As the core aviation hub of Hainan Free Trade Port, Haikou Meilan International Airport hosts critical civil aviation loads covering air traffic control systems, aeronautical lighting, terminal building operations, fire protection and security facilities, which demand exceptional power supply stability and reliability. To mitigate power supply risks arising from grid fluctuations, line failures and extreme weather conditions and ensure continuous airport safe operation, the project adopts the Yuchai 16VC engine paired with a 2000kW generator set as the core emergency standby power source. The selection is tailored to the on-site load characteristics, operational conditions and the island's typical high-temperature, high-humidity and high-saline-fog climate. Featuring a V-type 16-cylinder water-cooled four-stroke design, electronic unit pump fuel system and turbocharged intercooler technology, the unit delivers steady and sufficient power output with superior load adaptability, fully catering to the airport's complex operating conditions with variable and instant surge loads. Its noise, emission and fuel consumption indicators fully comply with airport equipment room standards, ensuring outstanding environmental adaptability and operational reliability.
The 2000kW generator set powered by the 16VC engine fully complies with civil aviation emergency power supply specifications. Equipped with an intelligent automatic control system and ATS dual-power transfer device, the unit achieves fast startup and automatic power switching upon mains failure, meeting the stringent emergency power guarantee criteria for high-priority civil aviation loads. Boasting a high level of automation, it supports unattended automatic standby operation, remote real-time monitoring, and automatic fault diagnosis and alarm, enabling fully unmanned emergency power supply. Adopting proven electronic speed governing technology, the unit maintains stable loaded operation with strong anti-shock load capacity, satisfying the diverse power demands of precision low-voltage air traffic control equipment and high-power aeronautical lighting systems. Professional vibration damping, noise reduction and exhaust treatment systems keep operational noise within compliance limits, causing no disturbance to passenger experience or flight field operations. Optimized with upgraded heat dissipation and anti-corrosion structures as well as enhanced protective treatment on key components, the unit delivers excellent moisture and salt fog resistance for harsh island environments, enabling long-term round-the-clock standby operation to meet the airport's sustained emergency power guarantee requirements.
Officially commissioned at Meilan Airport, the generator set establishes a redundant and complementary power supply guarantee system together with the municipal grid. It effectively prevents equipment shutdowns and flight support interruptions caused by unexpected power outages, reinforcing the power safety foundation of Hainan Free Trade Port's key gateway airport. Compared with imported generator sets of equivalent capacity, this domestically manufactured unit delivers remarkable cost-performance, with lower comprehensive costs in equipment procurement, spare parts replacement and daily operation and maintenance. Backed by a comprehensive local service network, it provides one-stop support including routine inspections, system calibration and fault troubleshooting with efficient and responsive after-sales services. With optimized operational fuel consumption and low standby power loss, the unit balances high operational reliability and economic efficiency. The successful application of this project fully validates the reliable performance and scenario adaptability of Yuchai 16VC series high-power equipment in critical aviation infrastructure scenarios, offering a proven reference for the large-scale promotion and application of domestic high-power emergency generator sets at trunk airports and major transportation hubs nationwide.