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Page 15 Thee years ago the market analyst BusinessWire estimated the total value of the European gas generator set market at US$307.2 million (2018 prices).

It predicted that the European market would grow to US$441.6 million in 2025 at a CAGR of 5.3%.

Germany is currently the largest market for gas gensets in Europe, followed closely by UK and Italy.

Mainly used in industrial and commercial applications, the gas genset market is being driven by increasing renewable power generation, say the analysts, which creates the need for flexible baseload power to compensate for the intermittent nature of renewable energy. This has also increased gas availability in Europe which is encouraging countries to move towards more gasbased power.

Moving towards cleaner sources of power generation is a key driver for gas generator sets, as countries are keen on replacing polluting diesel gensets in the future.

Falling prices of gas also make gas gensets attractive generally, as the project economics of gas improve.

ARKEN & THE BRIDGE Turkey’s Çanakkale 1915 Bridge now has an Arken 1,915KVA diesel genset to help to provide local power for construction.

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European market for gas generator sets will grow to US$441.6 million by 2025 The growth of power storage is also expected to play a role in increasing gas gensets sales, as the demand for hybrid gensets increases.

A growing tendency towards renting gas gensets will partially restrain market growth, says BuinessWire, as customers see the financial benefits offered by renting, as opposed to buying gensets.

This will affect the market for sub-300 KW gas gensets in particular.

Other sources of power generation, such as microturbines and fuel cells, could restrain the future

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growth of the market, although this would be post2025.

The gas generator market iwill continue to play an important role in the energy mix of Europe, mainly used in industrial and commercial applications.

From an economist’s viewpoint, the European gas generator market is expected to see a CAGR of more than 5.1% over 2022-2025.

CAGR stands for the Compound Annual Growth Rate. It is a measure of an investment’s annual growth rate over time, with the full effect of compounding accounted for.

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e‐Methanol electrolyzer delivery order from European Energy Siemens Energy has secured an order from European Energy for the delivery of an electrolyzer plant.

The Danish developer and operator of green energy projects is developing the world´s first large-scale commercial e-Methanol production facility with the hydrogen being provided by a 50MW electrolyzer plant by Siemens Energy.

The plan is that the plant will be built in Kassø, located west of Aabenraa in the South of Denmark, near the German border.

Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the lowcost renewable electricity needed to produce costeffective e-Fuel.

End users of the e-Methanol will be the shipping company Maersk and the fuel retailer Circle K among others.

Siemens Energy will design, supply and commission the electrolysis system consisting of three full arrays of its latest and most powerful line of PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis products.

This includes transformers, rectifiers, distributed control system (DCS) plus the equipment to produce demineralized water.

European Energy is the owner of the project and will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction, as well as for the operation of the facility.

Stefano Innocenzi, Senior Vice President of the New Energy Business at Siemens Energy, said: “Climate change requires urgent action. Together with our partner European Energy we are taking over a first mover’s role in decarbonising the marine industry. With this project we will bring e-Methanol to market at scale.”

Emissions research shared in Europe A

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new study on heavy machinery confirms significant reductions in greenhouse gases and NOX emissions are achieved with Tula’s dDSF technology - this could have profound repercussions for the genset market.

Liebherr-Components AG and Tula Technology recently presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery.

Together, the companies carried out research on reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) produced by heavy-duty equipment.

Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF™) software allows the reduction of NOX tailpipe emissions by 41% and carbon-dioxide (CO2) by 9.5%. For this study, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA provided its D966 engine which operates in a variety of applications.

The results of the research could influence the development or manufacturing of systems such as gensets worldwide in a positive way.

Liebherr-Components is determined to continue its activities in designing a ‘proof-of-concept’ hardware for the integration of Tula’s dDSF software into its engine system. The D966, a very compact 13.5 litres 6-cylinder diesel engine, will also be used in further tests. In the next step, Liebherr will consider the integration of the dDSF software into other engines in its portfolio.

“Liebherr is a forward-thinking company focusing already today on the challenges that customers around the world will face tomorrow,” says Ulrich Weiss, Managing Director for Research and Development of Combustion Engines at Liebherr Machines Bulle SA. “The reduction of greenhouse gases and nitrogen-oxide emissions is the goal that we strive to achieve, while continuously improving our engine’s performance.”

The results of the joint study indicate that dDSF play an important role in addressing these challenges, being part of future solutions, which will help in reaching zero emissions.

Efficient engine operation and low level of tailpipe emissions R. Scott Bailey, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tula Technology explains: “At Tula, we are driven by a passion to increase efficiency in engines and motors of all types and also improve the environment.

“While there are existing regulations to reduce emissions in off-road machinery, more stringent standards are expected within the decade. To comply, equipment manufacturers need solutions like our patented dDSF software to operate engines more efficiently and produce dramatically lower levels of exhaust emissions.”

Tula’s technologies provide cost-effective solutions that are proven to increase engine efficiency. In series production since 2018, Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF®) uses patented algorithms which choose to skip or fire individual cylinders dynamically to meet an engine’s torque demands. This enables near-peak engine efficiency for a cleaner burning, as well as more fuel-efficient engines. Noise and vibration are proactively mitigated by manipulating the firing pattern and cylinder loading. The released study adds to the growing list of successful applications of Tula’s technology for diesel dDSF.

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EM-Power Europe takes place as part of The smarter E Europe and parallel to the three energy exhibitions Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, and Power2Drive Europe at Messe München from May 11th–13th, 2022 Location: Messe München Messegelände 81823 Munich, Germany.

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European diesel generator market forecast 2022 ‐ 2027 A

new report from Mordor Intelligence indicates that the Europe diesel generator market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2.07% over the period of 2020-2025.

The targets of the governments of various countries to achieve significant improvement in the rural electrification rate, increase in power outages in the urban areas, and the longer timeframe required to set up the transmission and distribution infrastructure are some of the driving factors for the diesel generator market in Europe, say the company’s analysts On the flip side, the increasing availability of natural gas and the rapidly expanding natural gas generator technology, increasing deployment of renewables as an alternative power source, and the maintenance challenges for diesel generators are the restraining factors for the market studied.

The industrial sector has accounted for the largest share of the revenue from the sale of diesel generators in 2019 owing to the increasing demand for continuous and reliable power supply from the industrial sector.

With the increasing shift towards renewable energy sources, consumers across the Europe are looking for efficient and environmentally-safe options such as hybrid diesel gensets that incorporate renewable sources like solar. This, in turn, is expected to create a significant amount of opportunity for the players involved in the market in the near future.

The UK accounted for the largest share in the market in 2019, with the majority of the demand coming from across the nation and rising commercial office spaces and small scale vendor market. The reports concludes the following: - In 2019, the industrial sector accounted for the largest share in the diesel generator market. Industrial operations are mainly dependent on electricity generated from diesel generators during power outages (to avoid operation downtime) and in regions where grid access is limited.

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

- The UK and Russia are expected to witness the industrial growth in the coming years on account of the sharp increase in manufacturing sectors, which is expected to drive the demand for diesel generators in the industrial sector.

Furthermore, government initiatives to expand the industrial sector, especially in the UK and Turkey, are expected to continue propelling the demand for diesel generators over the forecast period.

According to the report, the UK is the leading diesel generator market in Europe owing to increasing infrastructure projects, widening power demand-supply gap, expansion of manufacturing facilities across the nation, and rising commercial office spaces, despite the uncertainties involved with BREXIT. The UK benefits from the cost-effectiveness of diesel generators, with improved living standards increasing the demand for power backup devices segments.

The UK’s agriculture sector is large and covers more than 60% of the country’s total land area. Farmers are interested in power backup units such as diesel generator systems.

Around 40 to 50% of the data centres in Europe are present in the UK and consume a significant amount of power. Such datacentres rely on gensets to meet electricity demand during any power outages, says the MI report.The country is expected to witness more data centres in the coming years increasing the demand for diesel generators even further.

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Urban areas account for over 70% of the world’s CO2 emissions, with heating and cooling representing the largest share of energy consumption, so delivering sustainable and affordable heating and cooling to cities is a priority in the fight against climate change.

ABB will deploy its complete electrical, instrumentation and control (EIC) package, motors and variable speed drives for the powerhouse of a new heat pump which will be the world’s largest seawater heat pump based on CO2 as a refrigerant.

With Esbjerg facing the UNESCO world heritage area of the Wadden Sea, the careful selection of the right pump was essential.

The 50 MW seawater heat pump system from MAN Energy Solutions, a long-standing customer of ABB, converts electrical energy into thermal energy and uses toxicologically safe CO2 as a refrigerant for the entire system cycle.

“With the cornerstone laid for flexible & sustainable district heating, our vision is to continue to create quality green alternatives in

renewable electricity production,” said Christian Udby Olsen, CEO at DIN Forsyning.

As part of their 2030 strategy to pursue a 100% fossil-free heat production with zero loss of applied resources, DIN Forsyning is developing a new hybrid renewable district heat plant to replace heat currently supplied by the Esbjerg coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant.

The CHP plant – which produces about half of all district heating for Esbjerg – will be decommissioned in April 2023, DIN Forsyning has to be ready with alternative heat sources for the district heating, which can reduce primary energy consumption by 50%.

Generators shipped to Ukraine to power humanitarian relief operations Israel has sent the first of six generators of one thousand kilowatts of power each to Ukraine.

The generators, which began their journey last week from Ciampino, will be used to help the civilian population of Lviv by providing electricity to hospitals and other relief facilities.

The generator donation (worth €500,000) is now in transit to Lviv from the factories of the Italian production company aboard trucks.

This donation package was organised by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs across the Mashav (agency for international development cooperation), with the assistance of of the Embassy of Israel.

Israel is also funding the construction of a fully-functional, powered field hospital just outside Lviv, which will include a maternity and paediatric

ward, an emergency room and a telemedicine area - all with a power supply - to allow Israeli doctors to help remotely.

Added to this is the dispatch of medical and operational staff from Sheba Medical Center and Clalit Health Services, while a team from the Schneider Children’s Medical Center has assisted children with cancer and brought them to Israel where they can be treated.

The UK has also promised to send 500 diesel gensets to the Ukraine to help provide power for key buildings such as hospitals,shelters and water treatment plants.

The UK government has also established a Ukraine electricity network support taskforce, which including many of the UK’s leading power suppliers.

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NEWS New European heating pumps are designed to recover waste energy from industry

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rane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Trane Technologies, continues on the “Electrification of Heating” pathway and today expanded its heating solutions portfolio with new Trane Exergy Series heat pumps.

The Exergy Series units deliver heating capacity of up to 120 degrees Celsius and can replace oil and gas boilers in industrial process, buildings and district heating applications.

The Trane Exergy heat pumps deliver highest temperature of the generated heat on the market, and can source energy from natural water as well as wastewater or industrial processes, at a temperature range between -20 degrees Celsius and +45 degrees Celsius.

This gives customers the operational flexibility and widens the scope of applications, where this energy can be recovered, extracted and used as a source for efficient and environmentally responsible heating.

The new Trane Exergy Series heat pumps are manufactured in co-operation with Oilon, Finnish energy and cleantech company with over 60 years of experience in generating heat for private residences, large residential buildings, district heating networks, and for a variety of industrial processes.

“At Trane, reducing the energy intensity is the guiding principle in everything we do.

Sustainable electrification of heating and cooling is bringing us a step closer to being successful in changing the industry and improving air quality in and around Europe´s cities.

Our goal is to make an impact and today we’re again furthering the electrification of conventional heating systems with our partnership with Oilon. Expanding the Trane heating portfolio with the new Exergy Series, we now give our customers in Europe the option to choose from the widest range of sustainable heating solutions on the market.”

The new Trane Exergy Series heat pumps are available in capacities between 30 to 2000 kW and feature the near-zero global warming potential (GWP) R-1234ze refrigerant. The technology offers up to 400% higher efficiency compared to most fossil-fueled boiler systems and is designed to: •Recover waste heat at cooling plants to generate hot water and substituting valuable primary energy •Recover heat from municipal or industrial waste waters, which can then be used in industrial processes or channelled into the district heating network.

•Use ground source heat energy for heating, replacing offsite heat sources •Use heat from evaporators, cooling towers, driers etc., which in industrial processes is often released into the environment, and produce heating energy.

• Together with an outdoor cooling unit, extract heat from outdoor air and use it for heating spaces, producing hot water etc.

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2,250 kva drups units installed in for large warehouse operation based in Magdeburg, Germany REWE chose to protect its new warehouse in MagdeburgRothensee using a mtu Kinetic PowerPack (x 2,250 kVA dynamic UPS).

The site is one of the largest warehouses in Germany and is a key element in the logistic operations of one of the biggest supermarket chains in Europe. At this sensitive site a power outage had to be prevented.

The dynamic UPS system installed at Magdeburg is rated 2.250 kVA. The mtu dynamic UPS technology has a low impedance, preventing potential system oscillations.

Furthermore, the mtu Kinetic PowerPacks offer a long working lifetime expectancy, and ‘an extraordinary overload capacity’ says the manufacturer.

Additional advantages for REWE include a smaller footprint and increased cost-effectiveness, mainly thanks to the system’s exceptionally compact and battery-free design.

mtu Kinetic PowerPacks provide a competitive alternative compared to static UPS systems, reports the manufacturer.

The dynamic UPS technology is based on kinetic energy and consists of a diesel engine coupled to a kinetic energy accu via an electromagnetic clutch.

A spokesman commented: “The mtu Kinetic PowerPacks ensure reliable and environmentallyfriendly uninterruptible electrical power and power conditioning.

“Without the need for batteries, the system offers the highest power density (kW/m²) in the industry with a high system efficiency in conditioning mode, low total cost of ownership, small footprint, scalable solutions, and a compact design.

The Kinetic PowerPacks are the perfect solution for medium voltage critical loads or when considerable distribution distances need to be covered.

Barcelona, Spain: two 1,400 kVA gensets for a new data centre ELECTRA MOLINS has provided two 1,400KVA gensets for a major automotive assembly plant in Barcelona, Spain.

These two synchronised gensets feature Baudouin engines, Mecc Alte alternators and a closed-loop transfer system, to ensure the power supply of the new data centre at the SEAT S.A. automotive factory in Martorell, Barcelona.

Baudouin PowerKit engines are widely used to support critical applications such as hospitals and data centres and also provide power for mining, construction and agriculture.

Baudouin has developed a comprehensive range of high horsepower (HHP) engines with the PowerKit M33 and M55 platforms

which span 1150-4125 kVA. Robust and reliable, the M55 series uses premium engineering for exceptional performance, thanks to Baudouin’s unique technologies. It also offers the highest power density in its class, through highly efficient combustion and highpressure ratio turbochargers.

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NEWS The Bailen Tunnel under Madrid is protected by two new gensets

Europe’s steam turbine market will achieve modest growth by 2030 A

new CRIFAX Report on Europe Steam Turbines market (2022-30) suggests that the market will observe a modest phase of growth, with a marginal improvement observed in the production of power and energy. It further indicates that the energy policies undertaken by various governments across the region are encouraging a major shift towards clean energy.

The member states of the European Union are working to reach the targets that have been agreed to on energy and climate. A 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is projected to be achieved by 2020.

The EU aims to achieve at least 20% of its energy consumption from renewable sources, by which it plans to attain an energy saving of close to 20% or more. Nearly half of the EU member states are closing in on their renewable energy targets that are prescribed to be achieved by year 2020.

The European Union having committed to fulfilling the agenda of Sustainable Development that had been set for 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted by the United Nations (UN) in September, 2015 is working towards achieving the targets set at a considerable pace.

The primary energy consumption in the various nations in Europe had risen only marginally from 2050 million tonnes per oil equivalent in 2017 to 2050.7 million tonnes per oil equivalent in 2018.

About 45% of its energy are being produced in the European Union, while the rest of the energy which constitutes about 55 percent is being imported as of 2017. The sources of energy in the EU are obtained from petroleum products (including crude oil), natural gas, solid fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable energy. Renewable energy being the highest contributing source of energy production in the EU constitutes about 30% of the total EU energy production in 2017. Further, about 28% was contributed by Nuclear Energy. Other sources of energy production such as solid fuels (19%), natural gas (14%) and crude oil (10%) also form part of total EU energy production.

There was a drop in energy emissions observed throughout the region of Europe by about 1.3 percent in the year 2018. Moreover, a shift has been made towards using lower-carbon energy sources by many nations in the European region. The dependency on energy through imports was hovering between 53 to 55 percent in the European region during the last few years.

Electricity consumption in the EU is mainly coming from power stations that burn fossil fuels that account for about 44 percent of the electricity consumed. Further, consumption of renewable energy is about 31% and nuclear power plants consume about 25 percent of energy. About 11% share of energy consumption comes from renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, while hydropower plants consume 10 percent of energy. The total gross production of electricity was about 3294 TWh in the EU during 2017. Renewable energy sources formed the largest share of 30.5% in terms of production. Further, nuclear power plants, gas fired plants and coal fired plants contributed to a share of about 25.2%, 21.1% and 20.1% respectively.

CO2 emissions in countries such as the UK and France had dropped to their lowest levels. On the other hand, hydroelectric and nuclear power stations in France had increased with coal and gas plants recording a lower utilization in the year 2018 as compared to 2017. Moreover, the UK had recorded one of its lowest levels of fossil fuel consumption in the last 50 years. The decreasing use of fossil fuels in the EU, followed by improvements made in energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar photovoltaic power for energy consumption is driving the demand for alternative sustainable energy sources which is anticipated to drive the growth of the market up to 2030.

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HIMOINSA has supplied 2MW of emergency power to the Bailén tunnel, constructed built beneath Madrid's iconic Plaza de España.

The new tunnel that has transformed the architecture of the neighbourhood, allowing citizens and pedestrians to enjoy spacious new green areas which provide the city centre with new amenities.

This newly-developed infrastructure required the installation of two HBW 1145 T5 parallel generator sets which synchronise and supply the medium voltage transformer, providing 2,500 kVA of emergency power.

The current activates the tunnel's lighting, smoke extraction and fire extinguishing systems in the event of a grid outage.

This back-up power system has been designed to allow the gensets to supply a step-up transformer. The distance between the generator room and the grid supply point is approximately 1 km. The generator sets do not have a standard operating mode, but rather have been configured to start with the excitation disabled, a mode which satisfies the

the need for a 'soft start'. This socalled Close Before Excitation (CBE) feature ensures that the generator sets are ready to take over the load at a moment's notice.

As soon as the excitation sequence is activated, the generator sets will match the voltage and frequency and then run in a synchronised system.

The AGC governors close the excitation after a time delay that can be programmed.

Given its location in an urban area, one of the main requirements of the project was to guarantee high levels of soundproofing. To do so, a soundproofed area was built to house the generator sets which provided total sound attenuation.

440kva emergency power for an office complex in France Genesal Energy’s latest project in France has involved a bespoke project designing and manufacturing a generator set capable of supplying continuous power to an large office complex located in a residential area.

A company spokesman commented: “In these kinds of facilities – office buildings – it is necessary to carry out a detailed study of the genset’s location to offer the safest and most suitable technical solution in the face of an emergency situation. “ The genset has to offer high reliability and a low noise level. Both of these were key considerations during the manufacturing process, as the generator set had to work in a place where people’s movement is constant, being an office area. It also had to have adequate noise control.

Genesal installed the soundproof 440 kVA generator set in a 4,500 mm canopy. The package included an integrated fuel tank adapted to the capacity required by the client.

The genset’s installation and operational framework were carried out by installation engineers from the manufacturer in order to avoid complications.

The GEN440YI is a highly reliable generator set with a low noise level adapted to the specific site conditions.

The genset featured a 4500 mm soundproof canopy plus a fuel tank specifically adapted to the fuel transfer system belonging to the client. Genesal Energy is based in the Galicia, Spain, and has over 25 years’ experience in the distributed energy sector.

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NEWS Germany has earmarked €200 billion (US$220 billion) to fund a remarkable industrial energy transformation between now and 2030

London, 8th December: don’t miss POWEREX LIVE 2022 The next PowerEx event has been announced for Thursday 8th December, 2022, at the prestigious Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London,UK. “The last time PowerEx Live was held in London it proved as Lively as its name,” comments Dave Andrews, Chairman of the Claverton Energy Institute.

“In 2021 the organisers welcomed attendees and exhibiting personnel through the doors, with 12 top speakers and two separate Conference strands focussing on CHP and Gensets.

“One of the PowerEx speakers even delivered his lecture ‘virtually’ via Zoom as he couldn’t get to London because of Covid-19 restrictions at that time. This was one of the best such professional power events I have attended in 2021.”

He explains: “The ‘GEN-SET LIVE’ and ‘CHP & Renewables LIVE’ conferences will run parallel with

exhibitor space available in adjoining rooms.”

Power professionals everywhere will have the chance to network with experts in all fields of CHP, Data Centres, Renewable Energy, Power Industry Consultancy and most importantly - Gensets.

PMIG’s Editor, Aidan Turnbull, reports: “ At times it was ‘standing room only’ at the Genset portion of the Conference so we will definitely have more chairs for 2022.

“Genset fire protection appeared to be at the top of everyone’s agenda in October 2021. Let’s see if that is repeated in December ‘22.”

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 for the highlight of the UK’s Energy calendar.

More information at: www.powerexlive.co.uk

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ermany has earmarked 200 billion euros ($220 billion) to fund industrial transformation between now and 2026, including climate protection, hydrogen technology and expansion of the electric vehicle charging network, its finance minister said. "€200 billion in funding for the transformation of the economy, society and the state," Christian Lindner told the media, adding that this also included the removal of renewable energy levies.

Lindner's comments come as Germany is intensifying efforts to cut reliance on Russian gas by boosting infrastructure to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and possibly relying more on coal-fired power plants.

Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the war in Ukraine underscores the need to reduce reliance on Russian gas.

The country, which uses gas to heat half of its households, also announced plans to ensure the country's gas storage facilities are full at the beginning of winter, irrespective of operator interests, the ministry said.

Cutting back on Russian gas - which accounts for half of German imports - will be tricky for Europe's largest economy as it is already set to exit nuclear power this year and coal-fired energy by 2030 to help it reach climate change targets. Economy Minister Robert Habeck, a leading member of the Greens party, noted that Germany needed to take a range of steps, including diversifying its sources of imports. Habeck's ministry plans to speed up the passage of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) through parliament so that it can come into force

by July 1st. The act would see Germany suspend cuts to subsidies for new solar panels on roofs this year and increase solar tenders to 20 gigawatts by 2028 from about five gigawatts now, keeping them at that level until 2035, the ministry said.

Germany would also boost tender volumes for onshore wind energy to 10 gigawatts (GW) annually by 2027 from about two gigawatts now and keep them at that level through to 2035.

These steps would help renewable sources account for 80% of Germany's electricity needs by 2030 and all of them by 2035, compared to a previous target to abandon fossil fuels "well before 2040", the ministry said.

By 2035, Germany's onshore wind energy capacity should double to up to 110 GW, offshore wind energy should reach 30 GW and solar energy would more than triple to 200 GW. However, Habeck has rejected calls for Germany to reconsider exiting coal and nuclear power in light of Russia's invasion.

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Hydrogen compressor for renewable products refinery in Europe SIAD Macchine Impianti (SIAD MI) has produced a hydrogen compressor for a large-scale multimegawatt high-temperature electrolyser.

The contract was requested by Paul Wurth, a Luxembourg engineering company. The SIAD MI compressor will be integrated into the hydrogen processing unit, designed and manufactured by Paul Wurth within the framework of the MULTIPLHY project.

In addition to the compressor, the hydrogen processing unit includes a hydrogen dryer as a key element in order to supply the correct quality of hydrogen to the Neste end user in a reliable manner. The compressor is suitable for the automatic management of hydrogen at low pressure

(0 – 33 bar). The main feature of the unit developed for the project involves the oil-free compression of hydrogen, which comes from the electrolysis process & steam.

Moreover, the device has a compact layout with great accessibility. The selection of high-end materials also allows it to offer high performance at very low temperatures (down to -25°C). The compressor is designed to follow the variable operation of the electrolyser, ensuring continuity of operation. Once delivered, the hydrogen compressor will be an integral part of Neste’s renewables refinery. The MULTIPLHY project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking.

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NEWS New technology will help Europe's industry - from oboard generator to onshore power source

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BB says its new SureWave Static Frequency Converter is designed to ensure seamless and automated transfer of power from a ship’s onboard generator to an onshore power source, removing the need to use diesel burning generators when in port.

The company said this next generation of static conversion technology will enable ship owners to avoid fines and taxes imposed for not using shore power once berthed. the SureWave converter is said to be 50% smaller than previous models and for added flexibility, it can be installed on the marine vessel or port side. To further increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, ABB’s SureWave can be paralleled or connected to renewable energy sources like PV or wind farms. As frequency and voltage can vary between ports around the world, SureWave SFC allows more flexibility when connecting 60 Hz powered equipment to a 50 Hz supply network or 50 Hz powered equipment to a 60 Hz supply network.

In addition, using a power module smart enough to operate as an inverter or rectifier, makes maintenance, stocking, and servicing stress free.

ABB’s SureWave is accredited with the PEP ecopassport, an assessment aligned with the UN sustainability program and ISO 14025 and ISO 14040 to verify a product’s environmental performance.

The new generation of Static Frequency Converter (SFC) allows the connection of 60 Hz powered equipment to a 50 Hz supply network and 50 Hz powered equipment to a 60 Hz supply network.

Additionally, the SureWave SFC can stabilize the frequency and the voltage to allow the correct operation of sensitive equipment when the supply is not sufficiently regulated.

This can help the end-customer with potential savings around US$1,400,000 over the lifetime of the product - which is 15 years. As well as a reduction in C02 emissions by 351 tons - all when being compared to standard, less-efficient Rotary Frequency Converter systems.

Benefits of the system include: high power density, a compact footprint, high efficiency, and clean, stable sinewave output. It also offers modular redundancy, high reliability with high availability for critical load, a bi-directional power flow capability. SureWave allows supply to or from a ship and the unit rides through most common utility voltage sags and frequency variations, isolating and protecting sensitive load The designers have built-in Virtual Generator Optimal and simple load sharing and grid interaction, live load-bus synchronization which allows the SureWave to synchronize with an AC live load-bus and seamlessly take over the load. Overall it has a robust system design with superior overload capability, superb fault clearing capacity, and exceptional industrial load profile handling. There are optimized termination cabinets and functional cable routing options for easy installation and maintenance. The unit offers fast replacement, low MTTR, high system availability and operational safety with ABB Ability Remote monitoring.

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Germany halts Nord Stream 2 plan to bring gas to power plants The Nord Stream 2 pipeline project - devised to carry gas from Moscow to Berlin, has been suspended. Germany says the move was part of a package of sanctions imposed on Russia after it moved troops into Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that Nord Stream 2 will “not be certified”, adding that he has asked for a new assessment of how Germany’s energy supplies can be secured.

Mr Scholz said the country has ordered the withdrawal of a key document needed for certification of the pipeline from Russia.

This key decision to put the pipeline on ice will have major ramifications for Europe’s future gas supply, but have been broadly welcomed by the UK and US who have always opposed the plans.

The 1,200km pipeline under the Baltic Sea, which had been designed to take gas from the Russian coast near St Petersburg to Lubmin in

Germany is nearly finished but it is not yet operational.

The €10bn (£8.4bn) project was envisaged as method to resolve gas shortages and soaring energy costs across Europe.

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom met 50% of the cost of Nord Stream 2, with companies like Shell and ENGIE of France paying the rest.

The pipelinewas intended to carry enough natural gas from Russia to fuel 26m households in Europe, as well as serve various gas-burning power plants.

Together with the existing Nord Stream pipeline, which runs parallel to Nord Stream 2, the system was set to deliver more than 25% of all the gas used each year by EU countries. Russian gas makes up only about 5% of the UK’s total energy consumption, so Nord Stream 2 cancellation will not have a major impact on Britain’s energy supplies.

Companies join forces to accelerate green H2 production in the Dutch North Sea RWE and Neptune Energy have announced that they have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the offshore green hydrogen demonstration project “H2opZee” ahead of 2030.

H2opZee is a demonstration project which aims at building 300 to 500 megawatts electrolyzer capacity far out in the Dutch North Sea, in order to produce green hydrogen by using offshore wind.

The hydrogen will then be transported to land through an existing pipeline. The pipeline has a capacity of 10 to 12 gigawatts, so it is already suitable for the further roll-out of green hydrogen production to gigawatt scale in the North Sea. The intention is to start the feasibility

study next month. H2opZee will produce 300 to 500 MW in additional green hydrogen combined with an existing pipeline which can facilitate 10 to 12 GW in the future.

The project is among the world’s first of this kind and scale. The project will help to establish the value chain of offshore wind and green hydrogen production in the Netherlands, says RWE.

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NEWS Europe’s largest battery storage system will be built in Teesside in the UK’s North East region

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embcorp Energy UK’s is planning on building Europe’s largest battery – a 360MW energy storage system at Wilton International on Teesside. As part of Sembcorp Energy UK’s growing battery storage portfolio, it intends to construct a 360MW battery, signalling a major step to further support the UK’s Net Zero targets, helping to ensure the resilience of the electricity network and further enable the increasing growth of renewables.

At the Wilton International site, Sembcorp Energy UK has available land and connections ready to enable swift instalment of the batteries, which will be built in tranches. SEUK currently operates 70MW of batteries, with a further 50MW already in the pipeline and due to be operational in early 2022.

As one of the UK’s largest battery portfolios, the units can supply power and other services to the national grid in a matter of milliseconds, and such rapid response time is crucial to maintaining a secure and stable energy system that will aid the UK’s low-carbon transition.

The plans for both this battery portfolio expansion, and the first-of-a-kind 300MW net zero emissions plant – Whitetail Clean Energy – announced in July 2021, align SEUK’s growth with technologies that support a greener future.

Should all these developments proceed, SEUK’s total energy portfolio would be expected to total over 1.6GW, with almost half a gigawatt being supplied by batteries.

Whitetail Clean Energy is poised to become the UK’s first 300MW Net Zero Power station based on Teesside. The plant will generate approximately 300MW of clean power, available whenever it is needed, while capturing and storing its carbon emissions in secure geological formations deep under the North Sea. It will operate at competitive cost and efficiency to traditional gas power plants, reports Sembcorp Energy UK. The process combusts natural gas with oxygen, rather than air, and uses supercritical carbon-dioxide (CO2) as a working fluid to drive a turbine instead of steam.

This means that near all air emissions, including traditional pollutants and CO2, are eliminated and pipeline-quality CO2 is produced so that it can be captured and stored offshore, making Whitetail a Net Zero emissions plant.

Sembcorp Energy UK is a leading provider of sustainable solutions supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero.With an energy generation and battery storage portfolio of nearly 1GW in operation, the company’s expertise helps major energy users and suppliers improve their efficiency, profitability, and sustainability, while supporting the growth of renewables and strengthening the UK’s electricity system.

SembCorp’s Wilton International site on Teesside sits within a hub of decarbonisation innovation. At the site, SembCorp’s professionals provide energy-intensive industrial businesses with combined heat and power (CHP) via a private wire network which supplies electricity generated by gas and biomass.

These services are complemented by a fleet of fast-acting, decentralised power stations and battery storage sites situated throughout England and Wales. Monitored and controlled from a central operations facility in Solihull, these flexible assets deliver electricity to the national grid, helping to balance the UK energy system and ensure reliable power for homes and businesses.

A spokesman commented: “ We are an ethical business, playing our part in building a sustainable future and creating long-term value for our communities and stakeholders. We’re actively supporting the nation’s energy transition to Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”

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New Ultra-Low Emissions package available in Europe Aggreko has announced the launch of its 1300 kW Ultra-Low Emissions Package, a world-class power generation system which educes up to 99% of all controlled emissions from generator exhaust streams.

Tailored to fit any project situation, says Aggreko, the Ultra-Low Emissions Package is designed to meet strict federal air quality restrictions for faster deployment and long-term use while significantly reducing environmental impact.

The system’s emission levels are certified as being 90% lower than the best reciprocating engine and turbine available on the market, and 99% lower than the federal limits.

Aggreko’s Ultra-Low Emissions package includes1300 kW of continuous power output, a selective catalyst reducer (SCR) designed to separate harmful nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen, plus an oxidation catalyst which converts carbon-monoxide into carbon-dioxide

in a highly-efficient combination Benefits of the news system include the fact that it cuts all controlled exhaust stream emissions by as much as 99%.

Emission levels are 90% lower than the next best available technology on the market, claims Aggreko,and 99% lower than the federal limits.

This new package is designed to reduce an operation’s environmental footprint and also helps expedite air quality permits.

Suitable for long-term use, the unit allows for more equipment onsite. A company spokesman said: “Climate change is a global challenge which Aggreko takes seriously as a leader in the temporary power field. The company is working hard to evolve its business for a low carbon future.

To achieve this goal, Aggreko is leading its customers to adopt better energy solutions by incorporating sustainable products.”

Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital, installs new backup genset San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, has bought a 5 MW standby genset developed by Green Power and Perkins.

Perkins provided the power-dense, economical and dependable 401246TAG2A temperate engine the client needed.

For any hospital, a reliable power supply is nothing short of a lifesaver.

If power drops out from the local grid, the problem needs to be cured instantaneously with a seamless switch to standby. San Raffaele Hospital, in the Italian city of Milan, required this exact solution – a robust generator set capable of delivering the 5MW of back-up power necessary to cover all its critical loads during a power cut. The hospital also needed the unit to be

compact enough to fit inside a 30 ft container. Parallel configuration and minimal intervention time were also high on the priority list, reports the hospital.

The Perkins 4000 Series family of 6, 8, 12 and 16 cylinder diesel engines offers superior performance and reliability. The 4012-46TAG2A ElectropaK is a newly-developed turbocharged, airto-air charge cooled, 12-cylinder diesel engine.

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Diesel engine know-how is enhanced with drives & controls acquisition

Improved monitoring & control for steam turbine valves NewTek Sensor Solutions has released the HAR Series of hermetically-sealed linear position sensors to provide critical position measurement in the monitoring and control of steam turbine valves in power plants.

Designed especially for power plant rehabilitation programs, these AC-operated LVDTs serve as OEM replacements for legacy applications, offering the same fit, function, and reliability as original units, repoirts NewTek Sensor Solutions.

NewTek said its hermetically-sealed LVDTs serve as OEM replacements for steam turbine systems.

Gas turbines use various valves (control, gate, transfer, bleed) for different operations. Using position feedback on valves from the HAR LVDT Position Sensors, operators can ensure they are opened and closed according to control schemes for more efficient plant operations.

Just a 2% increase in efficiency can translate into millions of Euros in

in savings annually, the company said.

Well-established for measuring the position of steam turbine valves, the HAR Series of Displacement Sensors are reliable and resilient in harsh environments, offering highly-accurate feedback with long life.

Hermetically-sealed to IP-68, these LVDT Position Sensors can withstand high shock and vibration while operating over a wide operating temperature range of 18°C to 204°C. A right-angle configuration stops debris from accumulating inside the sensor body. Units are available in measurement ranges from ± 0.05 to ± 10 in.

As AC-operating sensors, the electronics of the HAR LVDTs are separated from the core, enabling operation in the harsher environments of turbine control s ystems where other sensors fail, reports the company.

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otorenfabrik Hatz announced it has acquired the technology start-up Inecosys, a Munich, Germany, company specializing in the development of advanced control and electronics systems.

Hatz said it has been pursuing a consistent innovation and technology strategy for more than 10 years and this step has secured more expertise and know-how concerning drive solutions of the future.

Hatz confirms that its objective is to achieve a transition from being an engine supplier into a solution provider and it said it has taken several steps along that path in recent years. These include the development of its liquid-cooled H-Series diesel engines, its E1 electronic control technology, its Hatz fiPMG hybrid technology and the continuing development of its connected services platform.

The Inecosys acquisition is the next building block to its innovation strategy, the company said. “At the moment, we are busy transforming ourselves from being a diesel engine specialist into an open technology drive manufacturer,” said Hatz CEO Bernd Krüper.

“Even if our engines already meet the strictest exhaust emission standards and are the benchmark in their class, our long-term objective, apart from emission-reduced combustion engines, is in particular zero-emission operation for our drives.”

The acquisition will further accellerate the transformation process of Motorenfabrik Hatz, confirms Dr.-Ing. Simon Thierfelder, chief technical officer at Hatz.

“Inecosys is an agile company with a tremendous amount of know-how in developing electronic as well as instrumentation and control technology for drive systems, equally specialised in hard- and software,” Thierfelder said.

“As a result, we now combine technological leadership in the field of our combustion engine drives with the know-how and agile development processes of a technology start-up.

This is another huge boost to our innovativeness.”

Hatz is probably best-known for the groundbreaking downsizing approach it adopted in the development of the Hatz H-series. The outcome is an extremely compact, turbocharged engine which reaches a maximum output of 64 kilowatts, setting a true benchmark in its performance class. This offers power from 28.7 to 55 kW, a Max. torque of 240 Nm and has a Bosch OHW common rail-system with 1800 bar, an exhaust-gas turbocharger with intercooler and is EPA Tier 4 final certified.

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Fuel cell investment in alternative power trains pays off DEUTZ continues to expand its activities in alternative powertrains. The due diligence of Blue World Technologies was recently completed leading to the purchase of the first of two tranches.

The purchase of the second tranche is expected to follow next month, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

DEUTZ will be investing a total of €7.5 million to take an 11.91% stake in the company. Blue World, which is based in Aalborg, Denmark, develops, manufactures, and sells fuel cell stacks, reformers, and systems.

The collaboration is centered around an exclusive agreement for the distribution and servicing of stationary fuel cell gensets to be

to be powered by methanol.

“The investment in Blue World Technologies, is a perfect fit for our sustainable growth strategy,” says DEUTZ’s CEO, Dr. Frank Hiller.

The investment of DEUTZ made together with an investment of Vaektsfonden, the Danish Growth Fund, will allow Blue World to set up further automated handling processes throughout production over the course of 2022.

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POWER SUPPLY

The power to move people & materials deep underground In a coal mine, safety comes first. Germany­based Becker­ Warkop develops transport systems to move people and materials swiftly and safely in these hazardous underground environments. In order to make the next generation of these systems a cleaner ride, Becker­Warkop has upgraded its hydraulic pack to a Tier 3/Stage IIIA emission standard with a John Deere PowerTech™ E 6.8L engine. Already, more than 30 John Deere­powered systems have been sold worldwide and new, compact designs are in the works, reports Euro Power News.

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ecker-Warkop Sp. z o.o., headquartered in Swierklany, Poland, is a leading producer of underground transport systems made for coal mines, where methane and coal dust pose explosion hazards.

Building on 30 years of experience and a commitment to constant improvement, the company designs mining solutions which combine the highest safety standards with productivity and flexibility.

"Our systems let contractors move materials faster and safer, so they can increase their development of coal seams while saving on labour and maintenance costs," says Mateusz Koc, international sales department manager.

Finding the most suitable solution for the customer is one of the biggest challenges for Becker-Warkop. "Underground conditions can vary a lot: heat, dust, moisture. We constantly challenge ourselves to develop systems that work efficiently in extreme conditions," Koc continues.

Becker-Warkop uses a single power pack

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in its floor-mounted and suspended monorail systems.

"For our next generation of diesel-driven systems, our focus was on optimising key aspects, including fuel efficiency, air pollution, and heat emission. And we knew from experience that for the 'ideal' diesel engine, a power ratio of 150 kW (200 hp) power would be optimal."

The 6.8 litre engine apparently fitted the bill. "It could also be modified to meet explosion-proof certification, which is crucial in mining applications," explains Koc. Know-how, experience, reliability BeckerWarkop does everything inhouse, from design stage to final product.

"Our motto is 'Know-how, experience, reliability'," explains Koc. During design and development of the power pack, local John Deere engine distributor Techbud proved to be a true asset.

"They gave us all the technical documentation and 3D models and were closely involved in the process. These guys are amazing; engaged in our product and

“The John Deere advantage is more than technical.

Our underground transport systems are used all over the world, and the well­ developed John Deere support network gives us and our customers reassurance and peace of mind."

committed to helping us market a product which makes a real difference for our customers," Koc says.

"They often visited us during the development stage, and always answered our questions quickly. Plus, they gave great feedback and technical training for our staff."

Thanks to the transport system's success, Becker-Warkop now produces seven new units each month.

"The John Deere advantage is more than technical," Koc notes. "Our underground transport systems are used all over the world, and the well-developed John Deere support network gives us and our customers reassurance and peace of mind."

This success certainly isn't slowing down Becker-Warkop's commitment to expanding its range of products. A compact system is currently being developed, which will be powered by a smaller capacity John Deere engine.

The John Deere PowerTech E 6.8L engine offers the following specification: *Standby: 153-212 kW (205-284 hp) @ 1500 -1800 rpm *Prime: 139-193 kW (186-259 hp) @ 1500 - 1800 rpm *Dual frequency available The John Deere PowerTech E (2-valve) 6.8 L engine features 12 -valve head (2valves per cylinder) and has a multiple injection strategy which includes two small pre-injections prior to top dead centre followed by the primary injection.

Key features of the PowerTech Plus engine include a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT), 4-valve head, high-pressure common rail (HPCR) fuel injection, and cooled EGR all providing the ability to accomplish faster torque rise with fuel efficiency which is designed to meet or exceeds previous John Deere models as well as those of the competition, says the company. www.deere.co.uk 15

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The Commission’s Complementary Climate Delegated Act designed to accellerate decarbonisation On 2nd February 2022, the Commission approved in principle a Complementary Climate Delegated Act including, under strict conditions, specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of economic activities covered by the EU taxonomy. A great deal of private investment is needed for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050. The EU Taxonomy aims to guide private investment to activities that are needed to achieve climate neutrality, reports EPN.

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he Taxonomy classification does not determine whether a certain technology will or will not be part of Member State energy mixes.

The objective is to step up the transition, by drawing on all possible solutions to help us reach our climate goals.

Taking account of scientific advice and current technological progress, the Commission considers that there is a role for private investment in gas and nuclear activities in the transition. The gas and nuclear activities selected are in line with the EU's climate and environmental objectives and will allow us to accelerate the shift from

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more polluting activities, such as coal generation, towards a climate-neutral future, mostly based on renewable energy sources.

In particular, today's Complementary Climate Delegated Act: - Introduces additional economic activities from the energy sector into the EU Taxonomy. The text sets out clear and strict conditions, under Article 10(2) of the Taxonomy Regulation, subject to which certain nuclear and gas activities can be added as transitional activities to those already covered by the first Delegated Act on climate mitigation and adaptation, applicable since 1st January 2022.

- Introduces specific disclosure requirements for businesses related to their activities in the gas and nuclear energy sectors.

To ensure transparency, the Commission has today amended the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act, so that investors can identify which investment opportunities include gas or nuclear activities and make informed choices.

The complementary Delegated Act is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/ publications/220202-sustainable-financetaxonomy-complementary-climate-delegated-act_en EU CHIPS ACT On 15th September 2021, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an EU Chips Act in her State of the Union speech, pointing out the needs to link together Europe’s world-class research capacities and to co-ordinate EU and national investment along the value chain.

The EU Chips Act proposes to build on Europe’s strengths and address outstanding weaknesses, to develop a thriving semiconductor ecosystem and resilient supply chain, while setting measures to prepare, anticipate and respond to future supply chain disruptions.

On 8th February 2022, The EU Commission published a communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions named “A Chips Act for Europe”.

This communication presents Europe’s vision and the strategic assets to realise it.

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EUROPGEN ecosystem, increasing its resilience as well as security of supply and reducing its external dependencies. The Commission set an objective that by 2030 “the production of cutting-edge and sustainable semiconductors in the Union is at least 20% of world production”.

The strategic objectives are: • First, Europe should strengthen its research and technology leadership.

• Second, Europe should build and reinforce its own capacity to innovate in the design, manufacturing and packaging of advanced, energy-efficient and secure chips, and turn them into manufactured products.

• Third, Europe should put in place an adequate framework to increase substantially its production capacity by 2030.

• Fourth, Europe should address the acute skills shortage, attract new talent and support the emergence of a skilled workforce, as current shortages are limiting efforts aimed at strengthening the ecosystem.

• Overall, Europe should develop an in-depth understanding of global semiconductor supply chains to monitor its functioning, understand future trends, anticipate disruptions.

As a conclusion, it is written that reinforcing Europe’s leadership capacities in semiconductors is a precondition for its future competitiveness, and a matter of technological sovereignty and security.

Implementation of the Chips Act Package will be a major step in addressing Europe’s structural weaknesses in semiconductors and reinforcing its place in a global and interdependent ecosystem.

The Council and the European Parliament are invited to support this approach, turning ambition into reality in the shortest possible timeframe.

REACH REVISION On 20th January 2022, the Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

The revision will aim to align the EU chemical rules with the Commission’s ambition for safe and sustainable chemicals and a high level of protection of health and the environment, while preserving the internal market.

The planned REACH revision is one of the actions announced in the Chemicals Strategy

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for Sustainability.

The Commission invites citizens and interested parties to express views on the following elements: • Revision of the registration requirements, including increasing information requirements and establishing the obligation to register polymers (the building blocks of plastics).

• Introduction of mixtures assessment factors.

• Simplification of communication in the supply chains.

• Revision of the provisions for dossier and substance evaluation.

• Reform of the authorisation and restriction processes, including the extension of generic approaches to risk management and the introduction of the essential use concept.

• The revision of the provisions for control and enforcement.

The public consultation will provide insight for the ongoing work on an impact assessment. The consultation will run until mid-April 2022 and is available here.

EU WASTE FRAMEWORK REVISION The EU Commission published a call for evidence for an impact assessment about the environmental impact of waste management.

The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a waste hierarchy that favours the prevention of waste over (in order) preparing for re-use; recycling; other waste recovery options; and disposal of waste.

The WFD requires Member States to take measures to prevent the generation of waste and to collect certain types of waste separately.

Furthermore, the Circular Economy Action Plan commits to significantly reducing total waste generation: it aims to halve the amount of residual (non-recycled) municipal waste by 2030, promote safer and cleaner waste streams, and ensure high-quality recycling.

Despite the existing legislation on waste, total waste generated has been increasing over the last decade, particularly municipal waste. Low recycling rates, as well as lower quality recyclates, are in part due to inefficient waste-collection systems.

The Commission’s initiative aims to improve the overall environmental outcome of waste management in line with the waste hierarchy and the implementation of the

“The EU is considering regulatory measures to reduce waste generation by introducing overall and/or product­ specific prevention measures, including targets on waste reduction and/or residual waste reduction and expanding the role of EPR ­ Extended Producer Responsibil ity ­ schemes in attaining waste­ prevention objectives.”

polluter pays principle. The initiative’s objectives are to: • Decrease waste generation, • Improve separate waste collection to yield optimal recycling results, including by avoiding contamination of recyclable waste, • Increase the amounts of waste oils collected and treated in line with the waste hierarchy.

Among the possible options which can contribute to achieving those objectives, one is to consider regulatory measures to: • Reduce waste generation by introducing overall and/or product-specific prevention measures, including targets on waste reduction and/or residual waste reduction and expanding the role of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) schemes in attaining waste-prevention objectives; improve the separate collection of waste by clarifying and/or restricting the scope of derogations provided for in Article 10(3) WFD. This also involves introducing minimum requirements for source segregation and separate collection of waste that facilitate separate collection of used items for reuse and preparation for reuse and high-quality recycling of waste; • Reinforce the polluter pays principle by expanding EPR schemes to other product categories, like textiles and oils, and improving enforcement of EPR requirements, in particular for products sold online to customers in the EU; • Set waste oil collection and regeneration targets.

The Commission will draft an impact assessment report based on several technical studies and a study to set out the options and assess their impacts.

A stakeholder consultation will be launched based on the following: • A 12-week open public consultation is planned for March 2022 • Targeted consultations focusing on the problem analysis, objectives and impacts may include a survey to seek technical input from major stakeholder groups.

• Workshops will serve to exchange views on the problem definition first and the assessment of impacts.

The Commission will publish a factual summary report following the public consultation and a synopsis report to summarise all the consultation findings.

This is under the WFD (Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC) requirements that producers (manufacturers) of generating sets in particular are required to report in the SCIP database. SCIP is the database for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD).

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GENSETS

600 kVA diesel gensets for the Karabük University, Turkey

Karabük University is one of Turkey's newest universities and it has employed generators manufactured by EMSA at its medical faculty since it opened in 2010. EMSA has recently supplied one 330 kVA and one 285 kVA diesel generators.

The two generators manufactured by EMSA have been specially designed to work under the harshest and most exacting conditions, reports Euro Power News.

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he diesel engine noise in each generator set supplied to the Karabük University Medical Faculty has been minimised, reports EMSA. These generators have been designed with special insulation to avoid disturbing patients at the hospital. This was one of the key specifications outlined by the authorities at the beginning of the contract.

The two generators manufactured by EMSA have also been designed to work under the harshest conditions. Karabük University is one of Turkey's newest universities and it has employed generators manufactured by EMSA at its medical faculty since it opened in 2010. EMSA’s most recent contract involves the supply and installation of 330 kVA and 285 kVA diesel generators to provide backup power in emergencies.

A spokesman for the company commented: "EMSA has provided the key energy source for patients, instructors and students at the Karabük University Medical Faculty. Today, Karabük University's team like all other users on six continents and 102

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countries, need have no worries about power cuts thanks to generators manufactured by our company."

The E SC ST 0330 SCANIA Series genset (DC09 072 A 02 13) is a 4-cycle heavy duty diesel engine with a water cooling system, and turbocharged - intercooler induction.

The genset features an electronic governor system, a 12/24 volt self-starter and charger alternator and changeable air, fuel and oil filter. Additional components include a flexible fuel pipe, an oil discharge valve and extention pipe, plus an industrial-type silencer with exhaust spiral/compensator.

There is a maintenance-free battery and an engine block water heater (in automatic models). This particular set also has a Datakom SMART 500-MK2, a cost-effective genset controller ready for BMS integration and internet monitoring. The second 285 kVA set is a DONGFENG SY129TAD23 with a STAMFORD UCDI274K alternator (50hz 3 phase).

EMSA’s genset depends on a DONGFENG series heavy duty diesel engine

“EMSA has provided the key energy source for patients, instructors and students at the Karabük University Medical Faculty.

Karabük University's team l ike EMSA users on six continents need have no worries about power cuts.”

which is 4-cycle, water-cooled, turbocharged & air to air charge cooled. It features a direct injection fuel system, an electronic governor system, a 24-volt self-starter and charger alternator and comes with a changeable air, fuel and oil filter and a tropical type radiator.

The generator also has a flexible fuel pipe, an oil discharge valve and extention pipe, plus an industrial-type silencer with exhaust spiral/compensator.

There is a maintenance-free battery and an engine block water heater (in automatic models).

Generators manufactured by EMSA have been deployed at Turkey’s Eğribel Pass project - the third-longest tunnel in the country and one of the most important locations on the Giresun and Sivas route.

When completed, Eğribel Pass will be the third-longest tunnel in Turkey. The generators will be used in this 5.9 km-long project which involves two tunnels. The tunnels will connect the East Black Sea region with Central Anatolia and southern regions.

EMSA has built and delivered sets which include the12M33G1400/5 model Baudouin engine EG400-1000N model EMSA alternator 1400 kVA diesel generator sets to be used in Eğribel Pass. The product is manufactured under ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, ISO 45001-2018 and ISO 1002-2006 management system certificates. This shows that international standards are considered.

The Baudouin engine in the generator set was specified for heavy-duty work in the tough environment posed by the Eğribel Pass.

The alternator has self-warning and the alternator coils have insulated varnish against oil and acid. A special voltage regulator guards against current fluctuations and ensures stable current operations during the set’s service life.

EMSA set out to become a global brand when the company started its journey 40 years ago. The brand currently exports to six continents and 102 countries and the company is well-known for being included in some of Turkey’s largest projects.

EMSA has ISO 9001-2015, ISO 140012015, ISO 45001-2018 and ISO 1002-2006 management system certificates from Kiwa, an accredited independent quality organisation. EMSA’s generators up to 400 kw are manufactured in compliance with 2000/14/EC European noise emission directive and certified from Ente Certificazione Macchine.

EMSA also has TS ISO 8528-4, TS ISO 8528-5, TS EN 13501-1+A1:2013 flame retardancy and TTS EN ISO 9227 certificates against anti-corrosion together with CE Declaration. www.emsa.gen.tr MARCH 2022 EURO POWER NEWS

CHP

New energy concept reduces Primary Energy by 30 Percent

A cogeneration power plant with a high­performance MWM genset supplies Andechser Molkerei with power, heat, cold, and steam, saving some 30 per cent of primary energy and more than 1.6 million kilograms of CO2 a year.

What does organic yoghurt have to do with a gas genset?

Well, a lot, as can be seen from Andechser Molkerei Scheitz.

Since November 2020, the organic dairy on the shores of the scenic lake Ammersee south of Munich, Germany, produces power, heat, and steam in its own cogeneration power plant, which is also equipped with an absorption chiller.

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osef Scheuermeyer, Head of Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Management of the Andechser dairy, comments: ”Our cogeneration power plant is highly-efficient. In just three hours it is able to produce the amount of power which a three-person household consumes in a whole year. In numbers this means 736 kW of heat energy, 999 kW of electrical energy, and 431 kW of cold.“ According to Scheuermeyer, the core of the plant – the MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas generator set from Caterpillar Energy Solutions – is one of the main reasons for the superb performance.

“The engine is very robust and reliable. It is highly-efficient and designed for an output of 1 MWel. We target full-load operation of about 7,500 hours a year,“ he comments.

The engine is equipped with an automatic lubricant supply. In order to ensure a steady

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lubricant level in the engine, the engine oil is automatically replenished. When it comes to lubricating oil, the Andechser dairy also relies on engine oil that has been specially developed and tested by MWM engine experts for the gas engines.

The oil supply system comprises a 1,500-litre oil tank and a 900-litre waste oil tank. Thanks to the longer oil change intervals and reduced lubricant consumption, the use of MWM premium engine oils boosts the plant‘s profitability.

About one-third of the exhaust heat from the power generation is used to run a steam generator with an economizer.

Before the hot exhaust gas is introduced to the boiler, it is treated in an oxidation catalyst and later in an SCR catalyst. The plant generates 590 kg of saturated steam an hour with a vapour pressure of 10.5 bar (g), which is used for the dairy‘s production processes.

“The core of the plant – the MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas generator set from Caterpillar Energy Solutions – is one of the main reasons for the superb performance.

The engine is very robust and rel iable and also highly­ efficient.”

Some 600 kW of the engine exhaust heat are thus available for hot water generation.

The water is again post-heated by means of an exhaust heat exchanger.

The water that is heated to 190 °C is then cooled to 110 °C, resulting in additional heat output of 136 kW. Using the heating output of 736 kW, the state-of-the-art absorption chiller produces about 307 to 431 kW of cold. ”Prior to the setup of the cogeneration power plant, we used to get 100% of our ecopower from the public grid. With the new energy concept, the dairy intends to cut the third-party power share by 75%, in order to reduce both the costs and the carbon emissions. What is more, the intensive use of the exhaust heat for hot water and steam will save some 30% of the primary energy,“ explains Josef Scheuermeyer.

On a yearly basis, the plant is expected to generate 1.6 million kg less CO2 compared to external procurement.

The cogeneration power plant with exhaust heat boiler and absorption chiller was planned and implemented by AGO GmbH Energie + Anlagen.

For this, the company made use of an innovative procedure with an ammonia/water absorption chiller.

For the recooling of the NH3 refrigerant, two glycol chillers with an output of 400 kW each were installed on the roof of the energy centre as adiabatic chillers.

The NH3 liquefier and the mixture cooler are also located here. The Institute for Energy Technology at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (IfE) is studying the project for three years, in order to furnish evidence of the feasibility of the new technology.

Besides the installation of the new cogeneration power plant, Andechser Molkerei has invested in a compressed air power plant of altAIRnative. The genset delivers about 630 m³/h of compressed air at 8.5 bar. The heat output of 155 kW consists of the engine and exhaust heat, as well as 37 kW of ambient heat. www.mwm.net 19

ENGINES

Bergen deal benefits Europe’s microgrid power sector Langley Holdings has completed the acquisition of the Norwegian Bergen Engines group from Rolls­Royce for a consideration of €91 million. €16 million of cash held within Bergen Engines AS has been retained by Rolls­Royce.

Completion of the transaction follows the conclusion of the work needed to separate the business from the Rolls­Royce group.

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s of 31st December 2021, Langley formally acquired Bergen Engines AS as a stand-alone group including its engine factory, service workshop and foundry in Norway, its engine and power plant design capability, and its global service network and subsidiaries in nine countries. In 2021, Bergen Engines generated revenues of approximately €250 million.

The group employs almost 950 people worldwide, of which more than 600 are based at its headquarters and production facilities near Bergen, in Norway.

Bergen will be operated as a stand-alone business unit focused - in addition to its traditional markets - on the rapidly developing microgrid power generation sector, an area central to Langley’s net zero strategy, and is to become the core of a newl- formed Power Solutions Division, working closely with the group’s Italian Marelli Motori and German

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Piller Power Systems subsidiaries.

Chairman & CEO, Mr Tony Langley commented: “The acquisition of Bergen Engines is a major step towards our net zero objectives. The company has a superb reputation and is proving to be highly innovative in adapting its engines to lowcarbon and non-fossil fuels. Coupled with that, the emerging microgrid sector fits perfectly with our long-term sustainability goals.”

In October, Langley gave the go-ahead to a €4 million research project to be funded jointly with the Norwegian government. The AMAZE (Ammonia Zero Emissions) project is developing the use of ammonia as an alternative fuel for marine engines.

The Power Solutions Division is expected to generate around €600 million of Langley’s anticipated €1.3 billion revenues in 2022. The Division employs around 2,400 of the group’s

“Bergen Engines will be operated as a stand­alone business unit focused – in addition to its traditional markets – on the rapidly developing microgrid power generation sector, an area central to Langley’s net zero strategy.”

5,600 total global workforce.

Bergen Engines produces medium speed liquid and gas fuelled engines and generator sets supplied to a broad range of land based, commercial marine and naval customers.

The Bergen name is a watchword for quality and reliability in its field.

The tradition of engineering in Bergen, Norway, dates back to 1855 when the original company Bergen Mekaniske Verksted (BMV) was founded.

In 1946 the company started to build diesel engines and has since commissioned over 7,000 of its iconic liquid and gas-fuelled engines. More than half of them are still in operation today, such is the quality and reliability of a Bergen engine.

From 1999, Bergen Engines AS was owned by Rolls-Royce plc. On 31st December, 2021, the company was sold to the privately owned engineering and industrial group, Langley Holdings plc.

Langley Holdings is a privately-owned UK based engineering and industrial manufacturing group, principally producing capital equipment to diverse markets worldwide.

Langley businesses are either outright market leaders, or occupy strong niche positions in their respective fields, providing advanced technologies in a solutions-based approach.

The group’s principal operations are based in Germany, Italy, France the UK and now Norway, with 18 production facilities in Europe, the UK and the US and more than 90 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide employing over 5,600 people. Revenues for 2022 are expected to be around €1.3 billion.

The group was established in 1975 by Anthony Langley, the current Chairman & CEO, and remains in family ownership. www.langleyholdings.com

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HYDROGEN POWER

Germany: 2022 H2 powerplant breakthrough Siemens Energy has entered the record books as the first company to receive certification for an H2­Ready power plant concept from the global testing, inspection and certification services company TÜV SÜD. A guideline has been developed by TÜV SÜD for defining the “H2­ Readiness” of power plants and is offering an independent certification to original equipment manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, reports Euro Power News.

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he certification increases investment security for utilities, reports Siemens Energy. The guideline for obtaining certification was developed in collaboration with subject matter experts from Siemens Energy.

Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. Almost all of our chemical fuels are based on hydrogen, although in a bound form as hydrocarbons or other hydrogen compounds. To limit climate change caused by the global increase in CO2 emissions, solutions must be found for generating carbon-neutral and, therefore, sustainable fuels.

This requires, among other things, that hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources.

Hydrogen can play a central role in the decarbonisation of energy systems. In particular, natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants (CCPP) currently being built or planned are also expected to run partially or fully on hydrogen fuel in the future.

This means that utilities that plan to purchase this type of power plant will expect a statement of the plant’s ability to use hydrogen as a fuel.

“Some new combined or single cycle gas-

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fired power plants are already being advertised as H2- Ready today. Until now, however, there hasn’t been a clear definition of what this term means,” said Reiner Block, CEO of the Industry Service Division at TÜV SÜD. “Our guideline enables OEMs, plant operators, and insurers to use a standard transparent framework,” Block said. “The certification covers a complete power plant with the relevant subsystems.”

The ‘H2-Ready’ certification, however, doesn’t certify existing power plants; rather, it provides a roadmap that describes how plants can be converted over time to co-fire hydrogen or even burn pure hydrogen.

The certification of a combined cycle power plant includes three stages: *First, a concept certificate for the conceptual design (including boundary conditions) during the bidding phase; *Second, a project certificate for the implementation phase, in other words, the final plant design and its specifications; *Third, a transition certificate for the conversion of an existing CCPP to burn hydrogen – including a review of the retrofit measures and their impact on safety and performance.

“Hydrogen is an important building block for decarbonising the energy supply. An independent certificate creates certainty for investments.

We’re proud to be the first manufacturer to receive this important certification. ­ Karim Amin, Executive VP Generation at Siemens

“Hydrogen is an important building block for decarbonising the energy supply. An independent certificate creates certainty for investments.

“We’re proud to be the first manufacturer to receive this important certification,” said Karim Amin, executive vice president Generation at Siemens Energy.

“If we design CCPPs today for future operation with hydrogen, they don’t just serve as a bridging technology to a CO2-free future, they’ll also make an important contribution to a reliable and affordable power supply in the long term.”

To meet ambitious climate goals, it won’t just be combined cycle power plants that are modified as hydrogen power plants.

The certification offered by TÜV SÜD can be applied to a wide range of solutions.

Siemens Energy already offers hybrid solutions with hydrogen generation, storage, and re-electrification.

The company is currently involved in the construction of several power plants that are designed to be partially or fully hydrogenfired.

Siemens Energy will build a state-of-the-art hybrid power plant on a turnkey basis in French Guiana in northeast South America, near Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.

The plant will supply 10,000 households around the clock with electricity generated solely from the power of the sun in a climateneutral process.

This will be possible using an intelligent combination of a photovoltaic field with a battery, an electrolyzer, and a fuel cell. In addition to the turnkey construction, Siemens Energy will also provide operation and maintenance services over a period of 25 years, including remote control services for the plant with Centrale Electrique de l'Ouest Guyanais (CEOG) as a project company owned by Meridiam as majority shareholder, HDF, and SARA. www.siemens-energy.com 21

HYBRID SYSTEMS

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HYBRID SYSTEMS

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“The Hybrid Assist solution helps operators to reduce their emissions and also to maintain the equipment’s expected operational del ivery. A smaller and cheaper engine can be used, which reduces overall fuel consumption and avoids the need for expensive after­ treatment packages.

can help to offset capital equipment costs.

Mecc Alte has a wide range of experience in all types of hybrid solutions developed directly with customers, from early prototype through to final products.

The Mecc Alte PMG alternator can be specified to precisely match the requirements of the battery and load, while maintaining suitability with the chosen engine.

The Mecc Alte HS315 controller brings the various operational components of the system together, carefully maintaining ideal battery charging conditions while also meeting load demands.

If AC rather than DC energy is required Mecc Alte also has a range of inverters for such applications.

With experts on call the help with any design challenges and share their experience, Mecc Alte is the hybrid partner of choice for an increasing number of customers.

While various modes of operation are possible, let’s explore the mode which most closely replicates the operational experience of a diesel engine piece of equipment.

As the operator turns the key and the engine starts, the intelligent controller automatically controls the engine speed and starts the battery charging process. A multistage charging profile is used to ensure fast and safe recharge is achieved.

As the operator increases the load on the equipment the controller increases the engine speed to match both the required level of battery charging and load demand.

Further increases in load eventually see the engine and PMG reaching their operating output limit.

If the load increases even more, the intelligent controller allocates more power from battery charging to the load.

During peak demand periods all the available engine power is fed to the load and, in addition, the battery is discharged into the load to cover the shortfall.

As the load is reduced the intelligent controller automatically controls the battery recharge and will reduce the engine speed to suit constantly changing load requirements as the battery is charged. www.meccalte.com

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CHP

Norway: test of the world's first modular CO2 capture service at a CHP plant A full­scale 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, reports Euro Power News.

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stfold Energi's heating plant at Rakkestad in Norway is a small waste incineration plant which 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, is together with partner companies KANFA and Slaattland Mekaniske behind the development of the carbon capture facility.

The Norwegian project will be the first module-based system to demonstrate fullscale CO2 capture from waste incineration.

When in use, the plant will capture as much as 90 percent 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

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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."

Geminor has signed a new contract with Ostfold Energi for the delivery of 6,000 tonnes of RDF annually.

The fuel is a mix of UK and Norwegian residual waste which has been developed for this project.

Geminor's Country Manager in Norway, Kjetil Hausken, explains:: "We are pleased to be able to continue the collaboration and deliver designer fuels to Ostfold Energi.

“We are also looking forward to following the pilot project closely, as we are noticing the current interest in carbon capture in Europe. There is little doubt that many waste producers have an interest in more sustainable disposal, and that many see this as part of the industry's future."

Carbon capture is a process which captures carbon dioxide emissions from sources like waste-to-energy facilities, coal-

“Ostfold Energi's heating plant at Rakkestad in Norway is a small waste incineration plant which suppl ies industrial steam and district heating to around 50 customers in the region.

A trial project is now being initiated for processing and heat­ integrated CO2 capture.”

fired power plants and either reuses or stores it so it will not enter the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations includes oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable coal seams and deep saline reservoirs -structures that have stored crude oil, natural gas, brine and carbon dioxide over millions of years.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies aimed at capturing, transporting, and storing CO2 emitted from power plants and industrial facilities.

The goal of CCS is to prevent CO2 from reaching the atmosphere, by storing it in suitable underground geological formations.

Because a significant amount of power generation and industry will continue to rely on fossil fuels also in the future, the use of CCS is important to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Even with supportive EU regulations and co-funding opportunities provided through the European Energy Programme for Recovery and NER300 carbon capture and storage has failed to develop at the expected rate.

In 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation to examine the state of play for CCS and invited views on how to encourage its development in the future. At current low carbon prices, only a very few forward-looking companies see an economic rationale to invest in CCS Some analysts suggest that any first generation CCS power plants will be 60% to 100% more expensive than a similar conventional plant. The cost of CCS is expected to decrease in the long-run as a result of research and development activities, and the building of economies of scale.

It is hoped that results from this latest, Norway-based project will prove the detractors wrong. www.geminor.no 23

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Genset for the Canakkale Bridge - the longest suspension bridge in the world

A 1,915KVA diesel genset with a Baudouin engine has been supplied for the Çanakkale 1915 Bridge (Çanakkale Köprüsü), also known as the Dardanelles Bridge (Çanakkale Boğaz Köprüsü). This is a suspension bridge being constructed in the Province of Çanakkale in northwestern Turkey, reports Euro Power News.

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ituated just south of the towns of Lapseki and Gelibolu, the bridge will span the Dardanelles strait, about 10 km (6.2 miles) south of the Sea of Marmara.

The bridge is the centrepiece of the 321km (199 mile) long US$2.8 billion Kınalı-Balıkesir Motorway, which will connect the O-3 and O-7 motorways in East Thrace to the O-5 motorway in Anatolia.

With a main span of 2,023 m (6,637 ft), the bridge will surpass the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan by 32 m (105 ft) to become the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Arken co-operates with reliable and reputable suppliers of the world in the supply of raw materials, manufacturing generators from 3 kVA to 2750 kVA, Arken also operates in the fields of Hybrid CogenerationTrigeneration and Solar Energy Systems. Its product range includes portable, gasoline generators in the range of 2 kVA - 12 kVA, diesel, gas, marine generator groups in the range of 3 kVA - 2750 kVA.

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Arken Modular Hybrid Power Systems supply uninterruptable,economic and enviroment-friendly energy. This system consists of photovoltaic panels, inverters, battery and diesel generator/grid power.

It is able to work in four main modes: PV mode, Battery mode, PV+Genset mode, Genset mode.GPRS/GSM remote monitoring and control is also available as an option which reduce O&M costs.

Arken is a key member of Turkish Electromechanics Team (TEM). The Turkish Electromechanics Team (TEM) was created

by Electrical and Electronics Exporters’ Association (TET) in June 2019 with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Trade. TEM has 22 member companies and act as a consortium designed to meet the specifics needs of the customer base.

TEM is a SOLUTION PARTNER of both private and governmental Electrical Transmission and Distribution Companies.

TEM provides solutions at engineering, manufacturing, contracting and financing of

“Arken’s 1,915KVA genset makes an important contribution to work on the Çanakkale Bridge. The project also includes the construction of two approach viaducts, four main viaducts, 55 bridges and overpasses 40 underpasses, 238 culverts and 12 junctions.”

turnkey projects together with Turkish Eximbank if needed. TEM offers EPC solutions for Distribution Networks, High Voltage Substations and Power Transmission projects. With around five decades of experience, TEM has the capability to design, manufacture, test, supply and erect substations and transmission lines on turnkey basis up to 500 kV. Arken’s 1,915KVA genset makes an important contribution to work on the Çanakkale Bridge. The project also includes the construction of two approach viaducts, four main viaducts, 55 bridges and overpasses (including an ecological overpass), 40 underpasses, 238 culverts of various sizes, 12 junctions (including those on the state road), four motorway service areas, two operation and maintenance centers and along with seven toll plazas.

For the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge and Motorway Project, finance agreements were signed with 25 financial institutions from 10 countries on 16 March 2018, securing a 15year term loan with a grace period of 5 years, for a total sum of €2.265 billion. Around 70% of the loan was provided by 19 foreign banks and financial institutions, and 30% by Turkish banks.

The credit package, which was structured in accordance with the international project financing standards, is composed of eight different tranches including Export Credit Agencies (ECA’s) and Islamic financing methods. The Korean export credit agency Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) participated in the financing with a loan of €1 billion in cash and guarantees. www.arkenjenerator.com.tr MARCH 2022 EURO POWER NEWS

GAS ENGINES

New gas-fuelled stationary engines for Europe 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 four­stroke engine with spark ignition, said to be effective for operating in the environmental extremes Europe has to offer,reports Euro Power News.

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AN Engines recently released a remarkable new biogas and natural gas engine specially designed for stationary applications.

The new technology is based on the MAN E3262 (25.8 L), and the the latest MAN E3872 is a 29.6-litre 12-cylinder 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. 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 165mm (+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

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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 the production of electricity and additional generation of heat’, such as in gensets and CHP systems.

With the 735 kWmech the engine produces, MAN Engines is now able to supply gas engines with a significantly higher power output.

At the same time, the engine manufacturer from Nuremberg, Germany, is remaining true to its philosophy of achieving high power density.

Thus, the new MAN E3872 series is based on the proven and compact platform of the 25.8-litre MAN E3262. Reiner Roessner, Head of Sales at MAN Engines, comments: “MAN Engines is synonymous with robust engines that take up very little space. The impressive output of 735 kWmech from a 12-

“MAN Engines is synonymous with robust engines that take up very l ittle space.

The impressive output of 735 kWmech from a 12­cyl inder engine is a customer­ oriented solution with undeniable added value in terms of serviceabil ity, maintenance and operation costs.” ­ Reiner Roessner

cylinder engine is a customer-oriented solution with undeniable added value in terms of serviceability, maintenance and operation costs.”

To achieve the significantly increased output of 735 kW, the engineers at MAN Engines have incorporated numerous conceptual innovations.

The basis for this is the existing crankcase of the MAN E3262, which has been in use since 2010. This means that empirical data from many millions of operating hours are available.

Given the fact that the bore has been increased from 132 mm to 138 mm and the stroke from 157 mm to 165 mm, steps were taken at the same time to increase the robustness of the crankcase.

Other fundamental differences relate primarily to the changes made to the turbocharger concept, the combustion process and the cylinder heads.

The mechanical effective efficiency rate in the natural gas variant at 50Hz has been increased to 44.0%.

“Such a high degree of efficiency, means the profitability of a unit can be significantly increased,” says Roessner.

The new single turbo charger concept has a significant impact on the high efficiency of the innovative E3872 gas engine. By finetuning the inlet and outlet guide units (diffuser and nozzle ring), the turbo charger can be operated exactly at the compressor and turbine’s optimal efficiency, which reduces the charge-cycle work.

Other modifications made internally at MAN to boost efficiency include the use of control times based on the Atkinson principle, which is rather unusual for stationary engines.

The advanced piston bowl design of the new steel pistons, help to accelerate combustion and thus increase efficiency. The pre-chamber spark plugs, which have been specifically adapted to the combustion chamber, also have a positive effect, says MAN Engines. www.engines.man.eu 19

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Two SGT-700 gas turbines generate power for Milan SEA Energia (Società Esercizi Aeroportuali) is responsible for the electricity, heating, and cooling of two airports in Italy ­ Milan’s two biggest airports, Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN). These handle 33 million passengers a year during regular annual operations. The company needed to revamp its existing power plant at Milano Malpensa Airport to meet stricter environmental legislation and ensure a reliable supply of power, heating, and cooling. The path they took involved replacing an existing aeroderivative turbine with a highly­efficient SGT­700 gas turbine.

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art of SEA Energia’s new approach includes upgrading the existing power plant at Milano Malpensa by replacing one of two existing aeroderivative turbines, an ageing Rolls Royce RB211, with one new SGT-700.

This gas turbine is said to be an ideal fit for power generation and mechanical drive applications. With the high exhaust heat, it is also excellent for cogeneration and combined cycle applications.

The SGT-700 employs an 11-stage axialflow transonic compressor incorporating the latest aerodynamics, with variable guide vanes for robust operability and optimised performance over a wide range of operating conditions.

In July 2004 Siemens performed a successful series of tests involving its then branded GT10C industrial gas turbine coupled to a 12MV5A compressor. The first two SGT-700 turbines to be delivered and put into commercial operation were for the UGDC Port Said Nile Gas project in mechanical drive configuration.

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The first two SGT-700 genset units are still generating power and district heating for the town of Sochi, a major resort on the Black Sea Coast of Russia. Offering high-efficiency, very good off-design efficiency and low degradation, the SGT-700 is designed to match the overall fuel consumption of aeroderivative machines. It has been designed for operation in an ambient temperature of 45°C. Just three years ago the Siemens SGT700 industrial gas turbine made its mark on the Chinese CHP sector with a project in Guangdong province where it was installed in a combined heat and power (CHP) application. Two units were supplied to a distributed energy project run by Guangzhou Development Group Co., Ltd. (GDG) for the Taiping Industrial Park in Guangzhou.

Now operating as combined cycle units using natural gas, the turbines currently meet the industrial park’s electricity and heat demands while cutting emissions. With a claimed reliability of higher than 99%, Siemens boasts of the SGT- 700 gas

“This gas turbine is an ideal fit for power generation appl ications.

The turbine is also very suitable for CHP appl ications.

The SGT­700 employs an 11­stage axial­flow transonic compressor incorporating the latest aerodynamics

turbine’s sturdiness and ease of maintenance as well as its long-term stable operation capabilities.

In addition, with its high fuel flexibility, low emissions and high residual heat the model is widely used in diverse power and mechanical drive applications, including power generation, oil & gas and industrial power generation.

Roger Ahlin, the product owner of the SGT700 gas turbine at Siemens, explained: “It’s an industrial machine. First of all it’s very versatile especially for this type of application.

“It has good efficiency and it has good source data and that is very well proven for evaluation in combined cycle and cogeneration applications. Those two features are especially very important in terms of the technical aspects” As well as offering good base load efficiency Ahlin notes something else: “It’s also good in part load but in this type of application the end user is mainly running in base load.

“In this case it’s a cogeneration and combined cycle plant, so it’s for the steam and also electricity generation for industrial use on site.”

Figures from the Taiping Industrial Park show the gas turbine provides 90% overall energy efficiency in CHP mode and is rated at around 33-34 MW. In simple cycle power generation under ISO conditions output is 32.8 MWe while in mechanical drive configuration this figure reaches 33.7 MW. The SGT-700 industrial gas turbine is a robust, highly fuel-flexible gas turbine which provides high-performance with low emissions.

The SGT-700 concept is essentially based on the 25 MW two-shaft or twin spool SGT600 unit but with third-generation DLE (Dry Low Emissions) combustion technology. www.sea-energia.eu 27

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New electro­ hydraulic engine governor out Regulateurs Europa B.V. (RE) is marketing a new electro-hydraulic engine governor suitable for diesel or dual-fuel engines and steam turbines.

The DG 2800.14, which brings together the proven 2800 hydraulic governor series

by RE and the digital DC 14 governor by parent company HEINZMANN.RE explains that the digital governor controls the proportional solenoid of the actuator by means of a current signal. The governor includes an integrated speed pick-up, although an external pick up can be also connected if required.

According to Regulateurs Europa’s Sales and Technical Manager, Rob van der Wilt, the DG 2800.14 governor is ideal for gen applications, where the DC 14 digital governor’s speed control is ‘particularly appreciated’. www.regulateurseuropa.com

Atlas Copco light towers illuminate Extreme Sports Barcelona event Morillo Energy Rent, a Spanish company dedicated to providing power, light & temperature control solutions, has recently rented four selfpowered HiLight B5+ light towers from Atlas Copco.

These units illuminated the main sporting stages at the eleventh edition of Extreme Sports Barcelona, celebrated at Forum’s Park. The event’s eleventh edition gathered the best scooter, skate, BMX, and breaking athletes internationally.

In 2021, Morillo Energy Rent supplied HiLight B5+ light towers’ to Montmelo racing track or the Moto GP and F1’s Grand Prix. They have also supplied the light towers at other events.

Jordi Casas, Project Manager Events at Morillo Energy Rent, explained: “We chose these light towers because of the great versatility and light coverage they have to offer”.

He added that “Atlas Copco’s portable light towers were used as a temporary solution to increment visibility for the main stages during night hours.

“We connected four HiLight B5+ to the power grid, which became a very sustainable solution. It allowed us to have a minimal environmental impact, reducing carbon footprint, NOx and CO2 emissions and, of course, noise levels.”

The HiLight B5+ is said to be an ideal portable lighting solution for events hosted in locations which have noise restrictions, such as metropolitan areas. The ultra-quiet LED light tower has been designed to be seen and not heard. www.atlascopco.com

The Perkins extended electric power product line with a new electronic large engine range

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t’s been 10 months - at the height of the pandemic - since Perkins Engines Company Limited announced the launch of its most powerful line of electronic engines to date, delivering up to 1500 kWe emergency standby power for a range of critical applications.

Optimised turbochargers enable the new 5000 Series engines to deliver outstanding load acceptance—meeting ISO 8528-5 G2 and G3 standards—and the ability to accept NFPA 100 percent block load. All of this means that the 5000 Series achieves full recovery after first load step within 13 seconds.

“The engine’s ability to very quickly deliver stable backup power is a vital requirement for critical applications,” said 5000 Series product manager, Steve Chesworth. “Drawn on nearly nine decades of engine-design and manufacturing expertise, the 5000 Series is the culmination of many years of research, development and rigorous testing. Throughout that time, we’ve focused on delivering what our customers have asked for—cost-effective and reliable power—and we’re confident this engine will exceed their expectations.”

The 5008C-E30TAG from Perkins delivers emergency power at a moment’s notice thanks to its proven load acceptance capabilities.Designed to deliver critical power The first model in the series to be released it was designed, engineered and built to provide emergency power for data centres, hospitals and commercial buildings.

The 5000 Series has been rigorously tested for performance and durability with thousands of running hours already under its belt. With critical infrastructure at stake, the engine has been tested and proven in the harshest environments.

The power-dense 5008C-E30TAG is an eight-cylinder, inline 60 Hz offering available as 900 and 1000 kWe standby power nodes.The engined elivers immediate emergency power thanks to its proven load acceptance capabilities, providing standby power compliant with NFPA 110 Type 10 and ISO 8528-5 G2 and G3 for critical applications and more stable commercial power for day-to-day operation www.perkins.com 28

itachi Energy, the global technology and market leader in power grids, has launched IdentiQ, its digital twin solution for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality solutions.

IdentiQ will help to advance the world''s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure, accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral future, says the company.

IdentiQ is the digital twin of a HVDC converter station, STATCOM or other power quality solution. It provides all the relevant asset information, analytics and operational data in an intuitive and easy-to-navigate dashboard, which users can customize to match their needs. IdentiQ includes 3D interactive visualization of the complete asset, combined with one-click access to all the associated plant and equipment information, including engineering documentation, operational and maintenance procedures, safety training and live operational data for monitoring and analytics.

"IdentiQ is a gamechanging digital twin solution built on our unique domain expertise and leadership in power grid technologies and innovation," Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy''s Grid Integration business, tells EPN. Niklas adds: "It is a significant addition to Hitachi Energy''s digital offering and supports our customers'' efforts to continuously enhance the efficiency and reliability of their grid investments."

IdentiQ will enable customers to improve the management of power grid assets by clustering all information into one digital location for seamless access by all operational functions.

This approach stands at the core of Hitachi Energy''s vision for digital twin technology: delivering the right resources and information to the right people at the right time for optimized operations and smarter decision making.

IdentiQ makes HVDC and power quality assets more sustainable and eco-efficient - by enabling comprehensive remote analysis and support and by digitalizing paper-based information on older installations. According to Hitachi Energy it also makes systems more flexible by adapting to continuously changing asset performance needs over the entire life cycle.

IdentiQ also offers security by complying with industry-leading cybersecurity standards and protecting all asset data and information from being misplaced or destroyed; and safer, by providing virtual training on on-site procedures, required clothing and evacuation routes before visiting a site.

Digitalization is essential to making electricity the backbone of the entire energy system, says Hitechi Energy, and advancing a sustainable energy future for all. It is key to the integration of bulk and distributed renewables, as well as the electrification and decarbonization of sectors like transportation, industries and data centers & allowing companies to meet their CO2 reduction goals.

IdentiQ integrates with a range of enterprise business systems, including Hitachi'’s Lumada platform and the Lumada suite of Asset and Work Management software, and together they provide system-wide visibility - from the site to the boardroom.

IdentiQ is part of Hitachi Energy's ambition to drive the pace of digital and eco-efficient innovation in power grid technologies and accelerate the transition towards carbon-neutral energy systems.

The launch builds on a year of powerful innovation from Hitachi Energy, including: Lumada Asset and Work Management launched in January 2021, to enable as-set-intensive industries to be more adaptive, collaborative, insightful and predictive. Lumada features technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, hybrid cloud management and cybersecurity; and EconiQ - launched in April 2021, providing an eco-efficient portfolio of products, services and solutions that deliver an exceptional environmental performance compared to conventional solutions. www.hitachienergy.com MARCH 2022 EURO POWER NEWS

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