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Large subsidies for biomass in recent years have led Japan to import considerable amounts of wood pellets from Vietnam and Canada for biomass energy plants. Two pellet giants, Drax and Enviva, are now looking at market growth opportunities in Japan..

South Korea imports most of its biomass pellets from Vietnamese acacia plantations, which environmentalists fear may eventually pressure natural forests. South Korea wants to grow its native production sixfold, including logging areas with high conservation value.

Vietnam may soon follow Japan and South Korea’s path as it phases out coal, and experts fear all this could ut pressure on Southeast Asian forests which are already among the most endangered in the world.

Using biomass to burn for making electricity takes stored CO2 out of trees and puts it back into the atmosphere.

Currently, United Nations carbon accounting rules define burning woody biomass as carbon neutral because newly planted trees absorb CO2.

As a result, neither Japan nor South Korea counts that CO2 among its emissions, despite the fact that numerous studies have challenged industry claims of carbon neutrality when it comes to burning biomass.

IN 2021, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA IMPORTED A COMBINED 6 MILLION METRIC TONS OF WOOD PELLETS AS BIOMASS.”

In 2021, Japan and South Korea imported a combined 6 million metric tons of wood pellets, according to data compiled by the nonprofits Biomass Industry Society Network (BIN) and Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC). Both nations import palm kernel shells, a byproduct of palm oil production. A smaller percentage of both countries’ biomass fuel, including wood chips, is sourced domestically.

Wood pellet demand in Japan and South Korea is expected to match that of the UK and European Union by 2027. The EU currently supplies 60% of its supposedly ‘renewable energy’ through biomass.

Although Asian woody biomass sourcing is just one production demand being made on the world’s forestry industry (wood for pulp, paper and construction are others), experts warn that a surge in biomass-for-energy production could lead to increased deforestation. All this for a fuel which, no matter what the carbon accounting rules say, emits higher levels of CO2 at the smokestack than even coal and large amounts of particulate air pollution. In 2021, Japan also sourced 4.3 million metric tons of oil palm shells from Malaysia and Indonesia. Oil palm plantations have also been blamed for massive deforestation across Southeast Asia. And so the cycle continues.

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GAS ENGINES WITH AN OUTPUT OF 100 MW IN BANGLADESH MWM celebrates a great partnership with Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh.

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SEVEN 1750 KW DIESEL ROTARY UPS FOR MALAYSIA

AUSONIA S.r.l., has provided the equipment and systems integration for seven 1750 KW diesel-fuelled rotary UPS into a complete 12,25 MW back-up power solution owned by Malaysia’s petrochemical sector

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500 KVA DIESEL GENSET FOR SRI LANKA’S PHARMA SECTOR

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TWO 600KW DIESEL GENSETS AT GUIYANG IHG HOTEL, CHINA

The 600KW Weichai Baudouin generator sets are designed to run in parallel and each feature a Baudouin engine 6M33D725E310 (675/725KW).

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1MW BIOGAS-FIRED GENERATOR FOR A TAPIOCA STARCH FACTORY, KAMPHAENG PHET PROVINCE

A 1MW biogas-fuelled Jenbacher 320 gas turbine been installed and commissioned in Khlong Khlung district, Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand.

State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) situated in Rathmalana now uses a 500 kVA TEKSAN diesel Power Generator for the operation of its state-of-the-art laboratories and production facilities. 21

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IN BRIEF

3,000 KVA DIESEL GENSET FOR THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA

Trade Promoters Limited (TPL), sole distributor for Cummins in Sri Lanka and the Maldives has provided a 3000kVA Cummins generator to Texlan Center (Pvt) Ltd.

This is the single largest generator TPL supplied in Sri Lanka and marks a major milestone for the TPL company. It s the number one supplier of generators in Sri Lanka. Texlan is an Italian-owned group of companies backed by over 40 years of experience in the hosiery industry. The first plant here was established 30 years ago.

CARBON EMISSIONS IN CHINA WILL HIT A RECORD HIGH FOR 2023 REPORTS WESTERN ENERGY THINK-TANK

Experts predict that China’s carbon emissions will hit a new record in 2023 as a reflection of an economic rebound. A rapid expansion in green energy, however, will enable its emissions to peak soon, a global energy think tank has said.

China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gas, saw its carbon dioxide emissions rise 4% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2022, reaching more than 3 billion tonnes, according to a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) for Carbon Brief. This is the highest first-quarter number on record.

The increase was driven by an economic rebound after the end of China’s zero-Covid policy, economic stimulus measures and weak hydro generation due to an ongoing drought.

“Looking at the rest of the year, the government’s focus on economic growth means that China’s emissions are likely to reach an all-time high in 2023, topping the previous peak in 2021,” comments Lauri Myllyvirta and Qi Qin, analysts at CREA. However, the emissions could peak soon, as China has accelerated its clean energy push and installed record amounts of solar and wind power capacity.

EXPORT BAN ON RENEWABLE ENERGY HAS BEEN LIFTED IN MALAYSIA. REPORTS ECONOMY MINISTER

THAILAND JOINS ASEAN BATTERY INITIATIVE TO BOOST ECONOMY

Thailand has partnered with five technology and EV organisations in Asean to jointly study and develop EV battery technology in a fresh move to strengthen the growing industry in the region.

The partnership would also support Asean’s economy under its sustainable development concept, said Pimpa Limthongkul, president of the Thailand Energy Storage Technology Association (Testa).

Testa signed a memorandum of understanding on battery development with five partners during the first Asean Battery and Electric Vehicle Technology Conference in Bali, Indonesia this

month.

“The MoU is expected to help strengthen the collaboration within our region. It will be a good starting point for us all to move together in an important and fast-growing industry,” commented Ms Pimpa. Yossapong Laoonual, head of the Research Centre at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, said the key highlight of the MoU between the six leading associations in the region is to support research and development collaboration in the area of batteries.

The parties plan to develop and promote the Asean battery ecosystem that will facilitate the growth of the battery industry.

Malaysia will lift a ban on exports of renewable energy as part of efforts to develop its clean power industry and boost generation from non-fossil fuel sources, said its economy minister this month.

The South-east Asian country, which currently generates just over one per cent of its electricity annually from renewable sources, banned its exports in Oct 2021 in the hope of developing the local industry.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said reversing the ban will help firms build renewable power generation capacity on a larger scale and take advantage of high demand from neighbouring Singapore.

“The creation of an electricity

market system to implement cross-border renewable energy trade will put Malaysia ahead as a regional renewable energy hub,” Minister Ramil said in a statement.

Malaysia has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

The International Renewable Energy Agency has said that Malaysia will need to double its investments in renewable power capacity, infrastructure and energy efficiency to at least US$375 billion in order to achieve that ambitious target.

The Minister said the government aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy supply to 70 per cent of its total capacity by 2050.

IN BRIEF

CAMBODIA TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE POWER SUPPLY TO THE NATIONAL GRID AND REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS

The government of Cambodia has approved five renewable power projects totalling 520 MW, as part of an initiative to increase power supply to the Cambodian national grid and reduce CO2 emissions.

One of the five projects is a combination of the 70 MW Stung Russey Chrum Kandal hydropower project and the 100 MW Stung Veay Thmar Kambot hydropower project in the Koh Kong province (south-western Cambodia).

VIETNAM WARNS OF HEAT WAVE

Vietnam’s state electricity company has warned that the national power system will come under strain in June/ July due to anticipated heatwaves, days after the country recorded its highest ever temperature.

The temperatures surpassed 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in central Vietnam over the weekend, according to national forecasters, breaking a previous high set in 2019.

State utility EVN said in a statement that demand for electricity in the next three months, as temperatures peak in northern Vietnam, could outstrip supply.

It also warned of low water levels that could have a severe impact on the country’s hydroelectric dams.

The other four projects are solar parks, comprising a 150 MW project in Pursat province (east), an 80 MW project in the Prey Veng province (southwest), a 60 MW project in the Kampong Chhnang province (centre) and a 60 MW project in the Svay Rieng province (south-west).

Through its “Power Development Plan 2022-2040” (PDP), In December 2022 Cambodia, announced that the country is seeking to achieve 3,155 MW of solar capacity and 3,000 MW of hydropower capacity by 2040. This represents nearly an eightfold increase in solar capacity and more than a twofold increase for hydro capacity. The PDP also sets goals for 2030, with solar capacity increasing from 357 MW at the end of 2021 (around 12% of the country’s capacity in 2021 and about 430 MW in 2022) to 1,000 MW and hydropower capacity rising from 1,330 MW in late 2021 (44% of the capacity) to 1,560 MW in 2030. The PDP also reiterated that Cambodia will be carbon neutral by 2050.

SIX FLOATING SOLAR CONTRACTS HAVE JUST BEEN AWARDED BY THE PDOE

The Philippines’ Department of Energy has issued six solar energy operating contracts to Suna Asia Energy and its partner Blueleaf Energy to develop a total of 610.5MW of large-scale floating solar projects.

The department said the solar facilities will be located on the water surface of the Laguna Lake which covers the cities of Calamba, Sta. Rosa and Cabuya and the towns of Bay and Victoria.

The contacts have a 25-year operating period each and the DOE has so far awarded a total of 237 solar energy contracts with an installed capacity of 1,282MW and a potential capacity of 21,452MW.

“Floating solar is a rather new [renewable energy] option, but it has huge potential globally,” says Thomas Reindl, deputy chief executive of the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (Seris).

Covering just 10% of all man-made reservoirs in the world with floating solar would result in an installed capacity of 20 Terawatts (TW) – 20 times more than the global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity today, according to an analysis by Seris.

The rise of floating solar technology is among the latest trends in the revolutionary expansion of solar PV electricity in recent years. Globally, solar PV capacity has increased almost 12-fold in the past decade, from 72GW in 2011 to 843GW in 2021.

$18BN HYDROELECTRIC SCHEME TO BREAK GROUND IN BORNEO

Indonesian power company Kayan Hydro Energy (KHE) has begun work on a 9GW hydroelectric complex in Borneo.

The company has partnered with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to help develop the $17.8bn programme.

KHE is a joint venture between Malaysian stateowned utility Sarawak Energy and Kayan Patria Pratama Group.

The aim is to build five dams ranging from 90 to 160m

high, each with up to six turbines, on a remote site on the Kayan River in North Kalimantan Province.

Current projections indicate that a 900MW plant will be in full commercial operation operation by 2026. The last dam is due to be completed by 2035.

The work will be carried out by the Power Construction Corp of China, a subsidiary of PowerChina.

A memorandum of understanding on this contract was signed between the major companies back in 2018.

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BATTERY STORAGE FOR RENEWABLES WILL AID JAPAN’S NATIONAL GRID

Opening up Japan’s power grids to energy storage systems operated by other companies will be key to broader adoption of renewable energy, says Japan’s government.

The government has already taken steps to subsidize up to half the cost of battery storage systems, drawing from a 13 billion yen (US$114 million) in funding, to make them competitive with other types of energy storage.

Large-scale battery storage is essential for stabilizing the fluctuating supply of electricity from such renewable sources as solar and wind, and more independent players are expected to enter the field as demand rises. Japan already requires grid operators to allow other companies to connect power generation equipment to their transmission networks. The lack of a similar provision for batteries had raised concern among companies considering forays into the business that utilities would block their plans.

Japan wants to lower the cost of installing grid batteries to 23,000 yen ($200) per kilowatt-hour -- on a par with pumped hydroelectric storage, which involves moving water between reservoirs at different elevations to store and release energy.

Tesla Japan already cut the price of its storage systems to around $440 per kilowatt-hour, including construction expenses. Covering half of this through subsidies would bring the final cost close to Japan’s target.

Japanese renewable energy developer Shizen International has formed a joint venture (JV) to develop offshore windfarms and other green energy projects in South Korea. Shizen International, part of Shizen Energy Group, formed the JV with Inmark Asset Management and Dohwa Engineering Co Ltd.

The JV will be called Inmark Jayeon Energy Co Ltd. Jayeon means ‘natural’ in Korean. The new JV will focus on renewable energy projects including energy storage, onshore renewables and offshore wind. Shizen is already developing offshore wind projects in Japan, including around Kyushu island.

The joint venture has identified 2.0 GW of renewable energy generation project opportunities and plans to make its first investment in a project of approximately 100 MW by the end of this year.

Kyushu Offshore Wind Farm is a key 1,000MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in Sea of Japan (East Sea), Japan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase.

Tests are underway or scheduled at sites in Fukuoka and Nagasaki, and estimates place the potential for wind power generation in Kyushu, where offshore winds are favorable, at 17 times the current output of Kyushu Electric Power. The Ministry of the Environment will begin one test off the coast of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki, where it has installed 22-metre floating wind turbine that can produce up to 100 kW of power. Kyushu University is conducting another trial in Hakata Bay. It plans to expand a floating platform it equipped with solar panels and its originally-developed wind-lens turbines in late 2011 in an effort to develop a floating energy farm. Given the depth of Japan’s surrounding waters, the development of offshore wind power technologies could be the key to dramatically expanding the use of renewable energy in Japan.

IN BRIEF

PNG SEEKS TO BRING POWER TO 70% OF ITS HOUSEHOLDS

Papua New Guinea has set a target for 70% of its households with access to electricity by 2030 and the new ‘Small Power Systems’ programme sets the foundation to achieving this target.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) calls for “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030.

UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Dirk Wagener said: “Cheaper, cleaner energy for more people improves livelihoods and protects vulnerable communities and fragile ecosystems from the impacts of global warming and climate change. We take this opportunity to thank NEA for continuing the support that was initially provided by the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) in the development of the Papua New Guinea Regulation for Small Power Systems. A first of its kind for the country.”

The Regulation was developed under the UNDP-managed ‘Facilitating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Applications for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Project’. The Regulation provides for private and public investments in energy service products including power systems of less than one megawatt (< 1 MW). It allows for the involvement of communities irrespective of the business models to be used.

JOINT VENTURE ENERGY PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING WIND FARMS IN SOUTH KOREA USING KYUSHU ISLAND AS ITS MODEL

IN BRIEF

INDONESIA PLEDGES TO GIVE UP FOSSIL FUELS - BUT THE TOTAL COST IS PUT AT US$2.4 TRILLION

Indonesia has agreed to five schemes with international stakeholders designed to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

While the deals aim to turn one of the largest coal-producing countries toward its vast greener energy sources, experts warn that financial, policy, infrastructure and other challenges need to be overcome too.

US$32BN ENERGY SPEND BY TAIWAN

Taiwan is planning a massive clean energy spending spree through 2030 to redouble climate efforts after government officials said they will likely miss 2025 targets.

For Taiwan, which imports 98% of its energy, offshore wind is one way to demonstrate its clean energy committments. Wind turbines are also crucial to strengthening national energy security. Taiwan’s wind turbine projects are expected to generate about US$32.6 billion in investments by 2025, Lee Chun-li, deputy director-general of Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy,

Indonesia’s energy transition is “very unique” because of high economic growth, geography, population centers and clean energy potential, said David Elzinga, a principal energy specialist at the Asian Development Bank.

Despite Indonesia’s energy potential from solar, hydropower, geothermal, wind and other sources, only some 12% of them are tapped, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Nearly all energy demand is met by fossil fuels, with 60% coming from highly-polluting coal.

In 2021, Indonesia’s energy sector emissions were around 600 million tons of carbon dioxide, the world’s ninth highest, according to the International Energy Agency. And population and economic growth are expected to triple the country’s energy consumption by 2050.

Indonesian officials have signalled they’ve started the shift: They have announced new regulations around solar, set a goal to raise the market share of electric vehicles in Indonesia to 25% of total vehicle sales by 2030 and have deployed charging stations. But experts warn Indonesia is lagging behind its Southeast Asian peers.

Indonesia aims to reach net zero emissions from the power sector by 2050, bringing forward its target by a decade, and reach a peak in those emissions by 2030. It is increasing its target for renewable energy to make up over a third of all power generation by 2030, which would mean doubling the pace of current deployment.

Financing, however, remains an obstacle, comments Elrika Hamdi, an Indonesia-based energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. By one estimate, Indonesia will need up to $2.4 trillion in cumulative investment across the energy system by 2050.

MYAMAR FACES CRIPPLING BLACKOUTS AS SUMMER TEMPERATURES RISE

Power blackouts have expanded across Myamar, affecting even the commercial hubs of Yangon and Mandalay, leaving the population suffering in the record temperatures.

Myanmar has the lowest electrification rate in Southeast Asia with only 50 percent of households connected to the public grid, according to the World Bank.

According to a report by the NLD government in January 2021, 40 percent of Myanmar’s electricity is generated by hydropower, 14 percent by solar power plants, 34 percent from domestic natural gas, and 11 percent from LNG (natural gas).

Up until 2021, the country generated about 3,700 MW daily and Yangon consumed about half of that amount. However, daily power generation declined from 3,711 MW in October 2021 to 2,665 MW in March 2022.

Since the last military coup LNG power plants producing about 750 MW have been suspended, with rising gas prices cited as the reason. The power plants were supplied by an LNG ship owned by Hong Kongbased CNTIC V Power, which left Myanmar permanently in March 2023. The state-owned Yangon Electrical Supply Corporation (YESC) said in April that production capacity of large hydropower plants in the national power system has fallen in line with dry, summer conditions, resulting in widespread electricity shortages across the country.

ASEAN MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO FORM A JOINT SUPERGRID

The success of a recent project through which Singapore imports renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia, demonstrates that multilateral power trading in the region works.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has this month called on ASEAN to continue working towards a joint power grid. A regional power grid will strengthen energy security and resilience in member states, and advance regional decarbonisation, Mr Lee

argues.

The Lao PDR-ThailandMalaysia-Singapore project shows that “multilateral power trading in the region is feasible”, said Mr Lee during his intervention at the plenary session of the 42nd ASEAN summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

Singapore has been accessing renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia since June 2022.

More than 170,000 megawatt hours of electricity have already been imported to Singapore from Lao PDR.

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• Presetting per G99/98, values as per the standard pre programmed

• Under and overvoltage monitoring 40…520 V Under and over frequency monitoring 45…65 Hz

• Monitoring of Rate of Change of Frequency (ROCOF, df/dt)

• Monitoring the voltage quality (10 minute average value)

• Response time adjustable 0.05 … 130.0 s, individual setting for each limit

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CELEBRATING 1,000 MW INVOLVING THE INSTALLATION OF 15 TCG 2032 V16 GAS GENSETS

To honour the work and installed total output in Bangladesh by MWM distributor Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd., Caterpillar Energy Solutions invited the representatives of Kaltimex Energy to Mannheim.

The celebration of the successful cooperation was also accompanied by a renewal of the distributor agreement.

10-MW Project in Chittagong Laid Foundation for Partnership

The foundation for the successful long-standing co-operation between Caterpillar Energy Solutions and Kaltimex Energy had been laid with a 10MW project in Chittagong back in 2000 which never materialized.

Seven years later, however, the installed total output of the MWM gas gensets sold by Kaltimex Energy in Bangladesh amounted to 100 MWM, and in 2014 to 500 MW. Gas gensets with a total output of 100 MW were sold and installed in 2018 and in 2021.

John V. Jacob, Director PT. Kaltimex Energy and CEO Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh, and K. K. Ralhan, Founder – Chairman Kaltimex Group and President Director PT. Kaltimex Energy, regard the 60-MW project for Precision Energy as their flagship project with MWM gensets engines.

The project had been rolled out in 2009. Within three months, 15 MWM TCG 2032 V16 gas gensets were shipped to Precision Energy, where they were installed by Kaltimex Energy.

The plant generates a constant output of 60 MWel, all of which is fed into public grids. In 2010, the MWM film “60 MW Around the World”, which had been produced for this project, won the intermedia-globe silver award for the best film in the documentation/point of sale category at the World Media Festival in Hamburg.

“Trust, Value, and Service”: Caterpillar Energy & Kaltimex Renew Distributor Agreement

To honour the work and implementation of projects with MWM gas engines, Uwe Sternstein, Head of Service & Parts at Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH, and Tim Scott, Director for MWM, handed over a “Certificate of Recognition” to the representatives of Kaltimex Energy as a token of gratitude for the 21 years of successful co-operation.

MWM distributor Kaltimex Energy believes in good customer service. In the event of a technical problem, a service engineer from Kaltimex Energy is on the customer’s premises within one hour on every day of the year.

To provide this service, Kaltimex Energy in Bangladesh has 16 employees who take care of the spare parts business, 21 project engineers, and 93 service engineers.

“In our communication with the customer, we always emphasize trust, value, and service”, adds K. K. Ralhan.

To further enhance the longstanding successful co-operation between the companies, Caterpillar Energy Solutions and Kaltimex Energy renewed the distributor agreement during the visit to Mannheim, and look forward to the joint rollout of future energy projects.

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TCG 2032 Gas Genset

The MWM gas gensets of the TCG 2032 series are said to be perfectly geared to the challenges of a dynamic market environment.

Models in the output range of 3,000 – 4,500 kWel meet the high requirements of a broad range of applications and offer efficiency, reliability, flexibility and environmental sustainability, together with low lifecycle costs and high profitability.

The TCG 2032 series provides high efficiency and low lubricant consumption. With its lubricant consumption of only 0.2 g/kWh up to 30 percent lower lubricant consumption compared to competitor products thanks to optimised tappet

Handover of the “Certificate of Recognition” at the celebration of the long-standing partnership.

From left to right: Uwe Sternstein (Head of Service & Parts, Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH), K. K. Ralhan (Founder – Chairman Kaltimex Group and President Director of PT. Kaltimex Energy), John V. Jacob (Director PT. Kaltimex Energy and CEO Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh), Tim Scott (Director for MWM).

sealing, coke stripping rings and ring packages. It can also achieve high fuel utilisation and low operation costs thanks to an optimised chamber spark plug.

A new closed crankcase ventilation development enables utilisation of the blow-by gas which provides increased efficiency.

The gas genset also offers high availability through long maintenance intervals: first maintenance after 4,000 hours, major overhaul after 80,000 hours. Soot-free combustion also increases plant profitability.

MWM offers extended maintenance intervals for the exhaust gas heat exchanger.

Key features of the genset include:

-Output range from 3,000 to 4,500 kWel - MWM’s largest series

- Runs on all gas types: natural gas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, coke oven gas and biogas.

-Mainly used in large IPP projects with up to 100,000 kWel

-The series features superb reliability and low operating and maintenance costs, reports the company.

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THE MWM GAS GENSETS OF THE TCG 2032 SERIES ARE SAID TO BE PERFECTLY GEARED TO THE CHALLENGES OF A DYNAMIC MARKET ENVIRONMENT. MODELS IN THE OUTPUT RANGE OF 3,000 –4,500 KWEL MEET THE HIGH REQUIREMENTS OF A BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS AND OFFER EFFICIENCY, RELIABILITY & FLEXIBILITY.

SEVEN 1750 KW DIESEL ROTARY UPS SYSTEMS FOR A PETROCHEMICAL FACILITY IN MALAYSIA

AUSONIA S.r.l., has provided the equipment and systems integration for seven 1750 KW diesel-fuelled rotary UPS into a complete 12,25 MW back-up power solution with output@11,5kV for a petrochemical facility based in Malaysia.

Uninterruptible power supplies, with battery back-up, provide a few seconds to a few minutes, or up to a couple of hours, of backup power to immediately replace power from the main in case of failure.

While these short periods of time can give facilities time for an external generator to start and come online, or time for personnel to perform proper equipment shutdowns, UPS cannot support long duration power outages without transferring the load to a separate generator backup system.

Diesel rotary uninterruptible power supply devices (DRUPS) combine the functionality of a battery and a diesel generator for long term uninterrupted power without a transfer.

A DRUPS can have enough fuel to power the load for days or even weeks in the event of failure of the mains electricity supply.

All oil refineries and other petroleum processing facilities need utilities in order to function. The industry’s strict safety laws require emergency standby power systems to be installed and operational should a mains power disruption occur.

Control and automation of each of the seven generator sets for integration into the other systems of the plant has been designed so that a PLC panel can fully control any power emergency.

Furthermore, the generators are pable of operating in parallel with the mains system.

Established in 1932, Ausonia is a key genset manufacturing company based in Italy.

AUSONIA is a leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing power generators up to 3000 kVA, with thousands of deployments worldwide for critical applications: oil & gas, mining, telecom, defence, transportation and healthcare.

The company’s products portfolio includes Variable Speed DC gensets up to 24 kW, hybrid generators with batteries for Solar/Wind/Grid integration, mini-grid power, power plants up to 50 MW and mobile gensets for installation on truck/trailers up to 1 MW.

Research & development

Ausonia’s R&D department’s work reflects the market’s reference standards as well as the latest technology developments. From its current portfolio, Ausonia can provide CHP, CCHP powerplants, LPG gensets, Medium Voltage gensets, Diesel Rotary UPS and mobile generators on wheels.

Covering an area of 32.000 sqm, the Ausonia factory is equipped with the latest technology - automated machines for cutting, bending, welding, painting, assembling and storing manufactured goods. The plant is capable of performing a 3-shifts production in order to meet customer requests for large volumes of equipment and fast delivery time.

Focusing on specific strategies for different industries, Ausonia is recognised as a major Italian player in terms of customised products and services, offering excellent quality standards and operational performance.

Ausonia is also qualified as Official Vendor for leading companies in the oil & gas industry, such as Sonatrach, ENI, Saipem, etc.

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AUSONIA S.R.L., HAS PROVIDED THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FOR SEVEN 1750 KW DIESEL-FUELLED ROTARY UPS INTO A COMPLETE 12.25 MW BACK-UP POWER SOLUTION WITH OUTPUT@11,5KV FOR A PETROCHEMICAL FACILITY BASED IN MALAYSIA.

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500KVA DIESEL GENSET PROVIDES BACKUP POWER FOR SRI LANKA’S MEDICAL LABORATORIES

State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) situated in Rathmalana now uses a 500 kVA TEKSAN diesel power generator to provide backup power for its state-of-the-art laboratories and production facilities during potential power outages.

A Nativeway 500 kVA generator from Teksan includes a high quality assembly enclosure with strong steel plate providing stiffness, rigidity and low vibration transfer and has the following design features:

*Powder-coated paint work to minimise corrosion.

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*Protection guards on the radiator unit.

*Full 18-month warranty from date of purchase or 12 months from date of commissioning.

The genset is a Perkins-engine 500 kVA generator model with a prime power output of 500 kVA, 400kW and a standby output of 550kVA, 440kW at 0.8 power factor, 3 phase, 4 wire, 415/240 / 400/230 / 380/220 Volts, 50 Hz at 1500 RPM.

The generating set is mounted in a heavy gauge steel, weatherproof and sound-reducing acoustic enclosure.

The set also features an Auto start Deep Sea Electronics (DSE) digital control panel including temperature gauges, engine protections, controls and alarms, with remote communication if required.

There is an integral fuel tank with fully-bunded base protection, and a minimum of 8 hours operation at full load. Fuel leak detection option available on this model.

Teksan Generator, designs and produces best fitting diesel generators, natural gas and biogas driven generator sets, mobile generator sets, portable generator sets, cogeneration and trigeneration packs, hybrid power systems for a wide varietry of customer needs.

The genset supplier in Sr Lanka - Nativeway (Pvt) Ltd - is an ISO 9001 certified and a EM1 contractor (CIDA). The company has a reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted leaders in comprehensive Integrated Engineering Solutions.

NativeWay also offers maintenance of machinery via annual service agreements. It provides regular servicing, breakdown support and will undertake any kind of repair for the equipment it sells.

Based in in Colombo and Anuradhapura, Sr Lanka, it can offer a wide range of services via its Generator Maintenance & Servicing Division for Industrial Generators, and other associated equipment manufactured by a wide range of OEMs.

Nativeway’s genset client - State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) - currently has a factory at No.11, Sir John Kotelawala Mawatha, Kandawala Estate, Ratmalana in Sri Lanka.

As the science-led state body on manufacturing superior quality pharmaceutical drugs, the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) ‘provides Sri Lankans with access to superiorquality medicinal drugs at economical, well-matched prices’, reports the company.

The State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation currently maintains state-of-the-art, wellequipped laboratories and production facilities at Rathmalana under thorough quality supervision.

A spokesman comments: “Our

pharmaceutical drugs are par with international standards including WHO norms and standards for pharmaceuticals. Invested on the scientific and technical excellence with a well-trained staff, we offer an investigation-based scientific culture and superior Japanese technology. We pledge to deliver only superior quality, transformational pharmaceutical drugs to both local and international markets through our pipeline.”

www.nativeway.lk

www.teksan.com

STATE PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (SPMC) SITUATED IN RATHMALANA NOW USES A 500 KVA TEKSAN DIESEL POWER GENERATOR TO PROVIDE BACKUP POWER FOR ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES.

GUIYANG IHG HOTEL, CHINA, BUYS TWO 600KW

DIESEL GENERATOR SETS FOR BACKUP POWER

Installed in 2022, two 600KW Weichai

Baudouin diesel generator sets supplied by Tontek Power continue to provide Guiyang IHG hotel in China, with emergency backup power, reports Taizhou Tontek Power Technology Co., Ltd.

A spokesman commented: “The customer requested that the 600KW Weichai Baudouin generator sets run in parallel and specified the Baudouin engine 6M33D725E310(675/725KW). The sets also feature Stamford alternators S5L1D-H41 (600kW) and Smartgen controllers HGM9510.”

Manufactured in factories located in France and China, Baudouin engines offer ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 14001 certifications and meet the highest demands for both quality and environmental management.

Baudouin engines also comply with the latest IMO, EPA and EU emission standards, and are certified by all major IACS classification societies around the world. This means Baudouin has a power solution for everyone, wherever you are in the world.

Baudouin’s production philosophy rests on three key principles: the engines are durable, robust and built to last. These are the hallmarks of every Baudouin engine.

From standby power generators powering banks and hospitals to prime and continuous generators powering mines and oil fields a number of applications in China rely on Baudouin ‘s power to stay up and running.

“With Baudouin ‘s distribution network now covering 130 countries across six of the world’s continents. There has never been a better time to find your power with Baudouin. Our completely new and extended product range meet the most stringent emissions requirements,” said a company spokesman.

The Stamford S5L1D-H41 alternator used in the set is the largest alternator in the S5 range. All alternators in this range have been optimised for power density. One of the ways this has been done is through the new enhanced thermal management system which regulates the temperature of the alternator.

STAMFORD industrial alternators meet the requirements of the relevant parts of the IEC EN 60034 and the relevant section of other international standards such as BS5000, VDE 0530, NEMA MG1-32, IEC34, CSA C22.2-100 and AS1359. Alternators are manufactured using production procedures having a quality assurance level to BS EN ISO 9001.

Looking at the controller

The SmartGen HGM9510 generator controller, 4.3inches TFT-LCD, multiunits parallel, RS485, CANBUS is designed for manual/auto parallel system generators with similar or different capacity.

Additionally, it is suitable for single unit constant power output and mains paralleling. It allows automatic start/ stop, parallel running, data measurement, alarm protection as well as remote control, remote measurement and remote communication function. It is fitted with an LCD display in Chinese and it is said

to be reliable and easy to use.

Utilizing the GOV (Engine Speed Governor) and AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) control function, the controller is able to synchronise and share load automatically; it can be used to parallel with other HGM9510 controller.

HGM9510 controller also monitors the engine, indicating the operational status and fault conditions accurately.

When abnormal condition occurs, it splits bus and shuts down the genset, simultaneously the exact failure mode information is indicated by the LCD display on the front panel.

The SAE J1939 interface enables the controller to communicate with various ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT) which fitted with J1939 interface.

The powerful 32-bit microprocessor contained within the module allows for precision parameters measuring, fixed value adjustment, time setting and set value adjusting and etc..

Majority parameters can be configured from front panel, and all parameters can be configured by USB interface (or RS485) to adjust via PC.

It can be widely used in all types of automatic gen-set control system with compact structure, advanced circuits, simple connections and high reliability.

www.tontekpower.com

weichai.com

BIOGAS-FUELLED GAS TURBINE POWERS A THAI STARCH FACTORY

A1MW biogas-fuelled Jenbacher 320 gas turbine been installed and commissioned in Khlong Khlung district, Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand, to power a key tapioca starch factory, reports the installer SOUER.

Aside from their basic nutritional uses, starches manufactured here are used in brewing and as thickening agents in baked goods and confections. Starch is used in paper manufacturing to increase the strength of paper and is also used in the surface sizing of paper.

The genset is the 4th such unit installed at this power plant. Based on Innio’s proven Type 3 platform established in 1988 and continuously developed ever since, the next generation Jenbacher Type 3F engine offers proven robustness and reliability while delivering more efficiency than ever, reports the company.

Features of the equipment include:

-Electrical Output 792 - 1,067 kW

-Thermal Output 947 - 1,311 kW

-Voltage 400V, 6.3kV, 10.5kV

-Electrical Efficiency up to 43.3 %

-Thermal Efficiency up to 49.9 %

The Jenbacher Type 3 offers long service intervals, maintenance-friendly engine design and low fuel consumption ensure maximum efficiency in the Type 3 Jenbacher engines.

“The Jenbacher Type 3F engine offers proven robustness and reliability while delivering more efficiency than ever.Jenbacher Type 3 proven - reliable - flexible ~11,000 Type 3 engines were delivered since 1988,” reports a spokesman.

Regarded as the “workhorse” in the Type 3 engines family, the Jenbacher 320 offers the highest power output and electrical efficiency up to 41.4%.

Jenbacher Type 3 engines offer proven savings on service and fuel consumption, offering customers excellent efficiency.

Two-stage mixture cooling enables high flexibility

In the Jenbacher 32o turbocharger bypass evens out extreme operating conditions. LEANOX lean burn controls ensures minimal emissions within the system.

Applicable gas types for this engine include: natural gas, associated petroleum gas (flare gas), propane, biogas, sewage gas, landfill gas, coal mine gas, other special gases (e.g. coke, wood, and pyrolysis gases).

The engine offers others advantages: enhanced components prolong service life even when using nonpipeline gases, such as landfill gas.

According to INNIO Type 3 engines offer an outstanding service interval with up to 80,000 operating hours until the major overhaul.

This engine type stands out in its 400 to 1,100 kW power range due to its technical maturity and high degree of reliability.

Jenbacher Type 3 proven - reliableflexible ~11,000 Type 3 engines have been in use by industry since 1988. The Type 3 engines suits combined

Heat and Power Module (CHP Module) solutions where the engine allow customers to generate power and heat simultaneously at a very high total efficiencies, reaching 90% and even more.

CHP Modules can generate hot water or steam at various parameters and can be integrated with a company’s existing heat infrastructure. End users can select the option tbest fits their project’s needs among the various heat recovery schemes provided by Jenbacher.

The scope of supply can be extended further with various balance of plant options (BOP) offered by Jenbacher.

About the supplier

Based in Phitsanulok, Thailand and in business for over 30 years, distributor Souer Co Ltd specialises in the supply, service and support of gas & diesel engines in both the oil & gas industry and power generation industry.

Souer Co. Ltd’s mission is to offer a first-class, proactive, total solution service in regards to the universal supply of INNIo products and technical support and service.

www.souer.com

www.jenbacher.com

www.innio.com

A 1MW BIOGAS-FUELLED JENBACHER 320 GAS TURBINE BEEN INSTALLED AND COMMISSIONED IN KHLONG KHLUNG DISTRICT, KAMPHAENG PHET PROVINCE, THAILAND, TO POWER A KEY TAPIOCA STARCH FACTORY, REPORTS THE DISTRIBUTOR AND INSTALLER SOUER LTD.

TAPIOCA STARCH

ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE

INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

T +43 5244 600-0 F +43 5244 600-527 jenbacher.info@ge.com www.gejenbacher.com

Manufacturer of gas driven generator sets and cogeneration systems in a power range from 0.25 to 3 MW.

R Schmitt Enertec GmbH

56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810

F +49 2652 9351822 info@rschmitt-enertec.com

www.rschmitt-enertec.com

Manufacturer of gas driven engines,generator sets and cogeneration systems in the range from 100 - 500 kW.

RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas

Ratings natural gas standard, NOx ≤ 500 mg/ m3N. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2. For engines with 1,200 rpm please contact GE Energy’s Jenbacher product team.

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ

Contact name:- Simon Gray

Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000

Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com

Perkins is one of the world’s leading suppliers of off-highway diesel and gas engines, offering dependable cost-effective power up to 2500 kVA in dieselor 1000 kWE prime in gas.

SCANIA ENGINES

SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden

Tel +468553 81000

Fax +468553 898 12

E-mail engines@scania.com

Web www.scania.com

UK Contact – Mark Swindell

Scania GB Ltd

Tel +44 1908 329386

E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com

Diesel & Gas engines for power generation

Prime power 250kVA to 700kVA Stand by power 250kVA to 770kVA

Engine range prime power 50hz & 60hz at (70% mean load factor)

Scania produce diesel and gas powered engines for various Industrial and Marine applications, superior quality and reliability, offering exceptionally low fuel consumption.

All models are available to meet current emissions requirements, Scania engines are now available to meet both Tier 4F and EU Stage V. Alternative fuels

Many of our engines can also operate on Bio-diesel conforming to EN14214 and HVO conforming to EN159540

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