The heart

that never stops

Introducing powerful new 16-liter power generation engines

EDITORIAL

New market-leading engines expand

our power generation range
Like the heart that never stops, each and every day, which is well-known by our customers. Thanks to
Volvo Penta’s engines are hard at work delivering the introduction of new features, we have been
power to people’s everyday lives and functions able to expand our power offer, while taking
which are critical to society. advantage of the same engine base.
With the introduction of two new 16-liter en­ From a power output of 500 kVA to
gines, Volvo Penta is expanding our global power 800 kVA, all products in the range have the same
generation range to deliver a market-leading offer. engine footprint. This introduces elements of
Thanks to the addition of our latest models, simplicity and flexibility.
TWD1645GE and TWD1644GE, we can One benefit for our existing customers is
now deliver power output from 85 kVA up to that they will be able to work in basically the
800 kVA. same envelope from an installation and overall
It is an exciting move for us to launch two footprint perspective. This makes it easy to install
new engines for the power generation segment. engines from across the range, which are also easy
We have taken a significant step forward, deliver­ to operate and maintain.
ing approximately a 10% increase in power Market-leading key features of both new
compared to our previous 16-liter engine, the engines include new high-grade steel pistons,
TWD1643GE. dual stage turbo chargers, electronic high-pressure Giorgio Paris
The all-new TWD1645GE offers up to injectors, an upgraded wiring harness, the latest Head of the Industrial
800 kVA at 1800 rpm, and up to 770 kVA at advanced engine control system, and a two circuit Engine Segment for
Volvo Penta
1500 rpm. We have developed an engine that cooling package. Additionally, the engines’ com­
is best in class when it comes to power density pact size results in an optimized engine canopy.
within the 16-liter category. It comes equipped All these features add up to market-leading
with our latest features, which enable us to power, which is based on proven technology and
deliver the most power per liter displacement of a premium quality product.
any 16-liter engine on the market. We anticipate that our customers will be
A sister model, the new TWD1644GE as excited about these new engines as we are.
is another exciting addition to Volvo Penta’s The power density of our product offer in this
competitive line-up, producing up to 752 kVA category is fantastic. We are looking forward to
at 1800 rpm and 717 kVA at 1500 rpm. This addressing an even wider range of demand.
further enhances our strong engine family within
the power generation segment. I hope you enjoy discovering more about our new
Both new engines are part of the same engine power generation engines.
family as our existing power generation range.
This means they have the same, common engine Giorgio Paris
base as the rest of our 16-liter engine family,

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Meeting the challenge
Printing company 53dots carries out
field testing of the new Volvo Penta
engine to power its factory.

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The ultimate test All new D16 engines
Lebanese OEM Khonaysser Motors Volvo Penta’s new 16-liter engine
produces gensets for customers, models are designed to provide the
powered by Volvo Penta. highest power output.

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Power to keep the country running A competitive power generation range
Electricity supplier Ishtirak El Hassan We are expanding our competitive
puts Volvo Penta’s new engine to the range of power generation engines to
test. address an even broader reach.

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 Khonaysser Motors

Khonaysser Motors produces gensets for industrial customers in the Middle East

The ultimate test

Lebanese company Khonaysser Motors has been working with Volvo Penta for more
than 20 years, buying the company’s engines and creating gensets.

The Beirut-based OEM was established in 1960, grow continuously in the Middle Eastern market.
initially to service diesel engines and trucks, but We are looking forward to increasing sales with
has expanded its operations significantly over the high output that the new engine provides.”
the decades; it is now an official importer of
Volvo Penta engines and a leading manufacturer Proven quality, higher performance
of gensets for the industrial and marine markets, Volvo Penta’s new TWD1645GE provides the
both in Lebanon and for export to other Middle highest power density in the 16-liter diesel en­
Eastern countries. gine class, and is accompanied by a sister model,
“Khonaysser is extremely important to us and the TWD1644GE; together they extend the
we’ve established a good relationship,” says Hans range of power generation engines. They offer
Andersson, Volvo Penta’s sales and marketing proven quality with the same engine base as pre­
manager for the industrial segment in the Middle vious models but with more power leveraged for
East. “They are a good customer and the col­ optimum performance. They are built to perform
laboration works by discussing the ways in which in harsh environments for heavy duty usage, and
we can provide the best options between us, for are compact with easy installation and an opti­
their customers. The Middle East is one of the mized engine canopy. Their economic fuel con­
biggest markets for gensets, and our engines are sumption provides low total cost of ownership,
of premium quality, so we can offer excellent so­ and they are equivalent to EU Stage II Emission
lutions for the end users. They are also very good levels. In addition, they provide a smooth opera­
at aftermarket care and we share those values of tion with low noise and minimal vibration.
providing the best service for customers.” “Volvo Penta engines have always been reli­
able, easy to maintain and are suitable for heavy
Khonaysser Motors has been working with Volvo Penta for
Premier partnership duty use,” says Ronald Youakimian, technical
more than 20 years
As a major engine importer and OEM, Khonaysser consultant at Khonaysser Motors. “One of the
Motors is in a prime position to be one of things we like about this new engine by Volvo potential. One customer, Ishtirak El Hassan, uses
the first companies to use Volvo Penta’s new Penta is that its emissions are equivalent to Stage gensets to supply backup power to Lebanon’s un­
TWD1645GE engine to create a new genset. II so even though we don’t have the requirement reliable national grid; another customer, 53dots, is
“We have worked hand in hand for many by law, it makes it much better for us here.” a Beirut-based printing company that relies solely
years to ensure that we can supply premium He adds: “All of our Volvo Penta customers on gensets to keep the business running.
products, a real competitive edge, and good are addicted to the products and because of this “We’re keen to see how these gensets are
aftermarket support”, says Antoine Khonaysser, we have a lot of queries for bigger sized gensets. going to perform in different situations,” adds
owner of Khonaysser Motors. “Volvo Penta is With the new engine, we will be able to fulfil Youakimian. “What will make things interesting is
very customer focused and their staff are eager to those requirements.” that conditions here are hot in summer, up to 40
support us based on the input and feedback we Khonaysser Motors has tasked two loyal long­ degrees Celsius, and it’s dusty in many locations.
provide. standing customers in very different but equally This will really put the engines to the ultimate
“We have a very good co-operation which demanding applications, to field test the gensets test.”
serves our mutual goals, and we both want to to unearth the TWD1645GE engine’s maximum

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Ishtirak El Hassan

The gensets, with Volvo Penta engines, are housed in a canopy for protection against dust and rain, and for soundproofing

Power to keep the country running

Lebanon has an extremely unstable national power supply with an average of 12
hours of outages per day. Without a backup power supply in place, daily life would
be extremely difficult for Lebanese people.

Electricity supply company Ishtirak El Hassan is highest power density in its class. And with a
helping to keep the country running. The family- high power output being required immediately
run business uses gensets to supply power to and constantly, the genset is being put through its
small companies, shops, offices and homes when paces for testing of load acceptance.
the national grid fails. “We are looking for a higher output of genset
“During these outages, our gensets supply the for our business,” adds Soufan. “The gensets need
power to ensure a constant supply to end users,” to operate seven days a week, and must reliably
says the company’s owner, Ali Soufan. “They work for more than 6,500 hours per year. In the
need to be ready at all times as the main power case of major grid problems, they need to provide
outages are not predictable.” power for up to 48 hours continuously.”
Since 2014, it has been using 12 gensets pow­ Volvo Penta’s proven manufacturing expertise
ered by previous models of Volvo Penta engines. along with new the technology and upgraded Ishtirak El Hassan provides electricity to homes and
The engines are located near roads and landfill features of the TWD1645GE, create an engine businesses in Lebanon

sites, and are housed in canopies to protect them with excellent fuel efficiency; consequently, the
from dust and rain, and for soundproofing to engine offers a low total cost of ownership.
prevent noise pollution. “Field testing is vitally important,” says
Soufan. “We will get more familiar with the new
Increasing demand requires genset and prepare ourselves for a final version
increased performance that we might purchase in future. We will only
The previous models have served Ishtirak El Has­ invest in a product after thorough investigation
san well, but to keep up with the ever-increasing and care, but the first impression we have of the
demand, the company required an engine with an new unit is really good.”
even higher output. The company opted to test
Khonaysser Motors’ prototype genset powered
by Volvo Penta’s new TWD1645GE engine to
The gensets need to operate seven days a week
see if it is up to the task. The performance of
the unit is of prime importance and this can be
achieved by the 16-liter engine providing the

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 53dots

53dots is a leading printing company in Lebanon

Meeting the challenge

Situated on the outskirts of Lebanon’s capital city is one of the country’s leading
printing companies, 53dots. The Beirut-based company was founded in 1953 and
produces a range of printed materials, from hard-back books and glossy magazines
to commercial businesses reports and even food packaging. It manages to uphold
its prestigious position in the market despite one major challenge: there is no main
electricity source where it is located.

For many companies, the thought of setting up vibration, are a requirement. And economic fuel
a business where there is no power would seem costs and low emissions from the Stage II equiva­
an impossible feat. But 53dots has overcome this lent engine are also beneficial for the company,
obstacle by relying solely on gensets to keep the given that it needs gensets as its prime power
business running. source.
“Buying a genset is a kind of partnership,” says Jamaleddine has been happy to test out Volvo
53dots owner and CEO, Wael Jamaleddine. “The Penta’s new TWD1645GE engine in the Kho­
cost of ownership and power production, as well naysser Motors genset.
as the aftermarket service, are all very important. “We understand that in order to provide high
We need qualified servicing and the easy avail­ quality packaging and printing services, 53dots
ability of spare parts to maintain good uptime.” must use only the best production equipment,”
adds Jamaleddine. “Therefore, we have re-invest­
Relying on the best equipment ed in our staff as well as our printing technology,
53dots is open six days a week, achieving a total and use only the newest facilities, printing, and
of more than 3000 working hours a year. As well folding machines.
as operating several types of industrial printing “We rely on these Volvo Penta engines to
units, the company uses machines for binding, power our business, and we rely on Khonaysser
saddle-stitching, collating, folding and packaging Motors for the aftermarket care.”
the various printed materials. As such, 53dots
requires reliable, high performance gensets that
can power its factory easily and efficiently.
Compact gensets which are easy to main­
tain for reduced downtime, and which provide
Antoine Khonaysser, left, owner of Khonaysser Motors,
smooth operation with low noise and minimal with Wael Jamaleddine, right, owner of 53dots

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All new D16 engines

A compact engine
with a powerful punch
Volvo Penta’s new 16-liter engine models, TWD1645GE and TWD1644GE, include
the latest features designed to provide the highest power output, while maintaining
the same base engine as the rest of the 16-liter engine family. The end result is a
compact engine that delivers a powerful punch.

Both new engines utilize dual-stage turbochargers resulting in high fuel efficiency and low exhaust smooth operation with low noise and vibration.

and heavy-duty steel pistons to provide excellent emission levels. Additionally, both engines are designed for easily

power density. They feature proven combustion The engines also feature a compact and low accessible service points.

technology with high-pressure unit injectors,

new D16
weight design that is well-balanced, providing

–up to 800 kva

Key features and specifications

Electronic Upgraded Advanced

high-pressure wiring engine
unit injector harness control
system

Dual stage
turbo-
chargers

New high-
grade steel 2 circuit
pistons cooling
package

50 Hz/1500 rpm
KEY 60 Hz/1800 rpm

Features
PRIME POWER STANDBY PRIME POWER STANDBY GENERATOR EFF.
Engine kWm kWe kVA kWm kWe kVA kWm kWe kVA kWm kWe kVA (%)
TWD1644GE 555 521 652 610 573 717 582 547 684 640 602 752 94%
TWD1645GE 595 560 700 655 616 770 619 582 727 681 640 800 94%

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 competitive power

A competitive power
generation range
We’ve expanded our competitive range of power generation engines to address an
even broader reach.

Across the range, our power generation engines Easy to service and support Proven technology
are designed for the most demanding needs Securing maximum uptime is the first prior­ As part of the Volvo Group, we are able to
thinkable. Prime or standby power – where and ity. Service points on all our power generation develop an engine range for variety of power
when it’s most needed. engines are positioned for easy access. generation needs – reliable and durable engines,
based on proven technology. For example, when
Easy installation Flexible – with a global footprint we first introduced our D13, more than 150,000
Our engines are designed for easy installation A common platform across our power generation D13 engines had already been proven in different
– regardless of whether you are an equipment range makes it easy to install, maintain and oper­ Volvo Group applications.
manufacturer or an operator. ate engines from across the range. The platform
commonality between Volvo Penta engines also
results in increased parts availability and shorter
lead times.

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The power of
independence

Volvo Penta is one of the world’s biggest independent suppliers of engines for
power generation. It is our business to build and support engines that make the most
of any OEM’s genset design – a range of reliable, fuel-efficient diesel engines that
meet a wide span of specific demands. Mobile or stationary. 24/7 or standby. In any
climate: freezing or scorching, dry or wet, in deep shafts or at high altitudes. Tell us
your needs and we’ll show you the engine. www.volvopenta.com/industrial

85-800 kVA