UK Power News – October 2022

This year’s PowerEx Live Conference is once again taking place at Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London - opening time: 9.30am – 16.00pm.

A key event in every company’s energy calendar, the free-to-attend one-day Conference boasts 24+ speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.

The venue also includes dedicated Gen-Set + CHP / Renewables Live areas.

At the same hotel location the AMPS Awards for Excellence event is also being held. This is an excellent opportunity for all AMPS members to come along and make a day - and a night of it.

The Conference at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London, is being organised by the Power Media International Group Ltd.

This event continues to attract leading companies and key power speakers, along with exhibitors from the Critical Power sector. This is a free-to-attend Conference with refreshments & lunch provided for everyone.

45+Exhibitors from the Critical Power sector at the show currently include: Generator Power, Bergen

Engines UK, Wernick Power, STAMFORD AvK, Clarke Energy, AKSA, Crestchic, Durr Universal, HMS Industrial Networks, Industrial Power Systems, IPU Group, Leroy Somer|NIDEC, Mecc Alte, BGG UK, Scania, MHM Group, Volvo, YorPower, Edina, Eminox, Teksan, Lister Petter Engine Co, MEMS, AMC, WEG, Moteurs Baudouin, Turbine Services Ltd and PramacGenerac UK Ltd.

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A key energy Conference for today’s professionals

Comments about last year’s PowerEx Live event - here is actual feedback from attendees at PowerEx Live 2021:

* Ian Wilcoxson Data Centre Channel Manager (EAME) for Kohler Power: “Visitors to PowerEx Live certainly showed an interest in learning more about regulatory and technological changes in gensets.”

* Paola Nardi, Marketing and Communication Coordinator, Soga SpA: “ Great event! My colleagues were very thrilled, very well-organized and a positive business atmosphere.”

* Romain Mocaer, PowerGen Statistics: “It was a really really great event, the best PowerEx Live that I ever attended. Great audience, great exhibitors and great organization. PowerEx Live 20201 was a great show for PowerGen Statistics with many visitors attending the single presentation on projections for the future energy sector.”

“Some attendees at the Conference were highly-placed individuals, running large base-load power stations at executive level. Others were involved in the topmost levels of energy utilities e.g. National Grid, Centrica, within the Civil Service or on the boards of other National Transmission systems etc. If you only attend one energy conference in 2022 - make sure it this London-based one,” comments Dave Andrews, Chairman of Claverton Energy.

PowerEx Live covers the full energy spectrum

HEAT NETWORKS - A CORE ISSUE

- Looking at Heat Networks ANDREW CRIPPS is Technical Director, Heat networks and Sustainability at Triple Point, as well as Visiting Professor, Sustainable Building Engineering, Loughborough University.

POWEREX TOPICS–& SPEAKERS AT POWEREX LIVE HELD ON DECEMBER 8th, 2022, IN WESTMINSTER, LONDON

DATA CENTRES – Emergency standby generators for applications - Ian Bitterlin

ENERGY STORAGE – Tech for large scale applications ie. Batteries -Ian Bitterlin HYDROGEN - UK Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Technology Supply Chains -Dr Michaela Kendall DIESEL & GAS GENERATOR MARKET OUTLOOK -Romain Mocaer

NOISE REDUCTION – Reciprocating Engines Noise – Power Generation -John D. Kerr SUSTAINABLE CRITICAL POWER SYSTEMS - Keith Maclean-Martin FUELS - Red Diesel – Changes to rebated fuels - Bernard Gospel CHP AND COGENERATION MARKETS - Dave Andrews G99 PROTECTION AND G99 GENERATOR COMPLIANCE - Ian Wassman/Hassaan Minhas EMISSIONS – The Application of Emissions Legislation - Richard Payne STAGE V AND BEYOND - Dave Philips STORED FUELS - The challenges relating to stored fuels in critical standby applications. Are existing OFTEC regulations really suitable for our industry? - Mike Benzies/Nathaniel Fuller ENGINES & TURBINES IN WIND AND SOLAR DROUGHTS - 100% zero carbon energy for the UK - Cost and feasibility?

- Professor Mark Barrett GREEN HYDROGEN - Wake up to the hype around green hydrogen for heating – where might it realistically have an application – engine power generation in wind and solar droughts?

- Richard Lowes/David Cebon ON-DEMAND LOW PRESSURE HYDROGEN GAS – a perfect feed gas for engines and Fuel Cells. - Dave McGrath DIRECT AIR CAPTURE OF CO2 - for methanol engine and turbine fuel – is this the way forward? - Andy Erlam HEAT PUMPS WITH DISTRICT HEATING, CHP AND HEAT PUMPS - running the BEIS SRBI project to deliver open control systems for renewables - Richard Hanson-Graville RENEWABLES AND FLEXIBILITY MARKETS - Colin Mallett

DISTRICT HEATING FOR MOST OF THE UK - Far Better than Hydrogen? - Gordon Taylor

HOW TO INSTALL HEAT PUMPS CORRECTLY - so they work properly and have a good winter and seasonal COP - Brendon Uys HEAT NETWORKS: recent progress and their future potential as part of decarbonising heat and the role of engines CHP in the transition - Dr Andrew Cripps

BEYOND SPACE HEATING & COOLING - Dr. Bill Bordass ENABLING A ZERO CARBON FUTURE - Hydrogen & future fuels as an engine-based power plant installation can supply reliable power for over 30 years, machinery chosen today must be able to operate on the least GHG intensive fuel that is available now and be able to transition to the green fuels as they become available.

- Terje Eriksen

Register free for PowerEx Live at: www.powerexlive.co.uk

He was the former Regional Director, sustainability AECOM. Based in St Albans as part of the AECOM (formerly Faber Maunsell) sustainable development group, with a broad range of interests across energy / carbon / materials / construction.

“This involves lots of interaction with research in many forms,” he explains.

- Direct air capture of CO2 Speaker ANDY ERLAM is Senior Visiting Fellow in Strategic Management, at University of Suffolk. he is principal of numerous successful UK and international lobbying campaigns and a media expert commentator. He is a former Advisor to Industry and Science Vice President, European Parliament.

His paper will be on Direct air capture of CO2 for methanol engine and turbine fuel – the way forward?

In his paper he asks:

“What do you chose for Marine main propulsion? Hydrogen or batteries? The only solution is carbon neutral methanol. CNP has developed technology to use Direct Air Capture and its unique, patented electrolyser to produce a synthetic methanol. suitable for marine use.”

Speakers of note at the upcoming PowerEx Conference in London include:

*BERNARD GOSPEL - he has nearly 50 years’ experience in power generation and associated electrical and mechanical technologies. Formerly with Deutz UK / MWM, he was involved in sales, design and project management of gas engine CHP systems, together with involvement with diesel engines and diesel power stations up to 50MW. He transferred to Edina UK when they became the UK distributor for MWM. His special subject will be Red Diesel – Changes to rebated fuels.

*BRENDON UYS is Managing Director, Heacol, will be discussing How to install heat pumps correctly, so they work properly and have a good winter and seasonal COP. Heacol Ltd is a wellestablished local Renewable Heating firm based in Cumbria whhich has been providing an efficient and friendly service since 2007; it specialises in Eco-Friendly heating, by installing new heating systems using heat pumps which can provide the same benefits as a new boiler. It has installations throughout the UK.

*COLIN MALLETT is ICT for Smart Energy and Internet of Things. He founded Trusted Renewables Limited (TRL) in 2008. Deeply involved in Smart Energy, IoT and M2M R&D exploiting secure, trusted and/or blockchain architectures he and his team have completed numerous Innovate UK IoT and smart energy R&D projects and consultancy projects with international companies. His talk is on Renewables and Flexibility Markets.

* DAVE ANDREWS has considerable energy expertise in fields including renewables, engine and turbine, waste to energy, gasification, pyrolysis, mine power. He holds a BSc in Civil Structural Engineering (Cardiff University) and over the years has variously been a Head of Operations · Business Analyst · Researcher · Specialist · Expert in a number of locations including Bath, United Kingdom, Burkina Faso, and in the Brussels Metropolitan Area. He is Chairman of the internationallyrespected Claverton Energy think-tank. His talk looks at aspect of CHP and Cogeneration.

* DAVE McGRATH of EcoCabin, Ecosse Grampian Energy Services, Aonach Architectural Energy Services, Kingswells, Aberdeen will look at On-demand low-pressure hydrogen gas perfect feed gas for engines and Fuel Cells. He comments: “A 2/3rd Methanol and 1/3rd H2O mix through a unique reformer can deliver low pressure hyrogen gas on demand. The H2 mix is a low-pressure gas for PEM Fuel Cells. Fuel cell anodes are immune to trace methanol unlike trace ammonia which is very harmful. These will deliver H2 gas for loads between 50kW to 500kW equivalent. This technology is being rolled out in shipping and large trucks/trains. Methanol can be synthesized using renewables. Its applications are only beginning to be realised.”

* DAVE PHILLIPS leads the engineering development team at Eminox and has also been appointed director of the IPR Eminox joint venture in Chennai, India. Dave considers the declining health of our planet to be one of the biggest issues we currently face and as such, he takes a keen interest in the development of engineering solutions that could positively influence climate change. He believes energy security and sustainability are critical to any economy and expects the internal combustion engine, along with a range of sustainable fuels, will play a crucial part in future energy supply. His talk is on Stage V and Beyond.

*DAVID CEBON is Director, Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Cambridge. David has been employed by the University of Cambridge since 1985, first as a lecturer and, since 2006, as professor of mechanical engineering. His research research covers the mechanical, civil, and materials aspects of road transport engineering. He is Director of the Cambridge Vehicle Dynamics Consortium and the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and he lead sCambridge University Engineering Department’s research theme ‘Energy, Transport and Urban Infrastructure’. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers and the Society of Operations Engineers.His talk will look at aspects of Green Hydrogen.

* DR BILL BORDASS is the Research and Policy Adviser for Usable Buildings Trust – this is a charity which collects information about building performance, improves awareness of techniques for building evaluation, extracts lessons and attempts to influence clients, designers, builders, suppliers, occupiers, management and government. It also provide some technical assistance to postgraduate students. He spent 34 years as the Principal of William Bordass Associates where he was involved in performance reviews, particularly environmental and energy performance, in public, commercial and historic buildings; and especially the interactions between people, buildings, systems and controls. His special subject is Beyond Space heating and Cooling

DR MICHAELA KENDALL will present UK Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology Supply Chains. She is an employee of Adelan, the longest running fuel cell technology company, with over 50 years’ experience in the UK hydrogen industry landscape. Adelan has developed fuel cells that use common, cheap fuels which have future non-fossil replacements.

A focus on district heating, G99 and the issue of Stored Fuels

Instant Phase Jump power and Synthetic Inertia power is the topic being covered by ERIC LEWIS. He asks the pertinent questions: “How will the reducing stability of the GB AC Grid, caused by decreasing amounts of high inertia physical rotating plant due to more renewable power, be dealt with by the new GB Grid Forming Grid Code by using GB Grid Forming inverters?

* TERJE ERIKSEN, Regional Sales Manager at Bergen Engines, will be sharing insights on the opportunities and challenges with hydrogen and other future fuels in Enabling a zero-carbon future.

* GORDON TAYLOR Director, Subsurface at RPS EnergyRPS Energy has over 15 years’ experience in the market place and recognises the importance of building a bespoke utilities package for all clients. He looks at District Heating for most of the UK.

* HASSAAN MINHAS is Control Systems Engineer - Diesel & Gas Power Systems with the ComAp Group. He holds a bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons) from the University of Manchester. He looks at G99 Protection & Compliance

* IAN WASSMAN is Product Manager G59 Relays at the IPU Group. He is co-delivering the G99 study with his colleague.

*IAN F BITTERLIN has two papers to deliver: one on Data Centres and the other on Energy Storage.He has 32 years’ experience in datacentre power and cooling, formerly CTO for Emerson Network Power in EMEA and Visiting Professor to the University of Leeds, and now a volunteer, trainer, and Expert Witness for HKA Global.

* JOHN D. KERR is Customer Engineer, Durr (Universal) and provides an introduction to acoustics on stationary power generation applications. His paper is on Reciprocating Engine Noise.

* KEITH MCLEAN-MARTIN is

Technical Manager for Piller UK Ltd. His focus is on Sustainable critical power systems helping to achieve decarbonisation but without grid reliance.

* MARK BARRETT has a PhD in Energy Modelling and is Professor of Energy and Environmental System Modelling at the UCL Energy Institute, which he joined in 2006.

He has forty-five years’ experience of modelling energy and transport systems working as a civil servant, consultant and company director.

His paper is:: A 100% renewable UK with a focus on heat.

*MIKE BENZIES is the IPU GroupBusiness Development Director.

He co-delivers a paper on the issue of Stored Fuels with NATHANIEL FULLER. IPU focuses on critical uptime and mission critical infrastructure support. I ts product and service portfolio includes Fuel Conditioning, Emissions Testing & Abatement systems, Starting solutions and Integrated Supply.

* RICHARD HANSON-GRAVILLE is Technical Manager at Thermal Integration Ltd. & 2nd Generation HIU and Thermal Store designer. He is Head Of Research And Development for Thermal Integration Ltd where he deals with Product development of renewable storage systems, communal heating interface systems, solar thermal systems, and integrated pellet boiler systems. He looks at Heat Pumps with District Heating & CHP.

Emissions, green hydrogen &market trends for 2023-24

A key speaker RICHARD J PAYNE is the Off Highway Regulatory Affairs Director - PEM Europe at Cummins Responsible for influencing, understanding and communicating all aspects of exhaust emission and noise regulations which affect nonroad diesel engined products which are sold into Europe. His talk is on Emission Regulations.

* RICHARD LOWES in actively involved in researching, analysing and communicating around the government policies needed to transform the way we heat homes and buildings. Following time spent in the gas industry and academia,

in 2021 he moved to the Regulatory Assistance Project where he has focused on applied heat technology and policy analysis. He also tweets about sustainable heat issues. He looks at Green Hydrogen.

* ROMAIN MOCAER is a wellrespected market analyst reporting on the 2023-2024 Diesel & gas generator market outlook. He reflects on how the generator set market has experienced strong growth over the past two years. in most applications and territories, supported by investment plans and the economic recovery. He looks at the opportunities and challenges.

More than 30 of industry’s power equipment companies will be presenting at PowerEx Live. On this page - and on page 7 - is a brief rundown on some of their achievements to date.

* Generator PowerLtd, the Yorkshire based generator hire and purchase specialists, has celebrated a successful milestone - 25 years in business. MD Stephen Cardwell said:“ There is no secret to the success of Generator Power’ continues, it’s all about monitoring competition and ensuring you can offer the best service and innovation so that you can offer something different to make you stand out from competition.”

* Bergen Engines UK provides iconic medium-speed liquid fuelled and gas-fuelled reciprocating engines for marine and land based applications. Its engines can be found operating in some of the most demanding and hostile environments on earth, both on land and at sea. The company says not only does it build the finest medium speed engines available, Bergen also supplies generator sets, provides modular power generating plants and partners for complete turn-key microgrid power solutions.

* Wernick Power Solutions says it can cater for any temporary power need. Alongside a fleet of over 1,600 generators ranging from 6 to 500kVA, the company can supply loadbanks, distribution boards, fuel tanks, cabling, and storage. Using minute-by-minute telemetry, Wernick can ensure a continuity of supply and help clients to reduce their carbon footprint.

* STAMFORD AvK - itilising wire-wound technology and with an output extending from 7.5 to 5,000kV the company is probably best-known across the power industry for its genuine STAMFORD® alternators. These are are designed for delivering superior efficiencies in marine, oil and gas auxiliary, UPS, telecoms, CHP, construction and other continuous or standby power applications.

STAMFORD® alternators are available with a choice of SAE adaptors to ensure easy coupling to a wide range of prime movers. All STAMFORD® S-Range is fitted with CoreCooling™ Technology.

* Clarke Energy provides distributed power plant solutions with market leading engineering, installation and maintenance support. The was recently involved in an NZ project supplying EnviroWaste Services Limited with a fourth Jenbacher biogas engine, the Jenbacher J320. This reduces the carbon footprint and increases green energy supply across New Zealand’s power grid.

* AKSA - being one of the first manufacturers of natural gas generator sets of the world, Aksa Generators feels it holds supremacy with respect to synchronised sets. Aksa Generators is manufacturing more soundproof, environmentfriendly generators with lower fuel consumption for use around the globe.

Key technical developments from the critical power sector

Among the prestigious companies attending PowerEx Live is

* Crestchic - specialising in load bank manufacture since 1983, With sales and rentals offices in the UK, North America, Singapore, Netherlands, France, Germany, India and Dubai, Crestchic feels it has earned the title of the largest load bank specialist in the world. Crestchic load banks have been operationally successful in all seven continents and are reliably testing power supplies every day in locations and climates all round the world, from temperate to jungle, desert to snow, off-shore to high altitude.

* Dürr Universal is a global provider of custom-engineered ancillary equipment and solutions to the power generation, oil and gas, industrial processing, rail transportation and backup power markets. For more than half a century, OEMs, EPCs, packagers and end-users have relied on Universal to engineer acoustic and emission / filtration systems to meet their specific needs and provide unparalleled support across the entire energy generation lifecycle.

* HMS Industrial Networks create products which enable industrial equipment to communicate and share information. HMS stands for Hardware Meets Software™, the two core components of its solutions. HMS enables valuable data and insights from industrial equipment, allowing customers to increase productivity and sustainability.

* Industrial Power Systemsfrom industrial battery chargers, modular DC systems and inverters to AC UPS, power converters and green mobility chargers, the Italian manufacturer has built up a reputation based on the impeccable

quality of its industrial power components and is still known for this quality today.

* IPU Group has a long history of serving the power generation industry in the UK and globally. The company is a UK distributor for products including ComAp generator and industrial controls, Powerstart starter motors, Parker Racor filtration, Hotstart engine heaters, Woodward solenoids and GAC engine governors. IPU’s new laboratory offers an oil and fuel testing service which delivers exceptional response time and economy. IPU also designs, manufactures and exports ranges of IPU-branded products including Diesel Defence fuel polishing units.

OilLife extended oil life systems and hydraulic, air, spring and nitrogenstarting systems.

All products are backed by unparalleled levels of technical expertise and service, reports the company.

* Leroy Somer|NIDEC is a world leader in electromechanical and electronic drive systems and the world leader in industrial alternators. Founded in 1919, Leroy-Somer is a French company employing 6,200 people in 28 production units and 470 points of sale and service worldwide.

* Mecc Alte - as an alternator supplier, the com pany has proven expertise and experience in research, design, low-cost manufacturing and development capabilities. With manufacturing taking place in Italy, the UK, India and China, coupled with high market capabilities and a powerful worldwide capacity, it offer a fast and reliable alternator solutions service to customers all over the world.

Looking for key companies at PowerEx Live 2022

BGG UK is a Bruno Group company. Bruno Generators Group (BGG) is recognised as one of the leading manufacturers of high specification rental diesel powered generators.

Ranging from 6.5 kVA to 2000 kVA prime power, with a full range of super silent canopies and containers.

BRUNO offers a wide range of products and customised solutions, considering the evolution as a strategic source of competitive advantage and a key driver of changing to better suit ali the professional market needs.

* Scania - used as primary or back-up power for everything from events, remote locations and

sites to critical functions

in data centres and hospitals, Scania power generation systems deliver reliable power where clients need it, when they need it.

* MHM Group is a leading supplier of power generation, solar-hybridgenerators, fluid storage, lighting towers, engine drive welders and product related accessories to the UK and Irish rental markets for both purchase and rehire.

leading companies from the European energy sector will be supporting PowerEx Live with their technical presentations

the power to rescue

An opportunity to network with industry professionals at a Covid-secure Central London location - the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster

PowerEx Live 2022 is offering so much more for visitors

PowerEx Live takes place at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge, London, for one day only - opening hours are 09:30 – 16:00pm. The ‘GEN-SET LIVE’ and ‘CHP & Renewables LIVE’ conferences will run parallel with prime exhibitor displays available in adjoining rooms. The show presents a unique opportunity for companies to present their products to their customers directly. [Website: www.powerexlive.co.uk]

PowerEx covers the CHP, Gas & Renewables sectors which includes looking at alternators & GenSets. Leaders in the energy field - such as Clarke Energy & Edina are exhibiting. More than 12 of the speakers are dedicated to these areas of the market.

One of the key facets of the event is the opportunity for networking with experts in all fields of CHP, Data Centres, Consultancy and Gensets. This world-class venue offers optimal trade opportunities - a chance to meet regional and global buyers, distributors and contractors in the heart of London.

PowerEx Live 2022 offers the perfect networking access for professionals across the industry sectors. With conference speakers at the top of their respective fields alongside premier display space in a world class venue, this event becomes a priority for all those who want to succeed in today’s power and energy markets.

The event will be hosting some of the finest minds with the most advanced and cutting-edge content within the industry.

The venue - the Park Plaza hotel - is easily accessible by car: 200 Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT, UK. It can also be reached simply by tube/train and is just a short walk from London Waterloo Station and from the Houses of Parliament.

There is a 250+ guest space In the exclusive Park Plaza where PowerEx Live will be held. Five restaurants and bars are available within the hotel for attendees. There will be two Conferences held under one roof with buffet and bar area for all visitors. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for everyone attending. Don’t forget the event is only open: 09:30 - 16.00pm.

Conference moderator Dave Andrews of Claverton Energy comments: “Governments in different regions are promoting cogeneration & hyrbid technology through various long-term policies, and financial incentives which drive the market in the future. Important events like PowerEx Live - which are discussing these topics - really are essential to attend so you can fully understand the issues.”

More information: www.parkplaza.com/westminsterbridge

Event Location: Park Plaza, 200 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7UT Call: +44 (0)1403 888 019

Rack-mounted power systems, industrial gas turbines and a genset OEM

New to PowerEx Live is Arnold Magnetics Corporation - for over 60 years it has provided exceptional support to its extensive military and high grade industrial customers worldwide. As a technology innovator of AC to DC Power Supplies, DC to DC converters, Power Distribution Units, Rack Mount Power Systems, Transformer Rectifiers and Custom EMI Filters, our broad portfolio of products range from rugged, configurable and modular, off-the-shelf power solutions, to standard AC front ends, Plug and Play DC-DC Converters and custom power designs.

*Turbine Services is a global provider to owners and operators of industrial gas turbines, offering an employee skill-base in excess of 2,000 man-years of experience in gas turbine maintenance solutions. With its heritage in John Brown Engineering, its primary specialisation is in the heavy duty frame range of General Electric designed gas turbines.

*Pramac-Generac has continually evolved and transformed, expanding its product portfolio and becoming the global benchmark for the production of generators and warehouse material handling equipment, says the company. PRAMAC’s diverse business lines ensure the company is a leading player in a wide variety of global markets. With 16 subsidiaries and 7 manufacturing plants situated in Europe, Asia and South America, PRAMAC is present in 150 different countries.

PRAMAC manufactures a complete and flexible product range that satisfies the full spectrum of energy needs to suit customers worldwide. 2016 saw PRAMAC become part of the Generac group forming the world’s third largest generator and lighting tower producer.

If you’re looking for engines for gensets at PowerEx Live, make sure you check out the following:

* Volvo - as an independent supplier, Volvo Penta provides industrial power generation engines that are constructed with reliable efficiency and unmatched load acceptance at their core. Flexible, easily installed and fuel efficient – backed by an extensive aftermarket support – they will supply power, ease of operation and peace of mind.

*Edina is a leading power generation specialist and EPC solutions provider for the engineering, installation and maintenance of gas-fired distributed power plants, standby mission critical generation, and battery energy storage systems.

* Lister Petter Engine Co. is a world-renown engine manufacturer with 150 years of history. Just this year it has released a new series

engine - STARLITE. The 16-83kW rated power is being recognized and is commonly used in gensets.

* WEG manufactures a complete line of generators for the most diverse applications. It also makes alternators for generator sets

WEG is experience in designing and supplying generators for applications such as steam turbines, gas turbines and other machines.

*YorPower - based in the UK YorPower assembles, supplies and delivers a generator somewhere in the world nearly three times a day. The company provides backup power, typically by supporting the mains with a generator for businesses and end-users so that, in the event of a power-cut, commerce can operate without interruption.

The company reports that it celebrated its 30th successful year in the generator sector in 2021.

Latest engines, componentry & exhaust aftertreatment systems

Many of the companies appearing at PowerEx Live have long and fruitful careers. One such company is:

* Moteurs Baudouin - for over 100 years, Baudouin has designed and manufactured the highest quality diesel and gas engines for marine and power generation applications spanning 18 – 4125 kVA.

Its network supports customers in over 130 countries with specification, commissioning, service and genuine spare parts.

* Teksan Generator designs and produces optimum diesel generators, natural gas and biogas driven generator sets, mobile generator sets, portable generator sets, cogeneration and trigeneration packs, hybrid power systems for customer needs all around the globe.

* Eminox designs and manufactures exhaust aftertreatment systems for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as gensets. Its sustainable engineered solutions achieve the latest, global emissions standards. Working in partnership with you, we create effective new products and technologies, bridging the gap to a net-zero carbon future.

From concept through to manufacture, the Eminox in-house team of experts understands that every industry has different requirements, says the company.

Its existing solutions for diesel, gas, hybrid, and bio-methane for on- and off-road applications are available for engines from 50kW – 10MW. The future product technologies its is developing, support fuels including hydrogen and ammonia.

* MEMS Power Generation sparked into life in 1978 as an electrical engineering company. Since then this company has grown to become one of the leading specialists in temporary power solutions, operating one of the country’s largest diesel generator rental fleets.

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Chase Farm Hospital buys new generator sets for the NHS site

NZMS and Oceandiva working together to decarbonise

Aproject involving the supply of three 2250kVA power generators with MTU engines and Stamford alternators has been undertaken by GRUPEL which has provided generator sets for Chase Farm Hospital.

Chase Farm Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust group offering a wide range of medical services. It is located on The Ridgeway on the A1005, not far from Gordon Hill Station, Enfield.

The containerised units, with a total power of 6.75 MVA, were designed to meet the UK’s regulatory requirements, to operate in standby mode to support the hospital’s facilities in case of failure, but also for STOR operation - at intervals of one to two hours to export power to the grid.

Grupel recently supplied a BlkuePharma site with a 910kVA generator, with a Baudouin engine, a GRUPEL alternator and a controller also of its own brand. The installation was handled by Reninstal.

The genset comes from GRUPEL’s Industrial Range of industrial diesel generators, which offers voltage power from 40 to 1250kVA. This was especially developed for the industrial sector and has been designed to operate as a main and/or emergency power source, in installations where there is no other power source or where the existing source night be subject to failure.

These power generators are intended for a diverse set of applications, and therefore include an extended customisation capacity in order to meet both the demands of the context and location of the application, as well as the requirements inherent to the application itself.

In highly sensitive sectors, such as manufacturing units, hospitals, data centrse or hotels, this range of products ensures an electricity supply capable of counteracting any interruption or instability affecting the electrical network, and is triggered automatically in case there is a supply failure.

In isolated areas, the range of industrial diesel generators ensures a continuous, reliable and safe supply of electricity, with high efficiency and profitability.

The industrial gensets comply with all current standards in terms of noise and ensure esasy-use by the operators. They present an excellent quality, using components from internationally renowned brands such as Perkins or Baudouin. With more than 40 years of experience and research with the widest range of generators, ranging from 3,5kVA to 3500kVA, today GRUPEL operates on five continents.

Green fuels project pioneered in the North-East of England by Alfanar

Worley has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) services contract by Alfanar for a low-carbon fuels project in Teesside, North-East England.

The project, known as Lighthouse Green Fuels, will convert residual solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and green naphtha. The project will process approximately one million tonnes of residual solid waste every year – such as municipal solid waste, refuse-derived fuel or solid recovered fuel – into approximately 3,200 bbl/day of SAF and green naphtha. These fuels have the potential to produce 80 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to current fossil fuels.

The plant is expected to enter commercial operations in 2027, following the scheduled start-up of the first Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) carbon cluster in Teesside. Under the contract, Worley will provide FEED services to develop the existing early front-end engineering package and integrate the licensor scope to provide a greater level of definition to the project. The services will be led by Worley’s offices in the UK with support from specialists around the world and Worley’s Global Integrated Delivery team.

“The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the SAF sector, with its access to suitable feedstocks and planned carbon capture infrastructure. Alfanar has committed to the next major phase of the Lighthouse Green Fuels plant by awarding Worley the FEED contract. We chose Worley because of its commitment to supporting sustainable projects and significant experience with delivering complex megaprojects,” said Noaman Aladhami, UK Country Manager, Alfanar Energy Ltd.

Oceandiva Ltd is working in partnership with Net Zero Marine Services (NZMS), pioneering a more sustainable London by installing high-capacity shore power infrastructure, SmartDocks, for customers between Westminster and Dartford.

Shore power provides electricity to commercial operators on the Thames to displace diesel consumption, reduce emissions, noise and improve air quality for the whole Thames community. NZMS SmartDocks aims to facilitate an 80% reduction of hydrocarbon fuel in the Capital’s waterways and pave the way for a new era in clean-tech marine investment on the Thames. In the first phase, NZMS is delivering a network of high capacity shore power projects, called SmartDocks where vessels and

operators can access electricity for charging (and other services), powering 6 million passenger trips and moving 4 million tonnes of cargo on the river annually by 2030, with zero emissions.

The next phase in NZMS’s strategy to tackle emissions on the Thames is green marine hydrogen production from a 140 acres site on the Thames.

Hydrogen is widely seen as the future of fuel and the NZMS team are developing similar green marine hydrogen sites at strategic marine sites in the UK.

Powered by 100 percent renewable energy, Oceandiva London relies on fast charging shore based green electricity and is supported by onboard solar panels and a back-up biofuel generator for longer excursions on the river Thames.

Smith Brothers involved in £78 million energy project

Specialist high voltage engineering and contracting firm, Smith Brothers, has been appointed to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise to a portfolio of projects – designed to support the transition towards more sustainable power generation.

The £78m programme – a joint venture between LMPH and Victory Hill – represents a commitment to fund innovative net zero flexible power generation projects in the UK.

Under the scope of works, Smith Brothers will provide EPC support in relation to the pair of planned combined heat and power plants, which will bring together high-efficiency, gas-fired engine technology with a carbon capture and re-use system – to provide a clean, net-zero, flexible, and dependable electricity solution for the UK.

The Yorkshire-headquartered electrical engineering specialist will also act as the Independent Connection Provider (ICP) for the new 10MW, 33kV Western Power Distribution (WPD) loop connection at the Rhodesia site in

Nottinghamshire.

Once operational, the projects will produce highly efficient flexible power, which will help secure the supply within the UK electricity grid and contribute to the growth in renewable generation capacity.

Alan Hoyle, project manager, of Smith Brothers told UKPN: “This carbon capture project is the first project of its kind in the UK and represents the future of power generation – if we’re to achieve our nation’s net zero ambitions.

“ As such, we’re delighted to be joining such a powerhouse of organisations to deliver on this vital scheme.”

Richard Lum, Co-CIO of Victory Hill Capital Advisors LLP said: “The UK harbours ambitious plans to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is rightly increasing capacity for renewable power generation.”

Clear benefits for UK from grid services to to commercial and industrial facilities

Reinvestment in UK hire fleet by DLM is a key business strategy

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, UK continues to reinvest in its hire fleet, as demand grows for shortand mid-term use of products such as its running line monitors (RLMs).

DLM’s standard range of RLMs (15t, 60t, 200t capacity) are designed specifically for harsh marine-type environments.

They are typically used in cable laying, towing, mooring and other winch operations to measure and record line tension, pay-out, and speed.

Available in cabled or wireless configurations, they can be integrated into existing vessel systems, or supplied as stand-alone systems with individual or multi-input HMI displays, with touch screen and data logging capabilities.

DLM also has available for hire telemetry or cabled tensile links, handheld displays, compressive load cells, shackle load cells, saddleback monitors, cable counters, and an extensive range of grapnels.

Generac Grid Services, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems, has announced that it has teamed with Pearlstone Energy Limited to provide energy management solutions to commercial and industrial facilities in the UK.

Leveraging Generac Grid Services’ Concerto distributed energy orchestration and control software platform, Pearlstone Energy can provide its customers with cost savings, while also relieving strain on the U.K. power grid during periods of peak demand.

This is the first phase of a multi-year joint initiative between the two companies to unlock value from commercial and industrial facilities’ flexible capacity. Pearlstone will use Concerto to reduce demand at each customer facility during system peaks, typically during the coldest days of the year or when there is a need for providing equilibrium in the system. The program will enable Pearlstone’s customers to participate in National Grid’s flexibility initiatives in the U.K., help facilities avoid high network demand charges for power usage during periods of grid strain, and reward participants with potential costsavings year-round.

“Our customers rely on us to optimize their facility’s energy consumption,” said Dr. Azad Camyab, founder and chief executive officer of Pearlstone Energy. “By leveraging Generac Grid Services’ Concerto platform, we can help reduce facilities’ demand when electricity prices are at their highest and assist our customers on their net-zero and carbon footprint-reduction journeys.” One of Pearlstone Energy’s commercial customers has already integrated and migrated its systems to the Concerto platform.

“Generac Grid Services is thrilled to have entered the U.K. market with Pearlstone,” said Jan Peter Moree, vice president of business development at Generac Grid Services. “Harnessing flexible capacity can provide a sustainable alternative to producing additional high-cost power. This program gives us the opportunity to help improve the stability and sustainability of the U.K. power grid, while delivering value to Pearlstone’s customers.”

In the coming months, Pearlstone and Generac Grid Services plan to enable additional revenue streams and savings for facility owners as electricity market prices continue to rise in the UK.

Pearlstone will leverage Concerto to bid its customers’ flexible capacity into National Grid’s short term operating reserve (STOR) and Distribution System Operator’s (DSO) flexibility markets.

Generac Grid Services was recently awarded a multi-year contract from APS to deliver additional grid capacity from residential battery storage systems. The agreement leverages Generac Grid Services’ Concerto™ distributed energy resource.

growing technical and specialist demands of our customers, as well as being able to service multiple projects with identical requirements at the same time. We hire to multiple industries, predominantly subsea cable laying, lifting, rigging, testing and inspection. This is what makes us different: we have various products for a range of industries.”

Woodcock explains that most hires are for multiple items of equipment, which might be several tensile links, shackles, or compressive load cells for the lifting and rigging sector, or multiple RLMs & displays for an offshore project.

This requires DLM to have multiple units of the same equipment and working ranges, available in their hire fleet. The marine industry also regularly hires multiple items, to be used in conjunction with each other, such as RLMs.

Jamie Woodcock, business development manager at DLM, said: “Our hire department is increasing all the time and we are constantly investing in the fleet to meet the ever

Companies in joint hydrogen engine project make progress

CMB.TECH owns, operates, and designs industrial applications powered by hydrogen and ammonia – fuels that it both manufactures and supplies to its customers.

Volvo Penta is a world-leading and global manufacturer of engines and complete power systems.

The companies have worked together in pilot projects since 2017 successfully adapting Volvo Penta engines to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen and diesel solution via the conversion kit provided by CMB. TECH.

The strengthened collaboration will create synergies aimed at leveraging the competences and product offerings of both companies

– establishing dual-fuel hydrogen technology as a low-carbon interim solution before suitable zeroemissions alternatives become viable. It is an important step in Volvo Penta’s and CMB.TECH’s joint ambition to help accelerate their customers’ transition to netzero emissions. The partnership will cover pilot projects and small-scale industrialisation of a hydrogen dualfuel solution for selected customers.

UK data centre buys three 1,250 KVA diesel gensets

Dundee will become a battery ‘powerhouse’ by 2025

Regency Power has manufactured and installed a data centre package at a location in the UKsupplying three 1250kva diesel gensets. It has also successfully completed the stringent client Witness Testing procedures prior to delivery.

“Many spatial challenges and solutions were provided - and we have another happy customer,” said a spokesman from Regency.

The 1250kva diesel gensets are being used to backup the grid power - normally they are used in the case of Tier III and Tier IV data centres and multiple independent utilities. The only exceptions are areas where there are no utilities, and the generator can be used as prime power.

The company recently supplied a diesel genset to a building by Finsbury Circus, a park in the Coleman Street Ward of the City of London. Crossrail & Liverpool Street Station is located about 350 metres to the east. Regency provide a wide range of diesel generators to suit most applications, providing off the shelf solutions for standard equipment and also providing gensets for fully bespoke projects.

Dundee has been chosen as the preferred site for AMTE Power’s first MegaFactory - the move is said to boost the UK’s ambitions to produce homegrown battery cells for a net zero society.

AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer says its new factory will directly create up to 215 high skilled on-site jobs and 800 more across the supply chain by producing the high performance battery cells needed to help electrify vehicles, homes, and industries for the UK’s energy transition.

AMTE Power remains one of the only companies in the UK currently producing battery cells and the proposed new site at Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) should ensure the business can rapidly scale up to mass manufacturing volumes.

The MegaFactory will complement

AMTE Power’s existing facility in Thurso, Caithness, enabling the company to respond to high levels of interest in its cells from customers in both the automotive and energy storage markets and get them to market quicker.

AMTE Power was founded in 2013 and is a leading developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets.

In March 2021, the Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The company is focused on launching a series of ‘next generation’ battery cells based on new chemistries.

“The new batteries feature cell structures which have been designed to solve key problems in power delivery, energy performance, and safety,” said a company spokesman.

Backup power solution for Ilona Rose House, Marble Arch Place, London WC2

The shentongroup has provided its client - Dornan Engineering Services Limitedwith two backup diesel gensets for the well-known Ilona Rose House at Marble Arch, London WC2.

Working to the consultant’s specification, shentongroup supported Dornan heavily in the final detailed design stages to produce a cost-effective solution which met the client’s needs.

The solution consisted of 2 LV generators, a 1870kVA and a 2200kVA; both built with be spoke electrically-driven radiators to achieve the required variable volume air-flow with generator temperature.

The units were installed in a single plant room with a bespoke acoustic and forced air ven tilation system designed to achieve a noise rating of 50dB@1. The gensets also feature two bespoke synchronising ComAp controls packages.

The two gensets are fed by 2 x 12,000-li tre bulk fuel tanks with Lloyds-registered double-skinned pipework, and a complex PLC control system to control the transfer pumps.

Shenton’s engineering team was involved in the delivery, off-loading and positioning of the two gensets. Technicians also performed the mechanical and electrical installation which involvedthe G99 application process and witness testing.

Both gensets were fully-commissioned onsite and a long-term maintenance contract

is in place.

Marble Arch Place, located on the corner of Bayswater Road and Edgware Road in Marylebone, is a new mixed-use development consisting of an 18-storey residential tower with 54 apartments and a seven-storey commercial building providing over 95,000 sq ft of office space. This presti gious development, designed to the highest quality specification, is a new landmark building for London.

Dornan was the appointed mechanical and electrical contractor on the project, and having worked with the company in the pastit chose the shentongroup to support the project with a life safety and backup power

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Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub officially launched as part of Energy Superhub Oxford

Hertsfordshire will see an £80m plant making PEM electrolysers

Metallurgy and clean tech innovators Johnson Matthey have announced plans to build an £80 million plant in Hertfordshire, scaling up production of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers making parts for hydrogen fuel cells.

The firm’s drive to have PEM parts with a cumulative 3GW capacity flowing out of its Royston HQ by early 2024 stems from the firm’s recently declared ambition to dominate the market for the technology’s performance components.

By spring 2025 Johnson Matthey target revenues of £200 million in hydrogen-related technologies.

Support for Royston’s expansion comes from the government’s Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF). It forecasts Britain by 2035 will need 14GW of production each year in devices in the hydrogen fuel cell stack, plus 400,000 high pressure tanks to meet local needs.

Energy Superhub Oxford has installed the UK’s first transmission-connected battery, sited at National Grid’s Cowley Substation.

The ‘hybrid’ Lithium-ion/vanadium flow battery will leverage the strengths of each technology to support more renewables, increase grid resiliency and create a smarter, more flexible system.

The Optimisation and Trading Engine will deliver specialist battery trading software, enabling the battery to trade on the Day Ahead and Intraday markets and the Balancing Mechanism.

The battery consists of a 50MW Wartsila lithium-ion battery and a 2MW Invinity Energy Systems vanadium flow battery. A combined energy management system controls and communicates with the Optimisation and Trading Engine (OTE) which will decide the optimum charge/discharge schedule for the battery.

This combination provides synergies for supporting National Grid’s frequency response tenders, allowing the vanadium flow (which doesn’t degrade) to do much of the heavy lifting in providing a frequency response service together with the lithium-ion, thus reducing degradation on the lithium-ion. Invinity Energy System’s Vanadium flow battery provides flexibility and longevity for the ESO storage solution. Specific benefits include:

-Long lifetime - it can be used for over 25 years without storage capacity degrading -Safe and non-flammable - it uses non-toxic chemistry with no risk of thermal runaway - Innovative overdrive technology: ESO will showcase new overdrive technology to improve its flexibility in a range of different use cases. -Vanadium flow chemistry.

In July 2022 Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, alongside Oxford City Council, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea, officially opened Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, marking the completion of Energy Superhub Oxford. The project is part of a nationwide network of Energy Superhubs developed by Pivot Power, which combine transmissionconnected batteries and power infrastructure for EV charging to enable more renewables and accelerate the decarbonisation.

The charging hub will initially offer fast and ultrarapid charging for 42 vehicles at once at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride.

The charging hub will be powered entirely by renewable energy. With 10 MW of installed capacity on site, the hub can scale up with EV adoption to provide charging for 400 vehicles, helping to support the estimated 36 million EVs expected on UK roads by 2040.

to the cathode, where they are reduced to form hydrogen gas (H2).

Pgms are ideal catalysts for both half reactions in PEM electrolysis. Through their unique combination of catalytic activity and chemical stability, they improve energy efficiency, productivity, and maximise an electrolyser’s lifetime.

Johnson Matthey reports that its pgm electrocatalysts show ‘exceptional, sustained performance over the lifetime of the cell’.

They are optimised to withstand the acidic environment and deliver the high performance required, making them irreplaceable for this application, reports the company.

Shell has qualified Johnson Matthey’s (JM) PURAVOC GREENTM purification catalysts for use in its global hydrogen production projects.

At the centre of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysis cell is a solid polymer membrane, which is coated with layers of electrodes. With a voltage applied, water is oxidised at the anode to make hydrogen ions, electrons, and oxygen.

The hydrogen ions move through the conductive polymer membrane

JM’s catalysts will be used to remove trace oxygen to meet oxygen specifications in the production of high purity, zero carbon hydrogen. Removal of oxygen makes the process safer and more efficient. Deoxygenation is an essential step in the production of green hydrogen, requiring a flexible and robust catalyst that can operate under a variety of pressures, relatively low temperatures, and intermittent feed flows.

Green hydrogen has a low carbon footprint compared to alternative fuels and can be used as clean energy and in the production of chemical building blocks such as ammonia and methanol. These building blocks are also used to make many everyday products.

Power Tower Fuel Cell genset system to be deployed soon

Mace Dragados and AFC Energy – a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies – have plans to deploy a Power Tower fuel cell generator system on a London construction site.

The Power Tower hydrogen generator will be on lease when it has been deployed at a high-profile UK infrastructure project. The global diesel generator market size has been estimated as US$16.89 billion in 2021, with the capacity to reach US$26.09 billion by 2029.

AFC Energy is working to lead in the large-scale deployment of hydrogen fuel cell generation to enable sectors, such as constructionto move away from

highly polluting diesel generators, and tap into this substantial market opportunity.

AFC Energy’s series of lease agreements with UK construction companies validates the role hydrogen is set to play in the decarbonisation of industry and is the first phase towards establishing more traditional models of selling units to plant hire companies and creating a critical mass of large-scale fuel cell system deployment.

National Grid design & project services framework won by UK company

Shell is trading power from Europe’s largest battery

Europe’s largest battery storage project, the 100-megawatt system in Minety in Wiltshire, South West England, has been fully operational for a year now.

Controlled and optimised by Shell-owned Limejump, the battery helps to balance the UK’s electricity demand, providing electricity for up to 10,000 homes for a day before being recharged. Shell Energy Europe Limited signed a multiyear offtake agreement in early 2020 to trade all of the power from the battery, as part of Shell’s wider work to help accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources.

The Minety project, consisting of two 50-megawatt batteries, was developed by Penso Power and funded by China Huaneng Group and CNIC Corporation.

largest battery within National Grid ESO’s Dynamic Containment market, which was set up last year to deal with sudden frequency issues with grid balancing. Limejump is an energy-tech platform that connects and delivers renewable and stored energy to the UK’s electricity system and wholesale markets. As more renewable energy connects to the electricity system, supply becomes less predictable and batteries are needed to help National Grid balance supply and demand.

Limejump manages more than 400 megawatts of responsive assets, including Minety’s 100-megawatt battery, that can be rapidly dispatched to support the grid when needed.

Catherine Newman, CEO of Limejump said: “Delivering the Minety project during Covid was an amazing team effort, and with our colleagues at Shell, we can now focus on optimising Minety’s performance and supporting National Grid ESO.”

Stantec

has been appointed to National Grid’s Design and Project Services (DPS) Framework. The appointment includes success on a number of key lots for the delivery of design and project services to support the National Grid RIIO-2 programme.

Stantec has been successful on seven lots including Civils, HVDC, Substations, Multi-disciplinary Design, Onshore Cables, Offshore Cables, and Project Services. The 4-year (plus potential extensions) framework will mainly ensure the delivery of Front End Engineering Design and Project Services.

According to the company, it will bring its industry wide experience to help drive innovative cost and carbon saving solutions for National Grid. The acquisition of Teshmont by Stantec allows the team to provide extensive specialist HVDC and cabling experience to support National Grid in its aims to reach the UK Government’s increased target of 50GW of offshore wind generation by 2030.

Sophie Lee, Framework Manager, at Stantec, said: “The UK is in the middle of a low carbon energy transformation, and National Grid’s investment of around £1.3bn each year to adapt and develop the transmission network will connect new sources of low carbon and green energy to where it is needed, in our homes and businesses. We look forward to using our role on this framework to support National Grid in meeting its ambitious targets.”

John Ord, Director of Energy and Resources, at Stantec, said: “We’re delighted to be appointed to this framework, the scope of which means our energy specialists can deliver all services from concept to delivery. This is an opportunity to support National Grid as it delivers electricity safely, reliably and efficiently to communities across the UK, all while driving towards a clean energy future.”

Stantec is also on National Grid’s Environmental Services Framework. As a result of this second framework, Stantec can now support delivery of the full project lifecycle for National Grid, from environmental services and front end design, to detailed design and project and programme management.

National Grid is the highvoltage electric power transmission network serving the UK

The GB grid is connected as a wide area synchronous grid nominally running at 50 hertz. There are also undersea interconnections to other grids in the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway.

In 1990 the grid became become National Grid Transco, and now National Grid plc.

In Scotland the grid was already split into two separate entities The first is owned and maintained by SP Energy Networks, a subsidiary of Scottish Power, and the other by SSE.

“Flexible storage and supply systems such as Minety have an essential role in balancing supply and demand – especially as renewable power sources become increasingly central to the UK’s energy needs,” David Wells, VP Shell Energy Europe, said. “We fully support the UK’s target of achieving a net-zero emissions society by 2050. Projects like this will enable that transition.”

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Shell aims to make power a significant business that could sit alongside its oil, gas and chemicals businesses. It is building an integrated power business that includes generating renewable electricity.

Six gas generators of the MTU Series 4000 have been supplied to Nottinghamshire to support the National Grid. System.

Integrator Yellow Power Ltd’s specialist team is in the process of packaging six natural gas mtu Series 4000 CHP engines for client Landmark Power Holdings.

The systems are destined for the Rhodesia Power project in north Nottinghamshire, a 10 MWe gas generation and carbon capture plant which will support the national grid (and potentially local businesses) and convert the captured carbon into food grade CO2.

The technology is available in six different power ratings, including standby, prime and continuous

power. The mtu Series 4000 diesel gensets cover the range from 1,600 to 4,000 kVA (50 Hz) and from 1,125 to 3,250 kWe (60 Hz). In addition to meeting highest quality, performance and fuel efficiency demands, they continue to define the benchmark for excellence with a variety of highly flexible, eco- and cost-efficient features, says RollsRoyce.

National Grid & 10MW in gensets in Nottinghamshire

New 50MWM battery storage project for Wolverhampton

Balance Power has won an appeal on a 50MW battery storage project in Wolverhampton West, based on the edge of South Staffordshire.

The battery storage project was approved on appeal after an inspector found that the environmental benefits provided special circumstances for being located in the Green Belt, and directly align with national efforts to decarbonise the UK’s energy system.

Balance Power has been successfully developing many types of energy projects since 2017, exploring all viable technology options to deliver the right solution for the land, and the greatest impact for the planet.

This appeal win demonstrates the company’s diligence when selecting sites and maintains Balance Power’s strong track record on planning applications, with a planning success rate of 94%.

Balance Power has now taken 27 energy projects through to planning consent, delivering 312MW of capacity. In the year to date, 144MW have been consented and sold, and a further 750MW of projects with secured grid connections are under development nationwide.

The Wolves West appeal is one of three planning appeals that Balance Power has won in recent weeks, with two gas peaking projects also

granted in Sudbury and Goring, delivering an additional 14MW of capacity.

Dan Levy of Balance Power, said: ‘We are very pleased to have secured all three planning appeals. Battery storage technology is among the most effective tools to expand the integration of renewables onto the grid; helping to stabilise energy reliability and in turn, reducing the cost of electricity for consumers. The gas peaking projects will also be critical in creating a resilient network during the transition.

“The team works extremely hard to ensure all of our projects are sympathetic to the natural landscape and deliver real benefits for the community and planet. I am proud of what we have achieved and look forward to getting these developments underway early next year.”

In a recent development TagEnergy and Balance Power have announced that they have signed a framework agreement to build, own, and operate 500MW of the Balance Power pipeline.

The partnership will drive the UK forward on its journey to establish a clean, secure energy system, and will require investment of over £300m to build the projects over the next four years.

Renewable energy developer and investor TagEnergy is continuing its push into the UK

energy storage market. The partnership will increase TagEnergy’s current portfolio of over 300MW of ready-to-build or under construction battery projects by an additional 500MW at different stages of development.

Balance Power, has a further 300MW contracted and part delivered, and an additional 1GW of projects in its development pipeline.

Specialising in solar, battery storage, and peaking technologies, Balance Power has been leading the way in decentralised energy projects since 2017, working with landowners, communities, and councils in the UK to decarbonise in line with national targets.

The agreement will deliver Balance Power’s first operating energy storage projects. In 2020 Balance Power sold its 34MW of operating gas peaking projects to Sterling and Wilson.

Phil Thompson, CEO of Balance Power says: “We are delighted to partner with TagEnergy on these projects. We have a shared vision for the market and the team has a successful track record in delivering and operating projects which complements our own expertise and skill in project development.”

Franck Woitiez, CEO of TagEnergy, says: “This agreement is increasing significantly TagEnergy’s pipeline and strengthens our goal to connect more sustainable, competitive and clean power to the national grid and accelerate the energy transition.”

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A 50MW battery storage project which is located in Wolverhampton West, on the edge of South Staffordshire, has now been approved after an appeal This appeal win demonstrates the company’s diligence when selecting the right sites, reports UKPN.

“ Balance Power’s battery storage project was approved on appeal after an inspector found that the environmental benefits provided special circumstances being located in the Green Belt, which align with national efforts to decarbonise the UK. The company has successfully developed many types of energy projects since 2017.”

Helping to secure operational capabilities for telecoms provider

Working with a third-party consultant to support the roll-out of a back-up power supply for the telecoms regional data centre, WBPS was initially asked to scope and design the generator power specification.

The project then required defining power requirements further and identifying how the installation could be practically delivered without having a detrimental effect on operational capability. To achieve this, works included the removal of the existing power infrastructure, generator installation, creating a bespoke acoustic enclosure and a fuel distribution solution.

Four core elements of the project were needed to deliver a successful installation. These were:

•The decommission, removal and disposal of four incumbent generating sets from the site •Installing three T1900 1900kVA Kohler generators on site

•Three 45,000 litre bunded belly fuel day tanks, complete with fuel distribution system were installed

•Creating a bespoke acoustic enclosure designed to achieve a noise level of 75DBA around the installed generators

The initial project delivery was focused on decommissioning, removing and disposing of a range of on-site equipment, including three existing generating sets located in a plant and one to the rear of the building.

Attenuation equipment, including exhausts were also removed, along with day tanks and interconnecting pipework.

Comments WBPS Managing Director, Andy Wilmott: “One of the key advantages that WBPS can deliver is the completion of core project aspects in-house, such as removing the four generator sets for this client by utilising our Hiab fleet. We were also able to test each of the generating sets prior to delivery at our own testing facility in Derbyshire.

“Being able to offer these solutions means our clients have peace of mind when it comes to accurate and timely project delivery. Any issues can be addressed prior to equipment arriving on site with a quicker, more seamless installation guaranteed. Elements such as this are essential for time critical power solutions projects.”

Work ahead of the onsite installation comprised of a visual inspection of the generating set and acoustic enclosure, delivering a first step load acceptance test (four hours at 100% load and one hour at 110% load).

WBPS further supported the project by designing a bespoke solution to include the installation of three T1900 Kohler prime rated generating sets, which also utilised the ComAp control system. Sound restrictions required onsite meant the sets had to be housed within an acoustic container rated to achieve a noise level of 75 dBA @1m FFC, with additional access

WBPS has installed three T1900 Kohler prime rated generating sets for a telecoms provider.

access steps for ease of maintenance.

The project also required the provision for a fuel management solution, including three 45,000 litre nominal bunded belly fuel day tanks, complete with fuel transfer and fuel polishing systems.

At installation stage, the size of the cranes required to offload and position the generating sets on site, meant further project design requirements.

The installation of a temporary roadway and main road enclosure were undertaken, before the generators underwent a final system commissioning and site acceptance process by the WBPS project team. ComAp control equipment was then added to complete the final stage of the project.

Andy Wilmott concludes: “Its thanks to a coordinated and experienced team at WBPS that projects like this can be delivered to strict schedules and budget. Our ongoing project support for the onsite engineering team has made a huge difference to the client with a service and maintenance package helping the site to keep running an avoid power outage.” www.wbpsltd.co.uk

For a leading telecoms provider, any loss of output could affect hundreds of thousands of customers. Here, WB Power Services (WBPS), outlines a successful project involving the installation of three new generators to ensure that customer support is secured, reports UKPN.

“ One of the key advantages that WBPS can deliver is the completion of core project aspects in-house, such as removing the four generator sets for this client by utilising our Hiab fleet. We were also able to test each of the generating sets prior to delivery at our own testing facility.”

Making the energy transition whilst delivering carbon reduction

during the operational phase of a building’s lifecycle (i.e. energy needed for heating, cooling and power), Fleetsolve believes more market awareness is needed about the role micro-CHP can play in the transitional period of decarbonising commercial buildings and estates.

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leetsolve reports that its partnership with RMB/ENERGIE is a response to the challenges faced by a very large majority of UK businesses as they navigate their way through a period of economic and political change and deal with the ‘energy trilemma’.

These often-conflicting challenges of providing energy security, making the energy transition whilst delivering carbon reduction have reaffirmed market demand for ‘plug and play’ CHP solutions which support these challenges.

Fleetsolve explains that its agreement with RMB/ENERGIE is the final foundation stone in first stage of phase one of its OEM strategy which has already seen the company announce UK & Ireland partnerships with Siemens Energy and MAN Rollo.

Currently in the midst of a period of rapid growth under the leadership of its founder and Chief Executive Officer Keith O’Connor, Fleestsolve has revealed its ambitions to increase its annual revenues to £150 million in the next five years.

The company’s well-documented growth strategy is centred around the formation of strategic OEM relationships with world-leading CHP brands in order to deliver its “energy as a service” proposition.

In securing this partnership with RMB/ ENERGIE, Fleetsolve is now able to support all industry sectors with all fuel types and all sizes of

power generation and CHP, ranging from 2kW to 2MW and upward.

This latest agreement covers the microgeneration market with 2kW-50kW gensets being marketed for smaller commercial buildings as well as businesses in remote locations which need onsite heat and power.

According to the company, Fleetsolve’s partnership with RMB/ENERGIE enables Fleetsolve to provide support to RMB/ENERGIE’s UK user-base with UK-stocked parts, factorytrained technicians, UK-based warranty management specialist service and maintenance support.

Fleetsolve’s CEO and Founder Keith O’Connor said: “At a time when energy resilience and business-continuity are a conversation in every kind of business, both companies are certain that this arrangement offers the market much-needed confidence.”

RMB/ENERGIE systems operate on blended fuel-mixes, biogases, Bio LPG, LPG and Propane as well as RDME and syn gas. For those customers who want to move to high-blend –and, ultimately to 100% hydrogen – the company has offered assurances that these units are fully future-proofed.

Fleetsolve regards its partnership agreement with RMB/ENERGIE as both timely and necessary. Within the context that 28% of total

- Keith O’Connor

New figures from the Confederation of British Industry indicate that almost 70% of UK firms expect energy bills to rise in the next three months, and nearly a third expect rises of more than 30%. Fleetsolve argues that it is clear alternative solutions are needed to ensure business continuity.

Fleetsolve has forged this OEM partnership with market-leaders RMB/ ENERGIE to provide a full package of support to energy users who are looking to integrate micro-CHP into their technology portfolios.

This includes commercial landlords and operators with larger buildings and complex manufacturing applications.

Demand for products is also expected from owners of mixed-use developments – many of which are affected by the energy performance implications of the recently updated Part L of the (UK) Building Regulations.

With many companies having already implemented ‘low hanging fruit’ energy retrofits, the company feels there is a definite appetite for the next level of energy resilience and decarbonisation.

Recent energy tariff price-hikes have highlighted the importance of maximising energy usage. With the RMB/ENERGIE condensing CHP operating at 93% efficiency providing, it is a commercially attractive option for applications where energy resilience and reliable heat and power operations are essential to business continuity.

Commenting on the partnership, Fleetsolve’s CEO and Founder Keith O’Connor said: “We are deeply committed to supporting UK firms at a time of intense uncertainty and challenge to maintain energy and business continuity.

“Our partnership with RMB/ENERGIE opens new opportunities and responds this clear market need. Micro-CHP not only offers cogeneration benefits, it delivers a reliable solution to decarbonisation – and to other elements of the energy trilemma. This is what British firms need right now; confident, competent and experienced partners who ‘understand’ their challenges and can offer a tried, tested and reliable solution.” fleetsolve.com

UKPN reports on an OEM Solutions Partnership

Agreement between Fleetsolve, one of the UK’s fastest growing and longest established bioenergy and carbon reduction businesses, and RMB/ENERGIE, part of the Yanmar Corporation, Japan.

“What brings us even closer together is RMB/ENERGIE’s own focus on decarbonising society, as articulated through its 2021 brand statement, A Sustainable Future. It aligns perfectly with our own perspectives and passion for accelerating the energy transition and decarbonisation. Looking forward, the future is brighter, greener.”

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Yanmar Energy

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C1100D5B standby generator for Newry client

Newry, Northern Ireland: a Cummins C1100D5B standby generator was provided for a client, reports

Shanahan Power. The generator is currently being used to provide standby power for a processing plant. Shanahan Power installed the new C1100D5B open skid set & installed the genset into a custom-made generator room. The company also supplied and installed sound attenuation with louvres.

With the genset package supplied to a Newrybased client in Northern Ireland Shanahan Power provided a 10,000-litre bunded steel fuel tank with completed fuel lines.

Shanahan Power’s technicians also synchronised the generator with the mains grid including mains protection relay.

This 1000 kVA (Prime) / 1110 kVA (Standby) C1100D5B currently comprises a Three-Phase Generator with a Cummins KTA38-G14 Engine and HCI6K alternator.

The Cummins Power Generation rental package reflects a fully integrated, robust power generation system which sets new benchmarks in performance, reliability and efficiency for standby and prime power applications.

The genset is a 4-cycle, 12-cylinder diesel, turbo charged, charge air cooled genset. The fuel system features a direct inject fuel system, with an electric fuel control (EFC) governor. There is also a Fuel filter based on dual spin on paper

element fuel filters. The unit has air cleaner with a dry replaceable element plus a restriction indicator.

With the STAMFORD ® HCI6K alternator comes a sophisticated Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) which is incorporated into the STAMFORD Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) system and is fitted as standard to generators of this type. It meets the full requirements of BS EN 60034 and the relevant section of other international. standards such as BS5000, VDE 0530, & NEMA MG1-32 & IEC34.

All generator stators are wound to 2/3 pitch. This eliminates triplen (3rd, 9th, 15th) harmonics on thevoltage waveform and is found to be the optimum design for trouble-free supply of non-linear loads. The 2/3 pitch design avoids excessive neutral currents sometimes seen with higher winding pitches, when in parallel with the mains. A fully connected damper winding reduces oscillations during paralleling winding,

“ This 1000 kVA (Prime) / 1110 kVA (Standby) C1100D5B currently comprises a ThreePhase Generator with a Cummins KTA38-G14 Engine and HCI6K alternator.

The Cummins Power Generation rental package reflects a fully integrated, robust power generation system which sets new benchmarks in performance & reliability.”

This winding, with the 2/3 pitch and carefully selected pole and tooth designs, ensures very low waveform distortion, reports the manufacturer.

Standard generators feature a main stator with either 6 ends (Winding 312) or 12 ends (Winding 311) brought out to the terminals, which are mounted on the frame at the non-drive end of the generator.

A sheet steel terminal box contains the AVR and provides ample space for the customers’ wiring and gland arrangements. It has removable panels for easy access.

All generator rotors are dynamically balanced to better than BS6861:Part 1 Grade 2.5 for minimum vibration in operation. Two bearing generators are balanced with a half key.

The insulation system is class ‘H’. All wound components are impregnated with materials and processes designed specifically to provide the high build required for static windings and the high mechanical strength required for rotating components.

Generators are manufactured using production procedures having a quality assurance level to BS EN ISO 9001, says the company.

Any change in performance will fall within the limits of Criteria ‘B’ of EN 61000-6-2:2001. At no time will the steady-state voltage regulation exceed 2%.

www.shanahanpower.com

Noise control experts

Introducing RAM (Remote Asset Monitoring) for Gas Gensets with TPEM Power Plant Control

The new online status monitoring system MWM RAM (Remote Asset Monitoring) is now also available for MWM gas generator sets with the digital power plant control TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management). The gas generator sets are delivered ready for RAM activation, reports MWM.

One of the clear advantages of the new online status monitoring system MWM RAM (Remote Asset Monitoring) is that existing plants can easily be upgraded with a retrofit kit.

Secure digital monitoring of the CHP plant operation in real time around-the-clock from any location - this is also possible with the MWM online status monitoring system.

MWM RAM enables the generation of reports with the output, operating hours, as well as the current and historical performance. This saves the user a lot of work.

All plant parameters, such as the engine and generator data as well as information about plant peripherals, appear on a display.

Up to 1,000 parameters can be logged and displayed.

The user interface provides access to the data collected over a period of 13 months, enabling the operator to conduct detailed analyses.

MWM RAM is suitable for all gas types and gas applications.

Uwe Sternstein, Head of Service & Spare Parts, explains: “The combination of MWM RAM with the digital power plant control TPEM enables our customers to improve the operation of their

plants. Using this solution, they can optimise the maintenance and servicing of the gas generator set, even remotely.”

To gain access to all benefits, all that needs to be done is to activate RAM online. No additional installation work, hardware, or complex wiring is required. Multi-layer security mechanisms enhances protection against unauthorised access. Regular online updates make sure the entire system is secure and up to date.

Connectivity options include the existing TPEM Ethernet connection or a cellular connection. In this way, several gas generator sets or the entire fleet can easily be remotely supported and monitored.

MWM gas generator sets are delivered RAM-ready, equipped with TPEM CC (Control Cabinet) Factory Fit.

By default, the TPEM CC is equipped with the needed PLE telematics device. As it is fully integrated in the TPEM control cabinet, no further wiring is required.

By default, the TPEM Ethernet connection is used for the communication with the RAM servers; a cellular module is available optionally. The easy online activation of RAM eliminates the

“ Secure digital monitoring of the CHP plant operation around the clock from any location - this is possible with the MWM online status monitoring system. MWM RAM also enables the generation of reports with the output, operating hours.”

the need for work on site and additional travelling.

Even existing TPEM control cabinets can easily be upgraded with a retrofit kit. The retrofit kits are suitable for all existing TPEM control cabinets and contain all required cabling and terminals.

What Does MWM RAM Offer Users?

•More efficient operational workflows

•Optimised maintenance and servicing of the gas engine

•No separate condition monitoring system and no special IT architecture required

Higher Plant Performance

•Supports higher availability of your cogeneration/trigeneration plant

•Reduction and/or better schedulability of downtime

•Improved dispatching of technicians

Reduced Risk

•Early detection of operating issues and malfunctions of the gas engine

•Automatic notification in the event of alerts

Technical Benefits of MWM RAM at a Glance

•Customisable event notifications (e.g. alerts, warnings, threshold violations, site stop, etc.)

•Historical time series

•Alerts, warnings, error messages

•Extensive data analysis functions (data discovery, customisable time series view)

•Automatic generation of reports (e.g. output, operating hours)

•Provide proactive service and maintenance with the help of algorithms and automatic analysis

•Map view of the entire fleet (including traffic light view for alerts, warnings, notifications)

•Push notifications

•Unlimited number of users

•Integration of external data sources possible

•Display of all plant parameters (engine, generator, plant peripherals)

•Logging of up to 1,000 parameters

•Sampling rate of up to [1 Hz]/1 value/ second

•Access to 13 months of historical data via user interface

•Suitable for all gas types and gas applications

For more information, please visit: mwm.net

900 kVA diesel gensets supplied to the NHS Cossham Hospital

KOHLER Uninterruptible Power UK has been involved with the supply in August 2022 of a specialbuild KOHLER KD900 to Cossham Hospital. With an impressive 10,000 litre base tank, this KD900 was the ideal solution to overcoming the problem of limited space at the hospital, whilst not comprising on the running autonomy of the generator, reports UKPN.

Due to the complexity of the lift aspect of the genset installation at Cossham Hospital, a 250 tonne crane was required to move it.

Here, installation partner TGS worked closely with the hospital to ensure operations ran smoothly with limited disruption to staff and service users.

Cossham Hospital is based in South Gloucestershire, on the eastern outskirts of Bristol near the M4 and M5 junction.

The facility was established to serve South Gloucestershire and Bristol residents, and here North Bristol NHS Trust runs a series of outpatient clinics and diagnostic test services, such as x-rays as well as maternity services at the site.

The KD900, 60 Hz Industrial Diesel Generator has a Standby Range (kW/kVA) 830-900/10381125, a Prime Range (kW/kVA) 750-810/9381012, a Frequency of 60 Hz and a Speed of 1800 RPM.

Features of the genset include a brushless Alternator and a Permanent-Magnet Pilot Exciter.

The KOHLER Diesel Powered generator set and its components have been prototype-tested, factory-built, and production-tested.

The 60 Hz generator set offers a UL 2200 listing. The 60 Hz generator set meets NFPA 110, Level 1, when equipped with the necessary accessories and installed per NFPA standards.

A three-year limited warranty covers all systems and components. Five- and ten-year extended warranties are also available, says the manufacturer.

Controllers are available for all applications, says KOHLER. The low coolant level shutdown prevents overheating (standard on radiator models only). I

ntegral vibration isolation eliminates the need for under-unit vibration spring isolators. An electronic, isochronous governor delivers precise frequency regulation.

There are multiple circuit breaker configurations. A Hurricane-rated enclosure is available; there is a 186 mph wind load rating on its aluminum enclosure.

“Cossham Hospital is based in South Gloucestershire, on the eastern outskirts of Bristol near the M4 and M5 junction. The facility was established to serve South Gloucestershire and Bristol residents, and now has a KOHLER KD900 genset with a 10,000-litre base fuel tank onsite to provide backup power in case of an emergency.”

KOHLER Co. provides one-source responsibility for the generating systems and accessories

The KOHLER Diesel Powered generator set and its components are prototypetested, factory-built, and productiontested. KOHLER’s 60 Hz generator set offers a UL 2200 listing

The 60 Hz generator set meets NFPA 110, Level 1, when equipped with the necessary accessories and installed per NFPA standards.

Controllers are available for all applications, says the company.

A low coolant level shutdown feature prevents overheating (standard on radiator models only).

An electronic, isochronous governor delivers precise frequency regulatio and there are multiple circuit breaker configurations.

The pilot-excited, permanent-magnet (PM) alternator inside the genset provides superior short-circuit capability while the set itself meets NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting.

There is a sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current for up to 10 seconds and enables down stream circuit breakers to trip without collapsing the alternator field.

The genset features self-ventilated and drip-proof construction and there is a brushless alternator with brushless pilot exciter for excellent load response.

For the last 100 years, KOHLER engines, generators and UPS products have powered homes, hospitals, lawn mowers, stadiums and everything inbetween.

With numerous direct service locations and 800+ distributors worldwide, KOHLER customers have the assurance of 24/7 emergency service and responsive aftermarket support, reports the company.

kohlerpower.com

GEN275FI & GEN550VI gensets bought for the NHS

The Genesal Energy range of generator sets for hospitals has been designed to meets the demanding conditions of the UK’s NHS Service. Genesal Energy has already carried out several high profile contracts within the UK. One recent project involving supplying gensets for a cancer treatment centre, and another for one of the leading hospitals in the north of England. For both, Genesal designed special genset solutions.

Every company offers a Unique Selling Point (USP). However, Genesal’s special USP has been its ablility to swiftly design tailor-made solutions according to the client’s specific needs.

In the case of a recent NHS contract this has resulted in tthe development of two supersoundproofed, high-precision generator sets: the GEN275FI and GEN550VI.

The sets currently guarantee the energy supply for the uninterrupted operation of medical care equipment, operating rooms, hospitalisation plants and other health areas in the event of a mains failure.

For the oncology centre client Genesal supplied a 250 kVA generator set ready to work in parallel, guaranteeing a 100% load in seconds and, therefore, continuous patient care, 24-hours-aday, seven-days-a-week power supply.

Given the characteristics of the hospital complex, the equipment required maximum reliability in order to guarantee the continuous

supply of high-precision diagnostic and treatment equipment, such as radiology equipment.

The GEN275FI genset offers a 450-litre base frame integrated fuel tank including a collection tray with capacity to collect 110% the capacity of the actual fuel tank.

This operates in parallel with mains operation (non-zero crossing) and motorised four-pole circuit breaker.

The genset comes with an expansion module which provides eight additional outputs to the control panel. There is a completely-customised link box, designed according to the size, type and number of cables to be connected up to the genset by the client.

In the Hospital Centre contract Genesal had to find the most suitable solution to guarantee the continuity of the energy supply in operating rooms, hospitalization floors and other health areas of the hospital in the event of a possible mains failure. Here, the engineers opted for a

a GEN550VI 500/550 kVA generator set with the following features:

*Deep Sea 7310 control and operation panel. This is a feature-packed Auto Start Control Module designed to control single diesel or gas gen-set applications.

*DSE 2157 module (alarm expansión).

The DSE 2157 is an output relay expansion module providing eight additional outputs to the control system.

Up to 10 x DSE 2157 modules can be linked to together to provide increased output options.

Designed to give greater output flexibility for meeting complex industry generator control specifications.

*Cable link box, designed according to the size, type and number of cables to be connected up to the genset by the client.

*Auxiliary services (auxiliary voltage to supply charger and heating,

* Interconnection signals are included in the link box to ease the access to cables as the customer does not need to access the generator’s control panel.

*Rain gutters above all doors.

*Protection mesh against the entrance of animals.

*730 L base frame integrated fuel tank including a collection tray with capacity to collect 110% the capacity of the actual fuel tank.

genesalenergy.com

“The sets currently guarantee the energy supply for the uninterrupted operation of medical care equipment, operating rooms, hospitalization plants and other health areas in the event of a mains failure. For the oncology centre client Genesal supplied a 250 kVA generator set ready to work in parallel, guaranteeing a 100% load.”

Clear benefits from new grid service here in the UK

Rlieving the strain on the UK power grid during periods of peak demand is the aim of the first phase of a multi-year joint initiative between the two companies to unlock value from commercial and industrial facilities’ flexible capacity.

Pearlstone will use Concerto to reduce demand at each customer facility during system peaks, typically during the coldest days of the year or when there is a need for providing equilibrium in the system.

The program will enable Pearlstone’s customers to participate in National Grid’s flexibility initiatives in the UK., help facilities avoid high network demand harges for power usage during periods of grid strain, and reward participants with potential cost-savings yearround.

“Our customers rely on us to optimize their facility’s energy consumption,” said Dr. Azad Camyab, founder and chief executive officer of Pearlstone Energy. “By leveraging Generac Grid Services’ Concerto platform, we can help

reduce facilities’ demand when electricity prices are at their highest and assist our customers on their net-zero and carbon footprint-reduction journeys.”

One of Pearlstone Energy’s commercial customers has already integrated and migrated its systems to the Concerto platform.

“Generac Grid Services is thrilled to have entered the UK market with Pearlstone,” said Jan Peter Moree, vice president of business development at Generac Grid Services.

“Harnessing flexible capacity can provide a sustainable alternative to producing additional high-cost power.

“This program gives us the opportunity to help improve the stability and sustainability of the U.K. power grid, while delivering value to Pearlstone’s customers.”

In the coming months, Pearlstone and Generac Grid Services plan to enable additional revenue streams and savings for facility owners as electricity market prices continue to rise in

in the UK. Pearlstone will leverage Concerto to bid its customers’ flexible capacity into National Grid’s short term operating reserve (STOR) and Distribution System Operator’s (DSO) flexibility markets.

At certain times of the day industry may need access to sources of extra power to help manage actual demand on the system being greater than forecast or unforeseen generation unavailability.

Where it is economic to do so, National Grid will procure sources of extra power ahead of time through the STOR serviceShort term operating reserve (STOR).

Providers of the service help to meet the reserve requirement either by providing additional generation or demand reduction.

The requirement for STOR varies depending on time of year, week and day.

Flexibility is a new lever that can empower distribution system operators (DSOs) to cope with the new demands brought on by the energy transition. As per EU Directive 2019/944, DSOs have started to procure flexibility through market approaches.

The term “Distribution System Operator” (DSO) refers to an emerging model for how electricity is delivered to (and increasingly provided by) local residents and businesses. It is an evolution in the business model for electric utilities which is driven by a changing relationship between electricity consumers and grid operators.

www.generac.com

www.pearlstoneenergy.com

Generac Grid Services, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems, announced that it has teamed with Pearlstone Energy Limited to provide energy management solutions to commercial and industrial facilities in the United Kingdom. Leveraging Generac Grid Services’ Concerto distributed energy orchestration and control software platform, Pearlstone Energy can provide its customers with cost savings, while also relieving strain on the UK grid.

“By leveraging Generac Grid Services’ Concerto platform, we can help reduce facilities’ demand when electricity prices are at their highest and assist our customers on their netzero and carbon footprint-reduction journeys.”

- Dr. Azad Camyab, founder and chief executive officer of Pearlstone Energy

Leaders in complete power solutions

AMPS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – DON’T MISS YOUR EVENING AT THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL, WESTMINSTER, LONDON DECEMBER 8TH, 2022

Bookings are now open for this years AMPS Awards for Excellence presentation dinner - a Black Tie event to be held on the vening Thursday 8th December 2022 at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London. Tickets are selling fast and as we went to press there were just 40 left.

The AMPS Awards for Excellence evening is returning to last year’s prestigious venue, the Park Plaza Hotel. The Awards ceremony, again hosted by comedian Hal Cruttenden, promises to be a who’s who of the Power Generating sector, and a fantastic networking opportunity not to be missed.

Tickets for presentation dinner are £185 + VAT per person, or £1,750 + VAT for a table of 10.

Don’t miss your chance to attend this prestigious event! Click here to book your place. Once we have received your booking, we will reserve your place and issue an invoice for your tickets.

How to make your nominations for the 2022 AMPS Awards for Excellence

Have you submitted your Awards Nominations yet? We have some exciting new categories this year, with more chances to win than ever before. This is your chance to get the recognition you deserve. All AMPS members are welcome to submit multiple nominations for the awards. This year’s award categories are:

1. Apprentice of the Year

This award seeks to celebrate the exceptional contribution made by an apprentice to the workplace, their success and commitment. Judges want to see evidence of how the apprentice is meeting these success criteria.

2. Engineer of the Year

This award seeks to celebrate the exceptional contribution made by an engineer to the workplace, their success and commitment.

3. Health & Safety Award

This award has been developed to recognise progress in improving the occupational health and safety culture of the workplace by introducing new or developing existing initiatives. This could include initiatives that tackle work-related ill-health, especially occupational stress, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and occupational lung disease. Other initiatives include promoting broader ownership of health and safety, simplifying risk management, anticipating and tackling new health and safety challenges, and promoting the benefits of an effective health and safety strategy.

Examples include (but are not limited to):

•Implemented programmes looking at occupational stress, work-related musculoskeletal disorders or occupational lung disease

•Implemented programmes to improve employee safety including the reduction of accident rates

•Implemented a programme to reduce sickness absence

•Improved understanding of compliance through an educational programme

4. Contribution to Skills & Training Award

Awarded for outstanding contribution when promoting skills and training. This award is to recognise companies who provide an excellent level of training for their employees, pushing them to further their skills and improve their knowledge.

This award can also recognise companies who promote our industry and encourage the uptake of engineering and manufacturing careers. This could be achieved by developing programmes for community engagement, collaborating with local schools, or implementing schemes to recruit and encourage young talent.

5. Innovation & Technology Award

Awarded for development of an innovative product, process, service, or innovative way of working. Entrants must be able to demonstrate the development within the last 18 months of an innovative product, process, service, or way of working. The entry must include a clear written description of the development and its background, including details of the benefits obtained.

The panel is looking for evidence of the following: Commercial relevance of the development and actual or projected commercial success, benefit of the development to the business or customer, how the idea was implemented within your business and the impact the idea has made upon your business.

6. Environmental Contribution of the Year

This award aims to celebrate the product, system or service which has done the most to reduce environmental impacts and has played a major role in promoting sustainability. Nominations for this category should be for products, systems or services that tackle emissions, provide energy savings, or reduce environmental noise.

7. Supplier of the Year

The judges are looking for an exceptional supplier, who has consistently demonstrated commitment to customer service and satisfaction, acted responsibly, and achieved market success.

8. Manufacturer of the Year

For this award we are looking for excellence in manufacturing, whether that’s due to outstanding reliability, exceptional quality control, or innovative techniques. Our judges are looking to celebrate the company that has done the most to standout for the right reasons.

9. Exporter of the Year

This award celebrates the company that has done the most for exporting products and expanding their market.

10. Project of the Year

The judges are looking for details of a project, whether that’s a physical installation, nonphysical solution, or similar that has completed in the last year, and which demonstrates great teamwork and/or an innovative solution and/ or overcoming a major difficulty.

11. AMPS Member Company of the Year

More than just a great employer or successful business, the winner of this award will demonstrate stand-out success whether that’s in overcoming business challenges, developing new brands or markets, or outstanding sustained growth. The Judges are looking for evidence of corporate excellence.

To nominate a company or individual for an award, please fill out our awards nomination form available on https://i.emlfiles4.com/cmpdoc/0/4/9/1/5/files/960628_amps-awards-of-excellence2022---nomination-form

Please return the completed form to richard.teasdale@amps.org.uk

Monday

Tuesday

International Power Conference Power Technologies for the Energy Transition

November -

November to 09 November

Tuesday 08 November - Conference

MeetPoint Midlands, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DA

This Conference - Power Technologies for the Energy Transition - builds on the established and acclaimed international IDGTE biennial Gas Turbine conference events first held 21 years ago. It now broadens the genre and topics, offering a unique opportunity to listen to industry experts describe the latest developments in power generation, energy storage and grid stability, considering he engineering, technology and application of these key elements of the Energy Transition.

Globally, the power generation sector is addressing the challenge of the climate emergency. This IPowerE conference offers a unique opportunity to hear and discuss the latest developments relating to conventional technologies and innovative solutions set in the context of operation, development, and project execution

CPD - Attending will not only give you access to industry leaders, it will also make a notable addition to your CPD.

Monday afternoon’s workshop will be an interactive session led by industry professionals, including the Carbon Capture and Storage Association and AECOM, that will explore the update of the 2009 Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) regulations which will ultimately be transformed into two ‘legs’ of either demonstrating carbon capture or hydrogen readiness. Please register your details using the link - https://ipowere.org/2022powerconference.html - and then make payment. Please contact the office if you require an invoice.

Keynote Address: A Net Zero Grid -

Papers to be Presented:

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Grid

- Novel Testing Methods of a Full Hydrogen Combustor - Thomassen Energy

a Hydrogen Society - Mitsubishi

-Battery Energy Storage: How Much is there in GB and What is it Doing? - Modo Energy

Heat and Power (CHP)

Electrolysers

the Journey to Net Zero - Clarke Energy

for De-Centralized

Production - Plug Power

-Synchronous Condensers with Flywheel for Supporting Power Grid Inertia:

Achievements and Experience After

- ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

The government has announced a Treasury-led review will be launched to consider how to support households and businesses with energy bills after April 2023, reports the ADE.

Jonny Bairstow, Head of External Affairs at the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), said: “A Treasury-led review into how consumers will receive financial support for their energy bills going forwards is an important step forward, but Government must be aware that direct financial support alone is not nearly enough.

“If we are to permanently tackle the energy price crisis, we need actual long-term solutions to reduce demand ahead of this winter, in the form of immediate energy efficiency deployments and widespread public awareness campaigns.”

Reducing non-essential energy demands

National Grid ESO has increased the amount of money being offered to households and businesses to reduce their non-essential energy demand to help balance the grid over the winter period

The Association for Decentralised

Energy (ADE) notes this increased financial incentive is essential if the National Grid ESO’s (Electricity System Operator) Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) is to succeed in allowing the ESO to access additional flexibility when national energy demand peaks on cold winter days.

The service, expected to prove a critical tool in the ESO’s arsenal to prevent blackouts, will pay households to voluntarily reduce their energy usage at specified times, boosting the country’s energy security by ensuring demand never outstrips supply, such as in a situation where the UK is unable to import enough energy from the continent.

The ADE, which helped design the DFS alongside National Grid and industry, has previously called for the amount of money on offer to be increased to drive public involvement in the trial period of the scheme, which is set to launch on the 1st of November .

ACE RESPONDS TO CONSTRUCTION PMI FIGURES FOR SEPTEMBER

Stephen Marcos Jones, CEO of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) responds to the latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI figures.

“Given recent macro-economic events and movements in the financial markets, it will come as no surprise to see business optimism is struggling – it is clear that the coming weeks and months will be challenging.

“The survey reveals confidence in the pipeline, and we were pleased to see steps to expediate major infrastructure projects in the Chancellor’s recent fiscal statement, but it is increasingly evident that we need more reassurance for the sector in the form of an increase in new orders. Government and

public sector clients need to lead by example.

“I know from our own survey of ACE members that nearly a fifth (19%) of respondents’ order books are more than half-empty in 2023, 45% have between half and a quarter of their capacity available, and 29% under a quarter of their capacity available.”

More information: James Ketchell

Head of Communications

James leads communications at ACE and EIC. He also contributes to Infrastructure Intelligence.

emailjketchell@acenet.co.uk email07904 276 249

New H2-powered genset a ‘success’ in London trials

Two GeoPura 250kVA hydrogen power units (HPUs) have been trialled over 2022 at HS2’s Victoria Road Crossover Box in Ealing to provide an alternative to diesel generators generally deployed onsite.

Trials by the main HS2 contractor, Skanska Costain Strabag (SCS JV), demonstrate that the gensets are fully up to the job. The hydrogen power units are said to provide 100% renewable and emission-free power derived from a hydrogen fuel cell, with power capabilities ranging from 20kW through to 2MW.

They use 100% green hydrogen produced from renewable energy. Telemetry shows that running the units for 400 hours eliminated around 51 tonnes of carbon compared to using standard diesel generators. www.geopura.com

Isotta Fraschini has developed a new 12-cylinder version of its V170G diesel engine specifically for use in gensets. The engine reflects a new dimensions to the V170G series of industrial engines.

The series is composed of four-stroke diesel engines, 12- and 16-cylinder, with direct fuel injection and supercharged with exhaust gas turbochargers with supercharging air cooling system.

With a displacement of 50.4 L (170mm bore and 185mm stroke) and electrical power output up to 1520 kWe for prime power and up to 1653 kWe for stand-by power at 1800 r/min, the 12-cylinder engine features a cooling circuit with engine-driven centrifugal pump and forced engine lubrication via an engine-driven gear pump.

The fuel injection system uses high-pressure injection pumps and feed pump. The engine speed is managed by an electronic governor. A16-cylinder 16V170 G-drive was launched in 2021 by Isotta Fraschini. The company wants to develop more units in the range above 1 MW running with hydrogen fuel or using fuel-cells and targeting mobile markets. www.isottafraschini.it

5000 Series engines launched by Perkins

The recently-enhanced S7 STAMFORD® S7 with water-cooled functionality has been supplied to a wind power installation vessel in China, in line with the national carbon reduction goal. The STAMFORD® S7 has undergone development to extend its low voltage power range to 2800kVA, making it a high voltage solution and a water-cooled range enhanced offering designed for both Marine and Industrial applications.

Providing flexibility, uptime and endurance is key to the new S7 watercooled solution, covering a power range 1425 to 2644 kVA, with a range of voltages from 380-690V. Uptime is maximised with overload capability of 110% for every ‘one in twelve hours’ was supported, in addition to 3 x short circuit current handling capability for Marine applications. Covering a wide range of marine classifications and superior thermal life design, the extended S7 range option was the right fit for this crucial wind power project, reports the company.

As part of the STAMFORD S-Range, the S7 includes a market-leading three-year warranty as standard, global 24/7 support and genuine authenticity guarantee on every machine, ensuring peace of mind from the customer through to the end user.

In a challenging and dynamic marketplace, according to STAMFORD its development team exceeded the customer requirement to win this key decarbonisation pilot through efficient response time thanks to expert engineering staff and a market-leading brand reputation. www.stamford-avk.com

The new Perkins 5000 Series engine range includes inline six- and eight-cylinder models (23- and 30-litre), together with V12 and V16 (46- and 61-litre) versions.

Perkins says the engines have been engineered ‘specifically for the power generation market, delivering prime or standby power for applications including data centres and hospitals’.

The 5000 Series is the largest and most powerful fullyelectronic engine range delivered by Perkins and have been designed to support the need for quick, reliable and costeffective power.

Power output for the new turbocharged engines extends from 750 to 2500 kVA (2250 kVA prime). The new versions deliver high efficiency and low fuel consumption, says the company.

The EMEA sales director for Perkins Engines, Richard Hemmings, commented: “With multiple engine models offering a substantial power output of up to 2500 kVA, every aspect of the new 5000 Series engine range, from its outstanding load acceptance capabilities to custom-created components and innovative engineering techniques, has been designed to optimise our customers’ needs for quick, reliable and costeffective power,”

He concludes: “All models (5006, 5008, 5012 and 5016) feature electronic fuel injection and an overhead camshaft and are compliant to US EPA Tier 2. The smaller engines can operate for up to 750 hours/2 years before requiring oil and primary fuel filters. The larger models can operate for up to 500 hours/2 years. They further offer remote monitoring, operation at altitude and ease of integration.”

Engineered for the power generation market, the Perkins® 5000 Series is said to be packed with features and the performance to match customer demands.

A company spokesman adds: “Engineered and built specifically for the power generation market, the Perkins 5000 Series is a power-packed engine range built to be dependable, versatile and offer lower emissions to meet regulatory standards. Benefits include a 100% block load capability. There is an up to 750 hours / 2 years service interval up to 1107 kW from its 30 litre engine (36.9 kW/l).”

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INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

Headquarters: A-6200 Jenbach (Austria) T +43 5244 600-0 F +43 5244 600-527 jenbacher.info@ge.com www.gejenbacher.com

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

Model Fuel rpm Pel Pth

JMS 208 GS g 1,500 330 358

JMS 208 GS g 1,800 335 406

JMS 312 GS g 1,500 625 731

JMS 312 GS g 1,800 633 808

JMS 316 GS g 1,500 834 988

JMS 316 GS g 1,800 848 1,079

JMS 320 GS g 1,500 1,063 1,190

JMS 320 GS g 1,800 1,060 1,313

JMS 412 GS g 1,500 844 892

JMS 416 GS g 1,500 1,131 1,194

JMS 420 GS g 1,500 1,415 1,492

JMS 612 GS g 1,500 1,820 1,792

JMS 616 GS g 1,500 2,433 2,399

JMS 620 GS g 1,500 3,041 3,020

m3N. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2. For en gines with 1,200 rpm please contact GE Energy’s Jenbacher product team.

TAD1242GE 352 409

TAD1640GE 393 462

TAD1641GE 433 509

TAD1642GE 485 570

R Schmitt Enertec GmbH 56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810 F +49 2652 9351822 info@rschmitt-enertec.com www.rschmitt-enertec.com

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

RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas Model fuel Freq. Electric output

M06-G/B T0D41 g 50 140 kW

M06-G/B TID41 g 50 200 kW

M06-G/B T2D41 g 50 250 kW

M08-G/B TID41 g 50 260 kW

M08-G/B T2D41 g 50 333 kW

M12-G/B TID41 g 50 400 kW

M12-G/B T2D41 g 50 500 kW

M06-G/B T0D41 g 60 150 kW

M06-G/B TID41 g 60 210 kW

M06-G/B T2D41 g 60 250 kW

M08-G/B TID41 g 60 280 kW

M08-G/B T2D41 g 60 333 kW

M12-G/B TID41 g 60 420 kW

M12-G/B T2D41 g 60 500 kW

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ

Contact name:- Simon Gray Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000

Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com

Perkins is one of the world’s leading suppliers

in dieselor 1000 kWE prime in gas.

RSE engines for LPG M06-PT0D41 g 50 115 kW M06-PTID41 g 50 173 kW M06-PT2D41 g 50 205 kW M08-PTID41 g 50 233 kW M08-PT2D41 g 50 260 kW M12-PTID41 g 50 350 kW M12-PT2D41 g 50 450 kW M06-PT0D41 g 60 130 kW M06-PTID41 g 60 173 kW M06-PT2D41 g 60 205 kW M08-PTID41 g 60 233 kW M08-PT2D41 g 60 260 kW M12-PTID41 g 60 350kW M12-PT2D41 g 60 450 kW RSE engines for Woodgas M06-HT2D41 g 50 122 kW M08-HT2D41 g 50 166 kW M12-HT2D41 g 50 250 kW M06-HT2D41 g 60 140 kW M08-HT2D41 g 60 180 kW M12-HT2D41 g 60 275 kW

SCANIA ENGINES

SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden

Tel +468553 81000

Fax +468553 898 12 E-mail engines@scania.com Web www.scania.com

UK Contact – Mark Swindell Scania GB Ltd

Tel +44 1908 329386 E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com

Diesel & Gas engines for power generation

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

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

Scania produce diesel and gas powered engines for various Industrial and Marine applications, tionally low fuel consumption.

All models are available to meet current emis sions 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

Volvo Penta 405 08 Gothenburg, Sweden Tel +46 31 235460

Model Spec RPM kWm kVA

TAD530GE Diesel 15002) 75 85 TAD531GE Diesel 15002) 88 100 TAD532GE Diesel 15002) 113 130 TAD550GE1) Diesel 15002) 76 86 TAD551GE1) Diesel 15002) 89 101

TAD730GE Diesel 15002) 113 130 TAD731GE Diesel 15002) 132 152 TAD732GE Diesel 15002) 162 186

TAD733GE Diesel 15002) 175 201

TAD734GE Diesel 15002) 213 245 TAD750GE1) Diesel 15002) 114 131

TAD751GE1) Diesel 15002) 13 152 TAD752GE1) Diesel 15002) 158 182 TAD753GE1) Diesel 15002) 173 199 TAD754GE1) Diesel 15002) 217 250 TAD940GE Diesel 15002) 241 277 TAD941GE Diesel 15002) 280 326 TAD1341GE Diesel 15002) 271 315 TAD1342GE Diesel 15002) 303 352 TAD1343GE Diesel 15002) 325 378 TAD1344GE Diesel 15002) 354 412 TAD1345GE Diesel 15002) 388 451 TAD1351GE1) Diesel 15002) 279 324 TAD1352GE1) Diesel 15002) 314 365 TAD1354GE1) Diesel 15002) 328 381 TAD1355GE1) Diesel 15002) 355 413

TAD1640GE Diesel 15002) 392 461

TAD1641GE Diesel 15002) 430 505

TAD1642GE Diesel 15002) 503 591

TWD1643GE Diesel 15002) 536 630

TAD1650GE1) Diesel 15002) 393 462

TAD1651GE1) Diesel 15002) 430 505

Engines are also available for1800rpm/60Hz

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