JENBACHER TYPE 3
Overview:
Introduced in 1988, the Jenbacher Type 3 gas engine has become the industry benchmark for robustness, reliability, and fuel flexibility. With more than 11,000 engines delivered worldwide, the Type 3 is a proven solution for CHP (combined heat and power), cogeneration, and trigeneration projects, as well as industrial and municipal power generation applications.
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Engineered for high efficiency and long-term durability, the Jenbacher Type 3 operates on a wide range of fuels, including natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, and special gases, making it a versatile choice for RICE (reciprocating internal combustion engine) power systems.
Trusted by businesses, utilities, and industrial plants across the globe—and now available through Marinsa Caribbean—the Type 3 continues to deliver reliable energy solutions in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and the wider Caribbean Basin.
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The Next Generation: Type 3F:
The Jenbacher Type 3F gas engine builds on the proven Type 3 platform with next-generation innovation. Delivering an efficiency boost of up to 2 percentage points over previous models, the Type 3F achieves outputs of up to 1,065 kWe while maintaining the robustness, reliability, and flexibility that make Jenbacher engines the trusted choice for CHP and cogeneration projects across the Caribbean Basin.
Key Benefits:
With electrical efficiency reaching up to 43.3% on pipeline natural gas, the Jenbacher Type 3F gas engine sets new standards for performance and sustainability. It is optimized for reduced total hydrocarbon (THC) emissions, offers advanced fuel flexibility across natural gas, biogas, and special gases, and delivers improved serviceability for lower lifecycle costs. These advantages make the Type 3F a reliable choice for CHP, cogeneration, and distributed energy projects throughout the Caribbean Basin.
The Jenbacher Type 3F gas engine maintains the brand’s trademark fuel flexibility, operating with high efficiency on natural gas as well as a wide range of alternative fuels including biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas, and special gases. This adaptability supports sustainable, future-proof power generation for CHP, cogeneration, and waste-to-energy projects across the Caribbean.
The Jenbacher Type 3F gas engine is well-suited for distributed power projects, making it an ideal solution for commercial facilities, municipal utilities, and industrial plants. With its high efficiency in combined heat and power (CHP) installations, the Type 3F delivers both electricity and heat reliably—supporting cogeneration and district energy projects across the Caribbean Basin.
The latest Jenbacher Type 3F technology can be retrofitted to most existing Type 3 gas engines, providing a cost-effective way to enhance performance. With this upgrade, operators gain higher efficiency, reduced emissions, easier maintenance, and long-term durability—delivering lasting value for both new installations and existing CHP and cogeneration units across the Caribbean.