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THE WAY TO THE STARS - A MAJOR ISSUE OF CONCERN TO BOTH NASA AND THE ESA IS HOW TO PROVIDE POWER FOR ANY MOONBASES ISSUE #224 Publishing & Events Director Richard Teasdale richard@wipmagazines.com Publisher/Sales DIrector Neb Saric neb@wipmagazines.com Managing Editor Aidan Turnbull aidan@wipmagazines.com Accounts Executive Alison Williams accounts@wipmagazines.com Sales & Marketing Manager Sarah Hallows sarah@wipmagazines.com Far East Sales Bob Liu Shanghai, China bob.liu@ronco.com.cn US Sales & Subscriptions Jelena Milojevic power@wipmagazines.com Austrian & German Agent Mario Dobresko power@wipmagazines.com

SpaceX is not the only agency seeking to get humans back on the Moon. CNSA (China National Space Administration) has announced the next stages of the Chang’e lunar exploration missions. The European Space Agency’s International Symposium on Moon 20202030 also suggested that a new Moon village could provide a potential springboard for future missions to Mars. One major issue of concern under investigation by both NASA and the ESA is how to bring power to any potential moonbases. Fortunately, there are a The rim of Shackleton Crater, towards the lunar south pole, features a near-constant solar illumination area. Other locations near the poles illuminated most of the time could be linked in a power grid. Power collection stations could be located so that at least one is exposed to sunlight at all times, thus making it possible to power polar colonies almost exclusively with solar energy. The solar energy converters need POLAR LOCATIONS not be only silicon solar panels. It ILLUMINATED MOST may be more advantageous to use between Sun and shade to run heat engine generators. Focussed sunlight could also be relayed via mirrors and used in Stirling engines or solar trough generators, or it could be used directly for lighting, agriculture and process heat. According to NASA, a nuclear

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demand of about eight houses on Earth. Radioisotope thermoelectric generators could be used as backup and emergency power sources for solar powered colonies.

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human exploration missions. The FSP system concept uses conventional hardware testing had been successfully completed, and a non-nuclear system demonstration test was being fabricated. Power systems based on locally-mined helium-3 could also be viable: this is a light, non-radioactive isotope of helium with two protons and one neutron. Researchers estimate entire year.

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p. 20 | A HOT OPPORTUNITY IN THE ATACAMA DESERT MECC ALTE SUPPLIES SOLAR ENERGY COMPLEX Antofagasta Region, Chile, Cerro Dominador is a large thermal and a photovoltaic power plant which allows the sun’s heat to be stored to generate electricity for hours afterwards, including into the

20 p. 22 | MONEY, POWER & OFF-GRID ALTERNATIVES WAVEROLLER COULD BE THE ANSWER integrated with a solar-powered green hydrogen plant, it can lead to an electrolyser capacity factor production.

p. 24 | NEW CHP SYSTEM BASED ON HEAT PUMPS IN BERLIN TRIALS BEGIN ON A NEW HEAT PUMP scale, high-temperature heat pump at a practical plant on Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz has been reliably and numerous cultural facilities in the vicinity. This has previously generated unused waste heat, which has been dissipated into the surrounding air via cooling towers.

p. 26| BIOGAS PLANT AND CHP PLANT HELP A REGION AND ENVIRONMENT POWER & ECO-FRIENDLINESS COMBINED distributor A.EI.M.A. S. A. The Epirus waste plant produces biogas from neighborhood waste which is

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p. 28 | NORWEGIAN ISLAND OF SENJA TO USE THREE MTU ENERGYPACK BATTERIES FOR GRID SUPPLY POWER COMES TO A REMOTE ISLAND Norwegian utility company Arva is to use three Rolls-Royce mtu EnergyPack battery energy storage systems to investigate how a public power grid can be stabilized using electricity stored in batteries. Rolls-Royce is supplying three mtu EnergyPacks

capacity to the Norwegian island of Senja.

p. 30 | INVERDE COGENERATION SYSTEM FOR BROOKLYN, NY, DEVELOPMENT CHP SYSTEM FOR NY SITE Tecogen Inc. a clean energy company providing ultracogeneration system to a large residential building in Brooklyn, New York.

p. 32 | SELECT SERIES GENSETS ALONGSIDE STREAMLINE MODELS TWO NEW GENSETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Taylor Power Systems has announced that the existing line of Taylor Diesel (TD) and Natural Gas/ colour, customer logos, multiple circuit breakers and

p. 34 | NEW GENSET FROM MITSUBISHI OFFERS THE HIGHEST OUTPUT LEVELS SO FAR BIGGER, BETTER & MORE POWERFUL generator with the highest output level in a Japanese-made packaged generator, the company said. Applications include facilities as such as

p.36 | £10 MILLION INVESTMENT IN NEW SCANIA FLAGSHIP SITE FOR SCOTLAND ULTRA-EFFICIENT ENGINEERING CENTRE Scania is further developing its service for clients in

Scotland’s premier industrial and logistics hubs.

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MARKET REPORT Gas-powered generators are on the rise, suggest market intelligence reports.

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NEWS

APRIL 2021

IN BRIEF POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL SHIPS ITS 1,000TH GENSET TO ENCHANTED ROCK, TX PSI recently shipped its 1,000th power generation unit to Enchanted Rock, a Houston, Texas, provider of utility-grade backup power to commercial and industrial customers. Enchanted Rock uses power generation units produced by PSI in demand response and microgrid applications to supplement or replace grid-supplied power during power outages. The power generation engine with an alternator, cooling system and housings. The engine is facility and then shipped to the plant

NEW CAT® XQ1140 POWER MODULE LEVERAGES TWIN-PACK DESIGN TO MAXIMIZE MOBILE PERFORMANCE & FLEXIBILITY Caterpillar Inc. has announced the introduction of the Cat® XQ1140 power module, a mobile power solution delivering application flexibility and improved efficiency through an innovative dual-generator set configuration.

share larger loads or operate independently to support different loads and voltages. facilities, municipal infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants and other utilities, mining continue supplying power and optimize individual engine dispatch when demand is “Flexibility and fast mobility are absolutely essential for mobile power units,” said Tom Caldwell, general manager of Caterpillar Rental Power. “The innovative design of the Cat

interface to answer the call for speed of delivery and safe operation. The interface allows a client operator or maintenance technician to remotely perform numerous functions such as start/stop, monitoring, breaker operation and alarm response. This capability reduces the need for an operator to enter the power module, improving safety and ease of operation. Additionally, external fuel and diesel exhaust fuel (DEF) fill ports are positioned on the same side of the module for convenient single-side access. All Cat mobile generator sets and power modules are available through the Cat dealer day, seven days a week.

AGGREKO HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED TURKEY’S FIRST GRIDSTABILISING BATTERY The 500KW/1hr lithium-ion battery energy storage system provided by Aggreko will help the regional distribution system operator (DSO to enhance grid stability in its electricity network by delivering critical system services. First deployed at a substation near the town of Alaca, the battery system will deliver reactive power support, improving the overall also be easily redeployed to other substations in the region in order to provide temporary grid relief. Turkey is struggling to improve the resilience of its grid network with the increase of distributed energy resources. The power grid is facing a growing, as well as stronger production volatility as more renewable energy systems are integrated with the main grid. energy mix, although there are ambitions for capacity to be doubled in The project is part of efforts to showcase the benefits associated with integrating battery storage for the reliability of the grid as well as to expand the country’s energy capacity from renewables. Solutions, said: “The solution makes energy infrastructure stronger and more flexible, which is key to integrating a growing share of renewables and successfully decarbonising and decentralising energy systems around the world.”

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EMERGENCY POWER FOR A KEY CHEMICAL PLANT LOCATED IN MOROCCO Genesal Energy was approached to provide an emergency generator set for a Moroccan chemical plant in a desert area with extremely high temperatures. A spokesman commented: “For this project by Genesal Power sand proved a natural adversary. The generator set had to operate in a desert area, with a great amount of sand and suspended dust, as well as extreme temperatures. Genesal’s engineering team fitted the genset with dust filters in the air inlet and Mecc Alte alternator. Furthermore, a system was designed to pressurize the container,to prevent any dust from entering. A fuel tank was also installed.” power supply for the facility’s auxiliary and essential services in the face of a mains failure. Apart from being a bespoke generator set, the whole process was accelerated in order to comply with the tight deadline. This was a great challenge for Genesal Energy as the usual time allowed for development and production for this type of projects was cut in half. Genesal’s experience in genset manufacture for high temperatures conditions has already made it the primary reference brand in countries such as Chile. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

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IN BRIEF

ACWA DEAL FOR US$1 BILLION GAS PROJECT IN UZBEKISTAN ACWA Power, a major developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, has announced a successful deal for the development, construction and operation of the 1500 MW Sirdarya CCGT power plant in Uzbekistan. A syndicate of seven international

DANISH PORT CITY OF ESBJERG TO DECARBONISE HEAT SUPPLY USING NEW TECHNOLOGY, SAYS MAN ENERGY Danish multi-utility company, DIN Forsyning, has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to supply a turnkey technology solution for heat generation, featuring two ETES heat-pump systems. These will be installed in a new district heating plant based on the operating principle of a heat pump – but on a large, industrial scale. With an overall heating capacity of 50 MW, the plant will supply around 100,000 local inhabitants with approximately 235,000 MWh of heat annually. The location at the Port of Esbjerg will enable the use of renewable power from nearby wind farms and seawater as a heat source for the generation of heating energy. The new district-heating plant will thus guarantee an emission-free alternative to the city’s current, coal-fired power plant, which at present provides approximately half of Esbjerg’s district pump will be an important element in achieving this. Esbjerg City is undergoing a huge change these years and transforming a carbon industry towards a world leading position as a green city,” explains Jesper Frost Rasmussen, Mayor of Esbjerg. “The deployment of the ETES heat pump systems from MAN Energy Solutions will help us to ensure an environmentally friendly and economically efficient heat-supply for the inhabitants of the city of Esbjerg. By decarbonising the heat supply, we are taking into account Denmark’s goal of phasing out coal while ensuring the environmental preservation of Denmark’s

Six major banks including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Bank of China

WÄRTSILÄ OPTIMISED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS NIGERIA GROWTH The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Optimised Maintenance agreement covering power plants in three locations owned by Paras Energy, a 100% privately-owned Nigerian energy provider. The aim of the agreement is to ensure the plants’ continued high levels of availability, reliability and efficiency, while providing important cost predictability for future budgeting purposes. The agreement was The plants covered by the five-year agreement are operated with

which time we have developed a strong spirit of mutual respect and selves, but as we grow and expand our operations we are convinced

long-standing partnership with Paras Energy.”

chairman of the Board of DIN Forsyning. “The transition to a carbon-neutral world is at the core of all the actions we take.”

LECLANCHE PROVIDES BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR VEOLIA GAS POWER ENERGODATA, a major provider of ancillary grid services in Slovakia, has selected Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN), one of the world’s leading energy storage companies, to provide its proprietary energy management software (EMS) along with a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a novel application in a natural gas-fired power plant in Levice.

ENERGODATA, working with Slovak engineering, procurement and construc-

Slovakia.

Planet, will supply the system including an ENERGODATA control system.

energy storage system will be installed in the plant’s internal medium voltage grid. It will be used to help the plant comply with new European secondary

our partner in this project due to its engineering experience and ability to select the right technology for this specific application and adapt it to our specific project environment,” said

restoration reserve (aFRR). The regulation, which goes

business development

deliver its full power, when sion system operator (TSO),

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IN BRIEF FOUR MONTHS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS FOR LM2500 DLE It’s been four months since MTU DLE (15ppm NOx) gas turbine in Europe on behalf of long-term partner Stadtwerke Erfurt. entered commercial operation at the Stadtwerke Erfurt, a municipal energy provider in Thuringia, Germany. The new turbine is said to be the customer go above and beyond

ANSALDO ENERGIA WINS THE TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A NEW GAS TURBINE TO A COMBINED CYCLE PLANT IN SERVOLA Ansaldo Energia has been awarded from Gruppo Arvedi a contract for the supply and refurbishment of the new combined cycle plant in Servola. This plant includes an AE64.3A gas turbine, equipped with the latest generation technologies already validated to guarantee high-efficiency, operational flexibility and low emissions. The supply includes the Ansaldo Energia Plant Optimizer management system. The

Janko Matheussik, project manager, Customer of the supply is Gruppo Arvedi, one of the most significant European steel of the emissions of its predecessor,” said “This goes above and beyond the necessary reduction in emissions mandated by the German federal

supply, whose implementation decree was approved by the Italian Ministry of Economic The Capacity Market, in line with the situation in other European countries, aims to strong renewable component - non-dispatchable by its very nature - by encouraging investments in efficient, low-polluting and flexible plants. The solution proposed by Ansaldo Energia and chosen by the customer is able to ensure full compliance with the most stringent regulations on environmental impact.

Because of the German targets, the Stadtwerke Erfurt turbines typically have a much longer lifetime. “In order to be as sustainable as possible, we decided to replace the turbine, but keep as much of the package as possible,” said Marco Tuerke, head of power generation, Stadtwerke Erfurt. The power plant with heat energy in the surrounding region. The control system received an ward control Micronet+ system. The gas turbine compartment was also suit the new turbine. Beyond this, the gas system was also renewed: a new fuel metering skid relief valve exchanged and repositioned, as well as gas piping renewed and rerouted.

providing industry with an integrated model, from turnkey plants, components (gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, microturbines) and support service, as well as Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group, a national promotion institution that has supported the

NEW COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT BUILT IN MALAYSIA

A consortium consisting of Posco Engineering & Construction (POSCO), Mitsubishi Corp. and PEC Powercon Sdn. Bhd is behind the construction of the 1.2 GW Pulau Indah Power plant in Malaysia. technology this is essentially a two-block combined cycle power plant. GE will provide a full spectrum of services For the Pulau Indah Power Plant, GE

a key enabler in advanced water-steam cycles delivering higher combined cycle company’s flagship and most efficient

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NEWS

APRIL 2021

IN BRIEF NEW FPT DISTRIBUTOR IN WESTERN USA Smith Power Products Inc., a manufacturer of power generation solutions & distributor of diesel and spark-ignited engines and other equipment and components, will represent FPT in the western United States. “FPT Industrial is pleased to welcome Smith Power Products Inc. to our distribution network in North America,” said Braden Cammauf, head of Commercial Operations for FPT Industrial North America. “Smith Power Products Inc. has the expertise we expect from a strategic business partner, but it’s their commitment to customer service that sets them apart from the competition.”

SOUTHEAST ASIA’S FIRST M701JAC GAS TURBINE BEGINS COMMERCIAL OPERATION AT ULTRA-LARGE-SCALE GTCC POWER PLANT PROJECT IN THAILAND Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, recently inaugurated the operation of a newly-completed M701JAC gas turbine, which will serve as a core component in a project to build two natural gas-fired power plants in Thailand. global fleet of J-Series and JAC-Series gas turbines which have amassed more than ordered across the globe. The project is part of a joint venture between Gulf Energy Development Public

of facilities, including gym, group fitness studios, swimming pools, wet spa, crèche, health and beauty, tennis, championship golf courses, bar,

systems designed to provide energy in the form of heat and electricity at five of their Country Clubs. This energy is provided at a guaranteed lower rate than if the facility were to buy directly from the utility.

effect. The construction of the remaining seven units have commenced and are scheduled for full launch of commercial The two ultra-large-scale power plants are under construction in Chonburi and

primary fuel source, along with four power trains each incorporating a gas turbine, steam turbine, heat recovery steam generator and generator. Mitsubishi Power will manufacture and supply the gas and ment, while Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will provide the generators.

Detroit Diesel.

EuroSite Power Inc., an onsite utility solutions provider, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to healthcare, hospitality, housing and leisure centres in the UK and Europe, has now completed installation of the final of five combined heat and power systems contracted with the Club Company. The five sites are located across the UK and will add 390kW to the Company’s fleet of generation assets.

is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. These eight units will comprise gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) systems

southeast of Bangkok. Each plant will have an output of

Power Products was established in

EUROSITE POWER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF FINAL CLUB COMPANY INSTALLATION

independent power producers (IPP), and

systems designed to provide energy in the form of heat Country Clubs. This energy is provided at a guaranteed lower rate than if the facility were to buy directly from the utility. installed The Club Company

increasing our operational

needs using these onsite systems, giving them an estimated annual energy

was made possible by the desire of the Club Company team to control their energy costs and our ability to work with them to deliver a tailored onsite utility solution. This project shows that, as we

or maintenance costs. Providing a lifetime revenue to EuroSite Power of the contract brings EuroSite Power’s portfolio of

capacity. Power, comments: “Despite the challenges of the pandemic all systems within our project backlog have now been commissioned

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NEWS

APRIL 2021

IN BRIEF CUMMINS INC. LAUNCHES AN ONLINE STORE FOR CUSTOMERS Cummins Inc. has launched a new online store providing its clients with an easy way to shop for Genuine Cummins parts and products. another way for our brand loyal customers to access and receive Genuine Cummins content with seamless Sponsor of eCommerce. The online store boasts an expansive list of up

HORIBA SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR HEAVY-DUTY GENERATOR ENGINE TESTING PROGRAM BY THE EPA IN THE USA Horiba Instruments Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with emissions measurement systems for its heavy-duty engine test cells at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Mich, USA. The EPA has proposed rules to establish ultra-low NOx emissions standards which would include new certification test procedures for heavy-duty engines, propelled by the agency’s desire to improve accuracy and reduce the testing burden on engine manufacturers. The new emissions measurement systems are said to be critical in supporting heavy-duty engine compliance and regulatory development testing programs,

Cummins parts and products such as and Yamahainverter series Genuine Cummins parts by their engine serial number (ESN). There is also a dedicated team of parts and product experts to provide chat assistance, email and phone support.

integral solutions as new pressures on reduced greenhouse gas, ultra-low NOx and other criteria emissions are on the horizon for the heavy-duty industry.”

surement systems are designed to be used for engines with current and emerging fuels as well as a wide variety of engine aftertreatment technologies.

the EPA can be confident that the

implemented in the design. next decade will be one of unprecedented change in the industry.

TRADING EXCESS SOLAR POWER FOR BEER - A UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE Victoria Bitter, a popular Australian beer brand, has partnered with retailer Diamond Energy and blockchain pioneer Power Ledger on solar power trading. The initiative named Solar Exchange enables Australians to trade spots initially, participants exchange credit on their power bill worth of credit exchangeable for beer delivered to the door.

“Now we’ve launched this Aussie-first programme to thank those

Solar Exchange programme forms part of Asahi’s sustainability -

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MARKET REPORT

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GLOBAL DATA CENTRE - BOOSTING THE NEED FOR POWER AND COOLING SOLUTIONS

DATA CENTRES - EXPANSION IS DRIVING A MARKET FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER SYSTEMS Research by Frost & Sullivan finds that investments from technology and industrial firms in the next-generation enterprise, cloud, and co-location data centres will accelerate the growth of the global data centre infrastructure solutions (DCIS) market. Continual high volumes of data creation worldwide have led to increased data centre investments, boosting the need for power and cooling solutions that are environmentally friendly, highly efficient, and reduce the overall cost of ownership. Despite companies reducing construction activities during

pent-up demand. The total investment in DCIS is

up at a compound annual growth Technology and telecommunicaand China will continue their

“CONTINUAL HIGH VOLUMES OF DATA CREATION WORLDWIDE HAVE LED TO INCREASED DATA CENTER INVESTMENTS, BOOSTING THE NEED FOR POWER AND COOLING SOLUTIONS WHICH MUST BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, HIGHLY EFFICIENT, AND WHICH REDUCE THE OVERALL COST OF OWNERSHIP.” - FROST & SULLIVAN robust expenditure during the next decade to dominate the data center space. Environment Research Analyst

micro and modular infrastructure development.” Shankar added: “The demand for more efficient infrastructure solutions to process data, along with cooling and rack-based products, will lead the DCIS market.

creation is also expected to occur

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activities such as augmented and virtual reality, smart sensor technology, and advanced mobile video and gaming, all of which drive data traffic. “The presence of microdata centres in the form of multiaccess edge computing (MEC) sites

feature prominently as a data center backup power source as companies seek to reduce downtime, hence deploying multiple backup power solutions.”

data processing and storage close to the customer end,” have increased power the development of innovative power and cooling solutions

tremendous growth prospects for DCIS market participants, including: * Connecting with other suppliers to introduce new products that provide customers with a wide variety of options that cater to their different needs. * Opening subsidiaries in new regions in collaboration with data centre technology providers that are setting up new data centres to gain market access. * Partnering with global telecom operators to get direct access to edge data centers, understand the technology, and field test new products. * Focusing on penetrating the product replacement market as companies can offer new, more efficient solutions which cater to the modern data centre’s varied demands. Adoption of Advanced Processors and Servers Sparks Innovation across the Global Data Center Infrastructure

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ALTERNATORS

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A HOT OPPORTUNITY TO GENERATE POWER IN THE ATACAMA DESERT

orking with leading genset manufacturer, Genesal Energy, Mecc Alte Spain has

Antofagasta Region, Chile, Cerro Dominador is a producing energy as long as their source is shining stored to generate electricity for hours afterwards, including into the night. according to forecasts, will reduce carbon emissions stand-by emergency generator designed to withstand the high temperatures and desert altitudes. They guarantee the supply of power across all of the plant’s facilities, from lighting to start-up of wind turbines, in the event of a power shortage or

Jose Manuel Fernández, Sales Director from Genesal Energy, commented:

that would integrate seamlessly into our canopy and importantly deliver strong performance in what is a challenging environment. Mecc Alte’s expertise and knowledge have been critical to help us navigate the complex build The durable generator sets were also designed and built to work within high desert wind and sandy conditions and disruption. Features included motorized grids and

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multiple voltage options to satisfy across all Mecc Alte industrial regulation, precise monitoring and control, as well as diagnostic visibility via an App. The versatility of the Eco series is industry and high technological

entering the engine as well as air intake valves and exhaust silencers. Due to the complex and extreme nature of the installation, Mecc Alte

those at Cerro Dominador. Flavio Manderioli, Managing Director, Mecc Alte Spain, commented:

A proven and compact design, the range combines latest technologies and materials to enhance performance

standby power still plays an important role in guaranteeing power supply, keeping the lights on and operations moving.” The Solar revolution in Chile started

the area.

THIS PIONEERING PROJECT IS REDEFINING CHILE’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE. ROBUST AND EFFICIENT STANDBY POWER STILL PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN GUARANTEEING POWER SUPPLY, KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AND OPERATIONS MOVING.”

Other features include ingress protection and grey winding protection enabling OEMs, such as Genesal Energy

Boost system. high motor starting and forces current in case of short circuit to maximum total life cost and enhance overall product

Genesal Energy on this pioneering

investment by the government to have www.meccalte.com

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GENERATORS

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MONEY, POWER & OFF-GRID ALTERNATIVES

electricity is used in production, it will not be

alternative. The climate crisis is all around us. There is more carbon-dioxide in our atmosphere right now than at any previous point in human history. Global which are both alarming and widespread. Indonesia, for instance, recently announced plans to search for a new capital city due to almost half of Jakarta sitting below sea level. Oceans globally have

the pursuit of ‘green energy’ there are a growing number of alternative and viable sources of electricity which may be used.

integrated with a solar-powered green hydrogen plant, it can lead to an elec-

impact, with a recent study assessing the life cycle of a wave energy converter revealing this to be

for the same production.

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APRIL 2021

DEMONSTRATING A NEW LARGESCALE HEAT PUMP IN BERLIN

Energy have signed an agreement to demonstrate and trial a new large-scale, high-temperature heat pump in Berlin.

resources at a local level, this project represents the pump at a practical scale under real conditions. Platz has been reliably supplying locally and facilities in the vicinity. This has previously generated unused waste heat, which has been dissipated into the surrounding air via cooling towers. Putting a new high-temperature heat pump into operation, however, will provide a more environmentally-friendly way of linking heating, cooling, and electricity in the future. The new technology turns waste heat into a usable cooling power generation process while providing the urban district in Berlin with green heat from renewable electricity. The use of the heat pump will substantially reduce the amount of heat being dissipated into the environment and provide additional heat for the per year, with an estimated annual saving of about of cooling water. “If we want to achieve the transition to a new energy mix in the cities and rely more on the potential of renewables, we need to take an integrated view of heating, cooling, and the electricity supply,”

This large-scale, high-temperature heat pump trial in Berlin is called the Qwark project. This is a German acronym represents “coupling of district heating, power, and cooling”. Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz serves as a key testbed to generate green district heating using waste heat and electricity from renewables, and then to feed it network. The aim of the pilot project is to establish robust claims regarding the technical and economic potential of generating heat using large-scale and

high-temperature heat pumps. “Decarbonizing our heating supply is a key precondition for successfully achieving the objectives of the Paris Accords,” says Jochen Eickholt, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy. an important part in the medium to long-term conversion of our heating heating transition in Berlin and trial this time.” group.vattenfall.com

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ENERGY STORAGE

APRIL 2021

SAFEGUARDING POWER SUPPLIES ON A NORWEGIAN ISLAND IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN

orwegian utility company Arva is to use three Rolls-Royce mtu EnergyPack battery energy storage systems to investigate how a public power grid can be stabilised using electricity stored in batteries. to the Norwegian island of Senja.

Rolls-Royce will be involved in the research project Agreement). Senja, a few hundred kilometers north of the Arctic reliable power supplies which the grid is currently unable to provide due to the town’s location on the outside periphery of Arva’s supply area. This not only results in temporary production losses, industry. This is why Arva has ordered three top-of-the-range in Senjahopen, and will be hooked up to the supply grid.

They can supply local businesses and private households with electricity for up to one hour at a time in the event of a power failure, or be used to compensate for additional electricity demand. Modern power management systems in companies and private households are to be integrated, as are local solar power systems.

comes to designing tomorrow’s power grid. “This will enable us to continue to solutions to our customers as the demand for electricity rises and changes,” said Arva CEO Eirin

Rolls-Royce, commented: “Rolls-Royce is delighted to have entered into this collaboration with Arva. innovative project, which is developing new ways to supply energy-intensive areas.” partner BOS Power, we will provide support over the entire lifetime of our mtu EnergyPacks

and help identify climate-friendly solutions for safeguarding power supplies.” Rolls-Royce aligns its business to the Paris Agreement goals, to limit global its technological capabilities to play a leading role in enabling vital parts of the economy to get to net zero shipping, rail, and power generation. Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems business works on fuel cell projects for stationary energy and mobile propulsion use as well as on green hydrogen projects as the key for the energy turnaround. www.mtu-solutions.com

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APRIL 2021

MAXIMISING ENERGY SAVINGS AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS WITH AN ADVANCED INVERDE E+ COGENERATION SYSTEM

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residential building under construction in Brooklyn, for the building with the cogenerated heat used for cogeneration system is installed, it will be serviced from Tecogen’s Brooklyn, NY service centre.

“Schools continue to be a good “The project developer and engineering team involved with this project previously installed a Tecogen cogeneration system in a similar residential building in New York that has been running as expected for over three years, resulting in an esti-

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outages.” As part of a new contract in March

resiliency to facilities in the form of both hot water and electricity that

systems were sold to a school district in upstate New York. One of the systems will be installed in the district’s middle school and the other in the elementary school. Both units will provide electricity and heat to the facility at a discount to their existing utilities. The cogeneration installation is part of a larger energy services package to the district provided by a large Energy Services Company (ESCO).

periods after the grid fails. As outages continue to occur, caused either by the back-up power and microgrid increasingly valued by facility planners throughout the country.” Tecogen has installed and mainchiller systems in the upstate New York area, primarily in school systems. www.tecogen.com

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GENSETS

APRIL 2021

LOOKING AT THE STREAMLINE & SELECT SERIES OF STANDBY GENSETS

aylor Power Systems has announced that the existing line of Taylor Diesel (TD) and

(TG) generators have been branded the Select Series [above]. Zach Taylor, Operations Supervisor for Taylor Power Systems, comments: customers the traditional Taylor Power Systems custom design and optional accessories that can be selected to

enclosure color, applying customer logos, multiple circuit breakers, along with any other customization that Taylor Power has been known for

says the company. These units are specialised options and customer centric features [top right]. According to Taylor Power Systems, intuitive design reduces the manufacturing time throughout the process without compromising stringent standards for durability and reliability. As a result, says the company, the cost to the customer is drastically lowered and manufacturing lead time is substantially reduced. Thomas Culpepper, Manager of Product Design and Development for Taylor Power Systems, comments: “The word streamline is

a variety of optional features which can be selected before manufacturing.

consumers, we have a fundamental desire to simplify our lives. Now more than ever we are seeking to streamline our lives with smart lighting, smart

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while remaining conscious of our time and resources.”

Zack Taylor concludes: “The recent introduction of our new Streamline package with limited options on accessories and customisation, the Select Series continues to allow customers and contractors to specify the exact design needed to meet their power generation and appearance needs.” The Select Series includes current diesel standby generator sets ranging

The Streamline enclosures are available in two colours, jet black with a laser cut logo embossed onto a red background or neutral clay with a black background. in congested areas while maintaining serviceability. The Streamline concept does not stop at the factory. Provisions are made for the installing contractor to easily access tie points to secure to a slab, and provisions are made to supply customer connections for remote start, remote annuncialtor, generator running and common alarm. The TGS Series is currently available to

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GENSETS

APRIL 2021

HIGHEST OUTPUT LEVEL IN A GENSET

diesel generator with the highest output level in a Japanese-made packaged generator, the company has said. Applications for the new generator include facilities as such as factories, centers.

fewer resources with compact and lightweight generators. Group has been working on the development of various products that

develop a hydrogen engine based on the company’s existing diesel and gas engines.

Group. Packaged generators are systems in which the engine, generator, and cooling system are covered.

test of a hydrogen engine in a joint research project with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

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to previous models, with improved transportability and maintenance, the

research on combustion of hydrogen

In addition, the generator was product compliant with the Japanese Fire Service Act, giving it a simpler approval process during installation. relation to the design and manufacturing of the generator.

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begin this month (April) said the company, which is a part of the

the system is installed outdoors, as well as sound attenuation. The new generator delivers continuous operation for more than

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ENGINES

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NEW BUILD AT ONE OF SCOTLAND’S PREMIER INDUSTRIAL SITES investment in Scotland, Eurocentral into larger, refurbished premises in Dundee.” Situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh at Eurocentral, the new facility will be superbly located adja-

cania has invested in state-of-the-art, sustainable

the premises will house four Balzer inspection pits, an ATF lane and an internal automated truck washing system. Outside the fully-concreted yard will provide secure parking. The new development in Scotland is the largest projects since the

Scania Milton Keynes 2019 Scania has been based in Milton

Scotland’s premier industrial and logistics hubs, the completely new build will replace the existing operation Designed in accordance with Scania’s global dealership template and including a state-of-the-art and extensive secure parking, the premises also embrace a range of features designed to maximise “Scotland has been a key market for Scania since we

its computerised systems have been extensively developed in order to and data on every vehicle and engine passing through its service network the clock means it is essential for dealers to be able access to Scania’s systems at all times. “To cover the emergency power

turned to generator set maker A J Power of Craigavon, Northern Ireland,” says David Bamber, General “Scania and AJ Power have enjoyed a business relationship of many years standing and today numerous Scania-powered AJ Power gensets are in operation throughout the world. “After reviewing the power

panel, coolant heater, alternator and a fuel transfer system.” Each of the gensets operates in conjunction with a fully automated customer changeover panel to provide backup power to two set is backed up to one side of the switchboard, so that if the mains fails on either side the corresponding generating set will be called upon to start. A bus tie breaker routes power between each switchboard in order to ensure full backup at all times. engineers visited the site to test and commission the gensets and provide training on the operation of the system, before handing over to Scania its new turnkey emergency power backup system. www.scania.co.uk

“Our continued sales growth and exceptional levels of service have seen our Scottish network grow from a single location into eight professional service centres today. The new Eurocentral facility has been designed to dramatically increase capacity to ensure we can continue to support our customers and reduce our carbon impact for decades to come.”

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ASSOCIATIONS

APRIL 2021

THE UTILITY WEEK FUTURE OF HEAT CONFERENCE 2021 - 15% DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS The Utility Week Future of Heat Conference will be taking place online on 12th May 2021.

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start happening now. As we move into a decade of disruption, it is a crucial time to set out what the next steps are on the route towards low The pressure to reduce carbon, and uncertainty about climate change, regulatory frameworks, incoming legislation, and customer engagement are among the many challenges facing the sector. substantial improvements in energy efficiency, more efficient gas appliances, greener forms of gas, and alternative Collaboration and innovation will play a key role in realising the new opportunities being created in this newly decarbonised heat world. will address how the industry in collaboration with all other stakeholders can drive real progress in heat The event will feature expert speakers to outline the direction of travel and to define what next practical steps need to be taken over the next decade to drive real, measurable progress. for what promises to be an insightful day of networking and knowledge exchange. A few of the speakers include: Advisory Council and head of hydrogen technologies, Northern Gas Networks

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TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR & 73RD ANNUAL LUNCHEON 2021 20/20 VISION

ACE will work closely with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) on a major new campaign to ready the construction industry to decarbonizing the built environment. Zero was launched on Monday arrangements for the IPowerE programme to drive carbon out of all parts of the construction sector, from manufacturing and design to construction and operation of assets”. The workstream is a key

The campaign will consist of nine priorities arranged around three themes of transport, buildings and construction activity. * Transport: Accelerating the shift of the construction workforce to zero emission vehicles and onsite plant Maximising use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and improved onsite logistics, reducing waste and transport to sites * Buildings: retrofitting to improve energy efficiency of the existing housing stock. * Construction activity: Implementing carbon measurement, to support our construction projects remove carbon. Become world leaders in designing out carbon, developing the capability of our designers and construction professionals to develop designs in line with circular economy.

sured that any tickets booked will be carried over to the new event date and will be announced as soon as the situation becomes clearer. Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London E1 8GP (Formerly Grange Tower Bridge Hotel)

* * * * * * OPERATIONAL REVIEW MEETING - 21st April 2021 (from 14.00-16.00hrs) A full set of operational data will be made available for the discussion to all those registering for the meeting. Meeting is open to IPowerE members and Contributors. Please see operationalreportpresentation.html for more information. WEBINAR - FUTURE TECHNOLOGY - April 2021 (TBC) Technical presentation followed by a less formal opportunity to network and discuss. The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution A series of webinars replacing our usual September Seminar now scheduled for September, October and November. Presenters TBC Postponed to a future date: The Future Energy System: Balancing Complexity and Flexibility IPowerE is pleased to be involved with this joint This is planned as a one-day symposium covering capabilities for flexibility, policy and legislation.

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AMPS

APRIL 2021

CONTINUING THE GENERATION GAME: MAKING MONEY IN A POST-COVID CLIMATE

ere, Richard Teasdale takes a light-hearted look at some of the key issues – both social

in a post-COVID world. The past year, dominated by the COVID-19 epidemic has made us alltake a long-hard look at ourselves. It’s and taking part in online Zoom calls. – it’s interesting to wander down the High Street of one’s town and take note of the businesses which have closed their doors – never to reopen. Some power engineering companies have gone – or have merged. AMPS continues to be the trade association and Industry voice for the leading diesel and gas engine power generating sector and associated businesses. Generators providing independent power supplies have never been so important in the 21styou have never needed AMPS more to enhance your life in a critically important way. Our current AMPS members vary in scale from global FTSE 100-listed companies to microbusinesses, but what all have in common is an ongoing commitment to the generating set industry and an understanding that raising standards, ensuring best-practice and safeguarding the future of our sector is best realised through a professional trade body promoting a culture of co-operation and teamwork. It is exactly this spirit of teamwork which will be needed to rebuild Britain’s economy post-BREXIT. With much of the UK under lockdown, many business sectors have been shut, and large parts of the economy hundreds of £billions on measures to support will it pay for these? Responsibility (OBR), which keeps tabs on government spending, estimated that borrowing would be £394bn for To put that into context: before the crisis, the government was expecting to borrow about £55bn for spending a staggering £280bn on measures to includes £73bn for measures to support jobs, such as the furlough scheme. The NHS and other public services were given £127bn extra to combat the pandemic, and £66bn will be spent on grants and loans to support businesses. The government will also raise £100bn less tax than it hoped because of the crisis. Unemployed or furloughed workers pay less income tax, businesses pay less tax if buy fewer things. With more money going out and less coming in the government has only one option – to borrow. Even if the pandemic ‘suddenly ends’ by June 2021 (and there are few signs it will happen like that), there will still be higher costs and lower tax receipts in future years

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too, all of which means more borrowing. Increasing taxes means people have less money to spend, which could slow the economy down further. However, the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies think-tank has warned that tax rises of more than £40bn a year are “all but inevitable”. Which “brings us back to Doh” as the song goes. To make money companies in the power equipment sector will have to think smarter,

which will take place on Thursday 15th July 2021 at the same venue. Should you be unable to make this date or be in the unfortunate position of needing to withdraw your booking then please contact AMPS. Bookings you have made for this event will automatically roll over to the new date. We’ll continue to keep you updated, but if you have any queries in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact one of the team.

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companies on standards, legislation and business practises comes in. It is always better to Unite than Divide – and AMPS and its achievements will undoubtedly be living proof of that. Richard Teasdale, Vice President

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perfect networking opportunities for professionals across the Genset, CHP, Data Centre and Consultancy industry sectors. With conference speakers at the

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