Bennett Clayton Engines specializes in developing and implementing alternative fuel conversions for diesel engines. Their patented engine technology delivers low-emission engines that can run on fuels such as LPG, natural gas, ethanol, and others. In 2011, Bennett Clayton installed their first tri-generation system at a commercial building in North Sydney, reducing the building's emissions and allowing it to achieve a high NABERS Energy rating. The unique multi-engine design and responsive engines allow the building to operate efficiently using tri-generation when loads exceed 20kW.

1. BENNETT CLAYTON ENGINES
Specialising in the development and implementation of
alternative fuel conversions for existing diesel engines, Bennett
Clayton’’s patented engine technology is delivering lean burn low
emission engines for a variety of applications.
Bennett Clayton engines are uniquely adaptable for alternative
fuels and can be modified for fuels including LPG, Natural Gas,
bio-ethanol, bio-methanol, E85, Syngas or seam gas.
LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
The unique engine design improves efficiency, reduces CO2
emissions and also significantly reduces the regulated
emissions. With a growing awareness of carbon emissions,
Bennett Clayton are able to demonstrate the improvements to
engine emissions available through diesel to natural gas
conversion.
ADAPTING EXISTING CAPABILITIES TO
NEW MARKETS
With a history in performance cars and motorcycles John
Bennett spent a number of years in Brazil in the 80s developing
commercial heavy duty ethanol engines. Teaming up with
Marcus Clayton, a RAAF trained electronics engineer, they were
able to convert a range of engine applications such as in
irrigation farm pumps, truck and bus conversions to LPG, and
finally as a natural gas conversion for commercial building
tri-generation systems.
GREENING UP 76 BERRY STREET
THROUGH TRI-GENERATION
In late 2011, Bennett Clayton installed their first lean burn low
emission tri-generation multi engine system into 76 Berry St,
North Sydney. Bennett Clayton was chosen because of their
unique capabilities in engine operational efficiency and low
environment impact. This building was the first existing
commercial office building to commit to a 6 star NABERS
Energy rating in Australia, and today utilizes 5 x 100 Kw
Bennett Clayton diesel to natural gas converted engines.
The building, constructed in 1986, having undertaken the
retrofit and through the benefits provided by the Bennett
Clayton engines, is predicted to be the lowest emission office
building in Australia in 2012.
The unique multi engine design, combined with the responsive
variable load engines, allows the building to operate at all times
on the tri-gen system where loads exceed 20Kw. In doing so,
Bennett Clayton has made it possible for the building to obtain
the lowest emission profile possible.
IMPROVING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WITH WORLD CLASS CAPABILITIES
Commercial property owners have great incentives to develop and maintain an energy efficient and sustainable building stock.
Australian innovative products and services are providing quality solutions to meet this need. Australian manufacturers and
service providers are key partners in delivering a more sustainable future and there are many examples of SME business
innovation successfully playing a part in major retrofits of our homes and cities.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUPPLIER ADVOCATE
Mr John Gaskin was appointed by the Australian Government
as the Built Environment Supplier Advocate to provide
leadership and coordination to improve industry
competitiveness and link Australian built environment suppliers
with opportunities.