Euro Power News – June 2022

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WASTE-TOENERGY PROJECTS IN ITALY Capstone Green Energy supplies three C65 microturbines to Acciona Agua in Alghero and Cagliari, Italy.

Page 15 A KD900 diesel generator with 10,000-litre fuel tank has been supplied to the Vista Palace in Monaco by KOHLER-SDMO. The luxury hotel is situated about half a kilometre from Monaco Heliport airport. The 5-star Vista Palace Hotel & Beach Resort features a view of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.

From a power supply pint of view the hotel offers some challenges - it’s big.

The Vista Palace has a total of 28,000 m2 of floor area spread over 15 levels and features three buildings developed at the top of the cliff, about 80 metres above the ground, overlooking Monaco.

Offering both Standby Range (kW/kVA) 760-800/950-1000 and a Prime Range (kW/kVA) 680-720/850-900, the diesel genset has a frequency of 50 Hz, and a speed of 1500 RPM. Its pilot-excited, permanentmagnet (PM) alternator provides superior short-circuit capability. It achieves NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting. Brushless alternator with brushless pilot exciter for excellent load response A sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current for up to 10

OTTO FUCHS KG AND ITS CHP PLANT An MWM TCG 2020 V12 genset with an output of 999 kW generates about 50%of the power required onsite.

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TELECOM DATA CENTRE & THE1,600 KVA GENSET 2H ENERGY/FPT has provided a genset and has upgraded power units at a data centre in France.

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More transparency, more value.

900 KVA DIESEL GENSET FOR THE VISTA PALACE IN MONACO seconds enables down stream circuit breakers to trip without collapsing the alternator field.

The genset features selfventilated and drip-proof construction A low coolant level shutdown feature prevents overheating (this is standard on radiator models only), while integral vibration isolation effectively eliminates the need for under-unit vibration spring isolators. An electronic, isochronous governor

delivers precise frequency regulation. The set can be supplied with a ‘hurricanerated’ enclosure - there is a186-mph wind load rating on its sound aluminum enclosure, ensuring it is both effective and well-protected.

With MWM Remote Asset Monitoring.

Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) is the new digital application from MWM that enables you to continuously monitor your plant. The system displays the status of your MWM fleet in a well-structured, transparent manner, allowing you to act with foresight and more effectively.

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POWEREX LIVE 2022 in London, UK - Energy supply is a Europe-wide problem The next PowerEx event has been scheduled for Thursday 8th December, 2022, at the prestigious Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London.

One of the leading authorities on energy, Dave Andrews, Chairman, of the Claverton Energy Institute, will be heading the Conference.

Dave Andrews commented: “We really need a Conference & Exhibition like this one.

Across Europe the electricity generating and distribution networks are facing significant challenges and market shifts which need to be addressed to ensure the future stability and continuity of energy supplies everywhere.”

The 2022 PowerEx event welcomes attendees and exhibiting personnel, with 18 top speakers (4 already booked) covering two separate Conference strands - gensets & CHP. Uniquely, this event has 4 specific conference themes: * Distributed energy * Data centres * Gensets (+ engines & components) * CHP Dave Andrews explains: “The conferences will run parallel with prime exhibitor space available in adjoining rooms.

“This is very much a ‘quality’ event with an emphasis on networking.”

At this event power professionals everywhere will have the chance to network with international experts in all fields.

The organisers have explained that the choice of stands at the show is allocated on a ‘first-comefirst-serve’ basis, so the it is recommended that exhibitors get in their bookings early.Amongst the companies who have already confirmed their bookings are MHM Group, BGG UK, Fozmula, Bergen Engines and Pillar.

See more information on exhibiting or attending PowerEx at: www.powerexlive.co.uk

Reducing greenhouse gases in Italy and Spain thanks to SF6-free ring main units

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30 x 5kw rugged military gensets have been sold to Spain

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nel Global Infrastructure & Networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide reliable and sustainable power across its networks in Italy and Spain thanks to the installation of ABB’s innovative SF6-free Ring Main Units (RMUs), specifically designed for Enel’s requirements.

The project represents an important step towards delivering increasingly sustainable power grids, as ABB’s low pressure 24kV solution has the same footprint, safety and reliability as traditional SF6 solutions.

The pilot installation involves 20 new ABB SafePlus AirPlus™ Medium Voltage (MV) RMUs in Enel’s secondary substations across Italy and Spain and will contribute to minimise their global warming potential, while making switchgear operation and maintenance safer for personnel.

Gas insulated switchgear, widely used in MV secondary substations, conventionally contain SF6 – which has excellent dielectric and arc extinguishing properties, but at the same time is the world’s most potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential 25,200 times that of CO2.

The new SafePlus AirPlus, part of ABB’s ecoGIS family of products, features innovative Load Break Switches (LBS) optimised for SF6-alternative gases.

Unlike traditional alternatives, the switch is based on puffer interrupter technology and functions as both a load break and disconnector switch for maximum safety. ABB’s SafePlus AirPlus low-pressure design with its 0.4 bar relative pressure, reduces the risk of leaks and accidents due to electrical arcs and makes it very safe to operate, even in the case of abnormal gas leakages where high pressure alternatives would need be switched off immediately.

Therefore, in the unlikely event of a leakage, ABB’s lowpressure design based on AirPlus as an eco-friendly SF6 alternative, ensures highest availability and reliability of the network.

Alessandro Palin, Division President of ABB Distribution Solutions, comments: “The installation of the world’s first SF6free SafePlus AirPlus™ Ring Main Units is another example of ABB working in partnership with customers to create sustainable solutions that are better for our planet and our society.”

He adds: “With ongoing political discussions about a complete ban of SF6 in new installations, including the EU’s latest proposal, this proves that migrating to a more certain future with SF6-free alternatives, which practically offer the same known and proven benefits, is possible, and possible now.”

“To reach our NetZero goals, the issue of sustainability must be at the core of our present and future business.

“For this reason, at Enel we started integrating new principles in all our processes, including sustainable specifications.”

Grupel has developed, manufactured and supplied military generators for Star Defence Logistics & Engineering SL, a Spanish technological development company for military and civilian markets, with a worldwide presence.

The contract consists of 30 5kW diesel generators power generators designed to be fitted into BMR and TOA vehicles.

The military generators are equipped with YANMAR 3TNM72 engine and MECC ALTE NPE32-2S alternator and flexible enought to operate in standby mode in case of failure or absence of the main power grid.

The NPE32 alternator range has many product features designed into the alternator.

Self-regulation is obtained through a digital electronic regulator which is fed by an auxiliary winding.

A rotating inductor is fitted with a damper cage.The windings have a 2/3 pitch in order to reduce the harmonic content of voltage.

The entire series is manufactured according to, the most common specifications such as CEI 2-3, IEC 34-1, EN 60034-1, VDE 0530, BS 4999-5000, CAN/ CSA-C22.2 No14-95No100-95.

The compact but powerful, reliable TNV/TNM Power Pack from Yanmar provides durable performance, high quality and versatility, while keeping things fuelefficiency and eco-friendly.

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NEWS Take a spin with the Moneypoint flywheel

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iemens Energy has supplied a synchronous condenser system to the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), Ireland’s leading energy company. The grid stabilising system will be developed at the Moneypoint power station located in South-West Ireland near Kilrush, County Clare, Southern Ireland.

Moneypoint is an ambitious plan to transform the County Clare site into a green energy hub, where a range of renewable technologies will be deployed over the next decade with the capacity to power 1.6 million homes.

The synchronous condenser, a key component of ESB’s Green Atlantic Moneypoint project, will be the first in the country and incorporate the world’s largest flywheel used for grid stability.

The facility will enable an increased integration of wind power into the Irish grid by providing sufficient inertia for frequency support, short-circuit power for system strength and reactive power for voltage control. Commissioning of the new plant is planned for mid-2022.

Paul Smith, Head of Asset Development at ESB Generation and Trading: “Due to the intermittency of wind energy in particular, grid stabilization technologies have an increasingly important role in a successful energy transition. We are pleased to bring forward the Moneypoint Synchronous Compensator with flywheel as a cost effective and zero carbon solution in strengthening the stability and resilience of the Irish grid.

Siemens Energy provided an optimum technical and competitive solution for Moneypoint in its continuing key role in Ireland’s electricity system.”

Siemens Energy will deliver the synchronous condenser system, providing engineering, procurement, and construction. Key components are a control system which optimally fits to the overlaying grid automation system, a synchronous generator with circuit-breaker and a flywheel.

In addition, Siemens Energy will provide the preventive maintenance for ten years with remote diagnostics.

The synchronous condenser will, in turn, help management of Ireland’s transmission system with a reduced dispatch of fossil fuel plant under constraints and reduced costs of transmission operations.

“Synchronous condensers are an important building block for mastering the transition to climate-neutral, CO2-free power generation,” says Beatrix Natter, Executive Vice President Transmission at Siemens Energy.

“We are proud that ESB chose us to build the first system of this kind in Ireland. Our solution will provide the maximum possible inertia and reactive power to stabilise the Irish grid, helping the country press ahead with its ambitious plans for the expansion of renewable energies.”

Nick O’Mahony, Managing Director, Siemens Energy, Ireland, added: “The energy transition is happening at pace and to make sure the grid can keep up, we need to look at innovative solutions to keep the grid stable. I’m delighted we have been able to support ESB with this project, bringing this key technology to the country.”

With the rising share of renewable power and the shutdowns of conventional plants, synchronous condensers are playing an increasingly important role in the grid. By means of the rotating mass of a conventional generator, the solution adjusts conditions on the transmission grid, provides the necessary inertia to support the grid frequency and short-circuit contribution while also providing or absorbing reactive power. In addition, synchronous condensers can diversify revenue for owners and operators while providing an important cash flow contribution.

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Clinic in Haute Garonne, France, takes delivery of a GSW460V A GSW460V diesel generator has been delivered and installed by PARAMAC at a medical clinic on the Haute Garonne, a department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France.

Named after the Garonne River, which flows through the department. its prefecture and main city is Toulouse, the country's fourth-largest.

In 2016, it had a population of 1,348,183.

Haute-Garonne is part of the current region of Occitanie and is surrounded by the departments of HautesPyrénées, Gers, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Aude, and Ariège. It also borders Spain in the south (province of Lleida and province of Huesca).

This was a turnkey installation at Haute Garonne, involving the supply of an oil tank, genset exhaust, silencer, sound traps the diesel generator itself.

This GSW series generator was designed and built by Pramac in Italy.

It is capable of 417kVA/334kW Prime Power and 459kVA/367kW Standby Power. Energised by a robust GSW460V Volvo TAD1344GE engine

it also features a MeccAlte ECO402S Alternator. This 3-phase machine runs at 1500 rpm and is a credit to the Pramac engineering team in Italy.

The TAD1344GE has a worldwide reputation as a powerful, reliable and economical diesel engine generating set built on the dependable Volvo inline-six concept.

Designed for easy, fast and economical installation. It has been field-tested by PRAMAC to ensure the highest standard of durability and long service life.

A spokesman commented: “The engine is well-balanced to produce smooth and vibration-free operation with low noise levels.”

Power solutions for Tergooi Medical Centre,The Netherlands In 2020 Tergooi hospital in Hilversum signed a €70m lending agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), making it only the second general hospital in The Netherlands to get a loan this size from the Bank of the EU. The funding has gone towards the construction of a new hospital building and a parking garage. As part of the infrastructure upgrade DBR supplied and installed four 1375kVA emergency power generator sets.

The KTA50-G3 emergency power generator sets provide the hospital's energy supply in the event of a power failure.

The 1375kVA Cummins diesel generators can provide Prime Power at 1000kW/1250kVA and Standby Power at 1100kW/1375kVA. Features include Fuel cons.100%(L/H) 224.8.

Each genset is a turbocharged 12V Intake type:with as Bore x Stroke(mm) of159x159. Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz. The set has a rated speed of 1500/1800rpm and comes with an electronic governor. The electronics have 3 phase 4 wires.

Size specifications are as follows: -Displacement(L): 50; -Dimension(mm): 5300 x 2000 x 2250; -Weight: 9800kg.

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NEWS Leading energy producer in Italy strikes technology deal with engineering & analytics company on windfarm software

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taly’s leading renewable energy producer, ERG, has signed a five-year software deal with ONYX Insight, a leading provider of predictive data analytics and engineering expertise to the global wind industry. The agreement enables ERG to use ONYX Insight’s cloud-based analytics platform fleetMONITOR to increase component lead times and reduce operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.

As Europe’s expanding wind sector becomes increasingly diversified, the portfolios of leading wind farm owners and operators have become more complex to monitor and maintain.

Mixed fleets containing multiple turbine models of different ages have challenged traditional O&M practices, since using multiple software systems collecting disparate data streams is unwieldy for operators.

The use of legacy condition monitoring systems (CMS) that provide inadequate data and inefficient failure detection, or are no longer supported, has also complicated the picture for wind farm operators, particularly as they look to scale up their predictive maintenance programmes. Successful analytics requires high-quality data and failure detection to deliver the most accurate results, but this is often lacking with outdated CMS. Using fleetMONITOR’s advanced data processing capabilities, ERG has been able to transform its legacy CMS data acquisition to drive better in-house diagnostics. Crucially, ONYX Insight’s software has enabled ERG to self-monitor turbine health efficiently across its mixed fleet using one platform, informing strategic O&M decision-making and increasing profitability.

ONYX Insight has supported ERG through the complex setup and configuration of the fleetMONITOR software, and is continuing in-depth training.

Sven Thiesen, European Sales & Engineering Director, ONYX Insight, said: “ERG is a forward thinking and adaptable business, and we are delighted to offer them our support as a technology partner. We look forward to helping more wind farm owners across Europe extract additional value from their investments while streamlining their operations. The software subscription model is fast changing the landscape in wind energy O&M, so it is crucial that independent service providers remain agile to meet customer needs.”

Of all the nations of Europe, the UK had the highest total new wind installations in 2021 andaccount for most of the new offshore wind installations. Europe now has 236 GW of wind capacity. Analysts expect Europe to install 116 GW of new wind farms over the period from 2022-2026.

Three quarters of these new capacity additions will be onshore wind installations. The UK hosts seven of the ten biggest wind farms in Europe, including Walney Extension, which is the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

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120MW Data Centre Project in The Netherlands needs a UPS The mtu manufacturing facility in Ruhstorf, Germany is working hard preparing a number of gensets for their final destination at a hyperscale site in The Netherlands.

The client has asked for requiring more than 120 MW of installed power for an important data center customer in the Netherlands. This is just one of many missioncritical projects that rely on mtu power every day to keep data flowing around the world.

Reliable and robust backup power forms the basis for resilient data centres capable of operating under the harshest of conditions, says mtu.

A company spokesman said: “UPS is an excellent solution for providing secure backup power – whether as a static, battery-based system to store electrical energy or as a dynamic flywheel system whic h uses rotary masses to store kinetic energy. Our mtu solutions include outstanding options for both and our experts can help customers determine the system that is right for them.”

While a UPS is ideally suited for

While a UPS is ideally suited for bridging the first seconds and minutes of a grid instability, a diesel genset still offers the best long-term solution for power stability, says mtu.

Resilience, easy maintenance and Tier certification. mtu systems also provide best-in-class start-up time with highest load acceptance and the smallest footprint for static UPS systems, reports the company.

Dynamic UPS systems consist of three main components: * alternator, * rotary mass and * diesel engine.

The backup power source for longer outages is already integrated, eliminating the need for additional battery storage while saving space and greatly reducing total lifetime costs.

The spokesman concludes: “The mtu Kinetic PowerPacks which will be used at this particular site are based on decades of experience in designing and manufacturing DUPS.”

Two gensets for Spain’s recyling and industrial demolition plants Dagartech recently completed two minimum autonomy of 4 hours of new projects for the energy supply operation at 100% load. The of two of the most important waste genset were also fitted with recycling and industrial demolition residential gas exhaust silencers of plants in Catalonia, Spain.

-50dB(A). The reduction in noise These plants are located in the levels compared to a conventional municipalities of Gandesa and exhaust silencer reaches 15 dB(A).

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The two generators were also In both cases, the installation of made of high-strength galvanized generator sets was required to cover steel and have been painted with the needs of power and use of the electrostatic paint based on epoxyloads present in them, and that they polyester powder.Both generator did so based on efficiency criteria, sets include Deep Sea Electronics guaranteeing the minimum possible control unit - DSE 7320 MKII fuel consumption. extending their capabilities by An important requirement was incorporating a DSE 890 too. added to both projects: to comply with the emission levels imposed for industrial activities by the municipalities themselves. The client asked that the gensets guarantee a MAY-JUNE 2022 EUro PowEr NEwS

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NEWS 100% hydrogen engines for power generation launched in Rotterdam

Energy recovery & resilience - the EU’s €300 billion plan

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he Russians will soon be ‘out of Europe’s energy picture’. It’s official. Earlier this year the European Commission proposed the outline of a plan to make Europe independent of Russian fossil fuels well before 2030. EU leaders agreed on this objective and asked the Commission to present the detailed REPowerEU Plan which was finally adopted on 18th May, 2022.

Called the REPowerEU Plan, it is a response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There is a doubly urgent need to transform Europe's energy system – ending the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels, which are used as an economic and political weapon and cost European taxpayers nearly €100 billion per year, and tackling the climate crisis.

The EU believes that by acting as a Union it can phase out its dependency on Russian fossil fuels faster, a belief shared by 85% of Europeans, and that it should reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil as soon as possible to support Ukraine. The measures in the REPowerEU Plan are intended to respond to this ambition, through energy savings, diversification of energy supplies, and accelerated roll-out of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels in homes, industry and power generation.

The Recovery and Resilience Facility is at the heart of the REPowerEU Plan, supporting co-ordinated planning and financing of cross-border and national infrastructure as well as energy projects and reforms. The Commission proposes to make targeted amendments to the RRF Regulation to integrate dedicated REPowerEU chapters in Member States' existing recovery and resilience plans (RRPs), in addition to the large number of relevant reforms and investments which are already in the RRPs. Energy savings are considered the quickest and cheapest way to address the current energy crisis, and reduce bills. The Commission proposes to enhance longterm energy efficiency measures, including an increase from 9% to 13% of the binding Energy Efficiency Target under the ‘Fit for 55' package of European Green Deal legislation.

The Commission has also published an ‘EU Save Energy Communication' detailing short-term behavioural changes which could cut gas and oil demand by 5% and encouraging Member States to start specific communication campaigns targeting households and industry. Member States are also encouraged to use fiscal measures to encourage energy savings, such as reduced VAT rates.

The EU has been working with international partners to diversify supplies for several months, and has secured record levels of LNG imports and higher pipeline gas deliveries. The newly created EU Energy Platform, supported by regional task forces, will enable voluntary common purchases of gas, LNG and hydrogen by pooling demand, optimising infrastructure use and coordinating outreach to suppliers. As a next step, the Commission will consider the development of a ‘joint purchasing mechanism' which will negotiate and contract gas purchases on behalf of participating Member States.

A scaling-up and speeding-up of renewable energy in all areas will accelerate independence, give a boost to the green transition, and reduce prices over time. The Commission proposes to increase the headline 2030 target for renewables from 40% to 45% under the Fit for 55 package. Setting this overall increased ambition will create the framework for other initiatives, including: a dedicated EU Solar Strategy to double solar photovoltaic capacity by 2025.

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BEH2YDRO is a joint venture between Anglo Belgian Corp. and CMB.TECH which is focused on the development of hydrogen engines.

After the successful launch of dualfuel engines in September 2020, BEH2YDRO has now launched 100% hydrogen engines.

Alexander Saverys, CEO CMB.TECH commented:“With the launch of this monofuel hydrogen engine we are taking an important next step in the development of our BEH2YDRO engines.

“BEH2YDRO can now supply both dual fuel and mono-fuel hydrogen applications for a wide range of heavy industrial applications such as gensets, etc.”

He explains: “Thanks to BEH2YDRO we can already green a large part of the off-grid industry today.”

The 100% hydrogen engine range has been developed for heavy duty applications and has a power range from 1 MW to 2.6 MW. These hydrogen engines are available in 6- and 8-cylinder in-line engines and 12- and 16-cylinder Vengines. As a main drive or in

combination with an alternator, they are regarded as a reliable and 100% environmentally-friendly source of energy for drilling rigs or plants.

At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam held in May 2022, BEH2YDRO launched its 100% hydrogen engines for heavy-duty applications. Tim Berckmoes, CEO of Anglo Belgian Corporation comments: “These innovative, zero emission engines are ready to use and will allow the industry to further engage in 100% sustainable and environmentally friendly development.

He concludes: “The e BEH2YDRO combustion engines on 100% hydrogen and zero emissions

Gas-powered generators and green hydrogen in Portugal Independent power producer Capwatt is behind a green hydrogen and natural gas blend fuel project involving a power plant located in Maia, Portugal.

Wärtsilä is collaborating with the Portuguese energy solutions provider.

Its combined heat and power plant provides energy for investment firm Sonae Campus as well as for the national grid and it currently operates with a Wärtsilä 34SG engine running on natural gas.

The H2 project will start in 2023 and aims to test blends of up to 10 vol.% green hydrogen. The Wärtsilä engine at the site is already capable of operating on a blend of up to 3% hydrogen. Modifications will therefore be required to the engine and control systems in order to reach the 10% target, says the company.

The Capwatt project is in line with Portugal’s National Hydrogen Strategy, which aims to increase the country’s share of hydrogen in energy consumption by 5% by 2030 in the industry sector.

During the coming decade, the aim is to have 2.0 to 2.5 GW of installed hydrogen producing capacity, and to have 10% to 15% hydrogen injected into the natural gas grid.

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NEWS Europe generator sets market - growth, trends, Covid-19 impact, and forecasts from 2022 - 2027

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he European generator sets market is expected to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of more than 1% over the period of 2022-2025, says a new market report by analysts, Mordor Intelligence.

Factors such as demand for uninterrupted and reliable power supply, backup requirements during power outages, and the longer timeframe required to set up the transmission and distribution infrastructure are expected to drive the generator sets market. However, the higher cost of electricity produced by the generator sets relative to the utility grid is expected to act as a restraint to the market.

Europe’s industrial sector is estimated to be the largest segment of the market in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for continuous and reliable power supply, reducing the risk of product failure and the rising size of the manufacturing segment.

The rising popularity of hybrid generators and rising reliability of the hybrid system may be an opportunity for the industry due to its usage of various resources, driving down the cost, and reducing dependence on a single fuel.

The UK is expected to be a significant market in the forecast period, with the majority of the demand coming from the industrial sector and rise in commercial office spaces and smallscale enterprises.

The industrial sector, which includes mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction, accounts for a large share of energy consumption of any end-use industry.

The industrial sector is estimated to account for the largest share of power generation in the diesel and gas generator market. Industrial operations are mainly dependent on electricity generated from generator sets during power outages (to avoid production risks) and in regions where grid access is limited.

In the European Union, the industrial capacity, such as the manufacturing capacity, has increased significantly by 7.52 % to US$2.43 trillion in 2018 from US$2.259 trillion in 2017. An increase in the manufacturing sector is expected to increase the requirement of backup generators.

Europe has been opting for gas as a substitute for coal and oil in the power generation sphere. The strengthening of the gas pipeline infrastructure and storage network across Europe is expected to increase the uptake of gas generators in prime power and backup power applications and dissuade the public and private enterprises from the usage of diesel as the primary backup fuel. Diversifying the fuel is expected to boost the Europe generator sets market.

Consumption of electricity in the European region increased, by 0.034%, from approximately 2050.0 million tons of oil equivalent (mtoe), in 2017 to nearly 2050.7 mtoe, in 2018. An increase in the rate of consumption is expected to maintain in the forecast period, thereby driving growth in the market.

Hence, the industrial segment is expected to dominate the Generator sets market in the forecast period due to its extensive usage of the product and the growing size of the sector.

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6,750 KVA genset protects Finland’s largest data centre Himoinsa has supplied four 2030 kVA diesel generators with MHI engines to Finland’s largest data centre. In total, four gensets jointly produce 5MW of power for one of Finland's largest data operators - Ficolo.

This company is widely regarded as one of the key data operators in Europe and it offers data storage and other cloud services to multinational clients attracted by its quality services and good reputation.

To guarantee a service with integrated safety, Ficolo. needed to have three HIMOINSA generator sets installed to mitigate any possibility of power failure.

The genset portfolio supplied included the model HTW 2030 T5, which is capable of offering 6750 kVA in an emergency and features an independent UPS system to ensure the reliability of the electricity supply.

The Finland project required generator sets with pre-heating resistors with pump, allowing the start of the generators within 10 seconds.

The engine in the HTW 2030 T5 is the S16R-PTAA2.

This is an engine is designed in Japan and manufactured in France.

It delivers premium levels of performance, durability and reliability, says the manufacturer.

The engine uses a proprietary MHIET mechanical fuel system and turbocharger technology, ensuring economical fuel consumption and maximized power output for a minimised installation footprint.

Despite its compact size, the engine layout has been designed to provide easy inspection and maintenance.

This strength and reliability, says the manufacturer, are ideally-suited for applications such as data centres, commercial and municipal buildings, manufacturing plants and other distributed power applications.

Other positive benefits include an engine design and components layout which allows for easy inspection and maintenance.

Two green hydrogen plants in Spain both install new gensets Genesal has supplied two cities in Spain, Puertollano and Barcelona, with two generators - GEN90YI and a GEN150YI - to provide backup power at key plants producing green hydrogen.

A spokesman commented: “In this type of power plant there are essential loads which must be supplied continually. For example, air compressors, refrigeration systems, uninterruptible power supplies for the control system, etc.

Puertolano ordered a genset package which also included 350-litre standard bunded fuel tank.

The generator supplied had been pre-prepared for fuel transfer, including the installation of a maximum level float, control system and tank bushings inside the canopy

to facilitate the connection of the pipe coming from the external tank.

A recirculation system and engine coolant heating unit were also installed to provide the right temperature when the generator starts.

The GEN150YI for Barcelona came with a 450-litre standard bunded fuel tank. Engine coolant heating was provided to keep the engine at an optimum temperature for starting. Paint surface treatment was specified according to ISO12944 - C4H w/o Zinc.

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NEWS Tenerife sees its first offshore wind farm development - Granadillam - a new energy source for the Canary Islands

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lueFloat Energy and Capital Energy have have agreed a joint venture in Tenerife to develop the Granadilla offshore wind farm, the first in Spanish port waters.

The windfarmwill be located near the Tenerife port twhich gives its name to the project and the scheme will require an investment of more than €120 million and will have an installed capacity of 50 MW derived from five 10 MW turbines on gravity-based concrete foundations developed by the engineering company Esteyco.

The bulk of the energy generated by this asset will be used as local-consumption by the port facilities and its concessionaires, within the framework of the Port Authority of Tenerife's commitment to the decarbonisation of its operations. The project also has a strong R&D component, notably due to employing a new gravity-based foundation design.

The project has already commenced with an application for the administrative concession of the area of water in the port area from the Tenerife Port Authority, having completed the tender process and moved into the comments phase, which will be analysed in detail. At the same time, BlueFloat Energy and Capital Energy have conducted presentations for the various local stakeholders with the aim of maximising transparency and territorial integration.

The next step will be to begin outlining the details of the offshore wind farm with an eye to being sympathetic to environmental campaigns and the related Environmental Impact Assessment.

This groundbreaking renewable Take a step further with Teksan initiative by Capital Energy and BlueFloat Energy will drive significant additional development in the industrial fabric of the Canary Islands and is expected to generate a considerable amount of skilled local employment from the outset.

The foundations will be built in the Port of Granadilla itself, where the turbines will also be assembled, making it an industrial hub for the manufacture of these components, thanks to its strategic location to cater for demand in the national and international market. has a strong R&D component, notably due to employing a new gravity-based foundation design.

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Data centre at the SEAT factory needs reliable backup power Barcelona, Spain: two 1,400 kVA diesel generators with Baudouin engines and Mecc Alte alternators were supplied to the SEAT factory in Barcelona by Electra Molins.

These two synchronised gensets with Baudouin engines, Mecc Alte alternators and a closed-loop transfer system, will now ensure the power supply of the new datacenter at the SEAT, S.A. automotive factory in Martorell (Barcelona).

Designed, manufactured and installed by Electra Molins, the genset feature a number of interesting technical developments, such as: - Parallel groups to give redundancy to the system - Switching with multiple networks and no bidirectional zeroing - Technical features to make it easyto perform load tests - Group control through electronic communications - Motors in DCP power and G3 class behaviour - Batteries sized for 10 boot attempts along with redundant boot systems

- - Engine preheating for quick starting.

The electronics in the gensets are capable of logging 4,000 latest events.

A company spokesman commented: “Data centres have become the cornerstones of our society. Through them circulates information to run companies, make trips, e-commerce, official data of public administrations. All of them have something in common: no-one can afford a failure in the system.

To achieve maximum reliability, generator sets play a truly fundamental role.”

Electra Molins offers a 24/7 365days-a-ayear service guarantees, sending a technician to the client’s installation on the same day of the notice, in the shortest possible time. The company also offers different degrees of preventive maintenance, according to the needs and - of course - corrective maintenance in the event of unforeseen events.

Lapland Hospital now has two gensets providing backup power Baudouin has supplied two 1400 kVA diesel generators with Baudouin engines to the Lapland Hospital in the City of Rovaniemi, Finland, one of the northernmost cities in the world.

This extreme location meant a special design process was needed to meet the customers' needs.

This was an important contract for the company because hospitals worldwide are still under pressure to provide care for patients in a postCovid-19 environment. Baudouin felt strongly that is was the company’s responsibility to support medical centres such as this one.

A local distributor, Voimalaite Services Oy, took swift delivery of two Baudouin 12M33G1400/5 PowerKit engines operating at1400 Kva as

Two transformers were also provided.

The two twin PowerKit High Horsepower engines have a good step load acceptance performance, says the manufacturer. The twin installation allows both engines to work together, or one to be the backup of the other. It also allows a fast-starting time to reach parallelism, says Baudouin.

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NEWS Carbon capture at at the district heating plant of Rakkestad in Eastern Norway - a small waste incineration plant

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full-scale carbon capture facility is under assembly at the district heating plant of Rakkestad in Eastern Norway. The CO2 capture project is modular based and the first of its kind to be tested for waste incineration. Geminor has now signed a contract for the delivery of designed RDF as fuel for the trial project.

Ostfold Energi's heating plant at Rakkestad in Norway is a small waste incineration plant that supplies industrial steam and district heating to around 50 customers in the region. A trial project is now being initiated for fully process- and heat-integrated CO2 capture, which will be completed by 2023 with the capacity of 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

A subsidiary of Ostfold Energi, Carbon Centric, has put its resources behind partner companies KANFA and Slaattland Mekaniske. They are working togetheron the bdevelopment of the carbon capture facility. The Norwegian project will be the first module-based system to demonstrate full-scale CO2 capture from waste incineration.

When in use, the plant will capture as much as 90% of all CO2 from the incineration process.

Johnny Pedersen, Heating Manager at Ostfold Energi, comments on the project.

"The CO2 capture technology we are about to test is already tested with good results in the oil industry. This proves that cost-effective and climate-neutral carbon capture is within reach also for EfW. If this succeeds, the intention is to create and develop a small, module-based CCS solution (carbon capture and storage) as a service for smaller industry players in Europe who are unable to develop their own CCS projects."

Power plants fuelled by coal and gas continue to dominate the global electricity sector – they account for almost two-thirds of power generation, a share that has remained relatively unchanged since 2000 despite the advent of low-cost variable renewable sources. In absolute terms, power generated from fossil fuels has increased by 70% since 2000, reflecting the steady rise in global demand for power.

Coal remains by far the largest fuel source for power generation, at 38%, followed by gas at about 20%. In the world’s fastest-growing economies, such as the People’s Republic of China and India, the coal-fired share of total generation is higher than 60%.

While we see a temporary dent in coal generation and higher shares for variable renewables due to the Covid19 pandemic, these shares could return to historic trends as electricity demand recovers.

Power is the largest carbon emitter in the energy sector, creating almost 40% of global energy-related emissions. Despite the pressing need to confront the major causes of climate change, emissions - as recently as 2019 - from the power sector were only slightly below their 2018 all time high at 13.6 GtCO2.

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A new engine uses a unique piston bowl to accelerate combustion MAN Engines has released a new biogas and natural gas engine designed for stationary applications.

Based on the MAN E3262 (25.8 L), the MAN E3872 is a 29.6 L 12cylinder four-stroke engine with spark ignition. The new engine produces 735 kW at 1,500 rpm.

Length/width/height of the engine is 1760 x 1245 x 1410 mm and it has a dry weight of 2160 kg, says MAN. While the new engine uses the same crankcase as the E3262 (in production since 2010), the bore has been increased to 138 mm (+6 mm) and the stroke has increased to 165 mm (+7 mm).

Some unique features have been incorporated in the engine to achieve this power output, says MAN.These include the single turbo concept, which is said to have had a significant impact on engine efficiency through fine-tuning the inlet and outlet guide units (diffuser and nozzle ring). This allows the turbo to operated at optimal efficiency. The engine also

uses a new piston bowl design to help accelerate combustion and increase efficiency.

The pre-chamber spark plugs, specifically adapted for the combustion chamber, help the mix to combust in several areas, which helps to reduce NOx output.

A hydraulic valve lash adjuster makes checks and adjustments of the valve train unnecessary.

Other key modifications include control times based on the Atkinson cycle, which is unusual for a stationary engine.

The natural gas and biogas variants of the E3872 engine respectively produce 250 mg and 500 mg NOx. An aftertreatment system (such as SCR) has the potential to reduce this to 100 mg. MAN reports ‘that the efficiency of this engine makes it ideal suitable for applications where ‘the focus is on electricity and the additional generation of heat’, such as in gensets and CHP systems.

OEM aiming at powering Europe’s genset sector with a key engine A new high-power industrial diesel engine targeting a range of mobile and stationary applications has been released by Yanmar.

The new 4TN107FTT diesel produces up to 207 hp (155 kW) with a maximum torque of 593.7 lb. ft.

(805 Nm) and meets EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage V exhaust emissions regulations. With bore and stroke dimensions of 107 x 127 mm and overall displacement of 4.6 L, the four-cylinder engine is the first Yanmar industrial engine with a twostage turbocharger, along with an integrated gearcase and flywheel housing, which results in reduced operating noise.

Along with the new base engine, Yanmar is marketing a complete, assembled Powerpack with different

options designed to serve as a complete drop-in package for a wide variety of applications. The Powerpacks were designed and tested, and are assembled at Yanmar America’s facilities in Adairsville, Ga. “This will allow OEMs to simply install the palletized unit into their equipment design,” said Arley Bedillion, Yanmar Power Solutions sales Manager.

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NEWS Vattenfall’s1.4 GW power plant acquired

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WE is to acquire the Magnum 1.4 GW gas-fired power plant at Eemshaven, in the Netherlands, from Vattenfall . The plant, which has been in operation since 2013, is widely regarded as one of the most advanced power plants of its type.

Built in the immediate vicinity of RWE’s existing power plant in Eemshaven, Magnum is a hard coal-and biomass-fired power plant of 1560 MW. RWE has said it ‘expects comprehensive benefits from sharing local infrastructure’.

Magnum is already ‘hydrogen-ready’: according to RWE the facility can be readily adapted to co-fire hydrogen by up to 30 %. The company is also looking into potentially converting the plant to 100% hydrogen firing by 2030, a move which will also support the expansion of the hydrogen infrastructure in the province of Groningen. RWE is already actively involved through its connections with the ‘Eemshydrogen’ project cluster.

Since 2020, RWE has been developing Eemshydrogen, an innovative project for the production of hydrogen. As part of the tender for the Hollandse Kust West VII offshore wind farm, RWE also plans to build electrolysers with a total capacity of 600 MW. This would sustainably develop the province of Groningen into one of the focal points of the Dutch hydrogen economy.

Because it is close to the Dutch North Sea and the surrounding former natural gas fields there is also a potential for Magnum and RWE’s Eemshaven power plant to use carbon capture storage (CCS) technologies in the future. This would allow the Eemshaven site to be operated as not just CO2 neutral, but with a negative CO2 output. RWE hopes to win the government support required to make this technically, politically and economically feasible.

The Magnum is scheduled to be complete by the end of September 2022 for the sum of €500 million. Another component of the transaction is the acquisition of a a solar plant with a capacity of 5.6 MW located on the site. in a separate deal RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities which will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany.

The partnership centres on driving forward the production of carbon-neutral steel, with a plan to replace coal with wind power and green hydrogen as the main source of energy in steel production at ArcelorMittal’s steelmaking sites in Germany.

To decarbonise its production sites in Bremen, Hamburg, Eisenhüttenstadt and Duisburg as planned, ArcelorMittal Germany needs renewable energy on a large scale.

RWE and ArcelorMittal are assessing options for joint participation in tenders for offshore wind farm sites in the North Sea. The amendment of the "Wind Energy at Sea Act" (WindSeeG) currently under way is crucial for success, as it will permanently shape the cost structure in the German offshore wind sector. It is also hoped that green steel from Germany can become a benchmark worldwide for low-carbon emissions steel production.

RWE and ArcelorMittal are looking for areas where electrolysis plants can be built to supply the steel production sites in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt, starting with a 70 MW pilot plant by 2026 with the clear intention of developing Gigawatt-scale projects in the long term - subject to approval of public funding.

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Insulation manufacturing company orders two 800kVA units EMSA JENERATOR has supplied two 800kVA gensets to a company in Turkey - ODE Insulation - which manufactures insulation for industrial and domestic use.

The 800 kVA diesel generators feature SDEC engines made by Shanghai New Power Automotive Technology Company Limited (formerly known as Shanghai Diesel Engine Co., Ltd).

SDEC is China's premier manufacturer of diesel engines.

SDEC is a state-owned high-tech business enterprise with a business scope which spans many industry sectors, including the production of diesel engines, fuel burning systems, diesel generator sets.

The company is particularly wellknown known for its robust and reliable engines.

EMSA Generator has installed the generator sets for ODE Insulation, which nowhas access uninterrupted energy without disruption to its manufacturing process and systems.

The SC27G900D2 model SDEC engines offer a Prime Power 1500 RPM with a 602 Gross Engine Output , and a Standy Power of 662 Gross Engine Output. The engine is a V-type,4-stroke, water-cooled turbo charged model with an air-toair intercooler.

The SC27G900D2 offers Direct Injection Combustion with a Wet Liner cylinder design and a total dry weight of approx. 2080kg (4586 lb).

The cooling system is designed around the fresh water forced circulation model, while the water pump is a centrifugal type driven by belt.

Both sets feature the proprietary EGK355-600N - a rugged and reliable model of alternator made

by EMSA.

Romania’s data centres to be powered by hydrogen gensets Rolls-Royce has provided mtu 20V 4000 L64 FNER gas engines for hydrogen-ready generator sets sold to a Romanian data centre provider.

Cloud service provider ClusterPower is developing a US$43 million data centre campus near the southern city of Craiova and has specified mtu power equipment.

The 273,000 sq. m campus will scale to a power output of 200 MW, once all five data centres being planned come onstream in 2025, said ClusterPower.

Rolls-Royce and its distributor partner Knopf & Wallisch (K&W) supplied three mtu customised and containerised combined cooling, heat and power plant (CCHP) trigeneration units.

The mtu 20V 4000 L64 FNER gas engines have been designed for quick ramp-up and ramp-down and are said to offer a wide-range of load operations.

The gensets are ‘hydrogen-ready,’ with the capacity to use blends of 25% hydrogen along with natural gas - and also be upgraded to pure hydrogen engines at a future date.

The first of the five data centres has opened already.

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Two waste-to-energy cogeneration projects developed in Italy Capstone Green Energy has secured orders for two wasteto-energy projects in the Sardinia region of Italy. Three C65 microturbines will be deployed at two wastewater treatment facilities operated by Acciona Agua SA in Alghero and Cagliari, Italy, reports Euro Power News.

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BT Connecting Energies GmbH, the exclusive Capstone distributor for Italy, has sold three C65 microturbines. They will be deployed at two wastewater treatment facilities operated by Acciona Agua SA in Alghero and Cagliari, Italy. The microturbine systems are expected to be commissioned in December 2023.

“We are pleased to see continued order flow out of the European region given the unprecedented macroec onomic conditions in their energy markets,” said Darren Jamison, Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Green Energy.

“This is a perfect example of how customers are reducing their dependence on fossil fuel sources for power generation through sustainable biogas to energy projects.”

Once commissioned, the microturbines will cleanly and effectively operate on the biogas, or ‘green waste’, produced onsite from mu nicipal solid waste.

In addition, the new cogeneration plants will incorporate a customised heat recovery module (HRM), advanced gas treatment, compressors, and SCADA control panels.

Together, the configuration will allow plant operators to harness the waste fuel for

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onsite power production.

The microturbines will be used in a combined heat and pow er (CHP) application and will produce electricity and hot water for the customer’s wastewater treatment facilities. The projects are the first of their kind to be installed in the Sardinia region of Italy.

Wastewater treatment plants are excellent candidates for microturbine-based CHP, says Capstone.

The most common renewables projects make use of digester methane to generate electric power or combined hea t and power.

These installations can bring fast payback from utility power and natural gas savings by utilising waste methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon-dioxide.

In addition, excess renewable electricity could be offered for sale to the electric utility.

“These two important projects are proof that the market is heading in the right direction of renewable energy. This confirms onc e again that Capstone technology is the number one for this type of application, which uses the biogas produced by wastewater treatment plants,” said Ilario Vigani, President and CEO of IBT Connecting Energies GmbH. Capstone GreenEnergy is a leading provider of customised microgrid solutions

“Wastewater treatment plants are excellent candidates for microturbinebased CHP. The most common renewables projects make use of digester methane to generate electric power or combined heat and power. These installations can bring fast payback from util ity power and natural gas savings.”

and on-site energy technology systems focused on helping customers around the globe meet their environmental, energy savings, and resiliency goals.

Capstone Green Energy focuses on four key business lines. Through its Energy as a Service (EaaS) business, it offers rental solutions utilising its microturbine energy systems and battery storage systems, comprehensive Factory Protection Plan (FPP) service contracts which guarantee life-cycle costs, as well as aftermarket parts.

Energy Generation Technologies (EGT) is driven by the company's industry-leading, highly efficient, low-emission, resilient microturbine energy systems offering scalable solutions in addition to a broad range of customer-tailored solutions, i ncluding hybrid energy systems and larger frame industrial turbines.

The Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) business line designs and installs microgrid storage systems creating customised solutions using a combinati on of battery technologies and monitoring software.

Through Hydrogen & Sustainable Products (H2S), Capstone Green Energy offers customers a variety of hydrogen products, including the company's microturbine energy systems.

For customers with limited capital or short-term needs, Capstone offers rental systems; for more information, contact: rentals@CGRNenergy.com. To date, Capstone has shipped over 10,00 0 units to 83 countries and estimates that, in FY21, it saved customers over US$217 million in annual energy costs and approximately 397,000 tons of carbon.

Total savings over the last three years are estimated to be approximately US$698 million in energy savings and approximately 1,115,100 tons of carbon savings. www.CapstoneGreenEnergy.com 15

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looks at proposed EU genset legislation EUROPGEN currently provides advice to consultancy panels, member associations and regulatory groups so that new legislation can be developed with a full understanding of the relevant issues. In this feature EUROPGEN’s industry experts looks at the chemical strategy for sustainability and also evaluate the new legislative framework of the EU as it appears in the official May 2022 Europgen Newsletter.

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n the 25th April 2022, the European Commission published a “Restrictions Roadmap” as part of the EU’s Chemicals Strategy. If implemented, thousands of chemical substances will rapidly be restricted in the EU. This is likely to have a significant impact on both the chemicals industry and products manufacturers who may have to adapt their products to ensure that they do not contain any of the targeted subs tances above the specified limits. The roadmap sets out priorities for the European Chemicals Agency before the revision of the REACH Regulation.

Companies should check the roadmap to prepare for upcoming substance restrictions likely to impact their supply chains or end products.

SUPPORTING STUDY FOR THE EVALUATION OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE NEW LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK May saw the publication of a supporting

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study for the evaluation of certain aspects of the New Legislative Framework.

The New Approach to technical harmonisation and standards was adopted in May 1985 with the aim of preventing divergent EU product legislation.

It established a common regulatory toolbox and an approach to legislative harmonisation based on the principles of essential safety requirements and technological neutrality.

To strengthen the New Approach, the EU adopted the New Legislative Framework (NLF) in 2008. The NLF aims to provide a horizontal legal framework to support the development and implementation of EU product legislation.

The Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) and its partner CSIL were commissioned to conduct the ‘Supporting Study for the evaluation of certain aspects of the New Legislative Framework (Decision No 768/2008/EC and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008)’. This document presents the final

report of this study.

Positive progress has been made across the NLF’s specific objectives relevant to this evaluation. However, certain implementation challenges were highlighted in many cases.

More specifically: • Reinforcing the New Approach (in particular, the principle of technology-neutral essential requirements).

• Suppor ting the consistency and coherence of EU harmonisation legislation.

The process of aligning 23 pieces of EU legislation to the NLF has heavily strengthened the consistency and coherence of these laws.

• Strengthening the conformity assessment system. The adoption and practical implementation of the legal framework for accreditation was a very important achievement under this objective, as no real European fra mework for accreditation existed previously.

• Enhancing the clarity and credibility of the CE marking. Although the CE marking regime was well established prior to 2008, the NLF’s rules on the issue were considered to be clear and thus contributed to increasing industry attention on CE marking requirements, strengthening the visibility of CE marking, and ironing out minor inconsistencies between different p ieces of legislation.

It was especially highlighted the importance of harmonised standards as a tool for the NLF, with reference to how changes to the approach to standardisation – that moved from ex-post control of standards to ex-ante control – has resulted in practical implementation problems across the body of NLF-aligned legislation.

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for accreditation was a very important achievement under this objective, as no real European framework for accreditation existed previously.

• Enhancing the clarity and credibility of the CE marking. Although the CE marking regime was well-established prior to 2008, the NLF’s rules on the issue were considered to be clear and thus contributed to increasing industry attention on CE marking requirements, st rengthening the visibility of CE marking, and ironing out minor inconsistencies between different pieces of legislation.

It was especially highlighted the importance of harmonised standards as a tool for the NLF, with reference to how changes to the approach to standardisation – that moved from ex-post control of standards to ex-ante control – has resulted in practical implementation problems across the bo dy of NLF-aligned legislation. .

RePowerEu On the 18th May 2022, the European Commission presented the REPowerEU plan with the short-term emergency measures and options for long-term improvements about the Energy Markets.

This plan revolves around a double urgency to transform the European energy system: to end the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and tackling the climate crisis. The Communication cont ains additional or

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extended measures which could be implemented by Member States in the short term in the gas and electricity sectors to mitigate the impact of soaring energy prices.

The Commission also presents potential areas for longer-term reform to make the European electricity market more resilient to future price shocks and fit to deliver the European Green Deal objectives.

This draws on marke t analysis and on the assessment of the functioning of the EU electricity market design recently completed by the Agency for the Cooperation of European Energy Regulators (ACER).

The Communication also outlines possible responses to address a major or full gas supply disruption from Russia.

The European Union wants to eliminate its dependence on Russian fossil fuels more quickly. The measures of the REPo werEU plan can respond to this ambition, through energy savings, the diversification of energy supplies and the accelerated deployment of renewable energies to replace fossil fuels in homes, industry and electricity production.

At the same time and to better understand the plan was published the following fact sheets: • REPowerEU Clean Industry Factsheet • Factsheet on Financing REPowerEU • Factsheet on REPower EU Actions • Factsheet on Clean Energy • Factsheet on Energy Savings BREXIT - CE OR UKCA? THE COST OF TAKING BACK CONTROL OF OUR OWN PRODUCT REGULATIONS The CE mark, visible on various products to indicate that they comply with the minimum safety, health, and environmental protection requirements, will no longer be used in Great-Britain from 1st January 2023 as a result of Brexit. What options and dilemmas the government is facing as a result?

Renaud Foucart is Senior Lecturer in the Management School at Lancaster University explains on the Europgen website.

NEW MACHINERY PRODUCT REGULATION PROPOSAL (MPR) The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumers Committee (IMCO) and the Council continue to work on the compromise proposal. The next milestone is the COREPER (Council) meeting (this group gathers cou ntry's deputy permanent representatives). The Presidency will aim to

“The CE mark on various products to indicate that they comply with the minimum safety, health, and eco protection requirements, will no longer be used in the UK from 1st January 2023 as a result of BREXIT. What options and dilemmas will the government face as a result?

Also - the IMCO & the Council continue to work on the compromise proposal for new Machinery Product Regulation.”

finalise the discussion and get a mandate to start negotiations with the Parliament.

REACH – FIVE SUBSTANCES ADDED TO REACH AUTHORISATION LIST ECHA identified five new substances as substances of very high concern due to their reprotoxic, carcinogenic or endocrine disrupting properties and recommended for the European Commission to a dd them to the Authorisation List in 2019. These substances are used, for example, as fuel additives, in formulation of inks, in lubricants, and as a stabiliser in the production of polymers.

Companies that want to continue using these substances after the agreed sunset dates will need to apply for authorisation. The Authorisation List now contains 59 entries.

OUTDOOR NOISE DIRECTIVE CEN and CENELEC publi shed a new Position Paper on the review of the Outdoor Noise Directive. The European Commission is reviewing the Outdoor Noise Directive (2000/14/EC) (OND). As part of this review process, CEN and CENELEC – two of the officially recognised European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) – recently published a new position paper to share their advice on the topic.

In the paper, CEN and CENELEC recall that, alth ough in their previous position from 2018 on the same topic they had proposed to use the New Legislative Framework (NLF) model for the forthcoming revision, this solution was not deemed possible by the European Commission’s expert group on the directive, because of its specificities. Instead, two alternative options were proposed by the European Commission: a full revision (which would require longer tim e) or a delegated act (shorter).

In the new paper, CEN and CENELEC support a mid-term solution. While they recognise that a delegated act solves the most urgent matter, which is to update the references of standards in the Directive, they draw attention for inspiration to the solutions used for Ecodesign.

In that sector, the EU regulations set the limits, including the ones for noise, whereas the dedicated test methods for measuring requirements from the regulations are provided by harmonised standard.

This example indicates that an alternative solution to having the references of standards inserted directly in the legal act is already existing, and should therefore be considered for application.

MEETINGS & EVENTS OF NOTE • EUROPGEN Executive and Technical Committees meetings, Paris, 22nd June 2022.

• EUROP GEN SPECIAL EVENT, Paris, 23rd June 2022.

•EC Expert’s Group on Machinery meeting, Brussels, 10th November 2022.

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Heat exchanger sector will benefit from new investment A major investment by Wabtec will enhance the company’s penetration into the renewable energy sector, especially in Europe. The company is investing US$8 million to install two furnaces which will produce aluminum-based heat exchangers for areas which traditionally use copper-brass.

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ichael Sprenger, director of sales, Engine Cooling for Wabtec, commented: “We know that this approach - producing aluminum-based heat exchangers for applications which traditionally use copper brass designs - is going to be a more costeffective solution for our customers.

“The copper brass is working. It’s very scalable, we can satisfy all the requirements worldwide, but we do know this (aluminum) is goi ng to be a lower cost point for our customers to make them more competitive,” he concludes.

The two furnaces will produce two types of heat exchangers for large engines which go into demanding applications, such as are found in renewable energy, oil & gas sectors.

One furnace is currently being installed at the company’s Northampton, UK, facility. This operation already designs and manufactures a variety of cooling systems and related components, including radiators and charge-air coolers.

The Northampton site is one of the largest producers of industrial radiators in the world, manufacturing over 35,000 radiators a year

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for companies in the power generation, off-highway and construction industries worldwide.

At the company’s facility in Jackson, Tenn., USA, an additional bar and plate furnace will be install ed this year to enable the company to produce what it calls the largest singlepiece aluminum core in the market.

The product will be well suited for mining, oil & gas, rail and the marine auxiliary markets, explains the company.

The new Northampton, UK, tube and fin furnace will produce sectional heat exchangers – “think Lego blocks,” Sprenger says – which will be better suited for stationary markets suc h as gensets.

“With those two technologies, we’re trying to cover all of those market segments,” Sprenger explains. “They are two technologies, but with the both of them we feel we can cover the spectrum.”

Sprenger said the difference in the two types of heat exchangers has much to do with the geometry of the core.

The bar and plate process uses a heavier gauge of aluminum and the sectional design in the UK is tube and fin, so this would look

“We know that this is going to be a more costeffective solution for our customers.

The copper brass is working, it’s very scalable, we can satisfy all the requirements worldwide, but we do know this aluminum is going to be a lower cost point for customers.”

more conventional is terms of seeing individual tubes and individual fins. There are different geometries of heat transfer surfaces available as well.

“That’s part of the intellectual property, the secret sauce that we’ve been working on and developing internally to optimise the heat transfer surfaces to get the cooling we need in the applications we need,” Sprenger poi nts out.

In the early 1980s, copper brass made about 95% of the radiator market for passenger vehicles in the USA. Since then, mostly to satisfy European environmental considerations and to improve fuel efficiency through weight savings, aluminum has become the preferred material for radiators and other components, including heater cores, condensers and evaporators.

With an extensive installation history and world renowned engineering capabilities, Wabtec offers a wide range of generator cooling solutions.

Wabtec is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment used for cooling new and existing hydrogen-cooled generator installations, from gas and steam to nuclear turbine power.

Electrical generators produce not only electricity but heat from electrical resistance (I2*R) and windage losses which are a byprod uct of creating electrical power from rotating equipment.

A company spokesman commented: “Our coolers remove this heat from the generator hydrogen cooling gas to the plant cooling water. These coolers are located within the generator frame and are an integral part of the overall heat removal system. Warm gas from the stator and rotor pass through the coolers, transferring heat to the fins and cooler tubes.”

The company also offers air coolers these remove heat from the generator cooling air to the plant cooling water.

These coolers are typically located within the generator or foundation and are an integral part of the overall heat removal system. Warm gas from the stator and rotor pass through the coolers, transferring heat to the fins and cooler tubes.

Rotating power generation equipment relies on sleeve bearings to align their shafts.

Heat, generated through friction, is picked up by the lubricating oil used in these bearings and needs to be removed.

Wabtec's Shell and tube lube oil coolers work nicely to perform this function. These coolers may contain bare tubes or “low fin” tubing typically of a non-ferrous material while the shells, baffles and header parts are usually ferrous material. www.wabteccorp .com MAY-JUNE 2022 EURO POwER NEwS

CARBON REDUCTION

Further low carbon options for Europe will arise from collaboration Danfoss Power Solutions and RISE™Robotics have announce they have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly validate and test a key innovation which has the potential to transform the heavy machinery power market in Europe through electrification.

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anfoss Power Solutions and RISE™Robotics today announce they’ve signed a collaboration agreement to jointly validate and test a key innovation that has the potential to transform the heavy machinery market through electrification.

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, and RISE™Robotics, a leading zero-emission heavy mac hinery company, have formalized their collaborative relationship. The two businesses have signed an agreement to work together to validate the latest electromechanical actuator technology from RISE™.

This new partnership is an example of how both companies prioritize innovation and find new ways to meet the increasing demand for electrification solutions coming from current and prospective customers.

“I t’s an exciting opportunity to work with RISE™Robotics to accelerate the development of solutions which have the potential to create near-term, low-carbon options for our customers,” said Danfoss Power Solutions President Eric Alström.

“We’re taking bold steps to battle climate change and help customers around the world decarbonise. Electrification is a critical enabler to the Green Transition, and we’ re thrilled to be on this journey with RISE™.”

RISE™Robotics CEO, Arron Acosta, comments: “We are delighted to collaborate with Danfoss,” said “Innovation isn’t for everyone, but at Danfoss, innovation is at the core of their DNA. Their speed of decision-

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making is electric. Their engineering and global manufacturing capabilities lead the way."

The RISE™Cylinder (US Patent 11255416, patent pending:WO2019/014 259) is a fluid-free, electromechanical alternative to hydraulic cylinders designed for heavy equipment and machinery.

It helps address the battery-electrification challenges inherent in hydraulic systems by delivering hydraulic-like forces at unprecedented efficiency, precision, speed, and weight.

“RISE™’s unwavering dedication to commercialising scalable solutions enabled by advanced technology is the sam e pioneering spirit which has fuelled the Danfoss’ journey from startup to industry leader,” added Alström. “We look forward to working toward these goals together.”

Danfoss engineers advanced technologies to ‘enable society to build a better, smarter and more efficient tomorrow’.

A company spokesman comments: “In the world’s growing cities, we ensure the supply of fresh food and optimal comfort in our h omes and offices, while meeting the need for energy-efficient infrastructure, connected systems and integrated renewable energy.

“Our solutions are used in areas, such as power generation, refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control and mobile machinery. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933 and today Danfoss holds market-leading positions, employing 40,000 and serving customers in more than 100 countries. We are in private

“It’s an exciting opportunity to work with RISE™ Robotics to accelerate the development of solutions that have the potential to create nearterm, lowcarbon options for our customers.

We’re taking bold steps to battle cl imate change and help customers around the world decarbonise.”

ownership, held by the founding family,” he commented.

About RISE™Robotics Founded in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), RISE™Robotics is a high-growth technology company backed by The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars.

RISE™Robotics is leading the way to zeroemission heavy machinery by providing the world’s most efficient and productive alternative to hydraulics.

Designed for medium and heavy-duty applications, RISE™Technology provides fuel, emissions, and sound reductions, improves productivity, and extends machine life.

RISE™Technology reduces actuation energy by 65-90%, reducing total net energy consumed at a system level by 50%, says the co mpany. The RISE™Cylinder delivers the force of hydraulics with far superior speed, accuracy and stroke.

RISE™Technology is said to be maintenance-free and designed for the useful life of the machine. Remote monitoring ensures RISE™Technology eliminates unplanned downtime, claims the manufacturer.

A spokesman for the company explains: “The cost is comparable to a modern hydraulic system but eliminates the fluid, reservoir, pumps, valves, blocks, seals, lines and hoses - not to mention cooling system and maintenance costs.

“RISE™Technology significantly reduces battery size, cost and recharge time and/or increases runtime. RISE™Technology is power source agnostic. A machine with RISE™Inside will use half of the fuel which powers it.” www.danfoss.com www.riserobotics.com/technology 19

HYDROGEN

Supplying a 5MW power supply unit for an electrolyser testing system Nidec Industrial Solutions has received an important order from a leading global player in green hydrogen production, storage and distribution for a 5MW Power Supply Unit (PSU) to be installed as part of an electrolyser testing system, reports Euro Power News.

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he PSU manufactured by Nidec for installation as part of an electrolyser system has several unique features such as a hermetically-sealed oil transformer which uses vegetable oil. This further reduces the environmental impact of the solution.

The green hydrogen sector is establishing itself as strategic in future European energy scenario and its evolution will be also promoted thanks to the growing invest ments announced by the European Union.

On 8th July, 2020, the European Commission released the Hydrogen Strategy for a Climate-neutral Europe, as part of its European Green Deal.

The strategy sets out a target of one million tonnes per year of hydrogen and electrolyser capacity of six gigawatts (GW) 2024, and 10 million tonnes per year and “2×40 GW” by 2030.

The EU expects that 40 GW of electrolyser capacit y will be sited in the EU countries and a further 40 GW in neighbouring countries, with a focus on North Africa. The plan is for green hydrogen to be made at electrolyser locations which have good solar and wind

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resources providing energy. Only at these good renewable resource sites can low-cost green hydrogen be produced to compete with present day fossil-based hydrogen - and in the long run - even with n atural gas.

Electrolyser CAPEX and OPEX cost reductions are important, but electricity is the dominant cost factor. With a conversion efficiency of 50 kilowatt hours (kWh) per kilogram of hydrogen, every cent per kWh electricity adds 50 cents/kg hydrogen to the total hydrogen cost.

The developing hydrogen market Nidec Industrial Solutions is very familiar with the developing hydrogen market, having provided Power Supply Units for more than ten green hydrogen PEM electrolyser systems across Europe.

This significant experience has lead to the design of a highly cost-effective, compact, modular unit with a high degree of reliability and efficiency, based on Nidec converters and power control systems. This is a solution which highlights the Nidec’s key technology for new energy sectors.

Dominique Llonch, CEO at Nidec Industrial

“The green hydrogen sector is establ ishing itself as strategic in future European energy scenario and its evolution thanks to growing investments announced by the European Union. Nidec Industrial Solutions is already playing a key role in hydrogen market.”

Solutions, commented: “Cost, reliability and efficiency are the three key ingredients for a successful transition to green hydrogen. Our commitment is to provide the safest, most economically viable solution to our customers and we are pleased to have been chosen for this important project.

“We have been involved in some of the largest Green Hydrogen pilot projects in Europe, many of which were the first of their kind.”

He explains: “It is exciting to see the market evolves into its commercial stage with leading players in green hydrogen market.

This is a further milestone that confirms Nidec Industrial Solutions’ innovation and key role in the future of energy industry.”

The main characteristics of the PSU are: Input Voltage: 10kV Output Power Supply: 5.625MW DC output voltage range: 1014- 1485V DC output current range: 313-3750A Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS), the commercial platform of the Nidec group, offers complete electrical systems and brings together the products and services of Nidec ASI, Avtron Industrial Automation, Nidec Industrial Automation and Motortecnica. It offers customised solutions throughout the world for a wide range of industrial applications. Its reference markets a re the petrochemical, traditional and renewable energy, steel, naval and industrial automation markets.

The multinational company is specialised in heavy-duty applications in which high power and high performance are key: electric motors and generators up to 65 MW of power (87,000 HP); power electronic converters and inverters; automation and software for industrial processes; retrofitting of power plants a nd hydroelectric generators.

Nidec is also involved in integrated systems for the production of electrical energy from renewable sources and their integration in power grids.

Following the acquisition of the Motors, Drives and Electric Power Generation divisions of Emerson Electric Co., Nidec ASI has also made further improvements to its industrial and commercial activities, integrating the medium and lo w power drives into the overall range offered by Nidec.

Thanks to the acquisitions of Control Techniques and Leroy-Somer, part of Nidec Corporation Group since February 1st, 2017, it is able to offer technologies optimised for the control of motors and to develop automation solutions for specific applications, tailored to the needs of the client to provide a flexible response to each requirement. www.nid ec-industrial.com MAY-JUNE 2022 EURO POwER NEwS

D8 genset engine leading the European market in 5 ways Volvo Penta’s D8 Stage II and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 genset engine is said to deliver industry-leading power density, low fuel consumption, and low noise levels. Euro Power News looks at how this powerful and economical diesel engine can add value to your power generation operations.

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roviding superior power capacity, low fuel consumption, and low noise levels, the Volvo Penta’s D8 Stage II and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 genset engine looks like a radical development. Here’s what Volvo Penta say it offers: * * * * 1. Industry-leading power density and a compact size Volvo Penta’s D8 Stage II and IIIA/Tier 3 genset engine has been built with a high power-to-weight ratio, giving it industryleadi ng power density and an extremely compact design for its power class.

It has been designed for quick, easy, and economical installation as well as ease of operation and maintenance.

2. Fuel efficiency The D8 features state-of-the-art, high-tech diesel fuel injection and charging systems with low internal losses, contributing to excellent combustion, low fuel consumption, and an extremely attractive total co st of ownership.

3. Based on proven technology The new D8 industrial genset engine is based on mature technology concepts which have undergone hundreds of thousands of testing hours and real-world use in a wide variety of applications across the Volvo Group.

Volvo Penta engineers have perfected the design and optimised the D8 for the power generation segment, allowing customers to benefit from proven, reliabl e components.

“The D8 features state-of-theart, high-tech diesel fuel injection and charging systems with low internal losses contributing to excellent combustion and low fuel consumption.

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4. Low noise This 8-litre power generation engine has been developed to produce smooth and vibration-free operation with low noise levels.

The lower noise emissions have been achieved by choosing more sophisticated fuel injection technology and by adding a top-of-the-line Visco fan clutch.

Noise reductions of up to 2.5% - compared to previous products - have been measured, says Volvo Penta.

Visco fan clutch [Volvo Penta] 5. Tested to the maximum To verify performance, reliability, and durability, the D8 was tested to the maximum – at temperatures of -25ºC through to 60ºC of sweltering heat – in real-world field tests with customers. This extensive testing ensures the engine functions with the required performance and reliability levels in all the applications, climates, and environments Volvo Penta customers operate in. www. volvopenta.com

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Improving the scalability of new wind power solutions Vestas is investing in the expected expansion of renewable energy in the coming decade by improving the scalability of new wind power solutions and increasing business case certainty for customers. It has recently introduced the V1634.5 MW unit, an expansion of its 4 MW platform.

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he V163-4.5 MW unit from Vestas reflects an expansion of the company’s existing 4 MW platform products. It has been designed to offer ‘superior wind park performance in medium to low wind conditions’ and is said to be suited to the wind dynamics of southern Europe.

The V163-4.5 MW claims an 18% increase in swept area and delivers up to 10 % higher Annual Energy Production (AEP) at park level compared to the V150-4.5 MW unit, depending on site-specific conditions.

With 80.1m blades, the V163-4.5 MW has a large rotor-size-to-rating ratio resulting in a higher capacity factor and an increased power output at medium and lower wind speeds.

Furthermore, temperature operation is increased by four degrees compared with the V150-4.5 MW. This is intended to lead to improved production predictability and stability with the potential to increase the value of energy.

The V163-4.5 MW is globally applicable,

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although it is particularly relevant for sites in parts of southern Europe. The high and stable energy production at park level, paired with a well-established global supply network, enables an accelerated build-out and wind penetration on sites beyond the usual ideal wind conditions.

Laura Beane, president of Vestas N orth America, comments: “The V163-4.5 MW turbine is optimised for medium to low wind speeds, unlocking new markets for us.

“Built off our proven 4MW platform, this product utilises an established supply chain and existing infrastructure, including transportation and installation.”

Regarding scalability, the new variant shares most major functional and physical designs across modules with the V150-4.2 MW and the V150-4.5 MW. The V163-4.5 MW™ is described as an evolutionary optimisation step based on the V150-4.2 MW™ and the V150-4.5 MW™ some of the manufacturer’s most popular turbine models for medium and lower wind segments.

“The V163-4.5 MW claims an 18 % increase in swept area and del ivers up to 10 % higher Annual Energy Production (AEP) at park level compared to the V150-4.5 MW unit, depending on site-specific conditions.

With 80.1m blades, the V163-4.5 MW offers a large rotorsize-to-rating ratio.”

Featuring an 18% increase in swept area, the V163-4.5 MW™ has a large rotor-size-torating ratio resulting in a higher capacity factor, leading to up to 10% higher Annual Energy Produc tion at park level depending on site-specific conditions.

This increases power output at lower wind speeds significantly and improves predictability and stability in production, optimising the utilisation of the wind park as well as benefitting the energy grid, says Vestas.

The Vestas 4 MW platform has been designed for a broad range of wind and site conditions, applicable for either land-or capacity-constr ained markets.

Since the introduction in 2010 with the launch of the V112-3.0 MW®, the platform was upgraded, and new variants are i ntroduced utilising the untapped potential of the platform.

All variants of the 4 MW platform are based on the proven technology of the V112-3.0 MW® with a full-scale converter, providing superior grid performance.

All variants carry the same nacelle dimension, and the hub de sign has been reused to the largest extent possible.

The same ergonomically-designed and very spacious nacelle makes it easier for maintenance crews to gain access, so they can reduce the time spent on service while maximising the uptime without compromising on safety.

All turbines can be installed or maintained using standard installation or servicing tools and equipment, further reducing operational and maintenance costs by minimising stock level of spare parts.

In addition, the Vestas engineers have increased the nominal power across the entire platform improving energy production significantly, says the company. With this expansion, the 4 MW platform covers all IEC wind classes with a variety of rotor sizes and a higher rated output power of up to 4.5 MW. The 4 MW platform has now evolved to power 8 rot or sizes represented by 12 official variants.

Leveraging Vestas Modular Product Development, standard interfaces between interchangeable components allow for configuration flexibility and enable efficiency in technology response.

Combined with a large catalogue of optional features and tower portfolio, the 4 MW platform portfolio allows customers to mix turbines across sites, delivering industryleading r eliability, serviceability and exceptionally efficient energy capture.

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GENSETS

Flexible power generation for a perfect surface finish The automotive division of OTTO FUCHS KG is known for its forged aluminum wheels in the premium segment, the so-called Fuchs wheels. In the new surface centre in Meinerzhagen, Germany, a cogeneration power plant equipped with an MWM genset delivers heat and power to one of the most modern paint plants on the market, reports Euro Power News.

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ston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Porsche, or Rolls Royce - marvelling at these wonders of automotive technology, you have doubtlessly noticed the exquisite forged aluminum wheels made by OTTO FUCHS? It is the market leader in forged aluminum wheels, based in Meinerzhagen in the west of the Sauerland region of Germany.

In the nearby Grünewald industrial zone, OTTO FUCHS has invested about €80 million in a new surface centre known as OTTO FUCHS Surface Technology GmbH & Co. KG. Here, the beautiful Fuchs wheels get their special finish. The state-of-the-art coating plant is connected to a high-bay warehouse and a shipping and logistics centre.

The building application for the new plant included the request for permission to set up a cogeneration power plant to generate electricity onsite. The power-controlled cog eneration power plant with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 genset and an output of 999 kW generates about 50 percent of the power required onsite.

Paul J. Plikat, who was involved in the

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planning of the new cogeneration power plant as head of the ‘Grünewald energy industry’ project, comments:”Since 2015, we have had a cogeneration power plant with an MWM TCG 2032 V16 genset in the main OTTO FUCHS factory.

“All our exp eriences with this model have been positive, both with regard to the performance and reliability of the engine and in terms of the good collaboration with the manufacturer and the MWM Service. For us, these were good reasons to opt for another MWM gas genset for the new cogeneration power plant.“ The power-controlled MWM gas genset runs in flex operation, adapted to the factory‘s shifts. ”In this way, we c an effectively control the power generation in accordance with the demand in the factory,“ says Vladimir Giebert, Project Engineer Supply, Factory Planning, and Maintenance at OTTO FUCHS. Giebert explains that especially during the cold season, the exhaust heat from the power generation is used in its entirety. Apart from heating the factory, many surface

“Since 2015, we have had a cogeneration power plant with an MWM TCG 2032 V16 genset in the main OTTO FUCHS factory.

All our experiences with this model have been positive, both with regard to the performance and rel iabil ity of the engine.”

coating processes also depend on heat, e.g. the pre- treatment or special washing systems.

For the cogeneration power plant in the Grünewald factory, the planning and rollout of the energy supply was handled by the company itself.

“During the planning and rollout stages, the challenge was to seamlessly involve a dozen suppliers in the face of a relatively tight time schedule,“ says Giebert.

The go-live took place in spring 2020.

Vladimir Giebert underlines t he good co-operation between OTTO FUCHS and Caterpillar Energy Solutions: ”As expected, the collaboration was very pleasant and professional. Minor initial difficulties were quickly resolved in a competent manner by the MWM Service in collaboration with our maintenance personnel.

“Apart from the good collaboration with Caterpillar Energy Solutions, our team members also played their part in ensuring that the project was successfully completed within a short period of time.“ The cogeneration power plant is not the only heat generator at OTTO FUCHS Surface Technology in Grünewald. A natural gas boiler and the heat recovery system of the compressed-air supply are hydraulically connected to the cogeneration power plant.

These individual heat generators are controlled by a central control which the TEM control of the cogeneration power plant is also connected to.

One of the challenges encountered during the installation, was to ensure the efficient networking of these various components.

After some minor initial glitches, everything is now on track, and the annual usage amounts to more than 70 percent.

The MWM TCG 3020, successor model of the TCG 2020, generator set effectively balances efficiency and reliabilit y. The genset delivers up to 18 percent more output than its predecessor, though its dimensions are almost the same.

Additionally, the new model features long service intervals with up to 80,000 operating hours until the next general overhaul (if the gas quality is high) and a total efficiency of more than 87 percent (with natural gas).

Thanks to their high reliability and profitability, the TCG 3020 gener ator sets with an output of 1,380 to 2,300 kWel are ready for the challenges of Industry 4.0.

Thanks to the use of the digital power plant control TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management), the gas engines are able to reach their full performance for maximum plant availability, capacity, and usability. www.mwm.net 23

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Data centre in Spain chooses new gensets GENESAL ENERGY has supplied two GEN330VC gensets to reinforce the emergency supply of a data processing centre (Data Centre/DPC) owned by one of the main telecommunica tions companies in Spain. The project was focused on a corporate buildings located in León. GENESAL designed, manufactured and supplied two identical 300/330 kVA generator sets and had them swiftly installed too.

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ne of the main telecommunications companies in Spain recently took delivery of two GEN330VC genset manufactured and supplied by GENESAL ENERGY. The set was designed to reinforce the emergency power supply of a data processing centre (Data Centre/DPC) owned by the telecomms company, based at a corporate building located in León, Spain.

GENESAL designed, manufactured and supplied two identical 300/330 kVA gen erator sets with a common 3,000-litre fuel tank.

A spokesman commented: “The client needed to guarantee energy at all times so that in the event of a breakdown or interruption of the electrical network, the equipment would start operating in record time. The generator sets designed by the engineering team are primed to start to generate power in the event of a breakdown and also provide extra power if requ ired - for example, if there is a failure in the network.

If this happens, the emergency system will allow the installation’s capacity to be increased during those production peaks in

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which the conventional network has insufficient power. The GEN330VC genset features: • Upper air outlet • Fuel transfer system.

• 600-litre base frame integrated fuel tank + 3,000-litre double walled fuel tank with connection s • Parallel operation • Signals and operation mode according to customer requirements • Chimney In May 2022 a UK food retailer was supplied with two other kinds of generator sets, also from GENESAL, a GEN890CC and a GEN1100CC set.

These were customised generators designed to provide backup power to one of the most important food distribution centres owned by a well-known supermarket chain.

In this c ase, the client needed a 100% customised solution to cover the energy needs of the distribution centre, to avoid any potential economic losses for the brand as well as the loss of its loss of reputation.

After a meeting with the client, the engineering team designed two generator

“GENESAL ENERGY has suppl ied a GEN330VC genset to reinforce the emergency supply of a data processing centre (Data Centre) owned by one of the main telecomms companies in Spain.

The installations took place at a corporate buildings located in León. “

sets prepared to achieve specific noise levels:special silencers were installed on both generator sets.

The 810/890 kVA generator set was specially-designed to achieve the noise level requested by the client, in this case, 89 dBA@1m.

Air inlet and air outlet silencers of -30 dB were installed on each side of the container, as well as 100mm rock wool on the walls and soundproofing rubber.Other features included: - Control panel for parallel operation.

- External fuel connection point.

-1,000-litre double walled fuel tank (steelpolyet hylene) installed inside its own container room.

-Automatic fuel transfer system to pump the fuel from an existing external tank -Shut-off valve for automatic fuel transfer system.

The 1000/1100 kVA generator set was similarly customised to achieve the noise level requested by the client, in this case, 89 dBA@1m. This featured: -Upper air outlet.

-Control panel for parallel operation.

-External fuel connectio n point.

-520-litre base frame integrated fuel tank including a collection tray with capacity to collect the capacity of the actual fuel tank, plus 10% more.

-An automatic fuel transfer system to pump the fuel from an existing external tank.

- Shut-off valve for automatic fuel transfer system.

Technical data on the generator Container: 20ft soundproof container Prime Power: 810 kVA and 1.000 kVA Standby Power: 8 90 kVA and 1.100 kVA Voltage: 400/230 V Frequency: 50 Hz RPM: 1500 Engine: Cummins Alternator: STAMFORD genesalenergy.com

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Telecom data centre in France installs 1,600 kVA genset 2H ENERGY & FPT have provided a 1,600 kVA diesel generator which has been designed and manufactured at a factory in Fécamp, France. The genset was installed and commissioned at a data centre in Bagnolet, France as part of a key turnkey service provided by 2H ENERGY.

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new 1,600 kVA diesel generator which has been designed and manufactured at a factory in Fécamp, France, has been recently installed and and commissioned by 2H ENERGY and FPT. The client genset was commissioned at a data centre in Bagnolet, France, as part of a turnkey service provided by 2H ENERGY. The company had won a contract to replace an existing GE 800KVA generator with a new 1600KVA. The location o f the new genset was also challenging - on an aero terrace located on the 8th floor of a highrise building.

2H ENERGY was also responsible for the replacement of the existing IRGS distributing 2 TGBT by a new remote IRGS and then distributing a 3 TGBT and a GHG/GEM inverter cabinet at level -3.

A company spokesman said: “The technical team also had to replace the GEM box located on the ground floor connect ed to the new IRGS at level -3 via new power cables installed at 4X500mm² per phase and reconnect with the existing exhaust system.

Also overhauled as part of the contract was the fuel system - a new complete fuel system for the two old tanks had to be provided along with the nstallation of a fuel gauge on the existing tanks.

The 2H ENERGY engineers had to modify the GHG airways and ZAG connection for the installation of the new GE and alter the casing of the GE room with creation of a

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retention area. Another task for the engineering team, was the creation of terrace studs with sealing recovery for the support of the new aero.

Once tested the new GE 1600kVA was then uncoupled and transported to the site in 3 parts (exchanger, engine, alternator), the only means of access being the hot air inlet hopper.

T his 1600 kVA (Prime) genset is a ThreePhase Generator . Producing 2534.0 amps per phase and a 380-440v output, this Open, Auto start generator offers FPT's tried and tested reliability every time.

2H ENERGY has a wide experience in emergency power plants for telecommunications and data centres, including redundancy to reach the reliability levels required by these application: The gensets provide a sec ured power supply and especially high availability of power supply for data centres.

The Prime Power level of the genset is the maximum power available with varying loads for an unlimited of hours. The average power output during a 24-hour period of operation must not exceed 80% of the declared prime power between the prescribed maintenance intervals and at standard environmental conditions, says the manufa cturer.

A 10 % overload is permissible for 1 hour every 12 hours of operation.

The standby power level is the maximum power available for a period of 500 hours per year with a mean load factor of 90% of the

“The genset was installed and commissioned at a data centre in Bagnolet, France, as part of a turnkey service provided by 2H ENERGY. The company was tasked with the replacement of an existing GE 800KVA with a new 1600KVA installed at a terrace located on the 8th floor of a highrise.”

prime power between the prescribed maintenance intervals and at standard environmental conditions.

2H ENERGY says it is able to design, manufacture, install and commission complete stand-by power pla nts including one or several gensets, with an aftersales service available 24/7. These gensets can be coupled to and associated with distribution boards: The sets offer implementation in compliance with environmental and technical standards (soundproofed, exhaust treatment), LV or HV coupling and distribution and with installations adapted to site conditions.Supplied with soundproofed enclosures, the gensets can be supplied with FPT engines: F5C, VECTOR and NEF CURSOR. This year FPT Industrial achieved a new milestone with 150,000 engines produced at its Córdoba plant. The plant’s production lines produce engines from the series 9, 10, 13 and NEF range of engines, both for the domestic market and for export to countries throughout South America.

Since it opened in 2012, the factory has stood out thanks to the level of training and commitment of its team. The human factor, alongside the machining centres and the experience of itsIn 2018, the brand manufactured 17,000 engines and was able to perfect areas such as autonomous maintenance, work organization and production processes.

In the same year, the plant achieved Bronze level in the World Class Manufacturing, which integrates the management of manufacturing pr ocesses.

Now the Argentinian plant is the reference point of Iveco Group for DOT (Driving Operations Together), the new resultsoriented programme designed to optimise the company’s operations worldwide and drive process sustainability.

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District heating plant in Kuhmo, Finland, invests in an advanced bio-boiler Kuhmon Lämpö Oy and KPA Unicon have signed a contract for a delivery of a bio boiler plant to Kuhmo, Finland. The Unicon Renefluid (15MW) bio plant will produce heat for the residents of the city of Kuhmo and Kuhmo Oy's sawmill. The plant will use bark, sawdust, and woodchips as fuel. The commissioning of the district heating bio boiler plant will take place in Autumn 2023. The plant will be delivered as a turnkey solution,reports the company.

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new a bio boiler plant has been provided for the the Unicon Renefluid (15MW) bio plant in Kuhmo, Finland. Scheduled for commissioning in Autumn 2023, the Unicon Renefluid (15MW) bio plant has been designed to provide heat for both the city of Kuhmo and for Kuhmo Oy's sawmill.

The plant will be delivered as a turnkey solution that includes, in addition to the environmentally-friendly Unicon Renefluid flui dised bed boiler, electrical and automation, a modular boiler building, and fuel handling.

Local bark, sawdust, and woodchips will form the basis for the fuel, making it largely self-sufficient as this will come from the local sawmill.

The bio boiler plant also includes KPA Unicon's own Bag filter, which ensures that the plant's emissions are clean and the air quality in the surrounding area remains good.

T he Bag Filter is said to be a cost-effective way to effectively filter out hazardous particles from the air.

The plant will be equipped with KPA Unicon's PlantSys digital service platform and the plant will have a secure remote control room system (PlantSys Operation) as well as a digital operating log (PlantSys

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Diary) and a reporting system (PlantSys Reporting).

The modern system will receive technical sup ported for years to come. During the warranty period, the plant will be optimised and monitored with the help of artificial intelligence, so that even the smallest problems can be noticed immediately.

The extensive technical reporting covers production, consumption, and emissions analysis.

Janne Heikkinen, Managing Director of Kuhmon Lämpö Oy, comments: “The boiler investment will enable an increase in the production capacity of Kuhmo Oy's sawmill and the expansion of the district heating network in the city of Kuhmo.

“The increase in heat production is both technically and logistically environmentallyfriendly and energy-efficient, as the biomass used in the plant comes from a sawmill on the same site,” he said.

The boiler investment will also improve the security of district heating supply and maintenance planning in the future.

He concludes: “Together with Kuhmon Lämpö Oy, we get a well-designed entity that will complement Kuhmon Lämpö Oy's district heating and sawmill's heat production by utilising the sawmill's by-products as

“The boiler investment will enable an increase in the production capacity of Kuhmo Oy's sawmill and the expansion of the district heating network in the city of Kuhmo.

The increase in heat production is both technically and logistically eco- friendly and energy efficient.”

biomass. Bag filter, on the other hand, ensures the cleaner environment and better air quality.”

Kuhmon Lämpö Oy is a company specialising in the production of district heating energy and electricity.

KPA Unicon is a Finnish company which has been an advocate of clean, renewable energy since 1990.

KPA Unicon creates and implements new clean energy solutions around the world. It will also reform existing production systems with renewable energy technologies and equip energy producers with innovative digital tools.

The company aims to lead the discussion in favour of clean energy a nd to provide added value to its partners. The company employs over 210 energy professionals in eight different countries and its head office is in Pieksämäki, Finland.

KPA Unicon is part of Partnera business group that creates shareholder value and a more sustainable future through its operations. Partnera Corporation is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland. www.kpaunicon.com

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Products & Services X15 diesel engine wins safety approvals New classsifcations have been won by the X15 diesel engine, reports Cummins Inc. The engine now meets safety standards for ABS, BV, RINA and DNV class society certifications, Cummins said.

Eric Marini, Global Marine Product Planning and Management leader, commented: “Classification society certifications are integral to the safety of the commercial marine industry, As part of our continued investment in the marine market, the X15 is Typed Approved under the strictest validation test to meet the safety requirements from class societies. Our team is very proud to bring to market this X15 engine.”

The X15 classed engine will be in full production by autumn 2022. www.cummins.inc

Genset from Italy incorporates advanced engineering for Europe’s customers New CG125-150 generator development Generac Industrial Powerhas just released its new gaseous CG125 - 150 KWe prime generator.

The unit uses a new 9.3 L engine, designed for better fuel consumption while providing extended maintenance service intervals compared to leading competitors.

Generac’s new 9.3 L engine, is said to be “purpose-built for meeting the toughest demands for prime and continuous operation applications with wide ranges of fuel qualities,” comments Matthew Wiese, the senior product manager with Generac Industrial Power.

According to him: “The G9.3L engine delivers where performance, longevity, and durability matter most. With a focus on total cost of ownership, this unit delivers

on the key areas of success for 8760-hour runtime applications which the market today requires.”

The new CG125 - 150 KWe prime generator is currently available for ordering and quoting, reports the company.

Generac is one of North America’s largest suppliers of power generation equipment.

For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generators which meet the demands of any application, reports the company. www.generac.com

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RAMAC GGW series is growing: the product line up expands with new models, to reach the lower power nodes for Industrial/Commercial segment The PRAMAC GGW series, the standby gaseous industrial power generators line, is growing: new models are now globally available powered by Generac’s Spark-Ignited engines. The performances of these rich-burn engines match those of traditional diesels allowing the usage in most critical and demanding standby applications.

These new “GGW” models are available in Natural Gas, LPG, or even Dual-Fuel (NG+LPG). Once considered “alternative fuel”, gas is now becoming the preferred fuel choice in many commercial and industrial verticals such as, healthcare, data centers, infrastructures, telecommunications and more.

The recent industry shift from diesel to Natural Gas, facilitated by an abundant and growing supply and a cleaner combustion that meets most strict emissions limits, has supported the choice of gas fuelled generators for many applications that were traditionally limited to diesel technology. While providing the highest reliability for backup power, Natural Gas represent a valuable choice of fuel for all those applications that see a constraint with onsite fuel storage, thus removing the risk of spillages and contaminating leaks of diesel, whilst often allowing an easier permitting in those areas that are more environmentally sensitive.

PRAMAC GGW range is perfectly matching the needs of an evolving market, being suitable for all applications having a variable load profile, requiring a fast starting time as well as low exhaust emissions: when equipped with the three way catalytic converter, PRAMAC Gaseous Generator-Sets produce up to 20% less CO2 than equivalent diesel gensets and emits virtually no particulate matter, representing the GREEN side of energy. GGW’s main specific key features are: - Ultra low emissions with 3-way catalytic exhaust - 10 second start capability - 40%+ first Load step acceptance and full block load (0.-100%) capable - Low gas pressure requirement - Highest power density in its class - Proprietary integral control system Power Zone Pro PRAMAC continues designing models with features meeting the market’s and customers’ needs, ensuring all the benefits of Gas-fuelled generator technology, such as ultra-low emissions and reduced maintenance costs, with run-times that are not limited to fuelstorage capacity, making our generators: the green side of energy. www.pramac.com 28

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n 2021 Isotta Fraschini Motori launched its latest 16V170 G-drive engine which it has developed for key generator set manufacturers.

The G-drive 16V170G is a 16-cylinder vee-configuration engine with a power output of 2520 kVA in the 50Hz version and 2755 kVA in the 60 Hz version.

According to IFM the engine has been designed to meets the needs of the emergency genset market as well as for UPS/backup purposes in the context of banks, data centres, hospitals and airports. and, in future, also for commercial marine applications.

According to IFM 60% of the engine’s components are made in Italy, including all castings. Some key technical components though are produced by well-known international manufacturers: Motorpal has provided the high-pressure mechanical fuel injection system; Heinzmann the electronic speed governor; Geislinger the oillubricated damper; Alfa Laval the plate oil cooler, and PBS twin turbochargers (one per cylinder bank).

Giovanni Bruni, Isotta Fraschini COO commented: “The 16V170G engine addresses the market of emergency and continuous power generators for industrial applications with power ratings from 1500 to 2200 kW. “This will be followed by applications for specific uses such as data centres, increasingly crucial, indispensable and strategic applications in the development programmes of large companies and national systems. Then, we envisage a third stage in which the engine can also be used for marine commercial applications. Our goal is to be a leader in the production of components and systems for energy generation.”

Isotta Fraschini has launched its IFuture initiative, a research and development project established by Isotta Fraschini Motori and supported by parent company Fincantieri. It is aimed at creating an engine for industrial use, as well as one for the commercial marine engine market.

One further step will be the development of a new software for the remote monitoring of the engines.

IFuture includes the creation of an Innovation and Development centre at the Isotta Fraschini’s headquarters in Bari, Italy, which is currently under construction. www.isottafraschini.it

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