What is ETC?
Electric Turbo Compounding (ETC) technology is our solution to the challenge of improving energy efficiency for the stationary power generation industry
Increased efficiency for the power generation industry
At Bowman, we believe there is a strong environmental and economic duty to ensure that, where reciprocating engines are used to generate power, fuel is consumed as efficiently as possible. Electric Turbo Compounding (ETC) technology is our solution to the challenge of improving energy efficiency for the stationary power generation industry.
The use of fossil fuel based power generation, particularly in developing economies, is predicted to continue for decades. This is at odds with the global need to reduce carbon emissions, of which, a high percentage is produced by the power sector worldwide.
Our ETC products make gas and diesel-powered gensets work more cleanly and effectively, by recovering waste energy for the genset exhaust to improve power density and fuel efficiency. The technology is equally suited to new-build and retrofit applications, for engines in the 150kW-2MW range. Dependng on engine size, either a single or twin ETC system will be required – see below. We have also developed ETC products for much larger engines with a waste gate, such as the Wärtsilä 34SG, a 9MW gas engine. Read a case study.
ETC system range:
ETC 300
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ETC 600
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ETC 1000
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Watch our video to see how the system works, and why it is used by OEMs, IPPs and power rental companies worldwide
ETC applications and benefits
Engine and genset OEMs, IPPs and power rental companies integrate ETC technology with their products to deliver an enhanced offering to their customers, genset end-users who require power generation capacity.
- Proven applications on a range of genset sizes
- Suitable for open or containerised gensets
- Enhanced offering for genset end-users
- Increased competitive advantage
- Reduced fuel consumption, between 4-7%
- Fewer carbon emissions
- Generate additional power, up to 10%
- Rapid payback, even with low fuel prices
- Over 700 systems sold worldwide
- Proven reliability record
- Over 15,000,000 running hours
ETC system specifications
Download the ETC system component specifications, or for more detailed information, please get in touch
Products
ETC 1000
ETC 1000 is suited to gas and diesel-fuelled gensets in the 600kW-1100kW range as a single system and 1100kW-2000kW gensets as a twin system.
ETC for open gensets
The ETC system is suitable for new build or retrofit application for gas and diesel-fuelled open generator sets, improving overall energy efficiency and power density
ETC for containerised gensets
The ETC system is equally suited for integration with containerised gensets, improving the efficiency of rental units
FAQs
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about our ETC systems, from performance and reliability, to installation, operation and maintenance