 kWh/year.
Stadtwerke Lübeck, Germany
The Töpferweg bunker cogeneration power plant is part of the ”St. Lorenz“ district heat network, which also comprises two more cogeneration power plants.
BIOgasfarm GmbH Projekt Löberitz, Germany
The biogas plant has an electrical output of 600 kW and is operated using farm slurry, farmyard manure and plant-derived biomass material in the form of maize silage.
“Der Grashof” nursery – KBB Biogas GmbH & Co. KG, Kirchlinteln, Germany
The plant has a thermal output of 3.5 million kWh per year, so it covers more than 40 % of our heating needs. The MWM TCG 2016 V12 C gas engine is unbeatable when it comes to system and operating efficiency.
Roland Bunnik Bromelia´s, Pijnacker, Netherlands
Van der Knaap opted for the best possible installation of the total energy systems. By paying ample attention to the casing, we’ve implemented an efficient, quiet and clean solution.
Greenhouse Van der Knaap, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands
Van der Knaap opted for the best possible installation of the total energy systems. By paying ample attention to the casing, we’ve implemented an efficient, quiet and clean solution.
Greenhouse Kwerkerij Darolin, Brakel, Netherlands
The nursery uses about half of the power that is generated, and the other half goes straight back to the grid.
Biogas Park Altmark, Danpower Energy Service GmbH, Potsdam, Germany
Per year and plant, some 10,000 t of energy crops are used in the Biogas Park Altmark. These are supplied by farms from the region.
Energy Bunker in Lübeck – Distributed MWM Cogeneration Power Plant in Former “Engelsburg” Air-Raid Shelter Generates Eco-Friendly Energy
The energy bunker: The installation of a cogeneration power plant in the former “Engelsburg” air-raid shelter in St. Lorenz was a major challenge for the planners.
Innovative Gas Engine Development: MWM Cogeneration Power Plant Produces Energy from Biogas/Landfill Gas Mix
The CHP plant in the Alzey-Worms district is based on a new concept that enables efficient operation of the MWM TCG 2016 V16 gas engine with mixed gas.
MWM Gas Engines in “Am Wilhelmschacht” Cogeneration Plant Again Supply Borna with Power and Heat
Since early December 2016, three MWM TCG 2016 gas engines have generated power and heat energy in the “Am Wilhelmschacht” cogeneration power plant of the town of Borna near Leipzig.
BUND Hessen Launches CHP Information Campaign that Brings Together CHP Plant Manufacturers and Prospects
BUND Landesverband Hessen e.V. launched its cogeneration information campaign “CHP: Dual Energy Utilization” with a kick-off event on October 24, 2016.
Indonesia: Fourteen MWM TCG 2020 V20 Gas Engines Counteract Power Bottlenecks
With a total capacity of 28 MWel, the Rawa Minyak CHP plant ensures reliable energy supply of Siak and surrounding villages in Riau Province, Indonesia.
Innovative MWM Gas Engines Pay – EU Environmental Funding Program LIFE+ Supports the World’s First Glycerin-Based Biogas Plant
At its Gouda site in the Netherlands, the chemicals group Croda has commissioned a biogas plant, thereby putting the energy project “Quarterback for Life” into action. The MWM TCG 2020 V20 runs on a mixture of glycerin biogas and natural gas and contributes significantly to the 25 percent carbon reduction.
20.000 hours in less than three years – MWM gas engines have proven themselves in the biggest greenhouse CHP in Greece
Four MWM gas engines type TCG2020 V20 reached significant energy savings, increased production whilst reducing emission footprint at the Wonderplant CHP.
Achieve More Efficiency, Longer Maintenance Intervals, and an Extended Useful Life with the Optimized MWM TCG 2020 V12 (1MW) Gas Engine
In addition to the well-known 1.2 MW TCG 2020 V12, the MWM product portfolio now features the new MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine with a capacity of 1 MWel.
MWM and German Biomass Research Center (DBFZ) Jointly Test New Materials and Components of MWM Gas Engines at Löberitz Biogas Plant
“Back then, we made the right decisions”, says Thomas Külz, Managing Director of Biogasfarm GmbH Löberitz, drawing attention to the intensive MWM customer care as a key reason for the success of the CHP project.
Innovative Components for Efficient Intermittent Operation – MWM Gas Engines Meet Changed Requirements for Cogeneration Power Plants
The gas engine specialists at the development and manufacturing site in Mannheim, Germany, continually work on many technical details to further develop the MWM gas engines for diverse needs and thus accommodate new market and customer requirements.
MWM Gas Engine Installed in Australia’s First Digestion Plant
Experts hope that the installation of the cogeneration power plant with MWM gas engine in Australia’s first anaerobic digestion plant will pave the way for further innovative energy projects.
Expansion of One of Europe’s Largest Greenhouse CHP Plants with Two More MWM Gas Engines
So far, the greenhouse complex of about 60 ha has been supplied with power and heat energy from 16 MWM gas engines. Now, another two MWM gas engines of the TCG 2032 are being installed in the CHP plant.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to Save More Than £1 Million a Year on Energy Costs with Three MWM TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engines
In the future, the university hospital in Scotland’s second-largest city will benefit both financially and ecologically from a cogeneration power plant with MWM gas engines.
Italian Enterprises Increasingly Turn to CHP Plants – Lamberti Group Installs MWM TCG 2020 V12 Gas Engine in Cogeneration Power Plant
In line with the ongoing trend in the Italian industry, chemicals manufacturer Lamberti has opted for CHP plants with MWM gas engines.
Energy Summit on the Draft for “EEG 2.0” Requires Biogas Plant Operators to Act Speedily
After 16 years, the German Renewable Energies Act (EEG) is to be reformed by the end of 2016 in order to significantly expand the share of renewable energies in Germany’s power generation.
MWM CHP Plants at the GreenTech Exhibition in Amsterdam
Within the framework of the cross-brand CES/MWM greenhouse strategy, MWM Benelux participated in the GreenTech exhibition in Amsterdam.
Detailed Miniature Model of MWM TCG 2032 V16 Gas Engine
The scale model of the MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engine is available in the MWM online shop (limited number).
The REMISBIO research project develops catalysts and tests them in CHP biogas plants in order to reduce methane emissions and increase the energy efficiency of gas engines
Distributed energy supply with biogas-fired cogeneration power plants is one of the most sustainable and efficient methods of generating energy. However, the method involves one disadvantage, which Caterpillar Energy Solutions now wants to eliminate.
MWM Gas Engines: Lower Operating Costs through Reduced Lubricant Consumption
The optimized lubricant consumption of some MWM gas engines enables plant operators to save money.
MWM Benelux Installs Two TCG 2016 V16 Gas Engines for the Biogas Plant of a Belgian Provider for the Effective Utilization of Biowaste
MWM Benelux BV Rotterdam has installed two MWM gas engines with a capacity of 600 and 800 kW, respectively, for the Belgian waste treatment provider IVVO.
Flexibility with MWM: Future-Proof Strategies for Needs-Oriented Energy Feed-in by Biogas Plants (Flex Bonus)
In view of the growing need for flexible genset operation, the MWM gas engines of the TCG 2016 and TCG 2020 series have been examined for the changed technical requirements of transmission system operators and approved for operation with special maintenance schedules.
Decentralized Energy Generation through Optimum Utilization of Biogenic Leftovers
Every year, the resource cycle in Germany loses about 5 million t of kitchen waste. Instead of merely using organic waste as fertilizer, an additional process could actually be implemented in order to generate biogas as well.
Cogeneration Plant with Two MWM Gas Engines Wins Renowned Award
At this year’s Energy Now Expo in England, MWM partner Edina reached the first place in the category “Best Anaerobic Digestion” with a unique decentralized cogeneration project.
Six MWM Gas Engines Installed in Russian Cement Plant
In December 2015, an MWM CHP plant with six TCG 2020 V16 gas engines went live in the Russian cement plant OOO Atakaycement in Novorossiysk.
Biogas Plant Operators Plan Investments
The results of the BiogasScanner 2015 show that one in every seven farmers already operating a biogas plant is planning to expand it.
MWM CHP Plant with Two TCG 2032 Gas Engines Ensures Reliable Power Supply in Russian Gas Processing Plant in Orenburg
Henceforth, the Pokrovskaya gas processing plant will no longer depend on the public power grid, but will benefit in numerous ways from two MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines.
Cogeneration Plant with MWM Engine in Frankfurt Nordwest Hospital Designated CHP Plant of the Month
In February 2016, “Energie & Management” magazine designated the combined heat and power plant in the Frankfurt Nordwest hospital, which runs with an MWM TCG 2016 V16C gas engine, as the CHP plant of the month.
MWM Partner Edina Wins Renowned Award in the Field of Decentralized Energy Supply (ADE Award) with MWM CHP Plant
MWM Partner Edina wins renowned Award in the field of decentralized energy supply (ADE Award).
MWM Presents High-Performance Power Plant Solutions at E-world energy & water 2016
MWM will exhibit its solutions at the E-world energy & water fair in Essen, Germany from February 16 to 18, 2016.
Autobiography “My Father, His Father, and I” by Jan Schmitt Highlights MWM
The beginning of 2016 saw the premiere of a film with a very special connection to the city of Mannheim and the MWM brand.
Frankfurt Hospital Cuts Carbon Emissions by 1,300 t/Year with CHP Plant Running MWM TCG 2016 V16C Gas Engine
Through the installation of an SES combined heat and power plant with MWM gas engine, Nordwest hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, reduces carbon emissions and saves money.
TCG 2032B V16: Enhanced Performance and Lower TCO thanks to Improved Efficiency and Fuel Savings
The new performance-boosted MWM TCG 2032B V16 offers customers additional efficiency. With its tried-and-tested, durable technology, the upgrade of the MWM gas engine delivers higher availability and leverages additional efficiency potential.
Relaunch of the Russian MWM Website
The new local Russian MWM website comes with an appealing and functional design, target group-specific content, and a high level of user-friendliness.
Schumacher: CHP Targets Not Feasible under Current Market Conditions
The amended German Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG) is to enter into force as of January 1, 2016. Its objective is to increase the power generation from combined heat and power generation to 25 percent. Similar to the concept of the German Renewable Energies Act (EEG), the subsidy (or feed-in tariff) that operators of certified CHP plants are to receive will be allocated per kWh of power consumed.
Sredneuralsky Copper Smelter, Russia
The CHP plant in one of the largest copper smelters in Russia’s Ural Mountains is being run with five high-performance MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines and is considered an innovative pilot project.
MWM optimizes gas engines in the TCG 2020 series for biogases
The improved biogas variants of the gas gensets are not only more eco-friendly and rugged, they also boast other decisive advantages.
MWM introduces new product selection of gas engines to 200 local customer representatives in Bangladesh at an expert seminar
MWM partner Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh invited customers to an expert seminar at which the new MWM gas engines for cogeneration systems were introduced.
Subsidies through the Carbon and Energy Fund for MWM cogeneration systems in the British healthcare sector
Cogeneration systems boom in the British healthcare sector – the Carbon and Energy Fund makes it possible.
Cogeneration power plant (CHP) with five MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas engines in the Ural region offers many innovative features
The gas engines of the first cogeneration power plant for independent energy production in one of Russia’s key mining regions come from Mannheim.
MWM CHP plant in a waste water treatment plant enhances India’s industrial sector with clean drinking water
While India’s economy is growing, two MWM gas engines in a waste water treatment plant in the north of the country are creating improved living conditions for workers.
Original spare parts for MWM gas engines and gensets can now be researched online
More than two million spare parts for MWM gas engines and other MWM gensets – from the smallest O-ring to crank cases weighing a massive 20 t – and sophisticated logistics make the MWM spare parts service unique.
MWM gas genset deployed in Portugal
CHP plant with MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine creates great added value in terms of efficiency and environmental protection for Portuguese textile dyeing plant.
Re-opening: MWM Service Center West in Krefeld
Re-opening: upgrading of the external service point in Krefeld to a MWM Service Center
MWM Service Point in Erfurt Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary and is Converted to Service Center
Marking its 20-year anniversary, the MWM service point in Erfurt has been upgraded to a Service Center. 25 employees handle some 200 cogeneration power plants (CHP) from the Erfurt site.
CHP plant with MWM gas engine supplies economical and eco-friendly CHP heat to 1700 Berlin households
Berlin is pleased. On the one hand, by low residential utility costs and, on the other hand, by an improved CO2 balance created thanks to the MWM CHP plant.
MWM TCG 2032 V16 and TCG 2020 V16 gas engines counter a countrywide power outage in Turkey
An industrial park in Turkey relies on own power generation using a cogeneration plant with MWM gas engines and remains unaffected from the countrywide power outage.
Intermedia-Globe Award in gold for Modular Power Plant product film
World Media Festival Award recognizes Modular Power Plant Product Film with golden Intermedia-Globe Award 2015.
MWM Gas Engine Delivers Impressive Results in the Italian Steel Industry
MWM cogeneration plant with a TCG 2020 V16 gas engine was installed in the steel processing company ITA S.p.a. in the Italy’s Lecco province.
Distributed power supply provided by the MWM cogeneration power plant in Berlin’s St. Joseph’s Hospital
In Berlin’s St. Joseph’s Hospital, an MWM CHP plant is providing new impetus for energy supply and climate protection.
Reiling Group CHP Plant Receives Award as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month of 01/2015″
The Reiling group CHP plant with its MWM TCG 2016 V12 gas engine receives award as “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month of 01/2015″.
Silver FOX AWARD for Employee Newsletter, “power news”
Employee newsletter, “power news”, honored with the silver FOX AWARD.
The MWM cogeneration power plant in Fargau/Plön delivers impressive results thanks to consistent output and competent service
Five years after the commissioning of the MWM cogeneration power plant, the managing director of Bioenergie Fargau GmbH & Co. KG is pleased about the service and quality of MWM.
Launch of the Caterpillar Energy Solutions Website
All information on Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH and the Cat and MWM brands available via the new website.
Boosting earnings and profitability with balancing energy
All MWM power generators with a power range from 400 to 4,300 kWel fulfill the technical requirements for providing balancing energy.
The Weinheim Waste Treatment Plant produces some 150% of its own electricity
Using MWM CHP plants the Weinheim Waste Treatment Plant produces some 150% of its own electricity use
Relaunch of the MWM Website
The fresh new design of the MWM website offers intuitive navigation with a wide range of user-friendly features
Construction of the MWM CHP plant at Bitburger Brewery Group was at first jeopardized by Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act – later it was awarded “CHP Plant of the Month 11/2014”
MWM CHP plant in Bitburg receives recognition from the trade journal Energy & Management as the CHP Plant of the Month 11/2014
Werder Biomethane Cogeneration Power Plant with MWM Gas Engines Receives “Cogeneration Power Plant of the Month 09/2014” award.
The Werder biomethane cogeneration plant received the accolade “CHP Plant of the Month 09/2014” from the German trade journal “Energie und Management” (Energy & Management).
Munich Airport, Germany
Two TCG 2032 V16 units were added to the existing MWM engines. Using trigeneration, 23.6 MW of electricity, 8.7 MW of heat, and 5.3 MW of cold are produced and used to supply buildings and hangars.
Delhi Land Finance (DLF), India
DLF had been looking for custom-tailored energy solutions for five different buildings. The answer was the use of coolant heat for the generation of heating water and the use of the exhaust gas heat in absorption refrigerators for cooling.
GaoAnTun Landfill, Beijing, China
The project at the GaoAnTun landfill started in 2007 with the installation of one TCG 2016 V12B unit with an output of 537 kWel.
Ämmässuo Landfill, Finland
The 50-acre landfill in Ämmässuo, Finland, uses the landfill gas resulting from the fermentation of waste in four TCG 2032 V16 units. This is the first landfill gas plant with engines of the TCG 2032 series.
Italiana Coke, Italia
Every year, the leading Italian coking plant Italiana Coke SPA produces about 500,000 tons of coke. Due to the fine experience made with MWM gensets, four old engines were replaced with four new TCG 2032 V16 units.
Münster Public Utilities, Germany
The Münster Public Utilities had to renew their old emergency power generator. The CHP plant with a TCG 2032 V16 ensures the power and heat supply in the event of an outage.
Precision Energy, Bangladesh
In 2010, MWM shipped 15 TCG 2032 V16 gensets to Precision Energy in Bangladesh within three months. The plant generates a constant total output of 60 MWel. All of the generated electricity is fed into the public grid.
Melbourne Water, Australia
The Melbourne Water Corporation is responsible for the wastewater handling and treatment for the city of 3.7 million inhabitants. Seven gas gensets convert natural gas and sewage gas to energy, each generating 1.4 MW at a temperature of 35°C.
Mannheim Sewage Plant, Germany
In 2009, the Mannheim Sewage Plant has added a container with a TCG 2020 V12 to its system portfolio. From 2020, the plant was repowered with three further TCG 2020 V12 gas engines.
Biogas Plant Géotexia, France
The biogas plant in the Bretagne, France uses pork manure and industrial fats to produce around 700m3 of biogas per hour. The biogas is used in 2 containerized TCG 2016 V16 C.
CHP Plant, Kletkamp Farm, Germany
Nawaro Kletkamp GmbH & Co. KG uses a biogas CHP plant. Every day, about 20 tons of corn silage are used as input substance.
Anderlingen-Ohrel, Germany
A container-hosted TCG 2016 V08 C generates 3,200 MWh of power and 2,552 MWh of heat a year, which are used for the biogas plant.
Pniówek, Poland
Jastrzębie S.A. has been operating a trigeneration plant with three mine gas-fueled engines since 1999. This reference project of SFW Energia, Gliwice, is unique in that the mine gas is used to cover the own power needs and for the underground air-conditi
Coal Mine Xishan, Shanxi, China
In 2008, MWM equipped the state coal mine in Taiyuan with a total of three TCG 2020 V20 gensets. The plant uses the coal mine gas for the generation of power.
Delta Energy B.V., Netherlands
By order of DELTA Energy B.V., the Dutch location of MWM set up one of Europe’s largest gas engine plants, which supplies a 126-acre greenhouse array in Zeeland, Netherlands, with heat and electricity.
Looije Tomaten B. V., Netherlands
The CHP plant supplies the greenhouse, not only with power and heat, but also with exhaust gas to promote tomato growth. Moreover, MWM manufactured a special noise insulation hood in order to comply with the strict noise protection standards.
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Dresden, Germany
The energy supply center of the GLOBALFOUNDRIES chip factory in Dresden, Germany, opted for the MWM engines because of the high quality of the electricity produced by this system.
Rahim Steel, Bangladesh
Eight gensets supply a steel factory with power. Due to the plant’s special load response requirements, the plant was equipped with an exhaust gas waste gate and a by-pass in order to enable customer-specific load response.
Gas Engine Power Plant with MWM CHP Sextet in Heidelberg’s Municipal Utility Improves the City’s Environmental Balance
Heidelberg municipal utility puts six MWM cogeneration power plants into operation.
Order for Gas Engines of State-of-the-Art Waste Water Treatment Plant in India’s Capital Goes to Mannheim
Indian city orders biogas gensets built in Mannheim.
ENERGY STAR CHP Award for Eco-Friendly Cogeneration Plant with MWM Gas Engine
The US Environmental Protection Agency confers the ENERGY STAR CHP Award for CHP plant with MWM gas engine.
MWM Wins Marketing Prize for the Market Launch of its Modular Power Plant
MWM stands out with its “Lego modular approach to power plants.”
MWM gas engines as energy providers and emergency power system in case of interruptions of the power grid supply to this major airport
Munich Airport covers 56 percent of its electricity, heat and cooling demand via its own CHP plant.
Edina Group and Emerald Biogas are Winners at the ADBA Awards
MWM partners win the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association’s coveted award for biogas plant in England. MWM partners win the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association’s coveted award for biogas plant in England.
Dorsten Biogas Plant is Operating an ORC Module with an MWM CHP
ENVA Systems is starting up operations of an Organic Rankine Cycle module in a biogas plant in Dorsten, Germany.
Energy provider EWE modernises state-of-the-art cogeneration power plant on Rügen
Energy provider EWE modernises state-of-the-art cogeneration power plant on Rügen.
Former Prime Minister Koizumi Visits Biogas Plant
Japanese energy experts are interested in gas-powered cogeneration systems for decentralized power production.
Kilbush Nurseries rely on MWM solutions for their energy and environmental needs
Irish horticultural company relies on highly efficient CHP technology by MWM.
Cogeneration deserves greater attention
Energy turnaround with decentralized, combined generation of electricity.
The MWM film “60 MW Around the World” received over one million clicks.
The MWM film “60 MW Around the World” won the 2010 silver medal at the Intermedia Globe Awards.
MWM sales goes iPad
Verkaufspräsentationen leicht gemacht: Mit einer neuen Messe- und Vertriebs-App konnte MWM auf der Industriemesse in Hannover bei den Kunden punkten.
MWM partner EDINA in England wins the “Queens Award for Enterprise 2014”, recognizing outstanding innovation
British MWM Partner EDINA receives the “Queens Award for Enterprise 2014”.
CHP in Industry
Own production of electricity – a profitable alternative for the future? A presentation by Jörg Richter, Business Development Manager at Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
Trigeneration in the City of London
E.ON relies on MWM gas engines for trigeneration (CHPC) in London.
Caterpillar is founding member of EUGINE
The European association is the new mouthpiece to represent the interests of the engine power plant industry.
Container cogeneration plants planned for landfill gas system
Three MWM container cogeneration plants planned for landfill gas system in Northern Portugal.
Karwendel-Werke save energy costs by implementing a CHP plant with MWM gas engines
“Exquisa” and “Miree” manufacturer has successfully implemented a CHP plant using MWM gas engines.
MWM Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and Acros Dynamic Pte Ltd conclude Distribution Agreement for Asian-Pacific Economic Region
MWM Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and Acros Dynamic Pte Ltd conclude distribution agreement.
Online CHP plant maintenance with VPN router
Remote access to plant control systems of cogeneration plants (CHP plants) with VPN router.
MWM unveils new CHP amortization calculator
Calculate the profitability of investments in MWM cogeneration power plants and gas engines online.
Investments in speed, precision and production technology make MWM connecting rod machining fit for the future
Interview about investments in speed, precision and production technology of MWM’S connecting rod machining.
Jan Mattheis makes an impressive showing at the “Jugend forscht” young researchers competition
Up-and-coming mechatronics technicians at MWM and HD with their project “Energy-efficient engine cooling system” in state finals.
Biogas plant Luchky with MWM gas engines
Russian Minister President Dmitry Medvedev visits the Luchky biogas plant in Belgorod.
MWM gas engines in cogeneration plant
Stadtwerke Zeitz deploys two MWM gas engines in its modernized CHP plant.
Interview: Optimization project gas engines
One week workshop “2016 Engine Assembly” aims at trimming warehousing and production times for gas engines.
Service with a system
The MWM Service Center in Berlin ensures smooth operations of over 500 CHP plants.
Intergen with MWM gas engines one of the leading companies in the Italian market for cogeneration
Intergen with MWM gas engines one of the leading companies in the Italian market for cogeneration.
Municipal utility Stadtwerke Achim relies on MWM technology in modernized cogeneration plant
Municipal utility Stadtwerke Achim relies on MWM technology in modernized cogeneration plant.
Name change: MWM GmbH to become Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
The name change on November 1st solely affects the legal entity, the established MWM brand is being continued.
Start of the incoming 2013 trainees
At the beginning of September, 21 young people started out their professional lives at MWM, provider of highly efficient, eco-friendly cogeneration plants (CHP plants).
MWM container cogeneration plant in Ireland
Edina wins contracts for three high profile CHP projects in Ireland using MWM gas engines.
New landfill gas plant in Malatya, Turkey will generate 1.2 MW of power
New CHP plant in Malatya, Turkey will generate 1.2 MW of power.
A success story in 1,108,000 operating hours
Cogeneration plant (CHP plant) at Munich Airport with MWM gas engines.
New container test facility put into operation
MWM recently put a new container test facility into operation for an investment of some € 1.5 million.
Go east: MWM now has a Russian website
Information about gas engines and cogeneration plants from MWM is now also available in Russian.
MWM Container Cogeneration Plant
British landfill operator Renewable Power Systems orders containerised CHP plant with MWM gas engine.
„MWM-Planertage“ arouse great interest
A participant-record was achieved at the “MWM-Planertage” which took place at the beginning of June for the 5th time.
MWM employee newsletter receives FOX AWARD
The internal newsletter “power news” has been awarded both a FOX AWARD and a FOX VISUAL 2013.
MWM integrates with Caterpillar
MWM CEO Willy Schumacher in an interview with trade magazine Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide.
MWM Gensets produce Electricity in South Korea’s largest bio gas power plant
Korea District Heating Corporatin gets two gas-powered gensets TCG 2020 V16.
Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt with new CCHP plant using MWM gas engines
Third combined cooling heat and power plant at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt.
KKB chooses MWM gas engines for its CHP plant
Biogas cogeneration plants offer additional revenues for agricultural enterprises.
Cogeneration MWM CEO Willy Schumacher: Cogeneration ensures excellent growth perspectives for MWM’s electric power business excellent growth perspectives
MWM CEO Willy Schumacher gave an outlook on the future development of his company and the industry it serves.
Tekno Energy achieves even higher efficiency in Turkish power plant thanks to V16 gas engines from MWM
Six MWM gas engines will be used in the Tekno Energy’s modernized power plant in Bilecik, Turkey.
New MWM Xchange Center opens in Spain
Xchange engines and parts are a faster and more economical alternative when it is time for a gas engine to be overhauled.
Cogeneration Plant of the Month
CHP plant in Essenheim equipped with MWM gas engine TCG 2020 V12 after modernization.
Using biogas … XXL-style
The TCG 2032 biogas engine has been shown to operate successfully for a total of 64,000 hours even in large cogeneration plants fueled with biogas.
Requirements for CHP plants per Medium-Voltage Guideline
The “Medium-Voltage Guideline” prescribes new rules for feeding the power produced by CHP plants into the grid.
Australia: Brewery in Geelong runs two MWM TCG 2016 engines
A brewery from Australia has ordered a 1200 kW gas-fired cogeneration plant. The plant’s reciprocating gas engines are supplied by MWM.
Award for special commitment to workplace health: MWM Asia Pacific receives the 2012 Singapore Health Award in Bronze
At the end of November 2012 MWM Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. received the Singapore Health 2012 bronze health award.
MWM donates 10.000 Euro for children suffering from cancer
MWM managing director Willy Schumacher and director marketing Thoralf Lemke handed over a check to the universtity hospital’s pediatric clinic.
“CHP Plant of the Year 2012” with MWM gas engines
The Hetlingen sewage plant’s combined heat and power (CHP) unit was awarded as “CHP plant of the year 2012” by the German trade magazine Energie & Management.
CHP-Ranking: MWM again No 1
MWM again is listed in the first place in the current combined heat and power plant ranking.
MWM keeping Jena-Pößneck warm
Two new MWM gas engines were installed in the municipal utility Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck’s cogeneration plant. Jena-TV aked why.
“CHP Plant of the Month October 2012” with MWM gas engines
The Hetlingen sewage plant’s combined heat and power (CHP) unit has been honored as the “CHP plant of the month October 2012” by the German trade magazine Energie & Management.
Skyfall: Caterpillar meets James Bond
This marks the cinematic encounter of two brands that today are already legendary icons: Caterpillar, the owner of MWM GmbH, and James Bond.
Overhauled in just five days – Welsetal biogas plant
Gas engines used in biogas plants generate maximum power day in and day out. Regularly scheduled maintenance helps keep cogen plants running efficiently.
MWM: Powering Papua New Guinea on gas
Port Moresby installed two MWM TCG 2020 V12K gas engines for power generation.
Interview with Dr. Ruprecht Lattermann
The Power Insider published an interview with Dr. Ruprecht Lattermann, Managing Director at MWM Asia Pacific.
Cogeneration at Düsseldorf International Airport: Reliable energy for the future
Reliable energy for the future – combined heat and power plant with gas engines and power generators from MWM.
Angela Merkel visits MWM at the Hannover Messe 2012
Angela Merkel and the Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao opened this year´s “Hannover Messe”.
New version of the TCG 2032 – greater efficiency with lower operating costs
Optimization of the biggest MWM gas engine (power generator)
The MWM model series – innovation and constant development
After two years of constant development, the new version of the TCG 2032 was launched in January 2012.
Caterpillar Completes Acquisition of MWM
Caterpillar Inc. today announced it has finalized the purchase of MWM Holding GmbH from 3i.
October 19th, the European Commission has approved the sale of MWM from 3i to Caterpillar
MWM welcomes this approval, as its integration into the Caterpillar family is a very positive step for the company’s future development, its employees, clients, distributors and business partners.
U.S.-based Exergy Group Opts for MWM as Engine Supplier
The North American subsidiary of the traditional company MWM from Mannheim, Germany, recently received an order for four engines for two biogas plants (“Double B” and “Swager Farms”) of the Exergy Group in Idaho.
MWM Planner Days 2011
This year’s planner days ‒ which were held for the third time ‒ attracted numerous planners from the fields of renewable energies, contracting, and CHP plant engineering.
Optimized TCG 2016 C Genset with Improved Efficiency for Biogas Operation
At the Genera 2011, one of Spain’s leading energy and environment trade shows, MWM will present an optimized version of the TCG 2016 series whose efficiency has been increased especially for biogas.
Sugar Manufacturer Opts for MWM
The tradition-rich manufacturer MWM from Mannheim, Germany, is considered one of the world’s leading specialists in the production, sale, and servicing of gas gensets for decentralized energy supply. The MWM container line, which is deployed worldwide in the natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, and other special gas segments, is especially characterized by high efficiency and economy. For example, the project of CSM Suiker in the Netherlands is an unusual reference for such a container plant. The company, which is situated near Groningen, is one of the country’s largest sugar manufacturers and is specialized in the development of sugar-based products for the domestic market.
MWM Wins European Media Award
At the recent WorldMediaFestival in Hamburg, MWM GmbH from Mannheim, Germany garnered the international intermedia-globe 2010 silver award for the best film in the documentation/point of sale category. With impressive pictures, the documentary “60 MW around the world” showed the production of 15 TCG 2032 gas gensets at the plant of MWM GmbH and their subsequent journey of 10,000 miles to Bangladesh. The film focused on the production at the MWM plant, the handling at the Hamburg port, and various stages in the country of destination.
MWM Container ‒ The One-Stop Solution
In addition to the recent expansion of the product range with the new genset TCG 2020 K, MWM from Mannheim, Germany, now wants to increase its presence in the field of complete turnkey systems. In this context, the company has introduced the new MWM container, a highly efficient and economic system designed especially for natural gas and biogas applications.
Planner Days 2010 at MWM
The Planner Days 2010 were recently held by invitation of the manufacturer MWM in Mannheim, Germany. About 50 engineers and planners from the fields of renewable energy, contracting, and CHP plant planning attended the two-day event, which was held for the second time.
MWM ‒ Chinese Web Site Online
In mid-April, a new Web site of MWM GmbH in Chinese went live. However, the new domain with the Internet address http://www.mwm.cn is not merely a Chinese translation of the corporate Web site www.mwm.net. In addition to general information about the Mannheim-based company, the site also features special content elements for the Chinese market. The site contents are also available in English.
MWM Presents New Genset TCG 2020 K
Following the successful introduction of several efficiency enhancement packages for all three gas genset series, the Mannheim-based company MWM has now introduced the new TCG 2020 K. The natural gas-powered engine is highly robust, suitable for isolated operation, and features the same output values along with increased inlet air temperatures and setup heights as for ISO conditions, which is especially valuable for deployment in Asia and tropical countries.
MWM at the EnerExpo in Vietnam
The EnerExpo that will be held from March 17 to 19 in Hanoi, Vietnam, is an international specialized exhibition for renewable and decentralized energy solutions of the global energy, power, and supplier industry, offering an attractive market platform for the first time. The list of exhibitors includes MWM (Germany), which will feature a booth in the German Pavilion, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.