AMPS Power 2018 issue 3 by AMPS

2018 Issue 3

The quarterly magazine for The Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power Systems and ancillary equipment

AMPS Power

BLAST OFF!

The countdown to the Medium Combustion Plant Directive has started! in this issue... AMPS Conference 2018 Page 6

The TC Blog

Paul on the Road

Page 10

Page 38

Welcome

A Word from the Director General Welcome to AMPS Power. Since our last issue another successful AMPS annual Conference has taken place. Whether you were able to attend this year or not, we thought it would be beneficial for all our members, to include the main body of the presentation given by Richard Payne about the latest EU directives on emissions; the Medium Combustion Plant Directive. This issue’s TC blog – ‘What have Standards done for us?’ as well as a feature by Agriemach on the hazards of nitrogen oxides combine to provide the perfect introduction to the information provided by Richard. The next event on the AMPS calendar is AMPS Power Connections, which this year is scheduled for Thursday November 29th, once again to be held at the Midland, Manchester. Following the feedback

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and good attendance of last year’s seminars we will again be including a programme of industry experts presenting a range of topics, alongside the Meet the Buyer Event. The evening AMPS awards will follow on from this, so mark the date in your diary and look out for more information soon…and please start thinking about your awards nominations! Regards, Paul Blything, Director General paul.blything@amps.org.uk 01787 221025

Welcome

Contents

Welcome to AMPS Power

Power Sauce

AMPS Annual golf competition

AMPS Conference 2018

6-7

AMPS and GDPR

8-9

The TC Blog

10-12

Case Studies

14-16

Main Feature: EU Emissions update

17-26

New Members

27-29

Member News

30-36

Primary Engineer: Leading the way

Paul on the Road

May 25th saw the new GDPR legislation introduced. AMPS have tried to make this as pain free as possible, and a copy of the information that was sent to all members can be viewed on page 8. If you are not currently receiving AMPS communications and would like to sign up to do so (open to members and nonmembers alike) then just visit the AMPS website and click on the ad on the Homepage. We’d like to keep in touch with you, but you can also use the same link if you wish to unsubscribe. We’re extremely pleased to receive so much support from AMPS members in the form of articles, news and advertising. There would be no magazine without you, so thanks for the regular submissions and for always saying yes whenever approached for information/ articles. If you haven’t heard from us yet, you’ll be on our list and will be approached at some stage … but don’t be shy, we’d love to hear from you. So as always, please keep sending your news and stories and we’ll feature where possible. Case studies and longer articles are also very welcome, and if you’d like to further raise your company profile, then have you considered advertising with AMPS? Contact Claire.short@amps.org.uk for further information.

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Power Sauce

ROSPA GOLD AWARD WINNER Power Electrics has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for Health & Safety for the second year running. This is the third time the company has won this prestigious award, having won the Silver award in 2016. RoSPA Gold Award winners have achieved a very high level of performance, demonstrating well developed occupational health and safety management systems and culture, outstanding control of risk and very low levels of error, harm and loss. Group EHS&Q Director, Brett Mann described the importance of being recognised by RoSPA: “The RoSPA Awards are the most prestigious in the world of occupational health and safety, and held in high regard around the world, as winning one demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to maintaining an excellent health and safety record.” These internationally recognised awards, held by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, have become the most sought after accolade by organisations from every sector, offering organisations the opportunity to prove their ongoing commitment to raising standards and to celebrate success. www.powerelectrics.com

MOST RELIABLE ENGINE PROTECTION PRODUCT SUPPLIER 2018 Agriemach are extremely proud to have won an Award for “Most Reliable Engine Protection Product Supplier 2018” through the corporate excellence awards. “Everyone at Agriemach feel very proud to have received this award in recognition of the continual hard work that we provide to the industry and the solutions that we offer. Customer service along with our high quality products and solutions is what we pride ourselves on and we will always maintain this focus.” Agriemach offer product lines ranging from MCPD Compliant NOx Reduction Systems, Bespoke Heat and Sound Insulation Solutions, Engine Air Precleaners, Exhaust Spark Arrestors, Exhaust Rain Caps, Air Intake Shutdown Valves, AdBlue Handling Equipment and much much more. For further information or assistance on the range of products, please visit www.agriemach.com

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FORTHCOMING ENERGY AND POWER EXHIBITIONS Electrify Europe (formerly Power-Gen Europe) The Global Power Generation Exhibition & Conference June 19-21, 2018, Vienna, Austria, Messe Wien www.electrify-europe.com/en_GB/index.html Power-Gen Africa Int'l Exhibition and Conference for the Power Generation Industry July 17-19, 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sandton Convention Centre www.powergenafrica.com Global Power & Energy Exhibition (GPEX) September 17-19, 2018, Barcelona, Spain, Fira Gran Via gpexevent.com Showman’s show 2018 17th-18th October Newbury Showground, Berkshire www.showmans-directory.co.uk/about-the-show EMEX The Energy Management Exhibition 21-22 Nov 2018, Excel London emexlondon.com/about AMPS Power Connections and Awards Evening 29 Nov, 2018 The Midland, Manchester www.amps.org.uk

TRAINING COURSES If you are running a training course which may be of interest and open to other AMPS members or are looking for training in particular areas then please contact us with details of course name, brief description, time, date and location as well as links to any booking forms and contact name. We’ll be pleased to post in the Member area of the website and if not too short notice in forthcoming issues of AMPS Power, as well as in Current Thinking newsletters.

AMPS Annual Golf Competition

AMPS ANNUAL GOLF COMPETITION This year’s event is taking place at the prestigious Collingtree Park Club, previous host of the British Masters and PGA European Tour matches It’s a great chance to play a challenging Johnny Miller-designed course, meet-up with others from the power generation industry and compete for proper prizes. Why not take advantage of our special AMPS hotel rates and stay the night before? • Chance to win great prizes sponsored by Western Union • Special hotel rates of £92 twin or double / £82 single B&B. • A lot of socialising and guaranteed fun

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Collingtree Park Golf C ourse, 90 Windin gbrook Lan e, Northamp ton, NN4 0 X N www.collin gtreeparkg olf.com

PROGRAMME 08.45 Registration, refreshments and bacon rolls 09.50 Paired tee-off starts. 18-hole course takes approx. 5 hours to complete and there is a halfway station with food and drink. 2.30 Inclusive rolling buffet available 17.00 Winners’ presentation DRESS CODE

• On-site bar and catering

Spikes, shirts and trousers

• There’s only 60 places available – please book quickly!

Please download the registration form hwww.amps.org.uk/amps2018-golf-day-registration-form and return by May 18th to hayley.owen@amps.org.uk in order to enter your team(s).

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AMPS conference

AMPS CONFERENCE 2018 This year’s AMPS Conference and AGM, at the Institute of Civil Engineering in March, drove home the message of engineering leadership, themed around the ‘Year of Engineering’, of which AMPS is a supporter. In his opening speech to a full hall, Chairman Julian Furbank urged even more members to effect change within the industry by joining the various AMPS Special Interest Groups. Figures gathered from the diesel genset market in 2017 were shared by Romain Mocaer of PowerGen Statistics. They showed the UK, France and Italy accounting for 25% of the global trade. As a block, the EU represented 45% of the trade worldwide in this industry. Exports to the Middle East have dropped dramatically, although those to the UAE have increased by 11% and it heads the list of top destination countries. In fact, British exports to western European countries equal those to the Middle East, while at home the rental and construction industries have mainly accounted for a 2% market rise in 2017. The keynote speaker was Philip Collins, a leader writer and columnist for The Times, and chair of the centre-left thinktank Demos. As chief speechwriter to Tony Blair, he was responsible for Mr Blair’s memorable final address as leader to the Labour Party. Philip shared his thoughts on Brexit and the foreseeable effects within UK politics – a subject of relevance to all AMPS members, as businesses trading in the EU and beyond. It will be interesting to see how closely his predictions of 11th hour deals match the reality. David Cant, the founder of Albion (Overseas) Ltd, gave his insight and advice on exporting to Russia. As the largest country in the world, and a nation of engineers, Russia offers great opportunities for conducting business. He revealed that Russians very much like the UK brand, and want to do business with Britain, but explained why setting up deals in Russia is not the same as anywhere else. Richard Payne, the customer-engineering manager for Cummins G-Drive, spoke on the topic of emissions. Richard, who serves as the exhaust emissions expert for both the AMPS Technical Committee and Europgen, gave a comprehensive update of legislation and standards. As a relevant subject to all our members we have featured the main topics of his presentation in this issue. A very pleasant Luncheon was served with the precision and attention to detail that we have come to expect at ICE, followed by amusing and eye-opening anecdotes from Alfie Moore, ex policeman, now stand up comedian and presenter. And in keeping with tradition, many delegates met up later to ‘network’ at the Westminster Arms.

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Key Speaker Philip Collins

Romain Mocaer of PowerGen Statistics shares industry figures

Richard Payne presenting emissions updates to the audience

See highlights of the 2018 Conference here: https://goo.gl/75fq5C View Philip Collins, Keynote speaker here: https://goo.gl/n6Vony

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GDPR

AMPS AND GDPR As you will probably be aware new rules regarding Data Protection came into force on May 25th 2018. The AMPS team has been working to make sure that the association complies with General Data Protection Regulation and key member contacts will have received a letter with information about our updated privacy policies.

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The TC Blog

THE TC BLOG By Bernard Gospel – Technical Committee Secretary TechSec@AMPS.org.uk

WHAT HAVE STANDARDS DONE FOR US? Managing Director: Come in! Ah! It’s Jenkinson from engineering again, what is it this time Jenkinson? Jenkinson: I would like to talk to you about standards, sir. MD: Standards, so, what have standards done for us? J: Well sir, we design and build our generating sets to BS ISO 8528 which is an internationally accepted standard for generating sets. MD: Yes, yes, Jenkinson, so what else have standards done for us. J: Well, sir, our electrical installations are to BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. So then comply with the health and safety laws. That’s BS OSHAS 18001. MD: Oh! Health and Safety again. So apart from Generating sets, electrical installations, and safety, what else have standards done for us? J: We now have our quality systems independently certified to BS EN ISO 9000… MD: Implementing that cost us a lot of money, Jenkinson, and why so many letters? J: Letters? Oh yes, this shows where the standard came from. ISO is the International Organisation for Standardisation, and EN is Euro Norm, European Standards, so this started as an International standard, then was adopted by EN and BSI in turn adopted it as a British Standard. There is an agreement to develop and adopt common international standards to avoid barriers to trade. MD: Barriers to trade, don’t like the sound of that Jenkinson, but it did cost us a lot of money… J: Yes, it did cost us money to implement, but there are several points: • We reviewed our systems and streamlined them, making us more efficient. • The consensus is that adoption of standards saves money • Finally, our customers often insist on us meeting standards like BS EN ISO 9000, otherwise they will not trade with us. MD: So apart from Generating sets, electrical installations, safety, quality, what else have standards done for us…? So, leaving this fictitious company behind us, why not take the point and review standards, what they are, how they are produced and what they do, and do not do, for us. Firstly, where do standards come from?

BSI overview Appointed by, but independent of, the UK Government, BSI Group (Formerly the British Standards Institution) is the UK National Standards Body (NSB), who develop international, European and British standards. The British Standards Institution is a Royal Charter Company and is governed by its Royal Charter and Bye-laws. As it has no share capital BSI is what is termed a “non-profit distributing company” because profits are re-invested back into the business.

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Formed in 1901, BSI was the world’s first National Standards Body and over a century later is globally recognized as champions of best practice. BSI is responsible for originating many of the world’s most commonly used management systems standards and publishes over 2,700 standards annually. These standards address issues of today from clear billing to energy management and disability access to nano-technology; spanning domains including Aerospace, Automotive, Built Environment, Food, Healthcare and ICT.

BSI’s standards are underpinned by a collaborative and rigorous approach, working with industry experts, government bodies, trade associations, businesses of all sizes and consumers to develop standards. BSI is also independently assessed and accredited globally by ANAB (ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board) and by over 26 other accreditation bodies throughout the world including UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service). BSI is also renowned for its marks of excellence including the consumer recognized BSI Kitemark™, which today ranks amongst the UK’s most trusted brands. BSI’s influence is global, playing a key role within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). As one of the founding members of ISO, it ensures that international standards developed address today and tomorrow’s business and societal needs, while delivering real benefits to an organization and its stakeholders.

What is a standard and what does it do? In essence, a standard is an agreed way of doing something. It could be about making a product, managing a process, delivering a service or supplying materials – standards can cover a huge range of activities undertaken by organizations and used by their customers. Standards are the distilled wisdom of people with expertise in their subject matter and who know the needs of the organizations they represent – people such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers, trade associations, users or regulators. The BSI portfolio extends to more than 30,000 current standards. They are designed for voluntary use, so users are not forced to follow a set of rules that make life harder, they are offered ways to do their work better. Standards are knowledge. They are powerful tools that can help drive innovation and increase productivity. They can make organizations more successful and people’s everyday lives easier, safer and healthier. If you comply with a British Standard then it is pretty clear that you take your responsibilities seriously as an organization, and indeed compliance is often taken as evidence of due diligence. It certainly speaks volumes about your attitudes to doing things properly.

The TC Blog However, standards are not the same as regulations and following a standard doesn’t guarantee that you are within the relevant laws. In fact, standards rarely cite the law as legislation could change within the lifetime of the standard.

The kinds of things that standards do Standards cover a wide range of subjects from construction to nanotechnology, from energy management to health and safety, from cricket balls to goalposts. They can be very specific, such as to a particular type of product, or general such as management practices. The point of a standard is to provide a reliable basis for people to share the same expectations about a product or service. This helps to:

Organizations might use:

reduce risks to customers and clients.

• A quality management standard to help them work more efficiently and reduce product failures

BSI has also developed a number of standards working with specific service industries in order to set the benchmarks for good practice, professionalism and to help provide assurance to customers and ensure that their expectations are met.

• An environmental management standard to help reduce environmental impacts, reduce waste and be more sustainable • A health and safety standard to help reduce accidents in the workplace • An it security standard to help keep sensitive information secure • A construction standard to help build a power plant • An energy management standard to help cut energy consumption

• Facilitate trade

The benefits of using standards

• Provide a framework for achieving economies, efficiencies and interoperability

Using standards can offer a set of powerful business and marketing tools for organizations of all sizes. You can use them to fine-tune your performance and manage the risks you face while operating in more efficient and sustainable ways; they will allow you to demonstrate the quality of what you do to your customers; and they help you to see how to embed best practice into your organization.

• Enhance customer protection and confidence. • Supporting public policy objectives and, where appropriate, offering effective alternatives to regulation. All British Standards have the defining characteristics of: • Development by balanced and broadly representative standing committees that retain responsibility for them indefinitely, and that reach agreement by consensus; • Being made subject to unrestricted open consultation • Remaining subject to systematic periodic review as to their continuing validity.

How standards are used in law The government often draws on standards when putting together legislation or guidance documents. Standards are used to establish the technical detail, allowing the legislation to concentrate on long term policy objectives – for example product safety, or environmental protection. In a case like this, compliance with the standard will often mean you are compliant with the relevant legislation, although there are usually ways of being compliant with legislation without using a standard. It is also worth noting that BSI is not empowered to check and police every organization’s claim to be compliant with British Standards – that would usually be a matter for a trading standards unit at a local authority. A false claim of compliance could put you on the wrong side of the law. So, standards are never mandatory? Not quite correct, remember that if a customer requests compliance with a standard in a contract, then the standard has to be adhered to. Failure to comply with the standard, is however a contractual matter.

Standards for services - How standards help service organizations When you are offering a service, you need to satisfy your customers, and that relies on delivering consistent quality time after time. Standards offer a set of tools to achieve consistent quality. Standards lay out good practice for carrying out a whole range of services and the processes and systems that underpin them. They also explain how to build a culture that encourages the delivery of high quality services. And there’s also an array of standards that apply across specific key service sectors.

The Economic Contribution of Standards to the UK Economy Independent research on the economic contribution of standards to the UK economy and businesses finds that standards boost UK productivity and improve performance, kickstart innovation, and support UK domestic and international trade. Research on behalf of BSI finds that: • £8.2 billion is the amount that standards contribute to the UK economy • 37.4% of UK productivity growth can be attributed to standards • 28.4% of annual UK GDP growth can be attributed to standards, equivalent to £8.2 billion • £6.1 billion of additional UK exports per year can be attributed to standards

How are standards made? Standards come from co-operation and agreement. A standard is a collective work. Representatives of organizations having an interest and expertise in the subject matter are brought together by BSI to form a technical committee to draw up the standard, with BSI staff facilitating their development and review. Note that BSI staff do not take part in the decision-making process used in the development of standards, unless a staff member is representing an organization other than BSI.

That is not all: in a complex, interconnected global economy, standards can help you work seamlessly with supply chains and partners, and provide assurance to those procuring services, whether in the same region or on the other side of the world. They do this by providing a common language and helping to define service requirements, customer expectations and recognized terms and definitions. They also reduce the risks that might affect customers, such as data security vulnerabilities.

Typically, BSI technical committees can comprise representatives of industry bodies, research and testing organizations, local and central government, consumers and standards users.

How standards ensure quality services

Adoption entails giving the special status of “British Standard” (BS) which indicates that the standard has been developed according to the principles set out in BS 0 ‘A standard for standards – Principles of standardization’.

Standards can help you plan, design and deliver services which will work from launch. They help you embed reliable processes, systems and – crucially – behaviours. The standards can take the form of specifications, guidelines, methodologies for particular tasks, and terms and definitions (which help your systems draw on global best practice). Almost any organization involved in delivering or procuring services will see value from standards designed to help embed quality processes, policies and procedures and to help

BSI ensure that standards committees are representative, inclusive and accessible and the process is rigorous and transparent. BSI apply specific principles for drafting standards that help to ensure that standards are authoritative and widely respected.

Most British Standards are developed at an international level, either through organizations that work globally (i.e. ISO and IEC) or just within Europe (i.e. CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). BSI is closely involved with these organizations at all levels and its technical committees almost always nominate members to participate in the development of international standards.

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The TC Blog There are two core international standards bodies. ISO and IEC. Firstly ISO. This stands for International Organization for Standardization, But that’s IOS, you cry, Because 'International Organization for Standardization' would have different acronyms in different languages (IOS in English, OIN in French for Organisation internationale de normalisation), their founders decided to give it the short form ISO. ISO is derived from the Greek isos, meaning equal. Whatever the country, whatever the language, they are always ISO. ISO was founded in 1946. Secondly IEC; following a meeting in St. Louis, USA in 1904, it was agreed that "…steps should be taken to secure the co-operation of the technical societies of the world, by the appointment of a representative Commission to consider the question of the standardization of the nomenclature and ratings of electrical apparatus and machinery." As a result, the IEC was officially founded in June 1906, in London, England, where its Central Office was set up. There is an agreement between ISO and IEC, but we will go into that in a future article.

European standards These are prefixed ‘EN’ and are developed by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, is an association that brings together the National Standardization Bodies of 34 European countries. CEN is one of three European Standardization Organizations (together with CENELEC and ETSI) that have been officially recognized by the European Union and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as being responsible for developing and defining voluntary standards at European level. CEN and CENELEC are similar to ISO and IEC in that they are parallel bodies with similar objectives. In general, ISO and IEC are the ‘top level’ standards which are generally adopted by area and national standards bodies.

Panel/committee members are likely to benefit from helping to develop standards, whether they are manufacturers, consumers, academics or regulators. Members can: • Influence the content of standards • Gain knowledge of standards in advance and so anticipate requirements and trends • Get to know their peers and others who influence industry, such as the business community, consumers, users, government and regulators, in a neutral environment • Share expertise • Be nominated to represent the UK on European or international committees • Attend free training courses to complement their standards work

Drafting of standards There are rules for the drafting of standards, detailed in BS 0 and in other BSI Documents. These are too rigorous to repeat here, but some relevant points are: The text of a British Standard should set out clear and unambiguous provisions with a limited amount of supporting information/guidance. Provisions describe what the user of the standard has to do in order to be able to claim compliance with the standard. Indeed, the user has to follow all the provisions in order to claim compliance. For this reason, a standard has to be drafted in such a way that the user can readily identify and understand the provisions. As an example of the way English is carefully used: Verb

Implication

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EN standards, are leading standards in the European area and have their standards adopted by national standards bodies.

must Use in provisions is specifically prohibited by BS 0, to avoid confusion with external statutory obligations

BSI is obliged to adopt all European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI and to withdraw any existing British Standards that conflict with them. This obligation does not apply to international standards, although there is a general presumption that BSI will adopt them unless there are strong reasons for not doing so.

References to legislation

For the full titles of the acronyms, please refer to ‘Jargon Buster’! BSI also develop British Standards entirely within the UK, covering subjects not covered by international standardization. There is a review and maintenance process laid down in BS 0, to enable standards to be reviewed at least every five years and also to enable any errors to be corrected. The assumptions of BSI are: • A standard needs to be authoritative, practical, of value to the community for which it is intended and of benefit to the wider community • A standard needs to be based on consensus: everyone involved should feel that their concerns are considered during drafting • Those involved in the drafting do so in their own time, but commit to taking an active part in developing a standard and keeping to carefully planned schedules so that they do not have to commit more time than is necessary To help facilitate the process and allow panel/committee members to focus on agreeing the technical content, BSI assigns to each project a content developer to undertake the editorial and project management responsibilities.

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will Should be avoided as it can be ambiguous, and standards cannot predict the future

A standard cannot specify or recommend compliance with the law or the discharge of legal obligations. Standards are not legal documents and compliance with them is almost always voluntary, whereas compliance with legislation is not voluntary. Users of standards are expected to obey the law, whether or not they choose to comply with a standard. A standard cannot stipulate third-party certification of conformity. This reflects the principle in the UK that certification should be a voluntary option, available in the market place as a service to manufacturers and purchasers but not in any way imposed on them. Further information is available from TecSec@AMPS.org.uk Thanks is given to BSI as most of the information in this article was taken from their website and other publicly available information.

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CarFest is the brainchild of Chris Evans. Originally introduced in 2012 to raise money for BBC Children in Need, CarFest is a family-friendly festival which is held over a weekend, comprising a mix of cars, festival food and drink, live music and family entertainment. Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire

Due to the sheer scale of the event, it is important that all Generators supplied are high quality and reliable.

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For the duration of the weekend festival and set-up the week preceding

Products used 58 Generators from 20kVA-200kVA, plus 56 Fuel Tanks

Introduction CarFest features an array of attractions such as futuristic cars, Formula 1 cars, stock cars, vintage cars, motorbike stunt shows, a carnival parade, duck race, custard pie fight, a steam fair, horse show, live music and more. With CarFest festivals held both in the North and South, CarFest North 2017 was hosted at Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire. Music acts such as The Vamps, Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killerz, Deacon Blue and Busted played at the festival.

The challenge CarFest is a huge event with a huge requirement for temporary power. Power is needed for stages, bars, catering areas, stalls, camping areas and many other facilities.

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The organisers of CarFest North called upon Mather+Stuart Power Solutions for our assistance, due to our vast expertise in providing power generation for high profile events such as this. To cope with the massive temporary power demands of CarFest North 2017, we supplied a total of 58 Generators from 20kVA-200kVA and 56 Fuel Tanks for the duration of the event. Precise organisation was required and we began setting up the power supply infrastructure the week before the event. Our Engineers made sure all Generators were machine-ready for the event, and we also assisted other contractors on-site, as well as supplying mechanical and electrical support, ensuring that we went far beyond just supplying Generators. We also provided all logistical information to enable safe and efficient delivery of the Generators. As the Mather+Stuart Power Solutions fleet of Generators comprises the very latest machines incorporating the latest technology, we supplied high tech machines with remote monitoring. This enabled us,

and the client, to monitor how the machines were performing through a web portal. This meant that we could see, at the touch of a button, a whole wealth of information such as fuel levels and power outage.

The results Despite persistent rain and challenging conditions, CarFest North 2017 proved to be a huge success and Mather+Stuart Power Solutions ensured a consistent and reliable power supply throughout the event. The organisers of CarFest were so impressed with the quality of equipment and the technical back-up service provided by Mather+Stuart Power Solutions that our equipment was also booked for CarFest South taking place a month later at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire. Even more Generators were hired for the Southern event. www.matherandstuart.co.uk

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ENSURING A RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY IN GIBRALTAR IS A CHALLENGE EVERY DAY “At Energyst we always strive to overcome any barrier and exceed our clients’ expectations” Manuel Mendiola, Sales Manager, Energyst Mediterranean

Energyst recently extended its contract with Power Utility Gmes to supply power to Gibraltar Luís García, Project Manager with Energyst Spain, explains: “Gibraltar wants to be self-sufficient in its production and distribution, but it is facing limitations to achieve this goal. The electricity distribution network is small and it is not connected to the Spanish electricity grid.” This provides a daily challenge in maintaining a reliable supply of energy. In the past, due to an unstable network, Gibraltar underwent multiple and significant power failures. These power failures result in serious consequences which impact on the daily lives of the people of Gibraltar and their businesses. Whilst a new power plant is being built to definitively supply the necessary power to meet both the business and domestic power needs of Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Electricity Authority (Gibelec) has relied on Energyst for a temporary power generator solution with maximum guarantees.

“With the challenges of overcoming extreme space limitations in Gibraltar, Energyst went above and beyond the limits of engineering.”

Cutting edge generator technology combined with top-notch engineering Energyst’s Sales Manager Manuel Mendiola reflects on the magnitude of the challenges faced by Energyst. “Our remit was to establish two power plants using cutting-edge generators, met with the added challenge that the available space to implement our solution was extremely limited. We could only meet this challenge by going above and beyond the limits of engineering.”

Energyst’s highly specialised engineers came up with a way of stacking the generators, using a customised structure for each generator which had to be durable enough to withstand more than 30 tons of weight. By implementing this revolutionary stacking method, we were able to use the space originally allocated for the generators twice as efficiently.

Innovations of this scale do not happen overnight The project was meticulously planned over several weeks. Both sites had to be fully prepared for the complex construction. We had several contractors building the structures. Safety and security were major factors at all times whilst working in such a limited space with a large workforce. Each part of the project provided several risks, one being working at dangerous heights. Detailed risk assessments were carried out at both sites prior to the start of the project, and monitoring of safe operations at both locations is still very much ongoing.

“The dedication and teamwork of the Energyst staff responsible for the project, gives a totally new meaning to the term ‘24/7 commitment” Luís García, Project Manager at Energyst Spain

The continuous nature of the Gibraltar project means Energyst is involved at all times To date, both power plants that were installed in Gibraltar have been running without incidents and providing uninterrupted power. “The Energyst team responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of this project consists of highly qualified individuals, whose dedication and teamwork gives a new meaning to the term ‘24/7 commitment’. The biggest challenge ahead of us now is to maintain the highest standards of service, quality and safety for the duration of the project. And because we truly believe that Real Energy makes a difference, our team will go out of their way to go beyond that and not just meet, but even exceed our customer’s expectations.” https://www.energyst.com/references/north-mole-southdistrict-power-plant/

Energyst had to reach new heights to meet this project’s expectations “Energyst literally took this project to new heights. The engineering innovation did not come from the generators themselves, but from the ingenious structure that unites them.”, Mendiola continues.

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300kVA PRIME RATED GENERATOR POWERS LED BILLBOARD Powerhire were contacted by a Manchester based company who specialise in iconic outdoor digital media. Their services range from the bespoke design and build of fixed LED sites to manufacture of hydraulic LED advertising vans and trucks for export. The customer required Powerhire to provide generator power for not only their largest project to date but also on one of the largest LED billboards in Europe, due to go live in December 2017. The screen will be placed on the side of a warehouse at the entrance to Trafford Park in Manchester, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first industrial estate, and just minutes away from the famous Old Trafford football ground. Our Technical Sales Manager received a telephone call from the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical contractor to discuss the most appropriate equipment to support the type of load

needed and anticipated fuel consumptions to ascertain a suitable sized generator and fuel tank to power their unique 306.24sqm LED advertising billboard, second largest only to Piccadilly Circus in London. Given that the generator set will run 18 hours per day from 6am to midnight, 7 days a week for an estimated six month period and is fitted with an automatic stop/ start timer the recommended solution was for Powerhire to supply a Prime Rated Generator, 6000L Fuel Tank and 30 meters of cable.

Subsequent to the telephone conversation our Technical Sales Manager attended a meeting with the client, electrical contractors, building owners and agents to discuss the best location for the generator and fuel tank on site. Once all parties were completely satisfied with the solution our generator hire co-ordinator organised the equipment to be serviced, cleaned and loaded onto our HIAB in preparation for its departure date. Our transport operatives delivered all the equipment on the specified day to the required delivery area where it was off loaded ready to be installed. The innovative advertising billboard launched successfully in December and will be a permanent visual landmark at Trafford Park Industrial Estate, Manchester. www.powerhire.uk.com

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EU EMISSIONS UPDATE by Richard Payne

Richard Payne is not only the Customer engineering manager for Cummins G-Drive, but is the exhaust emissions expert for AMPS and Europgen. He has worked closely with the European Commission on the development of the stage V no-road emissions regulation and the Medium Combustion Plant Directive. Following his delivery on Emissions at the AMPS Conference in March we have reproduced the main body of his powerpoint presentation in the following article. We are pleased to include 3 related features from AMPS members - Power Electrics, ide systems and Agriemach with their varied approaches on combatting the emissions problem.

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Emissions AGENDA

Stage V Highlights

• Stage V non-road mobile machinery

• <19 CI kW included, aligned with US T4f

• Medium Combustion Plant Directive

• >560 kW included, aligned with US T4f

• UK ‘Specified generator’ legislation

• Filter forcing particle number (PN) count from 19-560 kW, not aligned with US T4f

• Local legislation

• Gaseous fuel, dual fuel, spark ignition and any other type of mobile RICE included, partly aligned with US

NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY STAGE V Stage V background

• Formula to adapt THC limit to allow for Methane slip in gas engines/dual fuel engines (no methane limits in US)

• New EU regulation to replace 97/68/EC directive (non road mobile machinery or NRMM directive)

• Derogation for ATEX (explosive atmosphere) engine to use stage IIIA limit values.

• Published in OJEU Sept 2016 as Regulation (EU) 2016/2016 • Supplementing legislation published May 2017

Limit values – Spark ignition (<56 kW) See Fig 1 NRMM – constant speed ELV’s See Fig 2

• Affects mobile generators, primarily rental equipment

Limit values - Spark ignition (<56 kW) SPARK IGNITION

(NOx+THC) / CO / PM (g/kWh)

Engine kW (hp)

2010

2011

SH: 1 0-19 0-25 <20cc

(50) / 205 / NA

SH: 2 0-19 0-25 20-50cc

(50) / 205 / NA

SH: 3 0-19 0-25 >50cc

(72) / 603 / NA

SH: 1 0-19 0-25 <66cc

(50) / 610 / NA

SH: 2 0-19 0-25 66-100cc

(40) / 610 / NA

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(12.1) / 610 / NA

19-30 25-40 <1000cc 19-30 25-40 <1000cc 30-56 40-75 all >56 >75

all Stage II

2024

2025

(50) / 805 / NA

NRSh-v-1a

(72) / 603 / NA

NRSh-v-1b

(10) / 610 / NA (see note 1)

NRS-vr-1a NRSh-Vr-1a

(8) / 610 / NA

NRS-vr-1b, NRSvi-1b

(8) / 610 / NA

NRS-v=-2a

(2.7) / 4.4 / NA (see note 2)

NRS-v=-2b NRS-v=-3

See Compression Ignition table

NRE****

SH: 3 0-19 0-25 100-225cc (16.1) / 610 / NA SH: 4 0-19 0-25 >225cc

2023

Stage V Note 1 For engines <80cc use limit values from hand held engines (above) Note 2 Or alternatively limit values satisfying the equation (THC + NOx) X CO0.784 = 8.57 and CO < = 20.6, (THC + NOx) <= 2.7

• Aligns with US <56 kW (apart from note 1). • >56kW all types of engine have the same limit values (see next slides)

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Emissions NRMM – constant speed ELV’s CONSTANT SPEED ENGINE (IDENTICAL TO VARIABLE SPEED AT STAGE V)

NOx / THC / CO / PM (g/k/Wh) / (PM count/kWh) kW (hp)

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

(NOx + THC) / CO / PM (g/k/Wh) / (PM count/kWh) 2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

0-8 0-10

(7.5) / 8.0 / 0.40 (0.6)

89-19 11-24

(7.5) / 6.6 / 0.40

19-36 24-48

(7.5) / 5.5 / 0.6

37-55 49-74

2023

2024

2025

A (1.10)

(4.7) / 5.0 / 0.015 / (10^12

(4.7) / 5.0 / 0.4

56-74 75-99 75-129 100-173

2022

(1.10)

(0.4) / 0.19 / 5.0 / 0.015 (0.010) / (10^12)

(4.0) / 5.0 / 0.3

130-560 174-751

1.10

0.4 / 0.19 / 3.5 / 0.015 (0.010) / (10^12)

(1.10)

>560

>751

Not Gen

1.10

>560

>751

Gen only

6.00 Stage II Stage IIIA

Stage V

6.00

Effect dates shown are for 'existing types'. 'New type' effect dates are 12 months earlier than dates shown. There is an NH3 limit of 10ppm where a reagent is used. A is gaseous fuelled engine hydrocarbon factor. () applies to compression ignition only, otherwise applies to all engines. • DPF forcing from 19-560 kW (due to particle number count) • SCR forcing from 56 kW up (gen-set) • Methane slip limit for gas engines

Transition programs before it is installed in a machine and the machine placed on the market

• Flexibility program is completely removed • A limited pre-buy program is allowed

– There are restrictions on how long an engine can be held

– Extended time line for very small manufacturers

Transition Program MOST OEMS

EMISSIONS CHANGE DATE

-2 years Engine Production

-1 year

Previous stage or new stage engine production

Engine placing on market Machine Production Machine placing on market

+1 year

+2 years

+3 years

+4 years

Only new stage engine production Prebuilt previous stage engine may be placed on the Only new stage engines may be placed on the market market Machine production allowed with Only new stage engines may be installed in machines previous stage engine Machine with previous stage engine may be placed on Only machines with new stage engines may be placed the market on the market

OEM with a total production (use of NRMM engine) of <100/year, mobile cranes

-2 years Engine Production Engine placing on market Machine Production Machine placing on market

-1 year

Previous stage or new stage engine production

+1 year

+2 years

+3 years

+4 years

Only new stage engine production Only new stage engines may be placed on the market Machine production allowed with previous stage engine Only new stage engines may be installed in machines Only machines with new Machine with previous stage engine may be placed on the market stage engines may be placed on the market Prebuilt previous stage engine may be placed on the market

Although an engine manufacturer may supply an engine built before the emissions change during this period it has no value since it cannot be built into a machine in time to meeting the machine production date. It is only there for legal reasons to allow machines built outside the EU to be imported.

NOTE: Flexibility engines (stage IIIA in most cases) must be installed in the machine and the machine placed on the market before the start of stage V

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Emissions MEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE (MCPD) MCPD Scope • Sets minimum exhaust emission requirements for stationary engines in the EU with a thermal input of 1 MW to 50 MW

– approx. 300 kW to 24 MW mechanical power

• It has limits to control emissions of Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust (PM)

– There is also a requirement to monitor Carbon monoxide

• It will not prevent national rules that are more stringent;

– for example Germany is expected to introduce a new regulation that will be more stringent than this base and have additional substances regulated

• Member states must assess the need to apply stricter limits in areas of poor air quality

MCPD Derogations • Plants operating for <500 hours/year may be exempted from the limit values, at the discretion of the member state

– Some averaging allowed

– Should allow exemption of emergency generator from limit values, but not permitting/registration

• New engines operating for 500-1500 hour/year may be allowed reduced limits that do not require secondary abatement. In this case the NOx limit is increased to 750 mg (2g TALuft) for high speed diesel engines.

• Offshore turbines and engines exempt (may come under IMO) • Engines used in the propulsion of a vehicle, ship or aircraft exempt • Research development and testing of MCP exempt

– Member states may apply specific conditions to this

• Non-road mobile equipment covered by directive 97/68/EC (replaced by Regulation (EU) 2016.1628 is exempt* • Plant in Canary Islands, French Overseas Departments, the Azores and Madeira are exempt, but must set limit values to reduce risks to health • There are a number of other very specific exemptions * non-road mobile machinery shall mean any mobile machine, transportable industrial equipment or vehicle with or without body work, not intended for the use of passenger- or goods-transport on the road, in which an internal combustion engine as specified in Annex I section 1 is installed.

MCPD application dates • Member states must transpose the directive into national law by 19 December 2017 • The application date for new plants is 19th Dec. 2018 • The limit values will apply to existing plant from 5-50 MW thermal input from 2025 (registration or permit 1 year before) • The limit values will apply to existing plant from 1-5 MW thermal input from 2030 (registration or permit 1 year before)

Aggregation • New plants >1MW that do or could use a common stack shall be aggregated to determine thermal input when defining requirements (application dates and limits) • A combination of more than 50 MW is included unless covered by chapter III of 2010/75/EU (IED)

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Emissions Permitting • All plant within scope will require a permit, even if exempt from limit values

– Many facilities that have an emergency generator will not be aware of this

– Should be a simple process for a simple plant

ENGINE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED… Diesel Engine • SCR required to meet NOx limit

– Retrofit of SCR is possible

– Mobile equipment SCR will use up considerable exhaust restriction allowance making exhaust heat recovery more challenging

– Larger SCRs can be used on base load stationary plant leaving more capability for heat recovery

• There are record keeping requirements • There are monitoring requirements

• SO2 needs < 2000 ppm fuel for other than gas oil

Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for EXISTING engines and gas turbines Pollutant

Type of medium combustion plant

Gas oil

SO2

Engines and gas turbines

NOX

Engines

190

(3) (5)

190

15 (1) (2) (6)

200

150

200

10 (8)

Note: corrected to 15% O2 (1) 60 mg/Nm3 in the case of biogas [40 mg new engines]. (2) 130 mg/Nm³ in the case of low calorific gases from coke ovens, and 65 mg/Nm³ in the case of low calorific gases from blast furnaces, in the iron and steel industry. (3) 1850 mg/Nm³ in the following cases: (i) for diesel engines the construction of which commenced before 18 May 2006; (ii) for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (4) 250 mg/Nm³ in the case of engines with a rated thermal input equal to or greater than 1 MW and less than or equal to 5 MW. (5) 250 mg/Nm³ in the case of engines with a rated thermal input equal to or greater than 1 MW and less than or equal to 5 MW; 225 mg/Nm³ in the case of engines with a rated thermal input greater than 5 MW and less than or equal to 20 MW. (6) 380 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (7) Emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load. (8) 20 mg/Nm3 in the case of plants with a rated thermal input equal to or greater than 1 MW and less than or equal to 20 MW.

Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for NEW engines and gas turbines Pollutant

Type of medium combustion plant

Gas oil

Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than other than gas oil natural gas

SO2

Engines and gas turbines

120 (1)

15 (2)

NOX

Engines (3) (4)

190 (5)

190 (5) (6)

95 (7)*

190 (6)

Gas turbines (8)

Engines and gas turbines

Dust

– Older existing engines or large medium/low speed engines may not and additionally need a particle reduction system

• Stage V non-road mobile engine will easily meet limits

– Stage IIIA non-road mobile (current) will probably not

190

Gas turbines

(10) (11)

(6)

Engines and gas turbines

(7)

Dust

Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than other than gas oil natural gas 120

(3) (4)

• Modern high speed low emissions engine can meet dust limit

Stoichiometric (rich burn) Gas Engine • Three way catalyst (TWC) will be required to meet NOx limit

– This also effectively manages CO and unburned hydrocarbon emissions

– It is a no-maintenance item requiring no additional fluids

– Some exhaust restriction is used by the catalyst but with careful design exhaust gas heat recovery is viable

– It is very important that the air/fuel ratio is tightly controlled around lambda 1 requiring electronic feed back control

Lean Burn Gas Engine (premixed) • A low emission lean burn engine can meet the existing engine limits if designed to do so

– Many are since it is the same as TALuft

• A lean burn engine can be designed and tuned to meet the new engine limits (1/2 current TALuft) without SCR

– This requires leaner running

– There is a slight loss of specific fuel consumption and flexibility of the engine

– The exhaust temperature is slightly lower but with a higher flow rate giving lower grade but more heat from exhaust heat recovery systems

– System will be sensitive to gas quality

Note: corrected to 15% O2 * Different to existing engines (1) Until 1 January 2025, 590 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines which are part of SIS or MIS. (2) 40 mg/Nm3 in the case of biogas [60 mg new engines]. (3) Engines running between 500 and 1 500 hours per year may be exempted from compliance with those emission limit values if they are applying primary measures to limit NOx emissions and meet the emission limit values set out in footnote (4) [Not available to existing engines]. (4) Until 1 January 2025 in SIS and MIS, 1 850 mg/Nm3 for dual fuel engines in liquid mode and 380 mg/Nm3 in gas mode; 1 300 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines with ≤ 1200 rpm with a total rated thermal input less than or equal to 20 MW and 1 850 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines with a total rated thermal input greater than 20 MW; 750 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines with > 1200 rpm. (5) 225 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (6) 225 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines with a total rated thermal input less than or equal to 20 MW with ≤ 1200 rpm. (7) 190 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (8) These emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load. (9) Until 1 January 2025, 550 mg/Nm³ for plants which are part of SIS or MIS. (10) Until 1 January 2025, 75 mg/Nm³ for diesel engines which are part of SIS or MIS. (11) 20 mg/Nm3 in the case of plants with a total rated thermal input equal to or greater than 1 MW and less than or equal to 5 MW.

• Retrofit of a (TWC) is possible but the engine would need to either already have or be retrofitted with such a control system

• SCR can be added to give very low NOx emissions if a memberstate introduces lower limits

Lean Burn Gas Engine (high pressure gas injection) • These engines have similar combustion to a diesel engine • SCR will be required to meet the NOx limit

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UK SPECIFIED GENERATOR LEGISLATION Background • The UK has seen a rapid rise in the number of, and operating hours of, diesel gen-sets in response to demand created by the ‘balancing services’ market • Many of these gen-set are of older design vintage • There is concern for local air quality and using up NEC directive NOx allowance • Additional controls over and above the MCPD are being applied to ‘specified generators’ • MCPD requirements also apply (however, many of these generators would fall out of MCPD emission limit values due to low hours)

Included generators • Any generator or group of generators (not excluded) from 1 – 50 MWth • Any generator or group of generators (not excluded) providing balancing services <50 MWth (no lower limit) • A group of generators are considered a generator if:

– on the same site, and;

– operated by the same operator, and;

– for the same purpose

Excluded from ‘specified generators’ • Back-up (stand-by) generators operated for the purpose of testing for no more than 50 hours per year. Cannot have any other function. • Back-up (stand-by) generator that has demonstrated a genuine need to test for more than 50 hours per year (needs special approval confirming no air quality exceedance) • Mobile generator unless connected to

– an electricity transmission system or distribution system, or;

– other apparatus, equipment or appliances at a site, and is performing a function that could be performed by a generator that is not mobile;

• Generator used at a site which it is not reasonably practicable to connect to the distribution system (needs special approval confirming no air quality exceedance) • Generators subject to the IED (chapter II or III) • Generators operating with a defined nuclear safety role • Generators installed on an offshore platforms or on a gas storage or unloading platform

Tranche A generator • Tranche A generators are subject to transition arrangements • The principle behind a Tranche A generator (or group of generators) is that the operator could not reasonably have foreseen the emissions regulation when putting the plant into operation or entering into a balancing services contract • The inclusion of generators of less than one megawatt was at a later date and therefore a slightly different definition and timings

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• Where secondary abatement is used emission values must be meet within:

Tranche B generator • A tranche B generator is any other generator (other than an excluded generator) or a tranche A generator that has lost its entitlement to be tranche A

– 20 minutes of commencing operation for a Tranche A or ex. Tranche A engine

• A Tranche B generator must fully meet the emission and administrative requirements of a ‘specified generator’

– 10 minutes of commencing operation for a Tranche B engine

Tranche B generator

• Stricter standards may be applied where required by air quality standards

• There must be no persistent visible dark smoke

• A tranche B generator is any other generator (other than an excluded generator) or a tranche A generator that has lost its entitlement to be tranche A

Permitting

• A Tranche B generator must fully meet the emission and administrative requirements of a ‘specified generator’

• Monitoring is required every three years

• The same process as the MCPD will be used

Emission Limit Values • The NOx limit value is 190 mg/Nm3 @ 15% O2

– Same as MCPD for diesel and existing gas engines

– Needs SCR for diesel engine

– Needs three way catalyst for rich burn gas engine

– Achievable with lean burn gas engine TIME LINE 2016

2017

2018

MPCD

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

<18/12/2018

MPCD new

Typically ELVs do not apply <500 h/y

MPCD exising 5-50 MWth

MPCD exising 1-5 MWth

Typically ELVs do not apply <500 h/y Typically ELVs do not apply <500 h/y

SPECIFIED GENERATOR Tranche A

<01/12/2016

5-50 MWth, >500 mg, 50 h/y

5-50 MWth, >500 mg

5-50 MWth, 50 h/y

<01/10/2019

Must not cause AQ exceedance

2014/2015 CA or FIT <01/12/16

Must not cause AQ exceedance < requirement to meet EVs delayed until qualifying 'balancing contract' ends

< 2014/2015 CA or FIT <01/12/16

< requirement to meet EVs delayed until qualifying 'balancing contract' ends

< 2014/2015 CA or FIT <01/12/16

< requirement to meet EVs delayed until qualifying 'balancing contract' ends

< 1-5 MWth

2014/2015 CA or FIT <01/12/16 requirement to meet EVs delayed until qualifying 'balancing contract' ends >

2014/2015/2016 CA or FIT <31/10/17 or BS <31/10/17

<1 MWth

requirement to meet EVs delayed until qualifying 'balancing contract' ends >

Tranche B

<01/01/2019

Move to Tranche B if agreement expires (unless installed <01/12/2016 or <MWth) or new one entered into after 31/10/17

1-50 MWth <1 MWth not providing balancing services not included as 'specified generator' <1 MWth providing balancing services Starting operating period

Restricted starting operation period

Permit

Permit and meet ELVs

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Emissions - Case Studies

GREEN D+ In a political, economic and industrial environment that is forever putting pressure on companies to operate sustainably and meet tighter emissions targets, Power Electrics are excited to announce their partnership with Green Biofuels, the manufacturers of renewable fuel Green D+. Made from natural vegetable fats, oils and waste bi-products via a process that uses hydrogen instead of methane, Green D+ burns even cleaner than regular bio-diesel and drastically reduces engine emissions. So far we have seen demand growing for Green D+ in the events, utilities and construction industries. Festivals and outdoor events that are marketed at younger audiences are seeing a demand for sustainable power grow at an expedient rate. With the building sentiment towards the importance of environmentally sustainable practices and the ability for the millennial generation to call on the power of social media, it is hugely important that events companies support these ethically driven movements or face being ostracised by their audience.

In the utilities industry Green D+ is becoming a no-brainer. Savings can be passed on to the customer meaning they get more for their money over a longer period of time. Previously, bio-fuels have decreased machinery lifespans due to oxidation, polymeric reaction products, soot and sulphur. Green D+ produces none of these harmful bi-products and the fuel can also be run in existing machines, eliminating the need for costly retrofitting or replacement. This has been especially well received in the construction industry where waste products such as ash forming components and Sulphur have a negative effect on the lifespan of machinery. London is where we have seen the biggest take up of Green D+. The capital has been heavily slated for its problems with air pollution in the past few years and contractors are under increasing pressure to make any kind of reduction in emissions. With Green D+ helping to cut emissions by up to 94%, it’s no surprise London has been the largest source of demand.

Green D+ v Red Diesel Comparison RES DIESEL ASTM D975 2D

DREEN D+ PR EN 15490 ASTM D975 2D

AROMATICS

30% Carbon deposits in fuel system & engine

NONE: Cleans engine

CETANE VALUE

45-48

70+: Rapid cold start, lower exhaust emissions, less noise

ENGINE OIL

NONE: No sulphur, no oxidation, no polymeric reaction products

EFFICIENCY

OK: Equal to red diesel

EMISSIONS

Poor overall

Far less on all: 35% less NOx up to 85% les particulates

SULPHUR CONTENT

OK: 10-20ppm

NONE

STABILITY/STORAGE

Indefinite storage life

ASH, METALS

NONE: No effect on exhaust after treatment systems

COLD PROPERTIES

-12°C needs additive thereafter No additive storage life

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We spoke to Green Bio Fuel COO, Magnus Hammick who said: “With an estimated 40,000 lives cut short by air pollution in the UK cleaner air is a public health imperative. Our fossil-free fuel will help vehicles with diesel engines to run cleaner for longer, and help UK cities like London meet their Clean Air Zone targets by 2020.” There are obvious barriers to the fuel’s universal application, especially in the rental industry where customers see little of the reduction in maintenance costs. The fuel also costs slightly more than regular diesel, meaning less environmentally conscious companies are unlikely to adopt its use whilst regular diesel is still cheaper, or whilst their customer base isn’t demanding them to do so. However, anyone with knowledge of the fuel industry will tell you this is where the future lies. Fossil fuels are a finite resource and the growing number of regulations are making the prospect of cost saving bio-fuels like Green D+ too good to pass up. www.powerelectrics.com/green-d

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EV CHARGING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE EVENT MARKET Background The UK government aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, but research indicates that many regions in the UK are falling short when it comes to providing charging points for electric vehicles. As of 2017 there were 47,000 electric vehicles registered in the UK, however; there were only 173 new publicly available charging points installed that year. Currently there are almost 17,000 people for every publicly available charging point, with only four areas of the country having higher than average levels of provision. In late 2017 the London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a £4.5 million investment in EV charging points across the capital but it is clear that more investment is required to plug the charge point gap across the rest of the UK. Phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles is just one of the many targets included in the government’s 25 year environmental plan. Waste reduction was also highlighted as a key factor that needed to be addressed in order to futureproof Britain from further environmental risk. The change in government legislation has impacted the way outdoor events and festivals are run – with the introduction of solar powered equipment, greener generators and smarter waste management facilities becoming a mainstay over the last few years. Organisers are now more knowledgeable than ever of the importance of sustainability and are increasingly selective when planning their event.

We have conducted a great deal of research on EV charging and our engineers have developed an innovative solution which is ideal for charging electric vehicles at remote locations and festivals. We are excited to bring this solution to market and believe that it will help solve problems for our clients and the end user.” The solution ide Systems has created the Vulcan EV Charging Point, which is designed to charge electric vehicles from a temporary power source and is housed in a high visibility IP54 enclosure. Up to six charging points can be connected in-line and powered from a single 63A three-phase supply or twelve charging points in “low power mode.”

When is the solution available? The first ever EV charging station will be set up at the 2018 Showmans Show in October where users will be able to charge their electric vehicles using the ide Vulcan EV Charging Points. The Vulcan EV Charging Points are now available to hire from any of ide’s three Rental Centres across the UK and can be purchased from the ide Manufacturing Centre in the Midlands. To find out more about ide Systems’ range of EV Charging points, please email sales@idesystems.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1543 574111. idesystems.co.uk/

The Vulcan EV Charging Point can be configured to select any phase, and can be set to provide 32A charging or 16A charging if the power is limited. The outputs are fully compliant with European Type 2 charging systems found on the road today and a connection can be made to a vehicle in less than a minute.

While on-going discussions take place within central government to install more charging points across the UK, Wayne Woodhead (MD) of temporary power specialist ide Systems believes that it is only a matter of time before the demand for EV charging increases at events and festivals. “The government has made it clear that they want consumers and businesses to transition to electric vehicles, the main issue is ensuring that the right infrastructure is in place to do this. EV charging is highly regarded as the future of modern day transport and we believe it is our responsibility as a forward thinking business to introduce a cost effective solution to the temporary power market to satisfy the potential demand for EV charging at events and festivals.

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NITROGEN OXIDES ARE A HAZARD TO HUMAN HEALTH Scientific evidence links NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide) exposure, ranging from 30 minutes to 24 hours, with adverse respiratory effects including airway inflammation in healthy people – to increased respiratory symptoms in people with asthma. Ozone or Smog is formed when NOx and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) react in the presence of heat and Sunlight. These particles affect anyone that come into contact with them – they get deep into the respiratory system and alter lung tissue; causing a long term effect on human health. Most Susceptible: Children, the elderly and people with existing lung disease. This is the motivation for legislators to lower the limits NOx can be reduced from Lean Burn engines burning many types of fuel, such as Natural Gas, Diesel, and Bio-Fuels, with the aid of Selective Catalytic Reduction – SCR. Unlike the precious metal coating used for Oxidation Catalysts, SCR Catalysts use the base metal Vanadium to assist with this reaction. AdBlue (Urea) is injected, under precise control, upstream of the catalyst and into the hot exhaust gas, where it is mixed efficiently before meeting the catalyst for the reaction to take place. Agriemach offer a high efficiency SCR which can reduce NOx by 99% - for example, a 500mg/ Nm3@5%O2 Natural Gas engine can be

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brought down to 5mg – and a 2000mg Diesel can be reduced to 20mg. However, the NOx limit for engines is usually set by the geographical location of the engine installation and other polluting sources in the same area. EU NOx Limit Values must not be exceeded – so traditionally in order to calculate the NOx limit of a new polluting source, local air quality analysis will be carried out, which will determine the NOx limit for the new engine, boiler, etc. Typical exceedance will be seen in built up areas such as major cities with a lot of traffic. DEFRA have now introduced the new MCPD (Medium Combustion Plant Directive) which will require, primarily, diesel engines to fall in line with a NOx ELV of 190mg/Nm3@15%O2, for any application that exceeds the running hours of an Emergency generator (50 hours per year). This will be across the board, regardless of location. This legislation will not overrule localised specific requirements where in some cases the NOx limit will need to be even lower. Should operators be fearful of SCR; absolutely not – it is not a new technology, it is now commonly used for on-road vehicles, AdBlue is readily available, and the design and control of Agriemach SCR systems are designed specifically for the stationary engine

market – the hard work has been done. Of course it adds additional cost, a certain amount of added maintenance during regular service intervals, but once up and running, will provide a good reliable service life and will not affect the engine performance – with the added benefit of improving air quality for your children, grandchildren and hopefully generations to follow. A good question raised during a recent technical meeting was, “why does the MCP Directive not insist on fitting Diesel Particulate Filters to engines when PM2.5 carries known carcinogens?” It could be down to high backpressure, high maintenance, and high cost. There is a need for both Gas and Diesel Engines in the market for many different reasons – the trade-off I understand is that we simply need to keep the lights on and not restrict the engines from operating. Unfortunately, for air quality, it means that Diesel Particulates are not typically the main topic of conversation, as there is limited enforcement due to the operational challenges they can add. www.agriemach.com

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FINNING APPOINTS DH MARINE AS ISLANDS’ SOLE CAT® DEALER The relationship ensures customers on the Islands can gain prompt access to Cat products, parts and service directly from the DH Marine team in Lerwick. Commenting on the new dealership, DH Marine’s Managing Director, David said:

David Henry and Steve Berry Finning UK & Ireland (Finning) has appointed DH Marine as its sole authorised Cat® marine dealer, electric power partner and rental agent for the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

“We have been selling and supporting a comprehensive range of Cat products since we established the business in June 2000, serving a broad range of customers, from vessel owners and operators in the marine and offshore industries to businesses requiring on-site electric power generation.

“Our service proposition is based on ensuring that equipment performs reliably and economically, with our in-house service engineers providing planned and preventative maintenance, as well as emergency repair, across the Islands.

“This was a key factor in Finning’s decision to appoint DH Marine, which recognised both our breadth of product knowledge alongside our commitment to service excellence. We are looking forward to working closely with our Finning colleagues to expand our portfolio of products and technologies as well as the range of value-added services we can offer our customers.” Steve Berry, Finning General Manager added, “Finning recognises the unique logistical challenges faced by customers on the Islands. DH Marine is now ideally placed to supply and support Caterpillar marine and power generation products giving customers further confidence in a brand already renown for reliability and product support excellence. We are delighted to welcome David and the team to the Finning team and look forward to working closely together over the coming months.” www.finning.com/en

HELICOPTER UNDERWATER ESCAPE TRAINING In preparation for our upcoming power installation on the Isle of St Kilda, a group of ten DTG staff from across our projects, sales and service teams, successfully completed HUET (helicopter underwater escape training) with CA-EBS (compressed air breathing system) at Clydebank Training Solutions in Clydebank. The course involved practical emergency ditching and escape training, in-flight emergency actions, eight escape simulations per person, using emergency breathing systems (EBS) equipment and in-water survival techniques. Paul Moore, DTG Managing Director, said: “As a business we are always working towards continuous improvement in order to deliver the best possible service to our customers, and staff training is a critical activity on this path. Keeping our staff safe in hazardous environments is a challenge we deal with every day, and we were delighted to be able to work with Clydebank Training Solutions to deliver a world-class, offshore, training course.” dieselecthistle.co.uk

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TARPLETT GENERATOR SERVICES Tarplett Generator Services have been supplying and maintaining diesel generators for over 20 years. They have built their reputation on delivering what they promise: new and quality used diesel generators and excellent customer service.

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Whether you are looking for a new or quality used diesel generator they have over 200 generators in stock. They are SDMO Gold Dealers and as such have the ability to order products from the full SDMO range, carrying a minimum of 20 new generators ready to go at any time. Tarplett also hold an extensive range of quality used generators to suit all types of business, standby power requirements and budget. They can assist in providing guidance on the type and size of generator as well as dealing with any logistics including site preparation and delivery. Tarplett Generator Services can also provide first class maintenance and support cover for your diesel generator. Their experienced team of engineers support over 2,000 standby generators across the UK providing peace of mind that even if your generator lets you down they will be there to support you 24/7 – 365 days a year, based on best endeavours. They aim to respond to any breakdown within 4 hours subject to weather and traffic conditions They also offer load Banking, fuel management, fuel tank replacement and fuel polishing options are all available at competitive rates.

DIESEL FUEL & BIO DIESEL CONTENT All Diesel fuel has a minimum of 2.5% Bio Diesel content. This percentage rose to a minimum of 5% in 2010. This has the potential of leading to major problems for anybody that stores diesel in generator bulk or base tanks for a period of longer than six months. Tarplett Generator Services can offer a fuel testing service, with reports coupled with a preventative maintenance programme and solution for storage tanks to help address the problem before it becomes critical. www.tarplettgenerators.co.uk

present, but unbeknown to anyone Jon and I had booked a stripo-gram!!! I will not bore you with the details but needless to say Hermann hyperventilated somewhat.

WHERE IT ALL STARTED The photo depicts where Jon Meek and Paul Blything started their careers in Genset Manufacturing located in Yatton near Weston Super Mare and it really was like that, the old place never changed much in all that time. The year was around 1980 and they worked together until 2005. Jon is now sales manager with Tarpletts Generator Services and Paul is with the AMPS Association.

In 1988 the factory heavy welding department was fairly quiet so Jon and I asked my old boss if we could manufacture some racing parts (He readily agreed as he was already sponsoring my race car). Jon then took up the reins and we started to make steel race wheels, this then went onto building the bell housing for the Chevrolet engines to fit the commercial clutch too. And it virtually ending up building nearly all the car except the engine and gearbox. The factory for many years carried on with just looking after my race car as the photos depict. For the non-petrol-heads F1 American Stock cars are not old bangers driving around the tracks – they are fairly high engineered vehicles, which when I was racing cost around £30,000 per year. When you think the consumption is 5 miles per gallon and raceways are minimum quarter mile tracks it soon mounts up!

During the early years it was always a busy factory and probably one of the oldest ones in existence, the factory was seconded in the Second World War to help with the military operation requirements. In 1946 around 17 displaced army personal (Germans and Polish) were seconded to assist in the factory. By 1989 only Herman who was the Plant Manager was left and when he retired Jon took over the duties. On the day Hermann retired we had a small retirement party in the offices (that was the glorified description of the estate agent at least!); the offices were actually a portacabin on stilts so no corrosion came up through the floor. Everybody chipped in for a

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AKSA POWER GENERATION WINS “CUSTOMER OF THE YEAR” AWARD FOR THE 6TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BY DOOSAN Doosan's “Customer of the Year” award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the power generation industry, is once again granted to the leading generator set manufacturer in Turkey, Aksa Power Generation. As a result of an evaluation made amongst Doosan's customers all around the world, Aksa Power Generation is granted and proudly accepted “Customer of the Year” award for the 6th time consecutively. www.aksapowergen.com

CUMMINS INTRODUCES THE QSG12 DIESEL SERIES TO OFFER HIGHER POWER DENSITY AND A SMALLER FOOTPRINT Dubai, (March 6, 2018) – Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has announced the launch of the new C450 D5 genset model, as part of the new QSG12 diesel engine series. With an improved design and an advanced combustion system, this new product model offers more power for less space, by delivering a much higher power density and a more reliable power solution. The series is available from 400-450kVA at 50Hz and from 350400kW at 60Hz. The C450 D5 model is powered by a Cummins four cycle, inline, 6 cylinder dual speed diesel engine offering more robust performance using less fuel. The new product series is designed for a wide variety of applications to meet diverse customer needs in different markets such as hospitals, manufacturing, commercial and industrial facilities.

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The newest C450 D5 model, can run parallel with both other gensets and grids to fit the diverse project site customer requirements. Additional features offered within this new product offering include extended service intervals of 500hrs and unaided cold start capability at 12°C. Alok Joshi, Cummins Director of Power Generation Business in Africa & Middle East region said: “Our new product model is based on the QSG12 engine series, offering a much higher power density. This means that we now have a true prime-power capability to offer our customers, based on a fuel-optimised variant. The new product model includes many design and performance improvements and it is a definitive step forward for us.” www.cummins.com

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MAJOR CONTRACT WIN FOR BURTONWOOD Burtonwood Generator & Switchgear Services i announced in April that it has been awarded a major contract by East of England water utility, Anglian Water. Speaking from the St Helens Head Office, Keith Littler, Managing Director said, “It’s tremendous to win such a prestigious contract. Anglian Water has awarded us an AMP6 machinery repair and maintenance services contract with an estimated value of £3.5 million.” The contract covers the servicing and maintenance of diesel standby power and load shedding generators, together with remedial work on diesel standby power and load shedding generators across all four Anglian Water operating regions.

“As the successful supplier we will also be required to conduct G59 tests and remedial work on mains synchronised generators, control panels and associated switchboards. With seven other companies who were in the bidding for the work, to win the contract has been a major success. It puts our Peterborough office and staff right at the centre of the Anglian Water region and we look forward to working closely with them over the coming years”, he added. For further information www.burtonwoodgroup.com

SERVICING AN 80 YEAR OLD GENERATOR The Marelli Motori Service team met with history during May when they were requested to revamp an old hydro generator manufactured by San Giorgio in 1938.

This was a synchronous alternator (300kVA, 3200V, 16 poles) coupled to a vertical-axis Kaplan turbine located in Italy in an hydro power plant near Turin. The challenge for their Service team was to be able to restore a piece of very heavy equipment produced almost a century ago with technologies that have now become obsolete. Thanks to more than 127 years of experience and a very professional & skilled group of engineers, the alternator was completely restored to his original working conditions. After cleaning and replacing the stator insulation with special techniques and materials, they have restored the

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generator poles,re-worked the shaft and supervised the machine alignment during reinstallation onsite. Marelli Motori can perform repairs of low, medium and high voltage electrical machines either at their manufacturing facility or at the customer premises. All repairs and testing take place in our hightech test room that can handle machines up to 5 MW and a 13.8 kV including the issue of functional test certificates and detailed repair reports. For more information please visit www.marellimotori.com

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EDINA WINS SECOND QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE IN FOUR YEARS Edina UK Ltd, the UK and Ireland’s leading total solutions provider for combined heat and power (CHP), gas and diesel power generation is extremely proud and honoured to announce that it has been awarded the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, Innovation category award for the second time in four years – the first for any company of its kind. Established in 1966, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise programme is the highest official UK awards for British businesses celebrating outstanding achievement within International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity through social mobility. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise was awarded based upon Edina’s technical approach and innovation to the total project management of power generation solutions. Edina delivers the total power solution inhouse which includes; design, engineering, project management, commissioning and, service and maintenance of CHP, gas and diesel power plants. From initial contact, Edina provides a high level assessment of the profitability and efficiency of the power generation project. Once realised, site inspections are carried out to assess the on-site infrastructure, identifying potential challenges and constraints ahead of the design specification, mitigating unnecessary costs and potential risks. 3D CAD modelling assists and visualises the final product and also evaluates the designs throughout the project phase. Edina’s Building Information Modelling initiative

improves the collaboration of services to improve efficiency of operation, reducing waste and associated costs. Edina’s engineering, project management and commissioning teams ensure seamless integration to site infrastructure realising the strategic objectives of the power generation project whilst maximising the return on client investment. Once the site is operational and producing power, Edina’s Service and Maintenance teams manage the performance, efficiency and availability of the generating set 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Through advanced real-time remote monitoring telematics and system management efficiencies, Edina’s call desk engineers can diagnose engine faults instantaneously, reducing costs to customers and maintaining security of power supply at site. Since winning its first Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, 2014, Edina has won multiple awards within the Association of Decentralised Energy and Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association industry bodies and recently celebrated over 500MW of electrical installed gas capacity within the UK and Ireland. Edina has been privileged to support a number of high profile clients, such as; E.ON, Thames Water, Arla Foods, Biffa Waste Management, Queen’s University Belfast, Bausch + Lomb, the NHS Trust,

and Gateshead Council to deliver energy and carbon efficiencies. Edina is currently working with BAE Systems Portsmouth Naval Base and many others to adopt energy efficient technology. Edina’s former Joint Managing Director and now Adviser Tony Fenton, says; “Winning the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our second Innovation award in 4 years, is a remarkable achievement and marks another significant milestone in our growth history. We are truly honoured to receive such as prestigious award and is a testament to our drive and dedication in providing market leading power generation solutions.” Edina’s new Chairman Saurabh Kumar, adds; “It comes as a great surprise and honour to receive such an esteemed award. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2018 builds upon our foundation of over 30 years’ delivering market-leading technology and system efficiencies. We are extremely honoured to receive such a prestigious accolade and would like to thank our staff and our customers for being part of our incredible journey”. This second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise marks another proud milestone within Edina’s 30 year history and is a true testament to a longstanding commitment in delivering an environmental friendly, innovative and market leading decentralised energy solution for its clients. Edina would like to thank its staff for their continued hard work, determination and dedication in realising the total power solution. www.edina.eu

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JCB TARGETS WOMEN ENGINEERS IN BID TO REDRESS GENDER PAY GAP JCB is urging women to seriously consider a career in engineering as it strives to tap into new talent and balance the male and female workforce numbers. The appeal comes after gender pay figures reported to the Government showed a 14.3 per cent hourly pay gap for the Staffordshire-based business – which JCB believes can be addressed by promoting more women into management positions.

Chief Executive Graeme Macdonald said: “There is still a misconception that engineering is more suited to men; this is absolutely not true. JCB is a global business and we see diversity as vital to our continued success. We very much want to attract more women into what is a dynamic, exciting industry and to promote more women into middle and senior management. “However, this is an industry-wide issue and it is not a problem that can be fixed overnight. We need to start at the grass roots, change perceptions of the industry and attract more girls into engineering at an early age. We are working hard at all levels to achieve this goal through sponsorship of the engineering focused secondary school, The JCB Academy, and through our own Young Talent programmes. “The figures show that our hard work is beginning to pay off, as do

the achievements of our high-flyers like Daisy Coombes who was recently voted the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Apprentice of the Year.” In the early years after the JCB Academy opened just nine per cent of students were females. This September, the female intake will be 25%. Female-only open days and engineering events in feeder schools led by female staff are credited with sowing the seeds for this change. The ambition is to achieve a 50/50 gender split. Similarly, JCB’s apprenticeship scheme is seeing a rise in female recruits with 18 young women expected to join the company in 2018, compared to just three in 2017. Other simple changes made by JCB to challenge industry stereotypes and begin to change perceptions include ensuring girls and women are represented in all educational and business marketing literature and at high profile recruitment events. www.jcb.com

HISTORIC SHEFFIELD MANUFACTURER SNAPPED UP BY INDIAN GIANT A veteran Sheffield manufacturer has sold his power generator company to an Indian firm in a deal set to bring investment and new jobs. Bob Linley, aged 61, of Wardpower has completed a deal with Power Engineering (India) to secure its future. The firm, based on Wicker Lane, makes diesel generators used as emergency backup - Sheffield Children’s Hospital has two - or as a primary source of electricity. It employs 15, a further eight subcontractors have worked as installers for a decade. Mr Linley said the acquisition would mean extra business and new jobs - the new owner is part of the Pai Kane Group, a “major player” in the generator market with 48 overseas distributors. British-built generators were in demand and would help Pai Kane crack South America, he added.

“I’ve been looking for an exit strategy and they have been keen to do something with us for quite some time. They see Wardpower as a marque in power generation. “I will be here for the next two years, possibly longer. But Wardpower needed someone who would look at the next 20.

“I started as a lad in 1972 when it was part of the old Thos W Ward around the corner on Saville Street, it’s been quite a journey and personally satisfying to see a proud and long-established Sheffield name has such a positive future. The first Wardpower generator set was built in Sheffield in 1956, this takes us to the next level.”

“Business is very good, we could reach record turnover this year with several major projects in negotiation in the moment. “We were planning to hire three even without the Indian deal. I expect significant business going through Sheffield. The idea is to build an AngloIndian product here. “It’s very encouraging that there are markets that prefer UK and Sheffield-made goods.” Mr Linley was 16 when he started work at ‘Tommy Wards’. He was part of a group that bought out the electrical department called Wardpower in 1987.

Read more at: https://www.thestar.co.uk/ business/historic-sheffield-manufacturersnapped-up-by-indian-giant-1-9083359 www.wardpower.co.uk

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FUEL STORAGE SOLUTIONS EXPANDING IN TO NEW HEADQUARTERS IN THORNTON, WEST YORKSHIRE FSS Ltd started in 2002 with the specific aim of offering compliance against the Oil Storage Regulations 2002. It’s sometimes been a rocky road, but we are extremely proud to announce that we have moved into new premises that have been specially adapted for us. From humble beginnings working out of a front room, we are now the proud owners of a 1,100sq m (12,000sq ft.) building that was once a Wesleyan Sunday School and Chapel. The building was taken out of service in 1955, by the mid 60’s it had been converted to industrial use and when FSS bought it, it had been empty for several years. To be honest, looking back we should have contacted Grand Designs! Bringing a 200 year old ex Sunday School, built over 4 levels in line with modern regulations, including a full internal network, proved somewhat of a challenge…. The building has been renovated around FSS’s needs, with a large workshop area dedicated to the fabrication of fuel polishing units and our patented stainless steel bunded pipework. FSS now has the facility to be able to fabricate, assemble and test bespoke fuel polishing kits designed specifically for each application. From a mobile unit that does 120lts an hour all the way through to systems designed for 100,000lt plus tanks. The systems can all be fitted with state of the art particle laser counters too. Our new home, Marin House, was built in 1824 for the princely sum of £1,063. It was extended in 1851 for an additional £1,000 and again in 1875. FSS had looked at new, purpose built units. However, when we saw the building we all felt the feel good factor from restoring and then working from this magnificent new base would trump anything a brand new unit could offer. All other options for the building (and ever so slightly spooky graveyard next door) involved demolition and new flats being built.

For a while, after the renovation started, it felt like we’d bitten off more than we could chew…. every problem solved seemed to create another two. Initial plans to be in by Christmas 2017 came and went. Heavy snows in February and March delayed us further. Eventually, at the end of April 2018, we were ready to move in, with 1st May being our first working day in our new home. The building has been cleaned up on the outside and it’s unrecognisable internally. We have an open plan office, only keeping one room, “The Tiger Room“ (named such because the previous owners had over 10 pictures of tigers on the wall). The before / after pictures show how far we’ve come and the Tiger Room is now a meeting room, (we are planning to get at least one picture of a Tiger back up on the wall!! ). FSS are always striving to move forwards but we are always mindful of what got us here. The next stage, when funds allow, will be to get the building sandblasted and returned to its full former glory. Please, if you’re in the area and have a need for fuel tanks, pumps, pipework, polishing or the legally required annual inspections, pop in for a coffee and we can show you about. Or just pop in anyway, we’ve loads of fuel polishing systems to see, as well as our patented crimped stainless steel bunded pipe. www.fuelstoragesolutions.co.uk Outside before work started, and the finished building

The tiger room before and after renovation, and below a panorama view of the office

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GENERATOR POWER OPENS NEW HIGHLANDS DEPOT Generator Power Ltd, the national generator rental specialist has opened a new depot location in Inverness to cover the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The depot is located at Shore Street on the popular Longman Industrial Estate. Stephen Cardwell, Generator Power’s Managing Director said “This new branch location is ideally situated to service our Telecom’s and Utility customers in the Highland and Islands”. He added “this is a very active area for Generator Power, so our new Inverness team will be busy”. Generator Power Ltd hire a range of Atlas Copco generators from 10kVA to 1250kVA, plus associated equipment such as cables and bunded tanks from Western. A full service back up is provided with 24/7 support and specialist vehicles for generator deployment. For further information contact Generator Power. www.generator-power.co.uk

NEW DIGITAL AVR WITH CAN The new automatic voltage regulator from Deep Sea Electronics, the DSEA108, is designed to maintain a smooth and stable AC output voltage, regardless of the demands of the connected electrical load. The usual stability issues associated with traditional analogue AVRs caused by over sensitivity to temperature changes, have been overcome with the advanced electronic technology of the new digital AVR from DSE. With many advanced features including CAN communication, the DSEA108 offers a sophisticated solution for multiple OEM or retro-fit applications. • Built-in CAN port for J1939 communications: the DSEA108 is able to feed information back to the genset controller for improved system monitoring and control

The DSEA108 is simple to install using spade connections. Two easy alternatives are provided for set-up using either the DSE Configuration Suite PC Software and the DSE815 configuration interface, or the on-board potentiometers and DIP switches. An illuminated LED indicates operational status or fault condition. The DSEA108 is configurable to suite a wide range of alternators with auxiliary winding or shunt power supplies and the sophisticated features make it ideal for load sharing and synchronising genset applications. For further information please refer to the DSE website: www.deepseaplc.com/promo/A108

• Compatible with all DSE synchronising and load sharing control modules • Soft-start ramping for improved starting • Sophisticated protections including over excitation and loss of voltage sensing • Connection for a quadrature droop CT and remote voltage adjustment • Under Frequency Roll Off (UFRO) protection with optional instantaneous step

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AMPS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS… CEF

NJB GENERATORS LTD

Established in 1951, Tom Mackie opened the first CEF store in Coventry. Nearly 70 years later CEF now has 390 stores across the UK and also extends to the USA, Canada, Ireland, Spain and Australia. With 390 stores, CEF have unrivalled geographical coverage so there’s bound to be a store close to you

NJB Generators Ltd has over 30 years experience in the diesel powered generator sector, from carrying out minor servicing to major engine rebuilds. They also undertake full installations including exhaust and fuel systems, generator control panel upgrades and commissioning.

Generators Ltd are based in the southwest of Always going above and beyond for ourNJB customers England and have access to a range of new generators with sizes ranging from 10kVA to 1250kVA, most of which have immediate availability.

KINGSPAN In 1965 Kingspan started as a small engineering and contracting business in Kingcourt, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Today they have over 11,000 employees across five continents – a global company with local roots. “Pioneering new technologies, creating sustainable building solutions and delivering award winning building design. This is what Kingspan is made of. We are committed to innovation, sustainability and the communities here in Great Britain that we’re proud to be part of.”

WALLACE POWER SERVICES LTD Wallace Power Services Ltd is one of Scotland's leading providers in the repair, maintenance and sale of new and used generators and associated equipment. Their knowledge and technical ability within this sector is second to none and our centrally based workshops allow them to support customers throughout Scotland and Northern England.

Unfortunately, we don’t have the room in this issue to feature everyone, but we promise you’ll be seeing more about these and all our new members in future issues.

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The programme asks pupils the question ‘If you w required to interview an engineer, look for a pro write a letter explaining why engineers should annually what follows are this year’s current top

LEADING THE WAY Events are currently being held all around the country to celebrate and award the winners and participants of the Primary and Secondary Engineer Leaders Awards, and social media is buzzing with posts featuring proud young engineers and even more proud teachers. If you don’t already know the programme asks pupils the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ They are then required to interview an engineer, look for a problem to solve, draw and annotate the solution and write a letter explaining why engineers should build it. The programme is 5 years old, doubling annually what follows are this year’s current top line statistics. • England and Scotland are divided into 9 regions from which we have received; 37,211 entries. The gender split overall was 50.9% Male, 49.1% Female • National distribution of entries spanned from 3-4yrs (182 entries) through to 18yrs (9 entries) the vast majority from between the ages of 6-13yrs • Nationally the total number of teachers involved is 2,820 primary, and 311 secondary teachers • From information provided by the schools 902 engineers have been interviewed • 29 WebEx interviews took place reaching 114 schools and a reported 13,480 pupils • The grading days designed to help grade all the entries, an essential part of the inspiration piece for the pupils, developed into a major series of activities has seen; 6 days organised, with 306 engineers, 6 judging panels to choose award winners with 61 engineers helping to decide who should take awards (including AMPS members) • From the engineer grading days, we will be able to send each of the individual school’s feedback written by the engineer grading their entries, certificates with supporter’s logos, the pupil name, grade and school will be forwarded to the schools and pupils • What has proved to be inspirational is the enjoyment the engineers have taken in the process, all having tales to tell. What has been more remarkable are from the letters, that the children have discussed their ideas with their wider family, that they have listened to an engineer and formulated their solution with an eye on how it will make the world a better place or help someone close to them. What wasn’t seen was a request from children to have their idea made so that it would make them rich, their motivation was always altruistic.

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Stephen Metcalfe MP and government envoy for the Year of Engineering flew in to the AFRC at Inchinnan Renfrewshire to attend one of the Scottish Grading days.

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The ‘Trolley for the Elderly’ lifts and lowers at the flip of a switch, and was designed as part of the Scottish Engineering Leaders Award by Aidan McCann, a then P7 pupil at Cromarty Primary in Inverness. Pg. 4

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Aidan’s Trolley now joins a long and illustrious list of Scottish inventions, including James Watt’s steam engine, John Logie Baird’s television and Thomas Newcomen’s bicycle and, from Thursday 30th November, it will be on display at the Science Centre.

AMPS members have received an invitation from Primary Engineer to attend both the Awards Ceremonies and public exhibitions taking place at various venues across the UK throughout June and July. Paul Blything, AMPS Director General, will be one of the judges for Central England; open to the public on 18th July, 2018 at Coventry University. To register to attend an awards ceremony contact Primary Engineer at info@leadersaward.com or visit the website at goo.gl/3ZFSef

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Paul on the Road...

MIDDLE EAST ELECTRICITY 2018 Power Generation at MEE is the region's leading, largest and longest running trade exhibition for both conventional and stand-by power related product manufacturers and distributors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the ideal place to meet buyers looking to source products from either sector.

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POWER GENERATION

16,801

201 EXHIBITORS

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About the Power Generation Halls Power Generation at MEE is the Middle East and Africa's annual meeting point for the industry, featuring the largest display of generation technologies in the region, across three halls of the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event offers manufacturers and distributors from across the world the exclusive opportunity to meet top regional contractors and representatives from government utilities over three days of industry leading business and networking. 201 Exhibitors 16,801sqm of Products 64 Exhibiting Countries 48% main interest Power Generation 23% Energy storage 22% Engineering 22% sales

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In early March Paul Blything, along wih many AMPS members, flew to Dubai to attend one of the largest power generation exhibitions in the calendar. Always well worth attending, Paul was not only able to meet up with existing members, but was able to meet potential new recruits and promote the AMPS name. We're looking forward to 2019 already.

AMPS members exhibiting at MEE Mecc Alte

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Power Link Machine (UK) Co. Ltd

Global Media Publishing

Stamford AvK

Scania

Allame Marine Ltd

Volvo Penta

Deep Sea Electronics Plc Edina UK Ltd FG Wilson

HOBUT

Cummins Inc Perkins Engines ABB

Fozmula Ltd Apologies if we've missed any of our members from this list

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