UK Power News May-June 2020

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Page 15 It seems likely that there will be a delay in the full implementation of Stage 5 in the Uk and the rest of Europe.

Legal proposals have been put forward by the European Commission to extend Stage 5 transition deadlines because of the social and economic disruptions posed by the Coronavirus pandemic.

The European Commission has proposed a year-long extension to make the transition easier for non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) manufacturers.

The the organisation representing and promoting the European construction equipment and related industries, the CECE has broadly welcomed the idea, .

Riccardo Viaggi , CECE secretary general, commented: “The CECE is extremely satisfied to see the European Commission finally putting forward a legal proposal to amend the Stage 5 Regulation in light of the COVID disruptions. “Unfortunately, the eight weeks which were wasted by the Commission for not acting swiftly after our request in March 2020 make this an extremely urgent matter, which now needs the Parliament’s approval as MAY-JUNE 2020 UK PowEr NEwS

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Legal proposals are ongoing to extend Stage 5 transition deadlines because of the severe impact of the CV-19 pandemic on the UK quickly as possible.�

The European Commission accepts that the pandemic has triggered a major disruption of the supply chain. This - in turn - has affected the NRMM manufacturers’ ability to meet some of the deadlines imposed by Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14th September 2016.

The specific areas of the Stage V requirements - ones relating to gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits for internal combustion engines have been affected in particular.

The Commission said in a statement: “The Regulation sets out new emissions limits, referred to as ‘Stage V’, which are designed to reduce the current emissions of air pollutants from engines. “Given the structural challenge for certain manufactures to shift towards Stage V emission limits, the Regulation provides some lead time to make this transition.�

Accordingly, the “dates for producing and placing of the market of NRMM fitted with transition engines have now been postponed by twelve months.�

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PowerEx Live postponed to October 6th 2021, London GMP Ltd has taken the difficult decision to postpone the PowerEx Live 2020 event scheduled to take place on 28th October 2020 until 6th October 2021 as a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic.

The Directors of GMP Ltd said in a statement: “The decision to move the event to next year means that we can give the event the full coverage of speakers and attendance numbers it deserves.

“All event bookings received for 2020 will be carried over to 2021 at the Park Plaza Westminster Hotel, London. Whilst this delay comes with a heavy heart, we are confident that PowerEx Live 2021 will continue to be one of the most popular networking conferences in the Power industry calendar.”

The statement concludes: “On behalf of GMP Ltd we would like to thank all those involved in supporting our events & publications and look forward to seeing you again as soon as is possible.”

Located on the South Bank of the Thames, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London is set opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, on the South Bank. It is less than a 5minute walk from the London Eye, the Aquarium, restaurants and theatres.

The hotel features the modern, award-winning Brasserie Joël and Ichi Sushi & Sashimi, which specialises in sushi and sashimi.

The 1WB Lounge & Patisserie serves a full and traditional afternoon tea and all-day tapas.

The illy Caffè serves Italian coffee and pastries.

Primo Bar offers live evening entertainment every night.

The hotel is within a short walk from Westminster and Waterloo tube stations, offering links to the top attractions of the city.

Cyberattack on key UK Power Grid company

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May 14th, 2020: A UK power grid company has suffered a possible ransomware attack, although electricity supply to homes was not been affected.

Elexon – a key player in the energy market – has said that its internal systems and company laptops had been affected by the cyberattack. While the system’s administrator has said that the systems used to govern the electricity market were not affected, concerns have expectedly been raised around the integrity of the infrastructure which keeps our lights on.

Elexon is known to handle an important segment of the power supply chain, known as the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), dealing with clients such as the UK’s suppliers, generators, distributors, traders, energy importers and exporters.

The company takes over one million meter readings every day to compare what generators and suppliers say they will produce or consume with actual volumes, before calculating a price for the difference - and transferring funds accordingly.

At noon on May 14th the company first posted an alert suggesting its internal IT systems had been affected by a deliberate cyberattack rather than, say, a potential systems ‘glitch’.

The statement read: “BSC Central Systems and EMR are currently unaffected and working as normal. The attack is to our internal IT systems and ELEXON’s laptops only. We are currently working hard to resolve this. However please be aware that at the moment we are unable to send or receive any emails.”

The National Grid commented: “We’re aware of a cyberattack on Elexon’s internal IT systems. We’re investigating any potential impact on our own IT networks. Electricity supply is not affected. We have robust cybersecurity measures across our IT and operational infrastructure to protect against cyberthreats.”

Ian Heritage, Cloud Security Architect at Trend Micro, told UKPN: “Supply chain dependency means it is critical to protect both big and smaller players when delivering Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – the supply chain is only as robust as its weakest link.

“The bad news is that many companies frequently are part of the supply chain that feeds resources to deliver CNI; thus, a cyberattack against one part of this chain can indirectly affect the supply of services.”

He concludes: “Ensuring suppliers have in place adequate security processes, including employee training and awareness programmes, data handling and more is a must.”

There has been some media speculation that the elemtn of ‘systems downtime to internal systems’ might suggest that that the intrusions was a form of ransomware attack, although there are certainly other possibilities.

The power grid, like other vital parts of critical national infrastructure (CNI), has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, especially due to the proliferation of hackers from rogue nations, such as North Korea and Syria.

Back in 2017, NCSC boss Ciaran Martin warned of Russian attacks on UK media, telecoms and energy sectors as part of its bid to “undermine the international system.”

ALL-ENERGY & DCARBONISE 2020 NOW POSTPONED TO 4-5 NOVEMBER 2020 Reed Exhibitions has announced that All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference and the co-located Dcarbonise 2020, are now scheduled to take place on 4-5th November at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).

A spokesman for Reed comments: “Because of the postponement of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Summit, which was due to take place in the first half of November, we were offered November dates by the SEC. We consulted with the vast majority of our exhibitors and key stakeholders who overwhelming agreed that the best option would be to reschedule the show in November.

He continues: “Obviously, the health and safety of our exhibitors, speakers, visitors and staff remains our number one priority and we will continue to monitor the situation and continue to consult with all key stakeholders throughout the coming months.

“We believe that postponing the show to November will enable us to deliver the true value of this event later in the year, and would like to thank our exhibitors, speakers, partners and suppliers.”

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NEWS AI Powers DINO for Smarter Local Energy Networks

The UK turns to heat networks to help meet its 2050 carbon target According to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), it is estimated that around 18 percent of UK heat will need derive from heat networks by 2050 if the UK is to meet its carbon targets cost-effectively. Per Steffensen, Solution manager for district energy at ABB Energy Industries, discusses the role that district energy can play in the UK power market.

The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has stated that there were at least 14,000 heat networks in the UK, as of the end of 2018. This comprised 492,000 connections in total, including 446,517 domestic customers. Around 2,000 of these are district heating and the rest communal heating. In total, this provides two percent of the heat demand for UK buildings. This figure pales into insignificance when other European countries can boast up to 60 percent of their heat supplied by district heating.

A heat network called district heating – is a distribution system of insulated pipes that takes heat from a central source and delivers it to several domestic or nondomestic buildings. The heat source might be a facility that provides a dedicated supply to the heat network, such as a combined heat and power plant, or waste heat that is recovered from industry and urban infrastructure, canals and rivers, or energy from waste plants. Heat networks provide an opportunity to exploit larger scale – and often lower cost – renewable and recovered heat sources that otherwise cannot be used.

District heating systems can vary in size, distributing heat just a few hundred meters of up to 50 kilometres and, at their largest, can encompass an entire city. The smaller communal heating systems will supply a single building with heat.

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), estimates that around 18 percent of UK heat will need to come from heat networks by 2050 if the UK is to meet its carbon targets cost-effectively. The challenge in the UK is that currently, 83 percent of the UK’s heating needs are met by gas, which is readily available. But the ability of district heating to reduce the carbon footprint is so great that The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to expand the number of heat networks significantly over the next decade.

District heating is also central to any strategy to reduce primary energy consumption for many European cities. Even with the most efficient, modern power plant, that converts up to 45 percent of its energy into electricity; the rest is cooled to the air or the river. This energy can be used in a heating system that will bring the plant efficiency up to 95 percent. You can improve this even further by upgrading waste heat from data centers, wastewater plants, or industrial processes with a well proven heat pump solution.

One of the benefits of district heating is that it is agnostic to the source. It can utilize whatever is available locally and can even be flexible over days or weeks. This is where digitalization comes in to optimize the process and allows operators to participate in the open power market. For example, if the system includes a waste to energy plant that produces both electrical power and heat, then you can generate more energy in the period where the electrical power prices are high on the market.

Meanwhile, you can store the hot water for heating and use it later because storing energy as water is almost 100 times cheaper than storing it as electricity.

In Europe, a district heating network in the West Zealand cities Svebølle and Viskinge (SVF) in Denmark serves 550 customers. Like many other district heating plants, SVF would like to reduce its current 36 percent heat loss in its network.

Leveraging an ABB Ability™ solution for management and optimization of their district heating distribution, they have been able to cut the loss by 500 MWh, which equates to US$14,000 for fuel, enabling them to extend their distribution to cover the heating consumption of an extra 25-30 households.

Before this project, SVF had limited knowledge about what was going on in the network and with the consumers. There was operational data from the district heating plant's SCADA system and consumption data from individual households, but the temperatures and other values from the network and consumers had been a partially unknown field and without correlation.

Employing ABB’s management and optimization software, they now have end-toend visibility, orchestration, and control of their entire operation. As a result, they can optimize operational effectiveness through a better overview of the entire district heating network all the way to the individual consumer.

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A pilot project that aims to show how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to prevent local power networks being overloaded during the projected rapid rise in demand for electricity has been launched with co-funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

Project DINO (Domestic Infrastructure and Network Optimisation) - a partnership between Evergreen Smart Power, Energy Assets Networks and Myenergi - will demonstrate in a newbuild residential setting how AI can safeguard network integrity through full two-way

communication with household appliances. It is the first project of its type in the UK. Currently, housing developments are designed to cope with an average peak load of 2kW per household. However, as EV charging and heat pumps become more common place, this could routinely exceed 10kW. As part of Project DINO, Evergreen Smart Power aims to apply an AI solution which enables two-way communication between networks and devices, such as EV chargers.

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NEWS Hydrogen power to bring carbon-free construction closer than ever

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FC Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, has today announced a collaboration with major Sconstruction company ACCIONA to install its zero-emissions H-Power generator on a construction site next year.

The deployment of the hydrogen powered system comes as part of a wider strategy by both companies to bring clean, renewable energy to the construction sector across Europe and highlights the pivotal role hydrogen will play in the post-COVID transition to a cleaner economy.

As governments continue to look for ways to meet net-zero commitments, decarbonisation of the construction sector has become an important objective in the fight for better air quality. With renewed attention being given to air pollution in our cities post-lockdown, the need for zero-emission alternatives to off-grid diesel generators has never been greater. The only emission from AFC Energy’s hydrogen powered generator is water.

“The construction industry is one of the largest sources of pollution in our cities and, as we emerge from lockdown, needs to take action to speed up its transition to a zero-emissions future,” said Adam Bond, CEO of AFC Energy.

“Innovation in the off-grid power sector will be crucial in cleaning up the construction industry and helping cities meet net-zero objectives. Our collaboration with ACCIONA is yet another vote of confidence in the important role hydrogen will play in the fight for better air quality on and around construction sites as we move towards a cleaner economy post-COVID.” The generator will be deployed on the Spanish construction site initially as a containerised 160kW system. In addition to the system deployment, ACCIONA will be supplied with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and an ammonia cracker from which hydrogen fuel will be derived. These systems will be operated alongside the HPower generator to validate the technical and economic viability of the system as a basis upon which future collaborations with ACCIONA will be premised.

AFC Energy’s containerised L series of fuel cell technologies is expected to be scalable to 400kW of nameplate capacity and with its new high-power density S series, this containerised nameplate is expected to rise to 2MW systems by the end of 2022.

AFC Energy plc is commercialising a scalable alkaline fuel cell system, to provide clean electricity for on and off grid applications. The technology, pioneered over the past twelve years in the UK, is now being deployed in electric vehicle chargers, offgrid decentralised power systems and industrial gas plants as part of a portfolio approach to the decarbonisation of local electricity needs.

ACCIONA is a global company with a business model based on sustainability. Its aim is to respond to society’s main needs through the provision of renewable energy, infrastructure, water and services. With a presence in more than 40 countries, it carries out its business activities based on the commitment to contribute to the economic and social development of the communities in which it operates.

ACCIONA’s goal is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, equipping all its projects with quality criteria.

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The true value of remotely monitoring your gensets

Jean Burton, Technical Sales Support Manager at Ovarro, the new name for Servelec Technologies, looks at the important issue of why RTUs are now deployed on gensets.

Having a standby diesel generator or genset is vital in a wide range of industries. It provides backup power should an outage in supply from the grid occur, which in the case of hospitals, power plants, datacentres and care homes, amongst others, can have serious consequences.

However, there are dangers for all businesses, ranging from production downtime to environmental incident, which results in lost profit and shareholder value.

Gensets are also routinely used as the primary source of power by offgrid industries, such as: oil & gas, mining and telecommunications.

In these scenarios, they need to provide continuous power, without interruption, because failure can mean injury to personnel, an environmental incident or worse.

Telecommunications operators also benefit from primary and backup gensets and here, assets such as cellular towers that are not on the ‘grid’ require 24/7 continuous, uninterrupted power. Applications in water can also been considered, such as pumping water for irrigation or preventing floods.

In all these applications, the challenge is how to monitor and control the genset so that it is instantly available should the main supply fail or does not fail if it is used as the primary source of power. The challenge is that they are often in remote, harsh locations, where it can take several hours or even days for maintenance engineers to access.

RTUs (Remote Telemetry Units) are a cost-effective route for addressing these challenges, allowing organisations to monitor and control gensets wherever they are in the world.

But RTU’s can go further, for example, fitting an RTU to an older genset can turn it into a ‘smart’ asset effectively, RTUs are ‘computers in the field’ establishing a link between

the (old) physical and connected world in what is in all but name IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).

The principal benefit of being able to remotely monitor a genset using an RTU is that it allows operators to regularly verify from a laptop or other smart device that it is instantly able to supply backup power when an outage is detected.

The RTU monitors all genset critical applications from fuel and coolant level, hours of run time, oil temperature, faults and load levels from the last time it was power up, plus others. They monitor the external environment, too, so for instance, the local temperature, which can be particularly useful in harsh environments, allowing engineers to take pre-emptive actions to prevent overheating or freezing.

The alternative is to send an engineer for routine inspection which, in a remote location - in the case of a cellular tower at the top of a mountain - can be hazardous and time consuming. In some cases, it will require a second visit because engineers will only be able to identify faults when on site and then must source a replacement part when they return to base. Knowing this information beforehand can save valuable time for engineers by carrying out preventive maintenance.

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NEWS Switching your switchgear to SF6-free: the fight against climate change

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oncerns in the electrical industry revolve around the commonly used SF6 or sulphur hexafluoride gas. While it can vastly reduce the switchgear footprint and is easy and cost effective to use, it also has the highest global warming potential of any known substance. Clearly, the need to replace technology using SF6 to SF6-free, has become more attractive, reports Alexandre Golisano, Strategy Director Power Systems at Schneider Electric.

Distribution network operations (DNOs) in the UK are increasingly expected to provide a trajectory of the amount of SF6 emissions emitted and phase it out of their infrastructure altogether. Due to the durable design of components in our electrical infrastructure, it can take many years or even decades until all the old components are replaced, and the new technology becomes the norm. However, the industry is expecting the introduction of new legislation and regulation around the use of SF6 gas, especially in medium voltage applications, to be introduced over the next few years – meaning that DNOs need to begin rethinking their approach to substation insulation now in order to be ahead of the curve.

That’s exactly what’s behind the development and adoption of new switchgear technology, which allows electricity companies and building managers to wage war on global heating and slash their carbon footprint.

Electrical power systems use switchgear, which are circuit interruption devices that control the flow of electrical current by stopping or starting the current between points A and B. Every piece of switchgear must be able to break electrical currents and must insulate itself and ensure safe operation of the network.

Today there are over 30 million units of medium-voltage switchgear installed worldwide using sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). SF6 has been trusted and used extensively since the mid 1950s as a highly reliable replacement of oil as an insulator in electric equipment. However, SF6 is a greenhouse gas and contributes to the climate challenges we face today.

Thinking about reverting back to oil insulated electrical equipment as opposed to innovative alternative solutions? The case against moving back to oil insulated equipment is strong too. The main reasons why there was a shift towards SF6 is that oil required more maintenance work because it could quickly become a safety issue, with the possibility of the inflamed oil exploding. It was therefore wise to move towards an alternative as a precautionary measure.

The impact? Think of a typical load break switch, part of a unit of switchgear. On average it contains 1kg of SF6. That 1kg of SF6 equals the same impact as 23,500kg of CO2. That’s the same as driving a car about 200,000 kilometres (say your typical vehicle emits around 120g of CO2 per kilometre).

Sustainable medium voltage switchgear reduces greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the need to create a new gas to replace SF6 and avoiding the problems with end-of-life recapture, recycling, and leakage.

The utilities industry represents 80% of the SF6 global market, so it is logical that they lead the charge for reducing the use of SF6 by adopting more environmentallyfriendly products. UK DNOs are also very aware of the impact that the energy industry has by using SF6 gas, and it’s clear that proactively searching for an alternative solution which meets network requirements and is environmentally sustainable is imperative.

Pursuing SF6-free alternatives is a priority because overall energy consumption continues to grow, with an anticipated 48% growth by 2040.

New medium-voltage switchgear technology that uses vacuum interruption and pressurized air insulation allows us to avoid SF6. And while ambient air-insulated switchgear for medium voltage applications above 24kV has long had a reputation of being too large compared to SF6 technology, this is not the case with pressurized air which enables to keep SF6 dimensions at 24 kV with a pressure of 2.5 bar absolute.

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SP ENERGY NETWORKS CONTINUES VITAL UPDATES TO CORRA LINN PRIMARY SUBSTATIONS

SP Energy Networks is continuing to carry out vital modernisation works to the Corra Linn substation which sits adjacent to the Falls of Clyde nature path and sports the popular “Clyde the Badger” mural.

The upgrade is part of a wider modernisation projectwhicht will benefit 9,000 homes and businesses in Lanark and the surrounding areas by improving the reliability of the network and futureproofing it for years to come. The hydro-generation station which is powered by the Falls of Clyde, brings immense benefits to the surrounding environment and community.

The project is part of a £ multi-million-

investment to strengthen the network in Lanarkshire. It will involve the replacement of ageing equipment as well and will improve drainage in the area.

The network provider has implemented enhanced procedures to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene and all engineers working on critical maintenance projects are following social distancing guidelines.

Iain Steele, District General Manager for Lanarkshire, said: “We’re proud to continue the critical investment, maintenance and repair work at Corra Linn.”

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NEWS CLARKE ENERGY SIGNS DEAL WITH NEC ENERGY SOLUTIONS

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larke Energy, a KOHLER Company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. (NEC) with respect to the supply of their GSS® Grid Storage Solution products and warranty service offering.

Energy storage products are highly complementary to Clarke Energy’s existing product offering which includes gas engines and biogas upgrading technology.

Energy storage systems have a range of applications including peak shaving, frequency response, demand management, transmission and distribution support or as a replacement to a diesel back-up generator. Energy storage systems can also be combined with power generation technology such as gas engines as a hybrid, or as part of a microgrid.

Ben Wilson, Managing Director, Clarke Energy UK and Ireland, comments: “We are excited to be cooperating with NEC Energy Solutions in the supply of their GSS® Grid Storage Solution products. This technology is highly complementary to our existing product offering, building on our existing energy project delivery capability. We look forwards to continuing to provide the most appropriate technologies to our customers, from equipment supply only right through to full EPC project delivery.”

Steve Fludder, CEO of NEC Energy Solutions, explains: “Clarke Energy have an excellent reputation for delivering quality, localized power generation systems backed by reliable aftersales support. We know they will be a great partner to supply and service our GSS® grid storage solutions in the UK and Ireland. This is an exciting international expansion of our channel partnership strategy.”

NEC Energy Solutions develops and manufactures advanced batteries for electric grid, backup power and lead-acid replacement applications. It is an industry leader in system integration, focusing on high performance, efficient, safe and reliable battery systems ranging from small industrial batteries to massive turnkey grid-scale energy storage systems.

How to become your own essential, portable generator

Small, flexible generators which convert movement into electricity could soon be the future of free and unlimited energy thanks to a breakthrough in energy harvesting technology.

Scientists from Loughborough University and the University of Surrey have created a unique device based on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) which generate electricity from motion – in much the same way static electricity is produced.

Until now, using TENGs has been incompatible with many day-to-day electronic devices due to their inability

to produce a constant current.

Now, a team of researchers, led by Dr Ishara Dharmasena, of Loughboroug have found a way to produce a direct current (DC) from a unique TENG design, creating a steady flow of electricity and opening up the potential for realworld applications.

He said: “Triboelectric nanogenerators are effectively small scale, flexible, and sometimes stretchable, energy generators that convert movements in our surroundings such as human motion and machine vibrations.”

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NEWS MECC ALTE ENCOURAGES US ALL TO FIND THE POWER WITHIN A

s part of its commitment to build sustainable and resilient communities, Mecc Alte UK has been supporting its colleagues, customers, suppliers and wider professional community with a sponsored series of agile thinking workshops.

The Power for Your Mind mental fitness workshops are the first in the industry and have been hosted throughout the lockdown period for organisations in the power and engineering sectors.

The sessions focused on enabling participants to flex their mindfulness and progressively build their skills to reduce stress and anxiety, achieve more, create balance and build confidence as many individuals had to adapt quickly to new ways of working and leadership. The workshops also provided a practical take-away tool kit that armed participants with practical skills that they could take forward into their home and professional life.

Jonathan Stokes, sales and marketing director Mecc Alte UK, said: “I believe now is the time not only to look after our employees but also to make a better contribution to our wider business community. “Mecc Alte has a loyal and strong commercial network and is committed to driving positive working relationships throughout the world. Across all levels of the business including the senior board, we understood that at this time, many would need support as they adjusted to the experience of furlough and lockdown and that stress would exist for not just our own team, but also in the sector.�

The virtual webinars were hosted by Ashley Bookman, CEO of Momentum Incorporated. Ashley is a systemic thinker who has worked to understand and provide practical tangible solutions for improvements in mental health, business performance and organisational and societal culture change.

Jonathan continues: “The Mecc Alte team had undertaken professional development with Ashley which had a positive impact on our business performance.

Once we realised the significant improvements in our business and on a personal level, we all felt that it was responsible that we should seek to engage others in our sector. We want to upskill the sector and make them aware of changes on which they could capitalise on and deploy within their own operations .�

HYDROGEN TURNED INTO ELECTRICITY POWERS TRAINS Hydrogen-powered trains could run on British railways as early as 2022, as plans to introduce fuel cell technology to the network gather pace. French rail multinational Alstom and UK rolling stock operating company (ROSCO) Eversholt Rail Group have alreadyunveiled the design for a new hydrogen fuel cell train for the UK market.

Based on the tried-and-tested British Rail Class 321, the fuel cell trains – nicknamed ‘Breeze’ – will bring zero-emission hydrogen tech to parts of the UK that still run on diesel. “Hydrogen train technology is an exciting innovation which has the potential to transform our railway, making journeys cleaner and greener by cutting CO2 emissions even further. We are working with industry to establish how hydrogen trains can play an important part in the future, delivering better services on rural and inter-urban routes,� comments Andrew Jones MP, UK Rail Minister.

By converting the electrical multiple units (EMUs) to what Alstom describes as a hydrogen multiple unit (HMU), the company will combine the efficiency and practicality of the existing rolling stock with the versatility and environmental benefits of hydrogen fuel cells. The conversion work is expected to take place over the next three years at Alstom’s Widnes facility, with the first trains projected to run as early as 2022. “The Breeze will be a clean new train for the UK with a stylish, modern look,� said Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland Managing Director.

MRI scanning assists with next generation battery design

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The technique, which was developed to detect the movement and deposition of sodium metal ions within a sodium battery, will enable faster evaluation of new battery materials, and help to accelerate this type of battery’s route to market.

Sodium batteries are widely recognised as a promising candidate to replace lithium ion batteries, currently widely used in devices such as portable electronics and electric vehicles.

Several of the materials required to produce lithium ion batteries are critical or strategic elements and, therefore, researchers are working to develop alternative and more sustainable technologies.

Although sodium appears to have many of the properties required to produce an efficient battery, there are challenges in optimising the performance. Key amongst these is understanding how the sodium behaves inside the battery as it goes through its charging and discharging cycle, enabling the points of failure and degradation mechanisms to be identified.

A team, led by Dr Melanie Britton in the University of Birmingham’s School of Chemistry, has developed a technique, with researchers from Nottingham University, that uses MRI scanning to monitor how the sodium performs in operando.

The research team also included scientists from the Energy materials group in the University of Birmingham’s School of Metallurgy and Materials, and from Imperial College London. Their results are published in Nature Communications.

This imaging technique will enable scientists to understand how the sodium behaves as it interacts with different anode and cathode materials.

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NEWS Power Transition launches investment round to enhance software platform

Seal of Excellence for AW-Energy and its WaveRoller® wave renewable energy project

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ntelligent energy software platform Power Transition has announced a new investment round to further enhance its technology and develop new projects.

The software platform is designed to map every kWh of electricity generated, distributed and consumed.The company claims that its new technology integrates distributed ledger technology (DLT), structured data reporting and machine learning.

This combination allows traceability in real-time and provides for auditable and secure data on every unit of electricity from generation to consumption.

Power Transition CEO Anthony Morgan said: “By designing a software architecture specifically for mapping energy, we have transformed how it can be transacted, used, managed and traded, by networks, utilities, businesses and individuals in real-time and at any scale – from micro-grids to national grids.

“This means homes are able to buy and sell energy autonomously to get the best price, businesses are able to unlock revenue from on-site renewable power, and network operators are able to optimise capacity on the grid, making energy more reliable, affordable and sustainable for everyone.”

This technology could result in approximately £8 billion in savings annually for customers by 2030 and also support the UK in achieving its 2050 carbon targets.

The company claims that its new technology integrates distributed ledger technology (DLT), structured data reporting and machine learning.

AW-Energy, the global leading wave energy technology company and developer of WaveRoller®, has received the EU Seal of Excellence award from Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation funding programme.

It follows the company’s project submission to the EU’s EIC Accelerator programme.

Christopher Ridgewell, CEO of AWE, says: “We are delighted our project is recognised with the EU Seal of Excellence. It clearly demonstrates recognition of our commercial competence and excellence in innovation, supported by our in-house

innovation, supported by our inhouse technical expertise, to deliver a market-ready device that is tested and proven as a near-shore wave energy converter (WEC).”

An international judging panel including business angels, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and experts from innovation hubs, evaluated AWE’s wave energy project. It was judged to provide strong added-value, being commercially viable and better than existing solutions on the market.

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n electricity network control system being installed by Smarter Grid Solutions, Nexant and GreenSync has been hailed by independent analysts at consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie as “among the most advanced in the world”, with implications for utility companies across Europe, the United States, Australia and rest of the world.

Software designed by the three companies is being brought together to control the electricity networks run by UK Power Networks, which covers 8 million customers in London, East Anglia and the South-East of England.

The active network management (ANM) system will allow UK Power Networks to connect more distributed energy resources (DERs) – such as renewable energy devices, energy storage batteries and electric vehicle charging points – to its network by better balancing supply and demand, reducing the need for expensive physical upgrades to the grid’s wires, substations and other infrastructure.

The system will allow renewable energy devices such as solar panels and wind turbines to be connected to the grid more quickly and in greater quantities, helping the UK to reach its legally-binding 2050 net-zero carbon dioxide reduction target.

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Francesco Menonna, the analyst at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables’ Grid Edge team who wrote the report, said: “UK Power Networks plans to use the ANM system as its default tool for network operations, grid planning and customer engagement – as opposed to the piecemeal approach to incorporating DERs adopted by many utilities in the United States and Europe.”

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LUBRICANTS

New global lubricant collaboration agreement for natural gas engines ExxonMobil and INNIO have signed a long-term extension to their global lubricant collaboration agreement for INNIO’s Jenbacher Type 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 natural gas engines. Working side by side, the companies will draw on their joint expertise in meeting the evolving needs of natural gas engine lubrication, resulting in the release of a new co-branded gas engine oil and other products in the future, reports UKPN.

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ndreas Lippert, Chief Technology Officer at INNIO Group commented: “We’re pleased to build on our co-engineering working relationship with ExxonMobil.”

He said: “Together, we continue to co-develop a range of high-performance gas engine oil technologies for our reliable and highly efficient Jenbacher Type 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 natural gas engines, helping our customers achieve their business goals in the globa l energy transformation.”

Henning Feller, EAME Sales Manager Finished Lubricants, said: “This collaboration with INNIO enables us to further strengthen our understanding of the application issues that customers face, in order to develop the right lubrication solution.

“By combining our lubrication expertise with INNIO’s 90 years of gas engine innovation expertise, we can achieve one shared goal: to help IN NIO’s Jenbacher gas engine customers improve their operational reliability, productivity, profitability and

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sustainability.”

INNIO is a leading solutions provider of gas engines, power equipment, a digital platform and related services for power generation and gas compression at or near the point of use. With its Jenbacher and Waukesha product brands, INNIO’s portfolio of reliable, economical and sustainab le industrial gas engines generates 200 kW to 10 MW of power for numerous industries globally.

The company can provide lifecycle support to the more than 50,000 delivered gas engines worldwide. Backed by its service network in more than 100 countries, INNIO connects locally for rapid response to the service needs of all its clients.

“By combining our lubrication expertise with INNIO’s 90 years of gas engine innovation expertise, we can achieve one shared goal: to help INNIO’s Jenbacher gas engine customers improve their operational reliability, productivity, profitability and sustainability,” reports Feller.

“This collaboration with INNIO enables us to further address the appl ication issues which customers face, in order to develop the right lubrication solution. We help INNIO’s Jenbacher gas engine customers improve their operational rel iabil ity, productivity and profitabil ity.”

INNIO’s Jenbacher gas engines are available in the 0.3-10.0MW electrical output range for an individual generating set.

Jenbacher gas engines are renowned for robust performance in challenging conditions a nd difficult fuel gases.The gas engine is designed from to run solely on different types of gas, and for different types of applications.

Jenbacher has led the way in gas engine innovation over the last 50 years with developments including: •The LEANOX control philosophy •The world’s first 20-cylinder and 24cylinder gas engine •World’s 1st twin-turbocharger gas engine •The high-efficiency 4-series concep t •MyPlant® remote monitoring and diagnostics software.

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Over five decades of experience in the gas engine business h as resulted in thousands of Jenbacher engines being installed across the world.

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New energy storage demonstrator project established at Port of Leith Edinburgh energy storage start-up Gravitricity has signed a land rental agreement with Forth Ports to build its first demonstrator project at Port of Leith. Work will begin on the £1 million project in October 2020 on an industrial site at the Port of Leith, with plans for it to be up and running by December 2020, reports UKPN.

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he 16-metre high rig will use the Port of Leith's extensive electrical network and grid connections and will be used to demonstrate the speed of response of its innovative energy storage system.

Gravitricity’s energy battery works by raising multiple heavy weights – totalling up to 12,000 tonnes – in a deep shaft and releasing them when energy is required.

The company plans to roll out its new technology in disused mine shafts worldwide.

The Port of Leith demonstrator will allow the technology to be trialled on a much smaller scale, using an aboveground structure.

Gravitricity lead engineer Miles Franklin said: “This grid-connected demonstrator will use two 25-tonnes weights suspended by steel cables. In our first test we’ll drop the weights together to generate full power and verify our speed of response.

“W e calculate we can go from zero to full power in less than a second – which can be extremely valuable in the frequency response and back-up power markets.”

He explains: “We will then run tests with the two single weights, dropping one after the other to verify smooth energy output over a longer period. Together, this two-month test

programme will confirm our modelling and give us valuable data for our fir st full-scale 4MW project which will commence in 2021” The lattice tower is being delivered by Leicester firm Kelvin Power, with the winches and control system supplied by Gravitricity’s strategic partner, Dutch winch specialists Huisman.

The company is also in discussion with a number of Scottish businesses regarding the supply of other key components including the weights. The project is supported by a £64 0,000 grant from UK Government funder Innovate UK. Gravitricity project development manager Chris Yendell said: “The Port of Leith is an ideal location – it offers a grid-connected site with concrete hardstanding very close to our office base. Forth Ports have granted us a licence to occupy and have been supportive throughout.”

Stuart Wallace, chief operating officer, Forth Ports, said: “We are pleased to b e working with Gravitricity and providing an area of land to facilitate the construction of the demonstrator unit.

“Forth Ports’ Scottish operation, including the Port of Leith is continuing to work with developers and operators within the renewable energy sector, as we all work Miles Franklin (left) and Chris Yendell of Gravitricity

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“This gridconnected demonstrator will use two 25-tonne weights suspended by steel cables.

In our first test we'll drop the weights together to generate full power and verify our speed of response. We calculate we can go from zero to full power in less than a second.”

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towards achieving the net zero targets set by the Scottish Government.”

The pilot project at the Port of Leith is trialling the sy stem at a much smaller scale than the final model.

The 16-metre high rig due to be installed will utilise the port's electrical network and grid connection to demonstrate the speed of response of the energy storage system, Gravitricity explained.

Miles Franklin said the two-month test programme would provide valuable data to help inform the development of Gravitricity's first full-scale 4MW energy storage project, earmarked to commence in 2021. www.gravitricity.com

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CHP

Elmsbrook – a CHP showcase in North West Bicester North West Bicester is the UK’s first eco-town and the first phase, known as Elmsbrook received planning permission in 2012, with construction beginning in 2014. The flagship project is bringing investment, jobs and up to 6,000 homes to the area, with A2Dominion committed to creating a community which is good for the environment, the economy and “a great place to live.”

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his project presented a demanding schedule for Vital Energi and Phase 1 required over 2,400m of district heating flow and return pipework to be fully installed in 1200m of trenches over a 6 month period. Vital Energi worked closely with the two developers on the busy, multicontractor site to ensure a joined-up approach to planning and delivery.

In addition to installing the main district heating ‘spi ne’, Vital Energi was responsible for delivering the branches and house entries and designed the entire network to be “future proofed” so that it could be easily expanded to connect further phases as they came on line.

The main spine is series 2 steel preinsulated district heating pipework, designed specifically to reduce heat loss, with the branches and house entries made up of a combination of Aluflex and Steelflex pipework.

Phase 2 of the project saw Vital Energi deliver the extension of the mains network

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and house entries to connect 72 dwellings as well as the internal riser and lateral pipework.

Engineers also installed and commissioned the hydraulic interface units and heat meters.

This phase was delivered by house builder Hill Contractors and it was essential for Vital Energi to build an effective relationship with them as they were contracted to perform the offloading of district heating pipework and all civil works connected with the district heating network, making communications and effective planning essential.

One of the key factors of Elmsbrook was the site’s ability to generate electricity from both the energy centre and individual property PV cells.

The network operator had set strict limi ts on total export from both sources. Vital Energi, in collaboration with Silver Energy management Solutions Ltd, worked through a methodical process of commissioning and verification to ensure that the energy centre would operate strictly in accordance with the design specification.

“The energy centre util ises an 889kWe Combined Heat and Power engine, which not only generates electricity, but also hot water which is used within the network to provide heating and hot water for all of the dwell ings.”

While the energy centre design brought the clients some significant benefits, it called for extremely accurate manoeuvring an d placement of plant and equipment. Larger items, like the 27,000-litre thermal stores had extremely low tolerances for inaccuracy as they needed to match with the prefabricated pipework and the combination of careful planning and good layout design saw this area of the project proceed without any issues.

The building envelope of the energy centre was being delivered by a third party and an unusual aspect to the project saw the team perform the fit out before the envelope was cladded or watertight. This allowed the client maximum flexibility with their programme, but meant that Vital Energi would have to deliver the project in a slightly less traditional method.

An example of this can be seen with the installed containerised CHP engine. Usually this would arrive in pieces and be assembled on-site, but as t he building envelope was not weatherproof, to ensure plant protection, Vital Energi worked with its supply chain to have the entire CHP containerised system arrive assembled.

By working with the client, liaising with the supply chain and having good communications with the builders of the energy centre the company was able to complete the fit out before the building construction works had been completed.

T he energy centre utilises an 889kWe Combined Heat and Power engine, which not only generates electricity, but also hot water which is used within the network to provide heating and hot water for all of the dwellings.

This is supplemented by two 776kW boilers and two 1750kW boiler, with the space for a further boiler to be added when demand increases. The design also includes three 27,000 litre thermal sto res which have a total capacity of 81,000 litres.

The thermal stores have been sized using modelling software, to provide thermal storage during periods of low demand to allow the CHP to run at the maximum rated output.

The stored heat is then discharged as the demand increases, this solution allows the CHP to provide approximately 60% of the annual heating demand.

One aspect of district heating schemes w hich can have huge implication on carbon savings and running costs is the design of the main system pumps which distribute water around the network. Because these systems operate 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year for decades, any miscalculations can prove extremely costly. Vital Energi designed a solution with multiple pumps rather than the usual run and standby pumps, which gave greater control and efficien cy through the phased installation and during lower demand periods, such as evenings or through the summer. www.vitalenergi.co.uk MAY-JUNE 2020 UK Power NewS

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ENGINE FILTERS

New engine filters are designed and built for longlasting performance Perkins® Ecoplus filters have been designed specifically for Perkins engine to help maintain efficiency and maximise performance. Perfected over 15 years of continuous development, this complete range of filters features proprietary technology and has been designed to safeguard your engine and extend the lifetime of your investment, reports the manufacturer.

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erkins Ecoplus filters use an ‘element based’ design, which means they are significantly better for the environment, says the manufacturer.

With no metal can or centre tube to dispose of, they require less materials, minimise waste after use and can be easily and cheaply incinerated or recycled, says Perkins.

Perkins® Ecoplus filters are designed specifically for Perkins engine to help maintain efficiency a nd maximise performance.

Matt O’Sullivan, aftermarket general manager explains:“The new oil filters are really easy to change,” You just unscrew the top cover using the 38 mm nut – no special tooling is required, lift out the cap and element and click the new filter back in place. It’s as simple as that.”

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development, the Perkins Ecoplus filters use an ‘element-based’ design, which means they are significantly better for the environment. With no metal can or centre tube to dispose of, they require less materials, minimise waste after use and can be easily and cheaply incinerated or recycled.

With a broad range of additional benefits, Perkins Ecoplus filters provide far more than just a greener solution. Unique features such as spiral roving and acrylic beading prevent bu nching and deliver superior filtration with less pleat fatigue, while moulded urethane end caps eliminate risks of leaks.

An innovative non-metallic centre tube also protects your engine against harmful swarf.

“Perkins Ecoplus filters are the best defence against contaminants that can cause significant and expensive damage to your Perkins engine. Risking any other type of filter can have severe consequen ces,”

“The new oil filters are really easy to change.

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comments Julian Wood, product marketing manager.

For example, wear from fuel contaminants is the primary cause of failure for fuel injectors, which can be very costly to replace. Ecoplus fuel filters ensure correct fuel flow levels are maintained, and at the same time protecting sensitive components from damage.

In addition, Perkins Ecoplus oil filters ensure effective oil flow, especially at demanding engine start-up, and trapping harmful metal particles.

Poor oil circulation increases wear on bearings and cylinder components, with ineffective oil supply being a major factor in turbocharger failure so this supports an engine’s overall health.

Gensets represent a significant investment. Genuine parts and filters are crucial to maintain engine efficiency and manage ongoing operation costs. Using non-genui ne filters may initially seem more economical. However, as little as a 3% higher fuel consumption through injector wear, or costly turbocharger repairs and downtime, will soon outweigh the savings.

“Changing your Perkins oil filters needs to be part of your maintenance regime. The oil filter plays a vital role in ensuring that the lubricants circulating around your engine and its allied parts are as clean as possible. The consequences of contaminated oil include wear on the engine caused by foreign bodies, which could lead to premature engine failure or major engine damage,” says Julian Wood.

“The fuel filter ensures that the fuel entering the chamber is as clean as possible.

The consequences of contaminated fuel include fuel injection pump failure, dirty and blocked nozzles, excessive smoke and reduced engin e performance,” he confirms.

When Perkins engineers designed the company’s new EU Stage V engines, they took a fresh look at everything which might possibly have an impact on customer satisfaction, right down to the oil filter.

This ‘fresh look has stimulated the new addition to the Perkins® Ecoplus filter line which sets new standards for filtration performance and ease of use while reducing the environm ental impact of filter disposal.

The new Perkins Ecoplus oil filters are designed to drain oil back into the block automatically when they are opened. The filter also includes an improved bypass valve in the filter housing. www.perkins.com MAY-JUNE 2020 UK Power NewS

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LOAD BANKS

Power in the balance: fluctuating energy demands When it comes to forecasting energy usage, power suppliers turn to tried and tested data, looking back at historical figures to predict future demand. When there are fluctuations in demand, the likelihood of blackouts increases. Paul Brickman, Sales and Marketing Director at Crestchic Loadbanks, explores the role of load banks in keeping the UK’s electricity supply working at optimal levels.

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ife in lockdown has led to a shift in the daily routines of millions of people.

This pattern is being borne out by electricity networks across the globe.

In the UK, the National Grid has warned that record low demand for electricity during the coronavirus lockdown could see supply outstrip demand which, in turn, could lead to blackouts.

It stands to reason that blackouts are likely to occur when the deman d for electricity exceeds supply. Conversely, too much electricity can also be a problem, causing the frequency on the grid to rise and potentially causing damage to infrastructure and problems on local energy grids.

The combination of high levels of power generation and low demand can also reduce the energy system’s resilience to sudden changes in frequency, which can lead to temporary blackouts.

In April 2020, just as the UK government announced the extension of lockdown plans, National Grid published a statement which suggested that demand for electricity could fall 20% below normal levels, potentially leading to an oversupply of electricity and subsequent issues with continuity of power.

Put simply, the UK may experience blackouts.

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Historically, power in the UK has been supplied by a small number of larg e power stations, such as coal or nuclear. These huge power generation plants are inflexible, taking hours to shut down safely, reducing their ability to make any fast changes to supply.

Flexible windfarms can power down quickly, switching off at short notice to avoid overwhelming the grid.

Hydropower also offers a solution, harnessing excess energy to pump water into lakes into order to effectively st em the flow of power to the grid.

While battery storage is seeing increased investment, further work is needed before it provides a viable solution to storing sufficient energy to balance grid fluctuations. Yet, despite these measures and their ability to be more responsive to changing demand, there’s no denying that the increased prevalence of smaller, intermittent sources can themselves result in varying power outputs and instability in supply.

The high frequencies caused by high supply coupled with low demand can be very damaging to the transmission and distribution infrastructure, making HV cables bulge and putting transformers and switchgear under greater strain, as power becomes greater than original directional flow

“Load banks are designed to repl icate, prove and verify the real-l ife demands on critical power systems. As such, they are most often used to test back-up power generators and back up power systems.

Modern l ife is absolutely rel iant on electricity to power everything.”

design. This was already an issue in areas of major solar generation, such as the Sou th West.

In ‘normal’ circumstances, the grid’s frequency control demand management programme would help to mitigate these fluctuations.

Major commercial and industrial consumers are incentivised to scale back or rapidly ramp-up their consumption of power to balance peaks and troughs. While preagreeing this pattern is a plausible option, using it as a way to mitigate risk in times of crisis isn’t somethi ng that can easily be achieved. Very few businesses have processes that they can turn up quickly to increase demand to the grid and, with many of the UK’s high-intensity power consumers currently inactive due to shutdown, there’s a declining pool of candidates willing and able to do so.

A load bank offers the perfect power consumption solution to the issue of oversupply, providing a fast-acting, safe, majo r energy user that can be easily “plugged” into the grid. In simple terms, they can be used to manage and shed power overloads in order to prevent damage.

Excess energy can be diverted from the energy network and power lines into load banks, which can then be safely dissipated as hot air.

Load banks are designed to replicate, prove and verify the real-life demands on critical power systems. As such, they a re most often used to test back-up power generators and back up power systems.

With modern life absolutely reliant on electricity to power everything from our personal lives to our transport, our businesses to our hospitals, load banks have a critical role to play in ensuring continuity of supply.

Their role in shedding and dissipating overloads is lesser-known. Yet, in testing times, none the less valid in terms of ensuring the UK has the power it needs - especially with critical infrastructure such as hospitals reliant on uninterrupted supplies.

Whilst loadbanks have only recently played a small part for balancing the grid, load bank rental offers a viable, immediate and temporary solution to the issue of oversupply.

With stability of supply reliant on the grid keeping the frequency at 50hz, load banks can act as a pressure relief valve, making a discernible, safe and immediate difference in an emergency situation, mitigating the risks caused by oversupply and reducing the likelihood of the UK being left without power.

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Latest nickel cadmium batteries prove a direct replacement Faced by intense pressure to control costs, operators of electrical plants and commercial buildings are under pressure to control costs and support process continuity. One recent breakthrough in battery technology from Alcad is allowing them to do both, reports UKPN.

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ickel cadmium battery solutions provide better reliability, longer life and lower lifetime costs than leadacid batteries.

However, until recently, anyone upgrading their battery from lead-acid to nickel cadmium has had to upgrade their battery charger too.

That’s because lead-acid batteries can be fully charged in a narrow voltage window.

However, nickel cadmium batteries have required chargers to deli ver a ‘float’ charge followed by a higher-level boost charge to bring the battery up to full capacity.

To do this, the chargers need to be fitted with dropping diodes, which control the voltage level and allow the charger to deliver at two separate voltages.

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This has held back some operators from accessing the benefits of nickel cadmium battery technology.

The latest breed of nickel cadmium batteries are considered to be a drop-in replacement for lead-acid versions.

Alcad’s research team has recently introduced some major design upgrades to its well-established Vantex maintenance-free nickel cadmium battery solutions. Engineers have made improvements to the design and chemistry of this latest breed of battery.

As a result, it is now possible to charge a nickel cadmium battery to full capacity with a singl e level of charge voltage of 1.39 V/cell – the same voltage window used to charge lead-acid battery systems.

“Nickel cadmium batteries also have the technical edge compared with leadacid. Unl ike lead-acid technology, nickel cadmium battery solutions do not experience sudden death where the internal structure of a lead-acid battery breaks down.”

The result is that operators of industrial sites can upgrade batteries and save their operating budgets.

The most advanced operators today make procurement and investment decisions based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

This is the sum of all of the costs associated with a battery installatio n over its life.

It includes the initial purchase cost, engineering and design, logistics and delivery, installation and commissioning. It also includes regular inspection, maintenance and testing, equipment failure and downtime as well as the logistics to arrange replacement and disposal of time-served batteries. In summary, all aspects of CAPEX and OPEX.While lead-acid batteries need to be replaced ev ery 5-7 years and need regular testing and maintenance, Alcad nickel cadmium battery solutions need little or no maintenance over a lifetime of 20 years or more.

The lead-acid batteries will need to be replaced several times during that period, meaning that an operator can make significant savings over the years by choosing nickel batteries.

Another two reasons mean that nickel cadmium batteries also hav e the technical edge compared with lead-acid. *The first is their high reliability. This is thanks to the fact that unlike lead-acid technology, nickel cadmium battery solutions do not experience sudden death.

This describes the phenomenon when the electrochemical reactions cause the internal structure of a lead-acid battery to break down and suddenly collapse, causing the battery to fail at any time and without warning. * The second reason is that nickel cadmium battery electrochemistry is capable of operating at higher temperatures than lead-acid.

Vantex nickel cadmium battery solutions have been found to provide a lifespan of more than 20 years at 25°C. A battery’s operating temperature impacts the speed of the electrochemical reactions and can impact the duration of its operating life. By choosing a bat tery chemistry that can withstand longterm exposure to higher temperatures, operators can reduce the cost of maintenance and asset replacement. www.alcad.com

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GENSETS

New and containerised - the 1MWe TWINGEN GQW1400V The GQW1400V Twingen is PRAMAC’s brand new power product, conceived for the Mobile/Rental market and designed to provide flexibility and efficiency. The machine features two gensets fitting into a 30ft high-cube container, engineered to achieve an attested noise level of only 57dB(A)@7m, reports UKPN.

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iven its containerised and modular design, Twingen represents the ideal solution for many temporary applications, and guarantees to meet the varying power demands of the user.

The TWINGEN offers better performances and lower fuel consumption in comparison to a single genset of 1MWe Prime.

This is achieved through the ability to manage the load better with two gensets working in sync, having the a bility to run the gensets independently or in parallel, says the manufacturer.

The new TWINGEN package from PRAMAC consists of a 30-foot soundproof and weatherproof high-cube container which has uncompromised service and maintenance access.

The two gensets deployed inside the container are cooled by two remote radiators which utilise 4 electric fans placed in a special compartment and a further fan located within the engine compartment, fan speed is controlled by an inverter.

The TWINGENS fuel system consists of a double wall metal fuel tank which serves both gensets.

Quick release fuel couplings allow for the simple connection of an external fuel supply and a double leak detection systems offers a high degree of protection.

There is a command and control panel - a single automatic synchronising control pa nel to run one or both gensets according to power demand.

The 30-foot High Cube is said to offer high structural resistance, ISO lifting hooks (CSC Safety Approval), double seal gaskets, a roof access ladder & roof security anchorage points and an internal canopy lighting system with manual switch for easy operation, even with low ambient light conditions.

The Twingen is equipped with a special lifting sys tem. The special lifting system with hydraulic pistons guarantees ease and safety of transport with no need for a Hiab lorry or onsite crane to off load and position the unit, says Pramac.

“The TWINGEN offers better performances and lower fuel consumption in comparison to a single genset of 1MWe Prime.

This is achieved through the abil ity to manage the load better with two gensets working in sync.”

- PRAMAC

Volvo manufactures the Model TWD1643GE water-cooled engine which also features 6 in-line cylinders (displacement 16120 cm³).

Aspiration is turbocharged; there is an electric fan an electronic Speed governor.

Lube oil cons umption @ PRP (max) is at 0.1%. Coolant capacity is 60L and the electric circuit is 24V. The engine and block features an optimised cast iron cylinder block with optimum distribution of forces and wet, replaceable cylinder liners.

The design offers crankshaft induction hardened bearing surfaces and fillets with seven bearings for moderate load on main and high-end bearings.

Keystone top compression rings p rovide long service life, as do the replaceable valve guides and valve seats and tapered connecting rods for an increased piston lifetime.

There is an overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder, hot parts protection with metal grids and heavy-duty air filters.

The fuel system offers electronic unit injectors and a fuel prefilter with water separator and watering-fuel indicator / alarm, a fine fuel filt er with manual feed pump and fuel pressure switch, plus a lubrication system.

The design provides a full flow oil cooler, a full flow disposable spin-on oil filter, for extra high filtration, and a gear type lubricating oil pump, gear driven by the transmission.

The integrated cooling system provides efficient cooling with accurate coolant control through a water distribution duct in the cylinder block.

Al so provided is a reliable sleeve thermostat with minimum pressure drop and a belt-driven coolant pump with high degree of efficiency.

A Class-H brushless 4-pole Mecc Alte Alternator (Model ECO40 2L) has an electronic Voltage regulation system (DSR) with 1% Voltage tolerance.

The GQW1400V Twingen Exhaust System offers the latest thermal insulation: each silencers is equipped with double insulation to limit the increase of temperature inside the container.

A combination of busbar, socket outlets and powerlocks make the electrical connection onsite simple and efficiant, offering a solution for all connection requirements.

The TWINGEN is frequency switchable between 50hz and 60hz. The GQW1400V is additionally available in a tropical version with no de¬rating for temperatures up to 50°. www.pramac.com

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New UPS – Modulys XL - recognised by Frost & Sullivan

New Product Innovation Award With a track record in UPS innovation spanning 5 decades, Socomec’s latest release – a truly high power modular UPS, the Modulys XL – has been recognised with Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award for 2020.Every year, following extensive research and analysis, the independent body selects industry-leading businesses and products that demonstrate excellence in innovation and that leverage developmental technologies, offer real value, clear benefits and support customers’ return on investment, reports UKPN.

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dentified by Frost & Sullivan as having the potential to emerge as the most sought after modular UPS product, this latest accolade is testament to Socomec’s ongoing commitment to research and development in order to create designs that are directly inspired and influenced by evolving customer needs.

Frost & Sullivan observed that whilst achieving excellence in new product innovation is never an easy task , and it is made even more difficult considering today’s competitive intensity, customer volatility, and economic uncertainty - not to mention the difficulty of innovating in an environment of escalating challenges to intellectual property.

The Frost & Sullivan report observed that; “The company has a track record of developing products and solutions that perfectly align with end users’ current needs as we ll as anticipated future requirements.

“The core philosophy behind the development of this cutting-edge product was to offer end users genuinely true modularity in the high-power range. The product offers the best of both worlds; it provides the highest

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degree of flexibility that comes with a tailored custom solution and on the other hand, it also offers the benefits of standardised assets allowin g end users to fine tune the system to match the exact project requirements.”

The MODULYS XL is based on 200KW power modules, where a single unit can be scaled up to 1.2MW while allowing up to 4 units to be configured in parallel.

Olivier Tremouille, Critical Power Business Application Director, Socomec comments: “With the modular UPS market still in growth, there has been an irony in this field as many so lutions have not, to date, always delivered in terms of modularity, leading to nervousness around the concept.

“We wanted to shatter those perceptions and create a completely new breed of high power modularity.”

He explains: “We have put the customer and the user at the heart of this development programme – and we have dedicated our R&D efforts to create products that address unmet gaps.”

A spokesman from Frost & Sullivan comments: “While designing the MODULYS

“With the MODULYS XL, Socomec has taken utmost care to achieve the optimum level of granularity by striking a perfect balance between mean time between failure and intrinsic redundancy.

By doing so, it is able to effectively el iminate power module losses.”

XL, Socomec has taken utmost care to achieve the optimum level of granularity by striking a perfect balance between mean time between failure and intrinsic redundancy.

“By doing so, it is able to effectively eliminate power module losses caused by missing modules or hiked up service costs caused by adding more modules than necessary.“ He conclude s: “The MODULYS XL achieves all this while still offering simple and easy serviceability (similar to that of smaller modules). In simple terms, it offers hot-scalability along with rapid, safe and concurrent maintenance whilst maintaining reliability at highest magnitudes due to right sizing power modules.”

The MODULYS XL is a modular UPS based on 200 kW power modules. The power of a single UPS unit can b e increased up to 1200 kW and the system can include up to 4 units in parallel.

The innovative MODULYS XL concept allows for the constant protection of the load in online mode, whether to respond to load growth or to manage all aspects of the system’s lifecycle, in a secure way and with impressive rapidity.

Associated with a variety of adapted Services, the MODULYS XL provides unprecedented availability an d flexibility to fulfil the requirements of today’s highly critical applications.The Modulys XL offers end users much needed configuration flexibility and simplifies the overall process from project definition to the UPS being fully operational – delivering value in terms of product, solution and process. www.socomec.com 27

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Select the Correct IP Rating to Protect Your UPS

When it comes to power protection a UPS is an important investment and so it needs to be kept in suitable conditions to optimise its design life fully. This sounds like a fairly obvious statement to make! However, it’s not always possible for a UPS to be housed in a clean room environment, explains Aaron Oddy, Sales Engineer, Centiel UK.

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hen it comes to power protection a UPS is an important investment and so it needs to be kept in suitable conditions to optimise its design life fully.

This sounds like a fairly obvious statement to make. However, it’s not always possible for a UPS to be housed in a clean room environment. We often see UPS situated in damp, dusty or less than ideal conditions as there is no other option.

Where a clean room environment is just not possible, it is necessary to consider the Ingress Protection (IP) rating of the solution to maximise its longevity and ensure it can keep protecting the critical load as it was designed to do.

IP ratings are defined by an international standard. This sets the levels of sealing effectiveness for electric al enclosures against intrusion from items such as dirt and moisture.

The IP rating is made up of two letters and two numbers, the key thing to focus on here are the numbers. The first number details the protection level for solid objects and the

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second number details the protection level for moisture.

A UPS IP rating of IP20 means the UPS enclosure only protects against solid objects of over 12mm and has no moisture protection.

Typically, a UPS within a data centre has an IP20 rating due to the clean environment.

This level of ingress protection means it’s ‘finger proof’.

In other words, safe to touch without fear of electrocution. It will also be suitable for the dust and moisture free installation areas typically found in clean environments such as comms rooms.

Higher ingress protection is needed for ha rsher environments such as industrial settings. These may include water treatment works, power stations, offshore, defence applications and some medical facilities.

The higher the IP rating, the more inbuilt protection is included within the UPS enclosure. For example: IP54 ensures the UPS is protected from limited amounts of dust and water spray from all angles.

Extractor grills and fans can circulate air

“The higher the IP rating, the more inbuilt protection is included within the UPS enclosure.“ - Aaron Oddy Sales Engineer, Centiel UK

without it compromising the UPS. IP65 is likely to be the highest rating for a UPS. Other electrical solutions do have higher ratings which go up to IP69K enclosures, these systems are dust tight and have been proven to be resistant against liquids including chemicals, high temperatures and high pressure.

These systems are ideal for facilities with strict hygiene requirements.

However, this level of protection presents an issue for UPS solutions with integral batteries as there is not enough ventilation to enable low levels of gas which can be produced by VRLA batteries to escape safely. Although small, there is a risk of explosion and so for systems with integral batteries this is not an option.

The main point to remember is the more robust the equipment, the longer it will last in harsher environ ments and so up to a point, the higher the IP rating needs to be.

However, circumstances are all very individual and so it is worth discussing the proposed housing area of the UPS with our technical sales team well in advance so they can advise on the best option available.

Combining our fault-tolerant technology with an IP rated enclosure provides total peace of mind and assurance that your cr itical load is protected to the highest level possible.

CENTIEL is a Swiss-based technology company designing, manufacturing and delivering industry-leading power protection solutions for critical facilities.

Its three phase true modular UPS, CumulusPowerTM known for its “9 nines” (99.9999999%) system availability and low total cost of ownership through its Maximum Efficiency Management (MEM) and low l osses of energy, has now been installed in datacenters and comms rooms in over 60 countries across five continents.

More than 50 MW of critical power loads are now protected with CumulusPowerTM in locations across the world including: the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic and the Channel Islands.

For further information please visit: www.centiel.co.uk

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Service Tutorial Videos Win intermedia-globe Silver Award 2020 Once again, one of MWM's video productions has been found worthy of the intermedia-globe Silver Award of the WorldMediaFestival. In the award category "Training: Learning Programmes" the Mannheim-based gas engine manufacturer has prevailed over its competitors, winning the intermedia-globe Silver Award for the best training videos, reports UKPN.

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very year, the international competition for communication media honors outstanding corporate film, TV, web, and print productions.

This year, the awards are bestowed in a virtual ceremony. MWM won the intermedia-globe Silver Award for the best training videos.

The award goes to the first two episodes of the MWM service tutorial video series "Do it the smart way".

Under the supervision of Frank Fuhrmann (M anager PR & Online Marketing, Caterpillar Energy Solutions), the series was produced in collaboration with the event and film agency Motionplan.

The two episodes were recorded in German and subsequently translated and dubbed in five additional languages (Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish).

In the tutorial series, which is published on

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MWM's YouTube channel "mwmgenset", Alexander Klotz, Technica l Trainer at the Training Center Service in Mannheim, gives the audience some basic maintenance tips and instructions.

Episode 1 of the tutorial series shows how to replace spark plugs of MWM power gensets. In episode 2, Alexander Klotz demonstrates the adjustment of the valve clearance on MWM power gensets on an MWM TCG 3016 gas engine.

MWM has co-operated with the event and film agency Motionplan since 2 009. Together, the companies have rolled out numerous video projects, which have already won six prestigious international awards.

The video tutorial series was shot in "hands-on" style in the MWM Service Center in Mannheim.

"As the series was not filmed in a studio, but in a real service center, we had to use more sophisticated lighting and adapt the

“We are pleased with the positive feedback that we have received via the comment function of our YouTube channel concerning the first two episodes of the series."

- Frank Fuhrmann, Manager PR & Onl ine Marketing of Caterpillar Energy Solutions.

sound to the setting," explains Marcus Seip, Managing D irector of the event and film agency Motionplan.

During the production of the tutorial series, it was also challenging to depict technical details and provide a clear overview of the entire engine.

"We decided to additionally display text blocks in order to provide viewers with an even clearer picture of the individual processes", says Frank Fuhrmann, Manager PR & Online Marketing of Caterpillar Energy Solu tions.

"We are pleased with the positive feedback that we have received via the comment function of our YouTube channel in many languages concerning the first two episodes of the series."

Episode 3 of "Do it the smart way" has already been prepared, and episode 4 is already in the pipeline. In total, the company plans on producing two or three tutorial videos a year, featuring new topics concerning mainte nance work on MWM gas engines.

Apart from the award-winning tutorial series, MWM's focus on service training is also evident from the extensive seminar offering for MWM customers.

In various training units, competent trainers convey application-oriented training modules with practical examples, enabling the customer to do basic maintenance work on combined heat and power (CHP) plants, gas engines, and pow er gensets.

The number of participants indicates the popularity of the training offerings among MWM customers.

"The seminars are very popular, and we're in the course of creating even more training capacity," says Tobias Marnet, Head of the Training Center Service.

"After every training measure, we conduct quality surveys, and we always get positive feedback from highly satisfied participants."

Last year, more than 900 customers participated in MWM service training seminars. Some new training programs are already in the pipeline.

"With the new online platform that we are currently developing, we will soon be able to offer our customers various training measures in the form of live online training," says Marnet.

The WorldMediaFestival - a global competition for modern media - honours and celebrates excellent solutions in corporate film, TV, web, web TV, and print productions on a truly international scale. The WorldMediaFestival stands for highest production standards in modern communication. A WorldMediaFestival award is considered one of the world's most prestigious awards in a visual competition. www.mwm.net MAY-JUNE 2020 UK Power NewS

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Optimised energy for one of the biggest UK acute hospital Trusts Specialist energy teams from Veolia have now extended the services they provide to United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England. With the aim of lowering costs and cutting carbon emissions across three key hospitals serving a population of around 736,700 people, the services will be delivered under an energy performance contract (EPC).

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y implementing a wide-ranging programme, the contract will annually reduce carbon emissions by 7712 tonnes, provide £1.4 million of financial efficiencies per year, build long term energy resilience, and make lasting enhancements to the patient care environment.

Backed by a £4 million investment the EPC will now upgrade energy provision at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, and Grantham a nd District Hospital.

Measures will include installing nearly 13,000 LED light fittings, a new combined heat and power plant, boiler enhancements, conversion of the steam system to a low temperature hot water network, new electrical infrastructure upgrades and control systems for the facilities which cover 74,174m2.

The new plant will be operated and maintained by Veolia's engineering teams for 15 ye ars, with investment payback achieved in just over three years.

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The new works will build on the reductions achieved by Veolia at Lincoln Hospital where around 64,000 tonnes of CO2 has been saved since 2004, and included the successful ‘90k in 90 days’ initiative, a threemonth challenge to engage staff to make regular, small, money-saving changes.

This resulted in the Trust cutting its overall carbon foo tprint by 13 per cent between 2009 and 2015 against a national average of 10 per cent.

Commenting on this latest energy contract, Gavin Graveson, Executive Vice-President, Veolia UK & Ireland said: “We look forward to continuing our work with the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and helping them achieve their carbon reduction targets. The new measures will now extend their efficiency and sustainability, and make a real difference to the patient care facilities. At over £1million a year the savings will also make a big difference to the Trusts budget."

“We look forward to continuing our work with the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and helping them achieve their carbon reduction targets. The new measures will now extend their efficiency and sustainabil ity making a real difference to the patient care.”

Claire Hall, associate director – Strategic Business Planning, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, said: “Sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction, are at the heart of our management policy. We have already made great strides in reducing our carbon footprint. By upgrading and investing in sustainable technologies, it’s our ambition to reduce this by 28 per cent by 2021.”

With a track record of over 80 years in delivering energy management to healthcare, Veolia currently provides the energy services for over 100 hospitals and around 43,000 UK hospital beds.

These support the energy requirements for around 8.1 million inpatients each year and increases sustainability of the healthcare sector by annually saving over 120,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions which contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.

Through its three complementary bus iness activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.

In 2019, the Veolia group supplied 98 million people with drinking water and 67 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 45 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 50 million metric tons of waste.

Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated r evenue of €27.189 billion in 2019 (US$29.9 billion). www.veolia.com

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Zero-emission system for a 300 kVA diesel mobile generator Last year, at DPE 2019 in Rimini, Italy, FPT Industrial, Energy Rental, Sices and Riello UPS gave the global preview of an innovative zero-emission system for a 300 kVA dieselpowered mobile generator. This new system combines and integrates two high-efficiency UPS modules with two high-performance battery systems, reports UKPN.

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he two high-performance battery systems featured in the new 300kVA diesel-powered mobile generator can be powered by a conventional external line (i.e. electrical grid) or renewable sources (i.e. photovoltaic panels), and a FPT Industrial 8.7litre Cursor 9 engine compliant with the latest Stage V European emissions standards.

In a worldwide first, the high power and efficient performance of a HI-eSCR2 powe r generator are combined with a system designed to produce the lowest environmental impact. The result is a quiet, easily transportable genset which is very flexible in use.

This unique system is intended for use during entertainment, fashion and sporting events, and in all situations where reliable power generation and environmental compatibility with the presence of a large audience are crucial.

The innov ative new system also features a remote monitoring device with geolocation and data transmission via App and

supervision software, keeping the user informed in real time about the whole system’s operating status and any criticalities, even if the unit is left unattended.

This unique project involved a group of partners, each of which lead their respective areas.

“The idea behind this generator originate d from the profound desire to guarantee the highest level of innovation. It has involved a group of leading companies in developing a 100% Italian-built system which, in a world first, allows the combined and independent use of a zero-emission UPS and a diesel generator," explains Alessandro De Berti, Business Developer Manager of Energy Rental, Italian leader in the mobile generator rental sector.

“The new solutions this system adopts are the outcome of a thorough analysis of the main criticalities of devices of this kind, including prolonged, uninterrupted operation, absence of supervision, noise output and unknown load requirements. Brilliant solutions were developed thanks to

.FPT Industrial's Cursor 9 Stage V engine.

“The idea behind this generator originated from the profound desire to guarantee the highest level of innovation. ..In a world first, it allows the combined and independent use of a zeroemission UPS and a diesel generator,"

thousands of hours of co-design work by the various partners,” comments Christian Piazzalunga, Sales Operations at SICES. SICES is the system integrator which has led the Italian market in the design and construction of switchboards and control systems for 40 years.

FPT Industrial provided the heart of the entire system, by supplying the Cursor 9 Stage V engine. At just 8.7 litres, yet able to generate a massive 300 kVA, it produces one of the highest specific powers on the market.

Customers can enjoy the many important benefits of a g enset which offers both compact size, with obvious knock-on effects in terms of installation.

“All this is contained inside the total footprint and canopy of the genset itself. It is lightweight for better transportability, a fundamental factor for a mobile generator," reports Alessandro Zilli, Power Generation Marketing Manager FPT Industrial.

Besides these structural benefits, the Cursor 9 adopts the HI- SCR2 technology, FPT Industrial’s trademark for Stage V pplications, which gives the brand’s powerplants a unique, distinctive edge.

FPT Industrial is a brand of CNH Industrial, dedicated to the design, production and sale of powertrains for on and off-road vehicles, marine and power generation applications.

The company employs more than 8,000 people worldwide, in ten manufacturing plants and seven R&D C entres. The FPT Industrial sales network consists of 73 dealers and over 800 service centres in almost 100 countries.

The company has a wide product offering, including six engine ranges from 42 hp up to 1,006 hp, transmissions with maximum torque of 200 Nm up to 500 Nm, front and rear axles from 2 to 32 ton GAW (Gross Axle Weight).

FPT Industrial offers one of the most complete natural gas engines line-up on the market for industrial applications, including engine ranges from 136 hp up to 460 hp.

For further information, visit: www.fptindustrial.com

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AMPS is energised for the future MPS would like to thank all of their A members who participated and voted for a record 16 council nominations,

before and during this year’s wellattended virtual AMPS AGM, which was held last Thursday 11th June via Teams .

We're delighted to announce that Atlas Copco, Clarke Energy, FG Wilson, Industrial Power Systems, IPU Group, Optimum Power Services, Teksan UK and Turner EPS (Mitchell Power Systems) have been successful in securing a place on the AMPS council.

They will join existing members, making up the full list as below: Acoustical Controls - Richard Collman Atlas Copco - Paul Webster Clarke Energy - Alan Beech Crestchic - Christopher Caldwell Eminox - Carlos Vicente FG Wilson - Stephen Mckinty Fuel Storage Solutions - Vince McCarry Genovate Power Solutions Paul Aitken (Chairman) Industrial Power Systems (INDPS) Paul Campbell IPU Group - Robert Beebee Mecc Alte - Andy Bell Optimum Power Services - Karl Sullivan Teksan UK - Eren Murat EMRE Turner EPS (Mitchell Power Systems) - Dean Mansell Volvo - Riccardo Sardelli Richard Teasdale (Vice President) AMPS are looking forward to working with all new and existing council members and thank all those who have contributed to help further the aims of the Association. With new ideas and perspectives combined with experience and knowledge, we are driving the Association forward for the benefit of all our members and the wider industry.

The Association of Manufacturers of Power generating Systems If you would like the opportunity to network with others in the Gen Set industry, to stay informed about the challenges and changes within the sector and you offer a relevant product or service from a base within the UK, then we’d love you to join us. AMPS members range from major multinationals to small specialist suppliers offering worldwide sales and service, and as membership subscription is based on company turnover, it’s an affordable option whatever the size of your company.

Contact AMPS for an application form and to find out more about us: www.amps.org.uk/application-form

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Kale’s continued success in research & development is recognised with Award KALE Oto Radiators closely follows the development of all the industries for which it provides design and production services.

For many years the company has upheld the principle of prioritising Research and Development activities with respect to the market demands of both domestic and overseas customers.

KALE is one of the pioneer organisations in Turkey to establish an R&D Center with the intention to proactively meet market and customer expectations as well as contributing to the national economy at the same time.

The company received its R&D Center Certificate in 2011, having completed all the necessary infrastructure works to establish it, by prioritising and attaining targets set over time by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

With ever-increasing business, KALE Oto Radiators is proud of its record for being an award-winning company over the last 3 years.

A number of awards have been achieved, firstly with thecompany’s ‘New Generation High Power MultiPurpose Tractor Cooling Module Development’ project in the R&D Management Category in 2016.

In 2017 it won an award for the ‘National Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Cooling Module as R&D Management Example’.

All R&D activities have been undertaken in collaboration with both KALE’s suppliers and customers, and with The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Universities and Test Research Centers abroad.

Six months ago, at the 7th R&D Center Performance Awards Ceremony in November, 2019,organised by the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, the KALE R&D Center was proud to be awarded the ‘First Prize’ for ‘Collaboration and Interaction Category’ during 2018.

An award plaque was presented by Mr. Mustafa Varank, the Minister of Industry and Technology to Factory Manager Mr. Ibrahim Zengin and R&D Director Mr. Ahmet Perut, who represented the company at the ceremony.

In line with its fundamental principles, the KALE R&D Center says it will keep promoting and developing its success in research and development activities.

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Heat networks industry announces plan to create thousands of ‘green collar’ jobs, reports the ADE

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he heat networks industry, which delivers heat to close to 500,000 customers across the country as an alternative to heating from individual gas boilers, has launched the Heat Networks Industry Council (HNIC) at an online event with Energy and Clean Growth Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng MP on June 3rd, 2020.

UK industry has set out its pledge to support £30-50bn of investment and the creation of up to 35,000 new direct jobs by 2050, with the right policy frameworks in place. Minister for Energy and Clean Growth Kwasi Kwarteng said: "Heat networks will play a vital role in a future net-zero economy by helping to decarbonise how we heat our buildings while creating new green jobs. The government’s £270m Green Heat Networks Fund underlines our support for the industry, and we back the new Heat Networks Industry Council to deliver on its ambitions for investment and job creation as part of reaching net zero emissions by 2050."

Dan McGrail, Chair of The Heat Networks Industry Council commented: "The heat networks industry can play a big role in helping the UK reach our net zero carbon targets. The pandemic has caused a difficult economic situation but, today, our industry is setting out our shared ambition to create investment and jobs, accelerate carbon reduction, deliver consistent and excellent customer experiences and ultimately create smarter, more liveable cities across the country."

The industry council offer, detailed directly to government and launched at today’s event, includes the ambition to deliver: - Universal zero carbon heat networks by 2035; - The capability (investment, skills, supply chain) necessary for 18% of UK heat demand to be met through heat networks by 2050; - Up to 35,000 new direct jobs in the sector by 2050; - Investment of up to £50bn into the UK market by 2050; - City-wide strategic heat network plans for all major cities by 2030; - Consistent and excellent customer experience for all heat network users; - Efficient and low cost, digitally-enabled heat for all networks.

The heat networks industry council includes the spectrum of companies involved in the delivery of heat, including heat network providers to tens of thousands of customers. Founding members include Siemens, SSE Heat Networks, Veolia, EDF Energy, Energetik, Switch2, EON-UK, Vattenfall, Pinnacle Power, Vital Energi, Engie, Ramboll, Jeremy Bungey sitting as an Independent and Metropolitan. New HNIC members include Guru Systems, Insite Energy, London & Quadrant, Star Renewables, Uniper, Bristol Council, Enviroenergy and Viridor.

The council encourages heat network companies in the UK to sign up to the ask and offer of the Council.

At the launch of council today, moderated by Politico's Ryan Heath, industry members heard from; Polly Billington, Director of UK100, Doug Parr, Greenpeace Chief Scientist and Policy Director; and Lord Duncan of Springbank, who was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from July 2019 to February 2020.

Dan McGrail, Chair of The Heat Networks Industry Council said: "We understand the economic challenges ahead of us as a country, which is why we want to do all that we can as the heat network industry to create jobs and investment. Our investment will generate jobs and will contribute to a sustainable economic transition in line with the United Kingdom's net zero targets."

According to research from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, the Climate Change Committee and the IPPR Economic Justice Commission, investing in non-gas boiler heating solutions is a top priority for sustainable investment that takes the country along the path to net zero.

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SHAPE THE CLC’S ROADMAP TO RECOVERY

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he Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has officially shared the Roadmap for Recovery, an industry-led recovery plan for the construction sector.

Split into proposals to help restart, reset and reinvent the industry, the roadmap covers a series of immediate, short and medium term recommendations to help the whole supply chain re-emerge from hibernation and help society ‘build back better’ from the COVID-19 crisis.

The plan has outlined four working groups who will build on the initial recommendations with additional ideas and proposals for infrastructure, housing, domestic RMI (repair, maintenance and improvement) and local, social and commercial construction.

As the lead co-ordinator for the activity of the local, social and commercial working group, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is seeking additional input around the following areas: * Public sector social infrastructure – Including schools, hospitals and local authority buildings (both capital and RMI). * Private sector commercial and community buildings (both capital and RMI). * Regeneration – Supporting towns, homes and employment to level up the UK, and investing in developing the infrastructure chapters of local growth plans.

This is an excellent opportunity for ACE members, and others, to directly input into the Government’s thinking around recovery.

Hannah Vickers, chief executive of ACE said: “Now is the time for great ideas to emerge. Whether they’re from the diverse range of organisations that make up our sector or the extremely talented and inspirational people who work within them, we have a once in a generation opportunity to put forward impactful ideas to a Government that is ready to listen. Let’s make the most of it.”

If you’re responding on behalf of a business or organisation, then please email your ideas, proposals and recommendations as soon as possible to: recovery@acenet.co.uk.

If you’re responding as an individual, then we would suggest completing the ACE online form which can be found on the official ACE website.

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For 20201 - The Technology Seminar and 73rd Annual Luncheon 20/20 Vision Powering a New Decade

New date Friday 12 March 2021 Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London E1 8GP (formerly Grange Tower Bridge Hotel).

IPowerE’s 2021 Technology Seminar and Luncheon will be held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge. The day will commence at 10.00am with a technology seminar, followed by a 3-course luncheon and guest speakers in the afternoon.

The morning seminar will comprise a multi-stream programme covering a range of technologies and subject matter, so there will be something which is relevant to everyone’s business.

The annual seminar and luncheon is well established as a key event in the calendar of the power and prime mover industries and is an occasion not to be missed.

Book your place now and take the opportunity to catch up on the latest technology developments and to hear and engage with internationally renowned speakers.

Don’t miss the chance to network with other members, clients, colleagues and friends, old and new.

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AMPS Leading the power industry into an environmentally sustainable future The AMPS AGM and Conference in March is usually the time when terms of office are completed, and new members of the AMPS team are voted on to Council. As this year’s event has been postponed due to the COVID19 pandemic, AMPS has redefined it’s aims with a new strapline, and has recently confirmed the positions of two intensely able industry professionals. AMPS would like to introduce: PAUL AITKEN, CHAIRMAN OF AMPS Paul is an experienced director with over 35 years' experience within the Global Power Generation industry.

His career began as an Electrical Engineer with Broadcrown Ltd before embarking on roles spanning 25 years at Director level within the Power industry. He has travelled extensively throughout world, completing projects in Africa, Middle East, Far East & Europe.

Today, Paul is Operations Director at Genovate Power Solutions that have a proven track record in developing large scale energy projects.

His experience, enthusiasm and passion for achieving results are already making themselves evident in his new role as Chairman of AMPS. As well as continuing to raise awareness of AMPS as a highly valued and respected trade association, his ambition is to increase the profile of AMPS, grow membership whilst listening to the voice of existing & potential members, include additionally he believes membership of AMPS should increase business opportunities for members.

Paul will be overseeing working groups within the council including finance, marketing & technical thus strengthening AMPS position within the Power Industry.

New Chairman Paul Aitken AMPS aim to deliver a professional member orientated service, providing value for money through access to industry related events, relevant and timely technical information and business opportunities.

RICHARD TEASDALE, VICE PRESIDENT OF AMPS With a background in the global power industry spanning 25 years, Richard Teasdale will be immediately familiar to many of the leading OEMS, buyers, distributors and users of power equipment who are currently members or potential members, attending conferences and exhibitions around the Globe.

Richard with former Olympian Steve Backley

As well as being a director of a key global magazine publishing company, well-known for supporting the power generation sector worldwide, he also organises a series of highly successful conferences, which focus on providing high-level education about the issues surrounding the On-Site and Independent Power Sectors including coverage on latest

LATEST NEWS: THE AMPS CONFERENCE & AGM RESCHEDULED AMPS have taken the difficult decision to reschedule the AMPS Conference and Lunch 2020 that was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th March at One Great George Street, London.

Given that the situation regarding the spread of coronavirus in the UK is constantly evolving and none of us can be certain when we will be able to return to ‘business as usual’, AMPS have decided that they will not seek to reschedule the event for later in the year.

Your booking below for the 2020 event will be carried forward to the 2021 event which will take place on Thursday 22nd April 2021 at the

same venue. Should you be unable to make this date or be in the unfortunate position of needing to withdraw your booking then please contact AMPS at events@amps.org.uk AMPS would like to thank you and your organisation for your support of the association and its events and look forward to seeing you again as soon as is possible.

Bookings you have made for this event will automatically roll over to the new date. We’ll continue to keep you updated, but if you have any queries in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact one of the team.

developments with the Genset and component markets, CHP, Data Centres, UPS technology and renewable energy.

Richard believes that the challenges facing today’s power sector – that of the security of supply, the fight against climate change and the global trend towards urbanisation, makes the role of organisations such as AMPS even more vital, helping to influence policy making at both national and international levels.

He will continue to strengthen the AMPS foundations previously laid down, so that we can offer support, provide information and opportunities for innovation, technical and best practice, safety, standards and regulatory issues.

Products & Services 8-cylinder Perkins® 4008 range is a popular choice for gensets OEM Simpson Power Equipment has supplied a generator set powered by a UK-made Perkins® 400830TAG3 engine for standby power for the Yanload River Bay real estate project.

The versatile 8 cylinder Perkins® 4008 range is a popular choice for OEMs. “Featuring exceptional powerto-weight ratios, these engines deliver 844 to 1,250 kVA (5551,000 kWe). Their compact design makes these engines simple to install and transport.

They are supplied with or without radiator and air cleaner,” comments Perkins Asia sales director Tommy Quan who joined a team from Perkins distributor Elco on a recent visit to the Yanload River Bay project. www.perkins.com

New high-torque Xcel Series hydraulic motors now available from Eaton Eaton has added two new options to its Xcel Series portfolio of low-speed, high-torque hydraulic motors.

The new XL4 motors are available in available in six displacements between 160 and 495 cc/rev and offer output torques of 10,470 in. lb.

(1185 Nm) at flows up to 40 gpm at speeds up to 868 rpm.

The XL6 motors are offered in eight displacements from 195 to 985 cc/rev, with output torques as high as 16,800 in.lb. (1898 Nm) at speeds of 866 rpm.

Flows range from 40 gpm (XL4) to 60 gpm (XL6) at intermittent pressures up to 4500 psi.

Incorporating Eaton’s Geroler design, the Xcel motors use an internal threezone architecture for high, low and case pressure dampens pressure spikes in both directions, which helps delivers lower operating temperatures, extended shaft seal life and improved overall reliability, Eaton reports.

Eaton’s XL4 motor.

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are often designed with two zones and no case drain,” said Mandee Liberty, product manager, Geroler Motors, Hydraulics Group, Eaton.

“This makes them vulnerable to motor damage and premature failure. The threezone architecture of Eaton’s Xcel motors dampens pressure spikes in both directions, extends shaft seal life and enhances overall reliability.”

The Xcel motors also include a tapered bearing set designed to support high side loads, along with a rear disc valve to help maintain high efficiency at high pressures and high torque conditions.

The motors also offer the most frequently used options for shafts, ports, mounts and displacements to simplify and shorten the design process, Eaton said. www.eaton.com

New interchangeable vertical pump system supplied for Sizewell B Power Station by specialist company Amarinth

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marinth, a leading company specialising in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment has supplied EDF with a fully interchangeable vertical pump to replace an obsolete Goodwin ATEX unit at the Sizewell B Power Station.

A submersible wastewater management pump supplied by Goodwin in an ATEX Zone 1 tank was commissioned at the Sizewell B site some 25 years ago and so was coming to the end of its natural working life. However, these pumps are now obsolete, so a direct replacement was no longer available, meaning engineers had to find a new solution to maintain operations.

EDF required a pump that would perform the same duty as the Goodwin pump with minimal modification to pipework and fittings and that could be supplied on a 20-week deadline to fit around a planned shutdown window.

Replacement of obsolete equipment in power stations to maintain operations has become a major issue for the power generation companies and so Roll-Royce has created the Proactive Obsolescence Management System (POMS) to quickly identify equipment suppliers that can provide replacement solutions for the obsolete equipment.

Amarinth proposed a bespoke vertical sump pump as the most cost-effective solution to replace the Goodwin submersible pump. The company leveraged its unique modular design suite for vertical pumps which it has configured to handle over 100,000 pump variants.

All assemblies and sub-assemblies have been checked against mating parts for clashes using computer-aided design tools ensuring that any variant assembled from the modules fits together perfectly. Amarinth quickly produced a new ATEX certified 1.3m vertical sump pump design, manufactured in stainless steel, that was dimensionally and hydraulically interchangeable with the Goodwin unit.

The new ATEX compliant vertical pump was designed, manufactured, tested and supplied to site all within the necessary 20 weeks enabling EDF to fit the new pump during the scheduled shutdown period.

This pump will now deliver another 25-year working life at Sizewell B with the support and supply of spare and replacement parts directly from Amarinth. www.amarinth.com 40

WM15 Power Analyser for measurement and analysis

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etecting Controls and Automation specialist, Carlo Gavazzi has extended their product offering by launching the WM15, a 96x96 panel mount power analyser for three phase systems (MID versions available) which can be installed into any switchboard to manage and control energy consumption, main electrical variables and harmonic distortion.

The WM15 is easy-to-install due to the intuitive setup and navigation whilst the wizard and wiring check on first startup provides a quick, guided and error free installation and commissioning via the free UCS software. This new 3 phase power analyser is particularly suited to the measurement of main electrical variables, voltage, current harmonic distortions, measures active and reactive energy, apparent energy and load operating hours.

All measurements are displayed on the easy to read backlit matrix LCD display in both digits and bar graph format. Its front panel uses a simplified 4 push button user interface for easier switching between pages, and fast scrolling through the readout.

Providing error proof installation by using self-power supply and phase sequence detection the WM15 offers various interfacing capabilities such as digital output for pulse transmission or alarm, optional RS485 Modbus RTU (100ms data refresh) and continuous sampling of each voltage and current.

The onboard optical port provides fast, easy and remote programming for mass production of electrical panels via the Optoprog battery powered device. The embedded Bluetooth 4.0 communication allows the user to connect a Smartphone (via UCS Mobile Android APP) or a PC (via UCS Desktop software) to the meter, allowing fast and easy configuration.

The WM15 is the perfect solution for Building and Industrial automation, cost allocation, MID fiscal metering applications and anywhere where energy and main electrical variable monitoring is required. Together with the UWP web-based solution, data can be managed by a complete energy management solution for both single or multi-site applications.

As with other Carlo Gavazzi energy products the WM15 power analyser conforms to the EU Measuring Instruments Directive (MID); it also meets Class 1 European accuracy standards EN62053-21, EN 62053-23 and EN50470-3 (Class B), CE and cUL certified. www.carlogavazzi.co.uk

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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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2017 AMPS Awards | National Winner: Innovation & Technology White Smoke

White smoke often occurs when there is either too much fuel being injected into the combustion chamber, or not enough heat to burn the fuel. Unburned fuel travels through the exhaust system & exits out the exhaust which will produce a scent of rich, un-burnt diesel, this can be caused by worn/leaking injectors.

Black Smoke

Black smoke indicates excess fuel is being injected into the combustion chamber and/or not enough air is present. This can be caused by worn/ leaking injectors.

Poor Quality Fuel

Poor Quality Fuel (above ISO Code 18/16/13) is the most common cause for fuel injector damage. Fuel Injector replacement can cost thousands of pounds and leave a generator out of commission for several weeks.

In order for any diesel engine to function properly for a long period of time, it needs to be well maintained and it must be supplied with clean, high quality fuel. Cleanliness has

always been an important part in maintaining the performance, reliability, and usable life of all diesel engines.

In accordance with the World Wide Fuel Charter, Cummins and other engine manufacturers specify a minimum fuel cleanliness level of 18/16/13, with a maximum water content of 200 parts per million.

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High-efficiency filtration is critical for maintaining clean fuel through every part of the fuel-handling process. Following the proper maintenance and service practices, recommended by your engine manufacturer, is the best way to ensure clean fuel, which leads to optimal engine performance and life span... why waste cash and oil when you can recycle your existing stock.

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You have a responsibility to yourself and to your company to ensure that fuel quality allows your equipment to continue performing at optimal levels while maintaining minimum downtime and maintenance costs.

2016 APEA Awards | National Winner: Fuelling Installation Of The Year Fuel Storage Solutions can supply both permanent and mobile fuel polishing rigs.

We can attend your site with equipment that can polish fuel at up to 500 litres per minute filtering down to 0.5 microns.

We can install permanent polishing rigs for 500 litre to 200,000 litre tanks.

FSS are committed to ensuring your fuel is of the highest quality and meets your engine manufacturers specification.

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