UZBEKISTAN’S TEXTILE CENTRE BENEFITS FROM NEW COGENERATION POWER PLANT

In 2019, specialists from the Turkish EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractor

Iltekno successfully commissioned a power plant for the FT Textile Group LLC.

This represents the country’s first cogeneration power plant based on gas engines and it now provides a secure power supply and low energy costs for a production facility near Namangan.

İltekno, actively working in Uzbekistan with its team of professionals, has introduced energy-efficient solutions to organisations keen to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.

Founded in 2017 in the city of Namangan in the Uzbekistan Republic, the FT Textile Group LLC is part of the Orient Group of companies.

The company currently produces cotton yarn at a speed of 41 tons per day thanks to the latest technology provided by leading German companies. It is one of Uzbekistan’s key mélange and dyed yarns manufacturers. The factory also produces different types of yarn, such as polyester, viscose, bamboo, and modal.

İltekno’s role in the project involved the supply, installation, assembly and commissioning of a TCG 2032B V16 MWM natural gas engine generator set and auxiliary equipment.

This genset has an electrical performance efficiency of 44.3% with an output of 4500 kW of electricity. Heat recovery is carried out from the engine jacket water and exhaust system with a hot water recovery boiler.

Previously the client’s production quality and stability suffered from power shortages and high fluctuations in the local grid. However, since the completion of the cogeneration power plant these issues have been entirely resolved. Now the factory can continue production unaffacted by any power cuts.

In addition, İltekno is proud to be the first company to install a cogeneration power plant based on gas engines in Uzbekistan.

The plant’s official opening ceremony generated considerable media attention and was attended by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Furthermore, the opening took place with the participation of the Prime Minister, Energy and Foreign Investment Ministers, and dozens of business people.

The TCG 2032 series – a long-time success story

The TCG 2032 genset has proven to be one of the most reliable onsite gas engines for more than 20 years. Robustness and availability, paired with low service and operation costs, make the TCG 2032 series the perfect solution for an independent and secure power supply.

The MWM TCG 2032 V12, V16 gas genset offers a number of benefits:

-High Reliability. Low Operating Costs.

- An output range from 3,000 to 4,500 kWel

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

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

The series is also available with fast ramp-up option for the TCG 2032B model.

There are more than 740 power generators with approximately 2,850,000 kWel already installed around the globe.

A company spokesman commented:

“The MWM gas gensets of the TCG 2032 series are perfectly geared to the challenges of a dynamic market environment. In the power range of 3,000 – 4,500 kWel reliability, flexibility, efficiency and environmental compatibility are ensured along with low life-cycle costs. In this way, they meet the high requirements of a wide range of applications and are highly profitable.”

The MWM TCG 2032 gas genset also provides:

*High efficiency and low-lubricant consumption

*High fuel utilisation and low operation costs thanks to optimised chamber spark plug

*Increased efficiency through a new closed crankcase ventilation approach which enables utilisation of the blow-by gas

* High availability through long maintenance intervals: first maintenance after 4,000 h, major overhaul after 80,000 hours. With its lubricant consumption of only 0.2 g/kWh up to 30 percent lower lubricant consumption compared to competitor products thanks to optimised tappet sealing, coke stripping rings and ring packages.

Soot-free combustion increases plant profitability

The TCG 2032 genset features an open combustion chamber with chamber spark plug for soot-free combustion.

The design of the engine means there is an extended maintenance interval for the exhaust gas heat exchanger. There is no precombustion chamber - it offers no time-consuming maintenance and risk of failure issues.

No additional gas supply is requiredwith increased gas pressure required for pre-combustion chamber. MWM reports that the engine’s efficiency means there are no more than two interruptions a year required due to scheduled maintenance. It offers the longest interval until major overhaul compared to other competitors.

The use of Xchange components enables time savings of up to 75% during the major overhaul, resulting in reduced costs.

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