Worldwide Independent Power – July/Aug 2023

ISSUE #249

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Three major international companies have successfully run a Frame 7E gas turbine with a 60% hydrogen blend. The turbine was tested at baseload condition, dry, and achieved single-digit ppm emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO), say researchers.

Three reports from Hanwha, PSM and Thomassen Energy have been combined in a study which describes the trials conducted on PSM’s FlameSheet Combustor Platform, a system available for B-, E- and F-Class gas turbines. A decommissioned Frame 7E gas turbine-generator package was relocated and refurbished for the test and then installed in a purpose-built power plant at a site in South Korea. The plant was built on a petrochemical site jointly owned by Hanwha and TotalEnergies.

A mixture of natural gas, hydrogen and hydrogen-containing gas from the facility was used in the test, with a turbine adapted to operate at base load with 60% hydrogen by volume.

Fuel delivery was achieved with a speciallydesigned blending system which is expected to enable turbine testing at higher hydrogen volumes in the future.

The 7E.03 gas turbine is recognized as an industry leader for 60Hz industrial power applications. Its robust architecture and operational flexibility make it well-suited for a variety of peaking, cyclic, and baseload operations.

With state-of-the-art fuel handling equipment, multi-fuel combustion system options, and advanced gas path features, the 7E gas turbine can accommodate a full range of fuel alternatives while helping to deliver better efficiency and lower emissions than other technologies in its class.

The 7E.03 gas turbine is regarded as an industry leader, including in LNG and cogen applications, providing customers with enhanced steam/power balance. This latest series of tests with hydrogen demonstrates that the 7E.03 gas turbine accommodates a full range of fuel alternatives while helping to deliver better efficiency and lower emissions than other technologies in its class.

The 7E gas turbine’s medium-size architecture is said to lend itself to flexibility in plant layout and fast, low-cost additions of incremental power. The 7E features the most experience among E-class machines available today, with more than 1 million starts. In 40 U.S. states power plants have one or more installed GE 7E gas turbines, providing a total capacity today of more than 40 GW. The 7E features state-of-the-art fuel handling equipment, multi-fuel combustion system options, and advanced gas path.

Additionally, the 7E.03 gas turbine has an enhanced compressor with highstrength, corrosion-resistant material. Its multiple-fuel combustion system allows switching from one fuel to another while running under load, and three-stage gas turbine constructed of advanced materials improve high-temperature strength and increase inspection intervals (32,000 hours).

AIDAN TURNBULL Managing Editor

“A FRAME 7E GAS TURBINE HAS NOW BEEN OPERATED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A 60% H2 BLEND.”

SUCCESSFUL TEST RUN WITH A FRAME 7E TURBINE OPERATING ON A 60% HYDROGEN BLEND

p. 17 | MARKET REPORT

STEAM TURBINES MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

2023-27

The global steam turbine market size was valued at an impressive US$ 16.27 billion in 2022 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from 2023 to 2030. An increase in the number of power plants is likely to be commissioned to compensate for the energy deficit and this is expected to propel the demand for steam turbines in the coming years, says a key report by Grand View Research. The US held the largest market share in North America in 2022.

p. 20| BATTERY STORAGE

THE WORLD’S LARGEST BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY ENTERS SERVICE

In March 2023, the world’s largest storage battery facility (equipped with about 210,000 modules and 3.3 million cells), came online thanks to work by GS Yuasa. This has been established for North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation, a corporation that is represented by Tomomi Yoshimura and has its headquarters in Japan.

p. 18-19| UPS MODERN MODULAR UP

Until the 1970s our society had a ‘make do and mend” culture, where things were made to last and repairs were the norm. The advent of “just in time”, high volume production lines allowed products to be made quickly and cheaply, where low production costs were prioritised and the “throw away” culture we now have - where it is cheaper to buy new than it is to repair - arrived.

p. 21 | BATTERIES

BATTERY RACKS FOR FOR GRID FREQUENCY REGULATION, VLISSINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

Rolls-Royce/mtu has supplied 68 battery units with an output of 30 megawatts and a storage capacity of 63 megawatt hours to an independent power-producing company at Vlissingen, The Netherlands. Almost 100 battery racks with the mtu Energy Pack QG have already been installed in Vlissingen for the Dutch company SemperPower BV.

p. 22 | CHP

CHP PLANT IS FUELLED BY SEWAGE BIOGAS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL POWER IN INDIA

The Indian government has overseen a major improvement in the scientific treatment of waste. As part of this effort, an autonomous water supply and sanitation utility in South India has implemented several water supply and sewage projects for the city of Bangalore, including the prestigious K&C Valley sewage treatment plant, which has the capacity to treat 60 million litres of sewage per day. The sewage treatment plant has faced rising energy costs - until now.

P.24| CHP

ITALY’S MOST EFFICIENT THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANT: THE ENERGY TRANSITION DRIVE Marghera Levante is the latest-generation thermoelectric power plant to be comissioned in Italy and is now among the most efficient in the world.Thanks to the GT36 turbine, it is able to reduce specific emissions of nitrogen oxides by up to 70% and carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to the current average of the Italian thermoelectric fleet. The new turbine is also technologically ready for the use of hydrogen mixed with natural gas.

p. 25| GAS GENSETS

ENERGY SUCCESS AT THE LARGEST LANDFILL POWERPLANT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

In Malaysia, the Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill provides a long-term solution for solid waste management in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill is the largest in Malaysia and was developed by Berjaya EnviroParks Sdn Bhd (BTEP). Bukit Tagar Sanitary is designed as a Level 4 sanitary landfill based on US environmental models.

P.28| GRID BALANCING

BALANCING AN INCREASINGLY FLUCTUATING GRID WITH ENERGY STORAGE

One of the key issues in modern grid network operation is managing the imbalance between the amount of energy generated and the load, particularly during times of peak demand. With the increase in weather-dependent renewable production, more diverse & frequent grid frequency fluctuations are becoming an acute problem.

P.30| GENSET FOCUS

NEW 825 KVA DIESEL GENSET SUPPLIED TO A KEY WINE PRODUCER IN SPAIN

Dagartech has supplied a new 825 kVA diesel generator to Pago de Carraovejas, founded in 1988 in Valladolid, the de facto capital of the autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain. Specialising in the development of tailor-made energy solutions, Dagartech is one of Spain’s most successful genset companies.

P.27| GAS-FIRED POWER

THE WORLD’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE GAS-FIRED POWER FACILITY WITH NEAR-ZERO EMISSIONS

ET Power has partnered with Zachry Group, a leader in engineering and construction services, to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), followed by Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for the construction of NET Power’s initial utility-scale power plant.

P.31-34| SHOW REVIEW

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The Mere Golf & Spa Club, Knutsford, Cheshire, UK, was the unique setting for the Power Media International Group’s first PowerEx Live North, a regional conference & exhibition event designed to give enhanced access for the power generation sector to companies with a primary focus on the north of England. Also - details on the highlysuccessful Golf Day held the day after.

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IN BRIEF

65MW DUAL-FUEL ENGINES POWER PLANT FOR BORNEO, MALAYSIA

MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply four MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel engines to a new power plant in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo.

The scope of supply includes three 18V51/60DF and one 8L51/60DF engines, which as gensets will provide a total of 65 MW of generation capacity for a local industrial plant. Currently under construction in an industrial zone near the city of Kota Kinabalu in northern Borneo, the new power plant will provide a reliable and flexible electricity supply to a factory producing solar glass for end-customer, Kibing Solar. Martin Chmiela, Regional Sales Head, Power Plants, Asia-Pacific at MAN Energy Solutions, told WIP: “Our dual-fuel engines are ideally suited for the reliable and decentralised power supply of industrial plants. This power plant will be able to run on both low-emission natural gas and liquid fuels.”

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Held at the prestigious Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London, 09:30 – 16:00 on Thursday, December 7th, PowerEx Live 2023 aims to offer the perfect networking opportunities for a host of professionals across the Genset, CHP, Data Centre and Consultancy industry sectors.

The show will also feature a special Training & Equipment zone. This will cover four subjects presented by different companies. The object is to teach students, young people and other industry professionals about familiarisation with new equipment and aspects of training on the job within the industry.

. The ‘GEN-SET LIVE’ and ‘CHP LIVE’ conferences will run parallel with prime exhibitor space available in adjoining rooms. Take your products to your customers with the opportunity for networking with experts in all fields of CHP, Data Centres, Consultancy and Gensets. The choice of stands is allocated on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis, so please contact us today and prepare for the highlight of the UK’s Power & Energy calendar for 2023. The venue is situated on London’s iconic South Bank, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London is just a short walk from Westminster and Waterloo.

The event is entirely FREE TO ATTEND and offers an optimal networking space, 2 Conferences, food and drinks available all day, plus a chance to meet a wide spectrum of Europe’s industry professionals.

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IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S LARGEST UTILITY-SCALE HYDROGEN PLANT IN SAUDI ARABIA

Envision Energy, a specialist China-based supplier of wind turbines and energy management software, has signed a contract to supply 1.67 GW of wind turbines for Neom Green Hydrogen Co. This will be the world’s largest utility-scale hydrogen plant powered entirely by renewable energy. The facility is based at Oxagon, in Saudi Arabia’s Neom special economic zone. Under the terms of the contract, Envision’s 171-6.5 MW wind turbines will be installed and will be operational by 2026.

David Edmondson, CEO of Neom Green Hydrogen Co, comments: “Partnering with Envision Energy to deliver sustainable energy will enable NGHC to drive its vision of leading the global energy transition. We look forward to working closely as one team over the next few years during the project execution phase and subsequently into long term reliable operation.”

Neom Green Hydrogen

FRESNO: FIRST UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE GRID

RWE has connected its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to a California independent system operator. The project, Fifth Standard, is scheduled for completion in August 2023 and also includes a 150 MWac solar PV facility,. The BESS facility, at 137 MWac, 548 MWh, is located in Fresno County California. The company’s largest to date, the site has the capacity to provide 137 MW to the grid over a four-hour period.

Mark Noyes, CEO of RWE Clean Energy, comments: “Projects like Fifth Standard, with its co-located battery storage system, will become increasingly important to help ensure that as renewables form a bigger part of the energy mix, the electricity produced can be used when it is needed most. In our case, future growth is backed by project development pipeline comprising more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage, one of the largest in the USA.”

Located 45 miles SW of Fresno, Fifth Standard includes 369 334 PV panels and covers 1,600 acres.

The project supports California’s clean energy goals as the state works toward its net zero goal of 2045.

The solar panels onsite will include a racking system with solar trackers, and excess energy not sent to the grid will be stored in the on-site BESS. Fifth Standard is expected to generate up to US$10 million in revenue to local taxing jurisdictions during its lifetime.

JG Pears is developing a proposal for a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant to provide steam and electricity to its poultry rendering facility at Low Marnham, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The plant will burn meat and bone meal which will provide steam for JG Pears’ operating processes, along with electricity which will be used onsite, with any excess going to the National Grid.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised JG Pears on the development and financing of the biomass plant.

The facility will replace over 90 percent of the fossil fuels currently used in the rendering process with meat and bone meal (MBM), a sustainable alternative that has a calorific value of the same magnitude as coal, saving over 150,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide per year. MBM can also be sourced more locally than the fuels currently used, which in turn reduces carbon emissions from transport and transport miles.

JG Pears is one of the UK’s leading processors of animal byproducts and food waste. Pioneering environmentally-aware practices since we started out in 1972, it has played a vital role in Europe’s agricultural and food industries.

Collecting from across the UK, the company takes material which would otherwise require incineration or go into landfill and turn it into sustainable high-quality products.

The company’s processing plants are modern, hygienic, and use cutting-edge techniques to ensure that all material is processed in a bio-secure environment.

Amiens Energies is the public service delegate for the distribution and production of heat for the city of Amiens. Its role is to meet the heating and domestic hot water needs in Amiens.

Amiens Energies wanted to extend and interconnect its heating network by adding new production units. Amiens Energies produces heat in the form of hot water from several production facilities. The distributed heat meets the heating and hot water needs of the buildings in the area.

The objective of the CHP system was to create a large interconnected north-south heat network to supply a large number of local buildings.

Clarke Energy was called in to provide the three turnkey CHP plants for the city of Amiens.

The plants are CTM 1 & 2, Porte de Flandres (1 x 624) and Coliseum (1 x 416).

The CHP units have the

potential to produce electrical power which will be fed into the Enedis network.

Working with the average effective pressure (MEP) of 25.06 bar, means that around 4.6 MW per engine is generated over 720 hours per year.

Since the commissioning of the plant in 2018, the two CTM engines have each produced 116 GW and each has been operating for 13,000 OpH.

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GREEN HYDROGEN FOR CLEAR FORK, TEXAS, USA

ABB has been selected to join the Bair Energy Green Hydrogen and Technology Alliance to provide expertise on turnkey automation, electrification and digitalization solutions that support the optimisation of low-cost green hydrogen production at the 1 GW Clear Fork Texas facility.

Phase one of the project will utilise renewable power to produce up to 33,000 kg of green hydrogen per day initially, with daily capacity designed to increase to 132,000 kg by 2028.

The green hydrogen, which emits zero carbon when used as an energy source, will be liquefied on site, stored and transported to customers to help establish hydrogen networks in the mobility and transportation industry.

ABB Adaptive Execution™, a project methodology from design through to operations, will be employed to integrate expert teams, new technologies, agile processes and shared learning.

Using a portfolio of ABB products this helps customers reduce capital costs, while delivering projects ahead of schedule .

The Memorandum of Understanding between ABB and Bair Energy provides scope to explore deploying digital twin technology enabled by the ABB Ability™ 800xA Simulator and ABB Ability™ Process Power Simulator.

These solutions will integrate electrical and process controls with dynamic simulation to provide a virtual representation of how the plant is designed, operated and maintained.

This enables a shorter new plant start-up period, helps train operators and tests changes in a realistic but disconnected environment.

With transportation the number one cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States , the project aims to provide a significant step in the full decarbonisation of the US transport industry.

Due to start operating in 2025, the Clear Fork Texas Project will be one of the largest locally produced green hydrogen facilities.

“We are particularly pleased to be part of this project to support low-cost hydrogen production, and sustainable transport in the US and globally,” said Brandon Spencer, President of ABB Energy Industries. “It is an exciting time for hydrogen in the US following the Inflation Reduction Act incentives passed last year.”

ITALIAN GENERATOR COMPANY TAKES A MAJORITY STAKE IN UPS & STORAGE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER

Bruno Generators Group S.p.A. (BGG), one of the major world player in manufacturing and distribution of premium industrial gensets and lighting towers for the industry and for the rental business, takes a majority stake of Powertronix.

Powertronix is a well-established Italian company with over 37 years of experience in the development, manufacturing and global distribution of high performance Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS) as well as of super-efficient Storage Systems.

Powertronix’s company philosophy and mission is extremely sharp: developing and globally distributing a range of high performing products which, iconforming to all the internationally applicable norms, providing its customers with an effective, competitive and technical solution.

All Powertronix products are unique in terms of safety; they are very compact, extremely flexible, and highly efficient, reports the company. The Powertronix manufacturing system is structured in compliance with rigorous quality standards and is optimised with highefficiency production processes.

Thanks to its 70% acquisition of Powertronix, BGG will expand its product portfolio within both the UPS segment as well as in the development of hybrid systems which incorporate inverters as core components.

Following this acquisition, Mr. Andrea Modenesi, former Sole Director of Powertronix, will remain as CEO of the Company. BGG Projects currently supplies a wide range of industries from military, power utilities and water authorities. It provides specialists in Oil and Gas with ATEX, Rig-Safe and Zoned equipment. BGG a;sp provides for Single or Multiple Generator Operation, Synchronising and Load-sharing operations, Island or Grid Operation/ Black Start functions, Data Monitoring/Logging /SCADA, LV /MV Circuit Breakers and NE Resistors and Control and monitoring of Ancillary equipment, as well as Emergency Shutdown panels.

IN BRIEF

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROVIDES 52% OF GERMANY’S ENERGY NEEDS

Renewable energy sources – such as wind, PV, wave power and biogas provided enough power to satisfy 52 % of German electricity needs from January-June 2023.

This is up from 49 % in the first half of last year. The figures come from preliminary data gathered by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Wuerttemberg (ZSW) and energy industry association BDEW. A record monthly solar power input of 8.8 billion kWh in May made a big contribution, and June could even improve on this record, according to a statement from the two organisations.

WENCHANG DEEP-SEA FLOATING WIND POWER GENERATOR IS OPERATIONAL

CNOOC Ltd has announced that the Wenchang deep-sea floating wind demonstration project has been successfully connected to the grid and is generating power commercially.

The demonstration project is located near the Wenchang oilfields in the western part of the South China Sea, 136 km from shore in a water depth of 120 m.

It is believed to be the world’s first semi-submersible ‘double hundred’ deep-sea floating wind project, being located at a water depth of over 100 m and separated offshore by a distance of over 100 km.

A semi-submersible foundation is partly submerged to provide station-keeping and stability. Such a structure avoids large wave loading. It typically consists of a submerged hull, with mooring provided by weighted foundations for hard seabed conditions and ‘suction anchor’ foundations for softer soil.

The project’s main production facility, Haiyou Guanlan, is China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform supplying power to an offshore oilfield under such challenging oceanic conditions.

With an installed capacity of 7.25 MW, the platform can produce up to 22 m kWh of power per year, equivalent to saving nearly 10 m cubic m of natural gas and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tons.

Accelleron has unveiled the next generation of turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the X300-L series. The platform-based and easy-service concept complemented by Accelleron’s Turbo Insights digital technology sets a new benchmark for turbocharging.

According to the company, this development will offer operators the flexibility to respond to uncertainty around the fuels they will use and how they will operate their vessels in the future.

The benefits of the X300-L series, which currently comprises the ACCX365-L and ACCX370-L models, stem from its platform-based compact design, making it easy to service and easy to adapt for different requirements that might evolve from an increasing variety of fuels.

A new turbocharger design means that the entire rotor subassembly can be easily exchanged, using a new or refurbished cartridge.

The improved serviceability of the X300-L means that instead of servicing turbochargers every five years, an exchange means the full run time between overhauls can be used, resulting in just three scheduled services rather than four across a 25-year equipment lifespan. This reduces operating costs and provides operators with greater flexibility in their service regimes.

Belgium-based Eneria recently managed a key project, which involved installation of six 3516B gensets.

Located at the LCL Brussels-West data centre in Aalst, the site will be the first of its kind in Belgium to operate exclusively on 100% HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), a drop-in diesel substitute.

“With our deep roots in Belgium, we are committed to supporting environmentally responsible initiatives that create a better world,” said Laurens van Reijen, managing director of LCL.

“Our collaboration with Eneria has demonstrated the viability of HVO100 in our standby power systems. We’re strongly committed to becoming carbon-neutral by the end of this decade, and we’ve launched numerous initiatives across our operations to help us achieve this goal.”

The standby system was installed as part of a €15.5 million expansion which tripled LCL’s footprint in

Aalst. The site has achieved the Uptime Institute’s Tier III certification for design and construction.

Based on the success of the project in Aalst, LCL is planning to convert the standby power solutions at all its data centers to operate on HVO over the next two years.

Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is something that’s becoming more widely used across the world.

One study projects the growth of the HVO industry has gone from producing 5.5 billion litres in 2018 to 13 billion litres by 2024. HVO r educes carbon monoxide and dioxide as well as hydrocarbons without requiring any mechanical modifications.

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STEAM TURBINE MARKET SIZE, SHARE & TRENDS ANALYSIS REPORT BY

CAPACITY (<150

MW, 151-300 MW, >300 MW), 2023 - 2030

The global steam turbine market size was valued at an impressive US$16.27 billion in 2022 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from 2023 to 2030. An increase in the number of power plants is likely to be commissioned to compensate for the energy deficit and this is expected to propel the demand for steam turbines in the coming years, says a key report by Grand View Research.

Figures show the US held the largest market share in North America in 2022. There was an increase in the number of combined-cycle natural gas plants in the country as they are reliable sources of energy. This is one of the prominent reasons for the rising demand for steam turbines in the U.S.

Policymakers there are focusing on developing sustainable energy generation plants. This is anticipated to be a surge the number of steam turbine installations in the U.S. in the coming years.

The increasing focus of the US Government on establishing energy-efficient and clean power generation plants is also contributing to the surge in the number of CHP installations in the country.

Rising demand for combined heat and power across North America is expected to drive the growth for the market in the region over the forecast period.

Policymakers in the UK, for example, are focusing on reducing carbon emissions and carrying out energy-efficient power generation. This has resulted in the formulation and stringent implementation of various environmental and emission norms in the country. Steam turbines are employed in industrial applications for use in CHP units.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the growth of the market for steam turbines globally owing to the shortage of steam turbine parts - this delays their production and has caused logistic issues.

The corollary to this is delays in ongoing steam turbine installation projects. A reduction in new orders for turbine installations has been noticed owing to the diversion of funds by steam turbine buyers to sustain the market during the former COVID-19 crisis.

Steam turbine manufacturers have taken subsequent steps to provide turbines to end users with ongoing projects. Vendors gave been opting for digital tools, have been following social distancing norms and even using PPE to carry out new power plant installations. Based on capacity, the market for steam turbines has been segmented into up to 150 MW, 151 to 300 MW, and more than 300 MW. In terms of revenue, more than 300 MW accounted for the largest share of 61.61%

FIGURES SHOW THE US HELD THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2022. THERE WAS ALSO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMBINED-CYCLE NATURAL GAS PLANTS.

in the global market in 2022. Up to 150 MW capacity steam turbines are expected to witness significant growth on account of increasing demand for industrial CHP units.

CHP units are getting popular across various process industries on account of their superior efficiencies than single units.

CHP also serves as a source of direct power, electricity, and heat, and it has observed a surge in demand in the recent past.

Due to high demand of small steam turbines in small- and mid-sized combined cycle power plants (CCPP), combined heat and power (CHP), petrochemicals, biomass, and concentrated solar power (CSP) solutions, the segment is expected to have the highest growth over the forecast period.

In addition, vendors manufacturing steam turbines are more focused on the small steam turbines category due to high demand from steel, cement, chemical, and other industries.

The demand of large capacity steam turbine is expected to see a decline due to the transition to renewable and clean energy technologies from coal-based power technologies in countries across the globe.

However, increasing demand for uninterrupted power supply from developing countries such as China and India is expected to add to the

market value of large capacity steam turbines over the forecast period. The demand of large capacity steam turbine is expected to see a decline due to the transition to renewable and clean energy technologies from coal-based power technologies in countries across the globe.

However, increasing demand for uninterrupted power supply from developing countries such as China and India is expected to add to the market value of large capacity steam turbines over the forecast period. Based on end-use, the market has been segmented into power & utility and industrial. In terms of revenue, power & utility segment led the market in 2022 by accounting for a share of 85.55% of the market this year.

This segment is expected to maintain its dominance in the market over the forecast period as well. Steam turbines have been traditionally employed in electrical power generation applications.

Steam turbine units can be paired with any combustion fuel, however; coal has been the preferred fuel in the past.

Increasing environmental concerns have restricted the usage of coal-fired power plants and clean energy sources such as natural gas. Moreover, the usage of renewable energy resources has become the norm.

MODERN MODULAR UPS MAKE RIGHTSIZING EASY FOR DATA CENTRE OPERATORS

Until the 1970s our society had a ‘make-do-andmend” culture, where things were made to last and repairs were the norm, explains

David Bond, Chairman, Centiel UK

The advent of “just in time”, high volume production lines allowed products to be made quickly and cheaply, where low production costs were prioritised and the “throw away” culture we now have - where it is cheaper to buy new than it is to repair - arrived.

The result of this well-meaning but, in hindsight, misguided culture is vast landfill sites and oceans full of plastics and potentially harmful chemicals. It’s wrong on so many levels, but there is hope and I do believe changes lie ahead.

Twenty years ago, no-one was talking about sustainability. Now it’s a subject that is being discussed in many board rooms around the world.

Sustainability may just be a tick box exercise for some large corporations currently, but this is changing. Young people, who are the ones who will suffer the consequences of the current culture, increasingly drive the agenda and people realise the earth’s resources are indeed, finite.

Of course, there are challenges with renewable energy and nuclear. There are no easy answers, but we must cultivate our own back yard. While today’s decision makers may not personally benefit from any changes we implement now, our children and grandchildren will. After all, a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.

Young people are certainly conscious of the need for change, and they need to be as they share some responsibility for the problem. For example: millennials are heavily invested in mobile data, social media and online shopping and therefore drive the need for huge data centres such as those of Amazon and Facebook, which in turn burn massive amounts of energy and use huge volumes of water.

Reducing consumption

Within the data centre there are a variety of culprits burning electricity. For example: the load itself, environmental controls (air conditioning) and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).

However, how these systems are managed can have a significant impact on their operational efficiency.

For example, if UPS and batteries are located together, more airconditioning is needed because while a UPS can happily operate in an ambient temperature of 400°C the VRLA batteries must be kept at around 200°C to optimise their useful working life.

Locating the batteries away from any heat source in a well-ventilated environment will reduce or even negate the need for any cooling.

If it is not possible to separate the batteries from the UPS physically, consideration could be given to using Li-ion (actually LiFePO4) batteries

which will happily operate at higher ambient temperatures.

Rightsize for operational efficiency and availability

Before the arrival of modular UPS, data centre operators increased the resilience, or availability, of their data centre by connecting their UPS in “parallel redundant”, or “N+n”, configurations where “N” was the number of UPS needed to support the load and “n” was the additional number of UPS required to provide the redundancy.

The problem back then was that large UPS had to be paralleled, forcing the UPS to operate at a low point on its efficiency curve which wasted a lot of expensive energy that, in turn, created excessive heat that needed to be cooled by air conditioning - which is expensive.

Modern modular UPS make rightsizing easy for data centre operators. They can now install large, but empty,

UPS cabinets and only install enough smaller UPS modules in the cabinet to support the load, “N”, and provide the required redundancy, “n”.

By using smaller UPS modules, the UPS can be sized to operate at an optimum point on its efficiency curve, saving considerable OPEX in terms of both operational efficiency and ongoing maintenance costs. CAPEX is also saved as the datacentre operator only needs to buy the UPS capacity they need.

Availability is also maximised by using modular UPS as the mean time to repair for a UPS module is less than 5 minutes (the UPS module is “swapped out”) whereas for a non-modular UPS is c.6 hours. Class leading modular UPS now provide “9-nines” (99.9999999%) availability.

Solving Challenges

Centiel’s team have long been at the forefront of solving such technology challenges. Centiel considers itself to be a technology company that happens to make uninterruptable power supplies.

In the late 1980s I wrote a paper imagining the perfect UPS. I said it would be 100% efficient (we are now close to 98%), it would offer 100% availability (we are now at 99.9999999%), it would be recyclable and last forever.

The development team behind Centiel, who created the first transformerless UPS and the first three phase modular UPS, have pretty much solved the first two challenges to create the (almost) perfect UPS, and for the past four years they have been innovating to develop a UPS with a design life to match the design life of a data centre (typically 30 years) and can be recycled to make UPS more sustainable.

It’s easy to ‘greenwash’ where organisations pretend they are looking seriously at sustainability so let’s look in more detail what this actually means for UPS and power protection beyond simply saving energy, and how sustainability can be genuinely achieved within datacentres.

A typical datacentre is designed with a 25-30 year design life in mind. Most leases on buildings are 2530 years to reflect this. The electrical infrastructure including cabling, generators and switch gear etc. are all designed and installed to last the 25-30 years.

The equipment downstream of the UPS: the IT or the medical equipment for example, is however, typically replaced every three to four years, usually with smaller more powerful kit, meaning that the load will almost certainly change every three to four years.

The challenge is to build an infrastructure for what will be needed in 20 to 25 years’ time when no one really knows what that future will look like.

Until recently, UPS had design lives of ten to 15 years (some manufacturers refuse to support their UPS on “fully comprehensive” maintenance contracts when the UPS is more than 10 years old).

This means that the entire UPS system will need to be replace at least once, but often twice, in the data centre’s operational life, causing significant disruption and risk to the datacentre.

Of course, UPS manufacturers like the idea of customers having to purchase new UPS every ten years. It keeps their production lines busy. But what about data centre operation and sustainability?

A different vision

Locations of batteries, modular UPS and rightsizing will help up to a point, but to really work towards solving the sustainability issue we need a radically different approach.

So how would it be if I painted a vision where manufacturers worked towards a totally different business model where instead of making money from selling more, they profit from properly maintaining and repairing kit?

Electrical and electronic components do fail, so UPS systems should receive regular preventative maintenance and be built with components that can be replaced.

This model would benefit clients because they would save on the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their UPS, and it would benefit future generations as it offers a more sustainable solution.

For manufacturers, the lifetime value of the client would be far longer and higher and would negate the risk of the client buying the replacement from a different supplier.

UPS will still require firmware updates, ongoing maintenance and upgrades so the manufacturer then becomes a trusted advisor and part of the data centre’s power protection department rather than an arm’s length transactional supplier.

For example, say an IT upgrade is required and certain file servers need to be swapped in or out.

The manufacturer would work closely with the data centre and advise them if they need to remove or add a couple of UPS modules.

The relationship moves away from being transactional to one of a mutually beneficial partnership where service and support becomes an ongoing discussion.

The outcome is that it’s as much in UPS manufacturer’s interest to keep the datacentre running as it is for the data centre manager!

The UPS continually generates data about the supply, power usage and its environment and this needs to be taken advantage of too. Live real-time information can be used to make tweaks and changes. For example, has the load profile changed over time?

Does the load fluctuate on a regular basis? How old are the systems and what efficiency levels are they running at? The data provided by the UPS is essential for decision-making.

UPS manufacturers can help by working closely with data centres and assisting them in planning how to maximise efficiency and therefore become more sustainable.

We have just launched a UPS, which nents,

will have a much longer design

Instead of replacing capacitors every four years, they will need replacing just once, after c.15 years, for their entire 30 year design life. Quality components cost more but we are talking just tens of pounds per module.

To replace the entire UPS system every ten or so years will cost tens of thousands of pounds. Combined with Centiel’s approach to act as trusted advisors, it means we can help organisations take steps to move away from a “throw away” culture with a genuinely sustainable offering.

Hope for the future

In 2017 the Swedish Government introduced tax breaks for people and organisations that repair rather than replace equipment.

In 2021, the UK Government brought in “right to repair” laws which require manufacturers to make spare parts available to people buying white goods, with the aim of extending the lifespan of products by up to ten years to benefit the environment.

Governments are acting and young people are pushing for change, so a cultural shift to sustainability is starting to happen. It’s not being driven by the cost-of-living crisis but an awareness of our finite resources. However, rising energy costs are serving to accelerate the change.

As manufacturers, Centiel’s team has historically led the way in the UPS industry. We are now leading the shift towards sustainability and hope others will join us.

www.centiel.co.uk

THE WORLD’S LARGEST STORAGE BATTERY FACILITY HAS ENTERED SERVICE

In March 2023, the world’s largest storage battery facility (equipped with about 210,000 modules and 3.3 million cells), came online thanks to work by GS Yuasa.

This had been established for North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation, a corporation that is represented by Tomomi Yoshimura and has its head office in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, Japan.

According to GS Yuasa this facility was ordered in 2018 and installed without incident over a 16-month period from July 2020 to November 2021. GS Yuasa reports that it is committed to the maintenance of this storage battery facility for the next 20 years.

The storage battery facility, with an output of 240 MW and a capacity of 720 MWh, is located at the Kita Toyotomi Substation of Northern Hokkaido Wind Power Transmission (Toyotomi-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido).

Its role is to link in with wind power generation equipment and suppress output fluctuations caused by weather changes, contributing to the stabilisation of the system.

Equipped with industrial lithium-ion batteries manufactured by GS Yuasa the site makes an important contribution to the grid.

In addition, the STARELINK service, a storage battery maintenance service which uses GS Yuasa’s proprietary remote monitoring technology and predictive and forecasting technology, constantly monitors the voltage of all cells of lithium-ion batteries and performs fault surveillance, thereby ensuring a high level of safety.

In case of a failure, the site relies on a nationwide service network, one of the largest in the industry, to respond to customer requests.

A spokesman for GS Yuasa comments: “We will continue to contribute to the stabilization of electric power by expanding sales of lithium-ion battery storage facilities. In addition, by taking charge of system co-ordination, we will contribute to the further

introduction of renewable energies toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.”

Features of this storage lithium-ion battery facilities are as follows:

* Equipped with all-cell voltage monitoring and all-module temperature monitoring for a high level of safety

* Ensuring downsized and long-life storage battery facilities

* Capable of performing optimum SOC management, which is important for fluctuation absorbing operation. [SOC: State of Charge. The percentage of residual capacity when the full charge state is 100%].

* Achieving power savings for air conditioners by reducing heat generated by charging and discharging

* Realizing a reduced failure rate and a significant reduction in the number

of replacements parts by adopting a module structure without cooling fans

* Provided with a cubicle which is in compliance with fire prevention ordinances.

At the forefront of lead acid battery technology since the early part of the 20th century, GS Yuasa says it embraces new developments, applying research and investing in modern production plants to meet the increasing demands of a power-hungry world.

GS Yuasa is a market leader in the UK for Automotive Aftermarket, Industrial and Motorcycle Batteries. GS Yuasa batteries are available worldwide through a global network of GS Yuasa companies and appointed distributors.

www.gs-yuasa.eu

168 BATTERY RACKS (30MW) FOR GRID FREQUENCY REGULATION, VLISSINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

Rolls-Royce/mtu has supplied 68 battery units with an output of 30 megawatts and a storage capacity of 63 megawatt hours to an independent power-producing company at Vlissingen, The Netherlands.

Almost 100 battery racks with the mtu Energy Pack QG have already been installed in Vlissingen for the Dutch company SemperPower BV, and more will be added soon, reports the company.

In total the large-scale battery storage system will consist of 168 battery units with an output of 30 megawatts and a storage capacity of 63 megawatt hours.

The system will be put into operation starting in September 2023. The storage system will be used for grid frequency regulation in the Netherlands and will thus serve to integrate electricity from renewable energy sources into the public grid.

“We see it as our task to accelerate the energy transition. We do this by using energy storage systems that store sustainable energy in times of surplus and release it when the market needs it. We are delighted

ALMOST 100 BATTERY RACKS WITH THE MTU ENERGY PACK QG HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED IN VLISSINGEN FOR THE DUTCH COMPANY SEMPERPOWER BV, AND MORE WILL BE ADDED SOON. IN TOTAL THE LARGE-SCALE BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF 168 BATTERY UNITS WITH AN OUTPUT OF 30 MEGAWATTS AND A STORAGE CAPACITY OF 63MW HRS. IT WILL BE PUT INTO OPERATION IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE SYSTEM WILL BE USED FOR GRID FREQUENCY REGULATION.”

to have found Rolls-Royce as a partner who, with its high-quality solutions, is pulling in the same direction as us,” explained Dennis Schiricke, CEO SemperPower B.V.

The mtu EnergyPack QG from RollsRoyce/mtu is said to be ‘the ideal battery energy storage system for integrating high shares of renewable energy into the electric power grid.’

With a storage capacity ranging from 8.9 MWh to over 100 MWh, mtu EnergyPack QG has been optimised for front-of-the-meter utility scale projects, as well as large commercial and industrial applications.

mtu EnergyPack QG’s modular design enables easy scalability, making it an ideal choice for integrating into energy systems of any size, says Rolls-Royce.

A company spokesman commented: “The system is reliable and prevents unexpected shutdowns due to volatile energy supply or grid congestion caused by high power demand.

“It can store excess energy from renewable sources during production peaks and discharge it during periods of high demand with mtu EnergyPack QG. This maximises revenue and reduces costs by capitalising on energy trading opportunities.”

The integration of a high level of solar and wind renewables in power systems can be achieved effectively with the help of the mtu EnergyPack QG, which comprises five essential components: battery rack, a power conversion system (PCS), a medium voltage skid, an auxiliary power transformer with subdistribution cabinet, and the mtu EnergetIQ Asset Controller.

The mtu EnergyPack QG is a battery energy storage system that can be scaled infinitely to fulfill specific project needs, rendering it an optimal choice for large-scale grid applications.

According to the manufacturer the QG system is designed to handle demanding applications with its strong and durable industrial design. It can be easily customised to meet the operational needs of users and can be augmented over time to increase asset value in a costeffective manner.

*The mtu EnergyPack can store excess energy from various sources for later use, such as peak shaving and load shifting.

* When combined with mtu EnergetIQ, the system can participate in higher-level electricity markets for potential revenue generation in dayahead trading, real-time or intraday trading, and ancillary services.

* The solution supports the grid and maintains an continuous balance between load and generation, stabilising the frequency of the grid (ancillary services).

* The power electronics in the mtu EnergyPack help regulate the voltage of the grid and manage reactive power circulating in the grid.

* By combining the above functionalities, the system can integrate large amounts of renewable energy, reduce the cost of conventional energy generation & provide reliable power in on-grid applications.

* The high capacity of grid-scale energy storage solutions can defer or eliminate the need to upgrade grid infrastructure, enabling better management of grid congestion.

* mtu EnergyPack QG include168 battery racks, DC/AC inverters, transformers 690 V / 11 KV, mtu EnergetIQ Manager. EPC: construction, grid connection building, site facilities, road, fencing, and civil works including: logistics, project management, quality control and HSE supervision. Mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and testing.

www.mtu-solutions.com

CHP PLANT IS FUELLED BY SEWAGE BIOGAS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL POWER IN INDIA

The Indian government has overseen a major improvement in the scientific treatment of waste. As part of this effort, an autonomous water supply and sanitation utility in South India has implemented several water supply and sewage projects for the city of Bangalore, including the prestigious K&C Valley sewage treatment plant, which has the capacity to treat 60 million litres of sewage per day.

Over the years, the sewage treatment plant faced rising energy costs associated with meeting discharge permit requirements. To combat those costs, it was decided to initiate a project to harness the power of the site’s sewage gas.

A greener solution

A new combined heat and power (CHP) plant was commissioned in January 2018 to put the sewage gas to work generating greener energy which could run the sewage treatment plant.

Because the plant sits 900 metres above sea level, a highly-efficient power generation solution that could deliver excellent performance even at high altitude was needed.

Key to the 1,067 kWel power plant’s success is INNIO’s proven Jenbacher J320 engine, which runs on sewage gas to generate power for the plant and recovers the exhaust flue gas waste heat for use in the plant’s wastewater treatment process.

VA Tech WABAG, an Indian multinational company focused on water treatment for municipal and industrial users, has long employed INNIO’s Jenbacher technology in its projects.

VA Tech WABAG operates the new CHP plant, which was designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by Clarke Energy, a global business specialising in distributed power plant solutions and INNIO’s authorised Jenbacher distributor in the region. Clarke Energy provides 24/7 operation and maintenance services for the plant.

The K&C Valley sewage treatment plant treated on average 41.83 million litres of water per day between the period of May 2018 and July 2022, and the facility’s CHP plant provided the power and heat needed for those operations, offsetting the need to buy power from the grid.

The plant also plans to sell excess power to the grid in the future. By converting city waste into renewable fuel, which is part of the shortterm carbon cycle, the project has delivered additional environmental benefits to the community through its crucial role in protecting and rejuvenating the lakes in the region.

Mr. Rajneesh Chopra, Global Head Business Development, VA Tech WABAG Limited, comments: “At our K&C Valley sewage treatment plant, although the site conditions are challenging, the Jenbacher engine efficiently and reliably converts sewage gas to green power.

“This lets us operate within given emission limits, and even reduce greenhouse gases and associated air pollutants. We can offset purchased electricity and use the waste heat from exhaust flue gases and hot water circuit to meet the digester heat load.”

Customer benefits

The K&C Valley sewage treatment plant has greatly benefitted from the installed CHP plant:

- Energy savings of about 40% compared to separate power and heat generation

- Proven performance operating on a renewable energy source - sewage gas

- High availability compared to other solutions

- A greener solution which significantly reduces CO2 emissions

- Service team with fast response for spare parts and repairs as needed.

Benefits of combined heat & power

A gas engine cogeneration system uses a gas engine to drive a power generator to generate electricity, while the system’s waste heat found in the exhaust gas and the coolant of the gas engine are used as steam and hot water.

If the fuel for the gas engine is renewable such as sewage gas, CHP can be a highly sustainable source of electricity and heat.

Combined heat and power plants are typically embedded close to the end user and therefore help reduce transportation and distribution losses, improving the overall performance of the electricity transmission and distribution network.

Such systems have been widely introduced in wastewater treatment plants across India, all with the intent of making the treatment facility self-sufficient energy wise.

www.jenbacher.com

www.innio.com

www.clarke-energy.com

ITALY’S MOST EFFICIENT THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANT: THE ENERGY TRANSITION DRIVE

Marghera Levante is the latest-generation thermoelectric power plant to be comissioned in Italy and is now among the most efficient in the world.

Thanks to the GT36 turbine, it is able to reduce specific emissions of nitrogen oxides by up to 70% and carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to the current average of the Italian thermoelectric fleet.

The new turbine is also technologically ready for the use of hydrogen mixed with natural gas.

This 515-MW Class H turbine was supplied by Ansaldo Energia. The turbine has been designed to handle blends of up to 50% hydrogen and contains a 15-stage axial compressor with four variable guide vanes.

According to the manufacturer, the GT36 turbine released in late 2022 can be used for gas blends of up to 70%, and Ansaldo is now adaptiong the technology to allow it to handle 100% hydrogen as well.

As well as the GT36 turbine, the Marghera Levante power plant includes a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) with a catalytic system for the reduction of nitrogen-oxides (SCR) inside, and a 265-MW steam turbine (TVB).

Edison is the company behind the inauguration of Porto Marghera (VE), said to be of the most efficient thermoelectric power plants in Italy today.

This is widely regarded as an important milestone for the security of the Italian energy network, ensuring a highly flexible, low-carbon production which balances the intermittent nature of renewable sources. Ultimately this contributes Italy meeting the national decarbonisation targets set by the PNIEC.

The new Marghera plant is a revamped version of a thermoelectric power plant built in 1964. It has been constantly renewed in terms of technology, and in 1992 it became the first natural gas combined cycle in Italy.

Construction work took four years to complete, and the task involved up to 1,000 workers during peak times and 250 suppliers, for a total investment of around €400 million (around US$ 438,680,000).

The plant has an installed capacity of 780 MW and an energy efficiency of 63%, the highest output currently available, able to ensure a reduction of specific emissions of nitrogen-oxides (NOx mg/kWh) by up to 70% and of carbon emissions (CO2 mg/kWh) by up to 30%, compared to the current average of the Italian thermoelectric park.

This meets the equivalent annual energy needs of about 2,000,000 families.

The GT36 turbine built for Edison has been designed to power the Porto Marghera combined cycle plant, which is able to reach a total electrical power of 780 MW.

The project, including the Research and Development process, unfolded over seven years, with a total commitment of more than 3.7 million hours worked.

In total, the turbine weighs 520 tons, as much as 400 cars. It is almost 13.5 metres long - as high as a large coach bus. Placed vertically it would be as high as a four-storey building.

“We do not hide our pride in the result achieved. For this we also thank our majority shareholder, CDP, who has believed in this project,” commented Giuseppe Marino, CEO of Ansaldo Energia, in 2020.

“All the work for the construction of this turbine took place in a difficult period of time, due to the limitations imposed by Covid. In conditions of maximum safety Ansaldo Energia staff worked tirelessly to guarantee that the Edison turbine could be

delivered in due time. Thanks to its innovative technology, high efficiency combined with high operational flexibility, this machine represents our best business card - a front player in Italy’s energy transition.”

Ansaldo Energia is a power engineering company which produces thermoelectric power plants and power equipment such as gas and steam turbines, generators, and microturbines The company operates in international markets for customers ranging from local government to independent power producers and industrial clients.

Ansaldo Energia covers the entire power generation spectrum with a combination of plant engineering, manufacturing and service activities.

The company also provides parts supply, parts inventory management, repair, engineering assessments, remote monitoring services, and more.

www.ansaldoenergia.com

ENERGY SUCCESS AT THE LARGEST LANDFILL POWERPLANT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

The prudent use of resources is an essential basis for our lives. Global population and economic growth are increasing the pressure on natural resources such as raw materials, land and biodiversity. Therefore, the careful and efficient use of natural resources is becoming a key competence of sustainable societies. Waste management is a critical component. In Malaysia, the Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill provides a long-term solution for solid waste management in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

The Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill is the largest in Malaysia and was developed by Berjaya EnviroParks Sdn Bhd (BTEP). Bukit Tagar Sanitary is designed as a Level 4 sanitary landfill based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards. Level 4 is the highest achievable standard and ensures maximum protection of the environment.

This sanitary landfill receives almost 70% of the solid waste from the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill receives approximately 2,000 tons of waste per day and operates seven landfill cells.

SP Energy, the authorised MWM distributor for Malaysia, was instrumental in working with the developer to design the first 1.2 MW landfill to energy plant in 2011. SP Energy designed, installed and commissioned the landfill gas cleaning system, which consisted of a gas chiller dehumidifier, activated carbon filters and blowers in addition to the gas engines. The first engine has been running successfully ever since, with a total of over 75,000 hours.

Over the years, Berjaya EnviroParks has expanded its power generation fleet. As a result, the Bukit Tagar landfill now has six engines of 2 MW each (TCG 2020 V20) for a total capacity of 13 MW. All of these engines are grid-connected and the power is sold through the feed-in tariff mechanism. This makes the Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill one of the largest landfill power plants in Southeast Asia.

MWM is represented in the Malaysian market by the authorised distributor SP Energy Sdn Bhd. Under the leadership of Mr. Syed H. Kebir, covering East and West Malaysia, he has established MWM as the leading brand for biogas power generation, cogeneration and natural gas power plants in Malaysia. SP Energy Sdn Bhd is supported by Caterpillar Energy Solutions Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), the Asia Pacific regional headquarters of Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH.

The market success in Malaysia is founded on the excellence, the well-recognized technical expertise of SP Energy for project generation and the relentless marketing and business development efforts.

SP Energy has representatives focused on handling enquiries throughout East and West Malaysia. SP Energy has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur and a regional service center in Lahad Datu, Sabah (East Malaysia) to service the Sabah (East Malaysia) engine population.

SP Energy offers a complete lifecycle service, including Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA); this includes after-sales services such as the sale of original spare parts and trained service personnel with appropriate competency levels to handle the entire maintenance cycle, diagnostics and troubleshooting of

gensets in operation and remote monitoring system.

To date, SP Energy has supplied, installed and commissioned over 74 units of MWM engines of various sizes with an installed capacity of 96 MW.

There are two main thrusts in the strategy for the MWM business in Malaysia.

First, the short to medium term focus is on the growth of biogas power plants, strongly supported by government initiatives such as the preferential feed-in tariff.

MWM has products that are ideally suited to these market segments. Second, MWM’s medium to long term focus is on the increased acceptance and viability of distributed cogeneration power plants.

www.mwm.net

The power of independence

Volvo Penta is one of the world’s biggest independent suppliers of engines for power generation. It is our business to build and support engines that make the most of any OEM’s genset design – a range of reliable, fuel-efficient diesel engines that meet a wide span of specific demands. Mobile or stationary. 24/7 or standby. In any climate: freezing or scorching, dry or wet, in deep shafts or at high altitudes. Tell us your needs and we’ll show you the engine. www.volvopenta.com/industrial

THE WORLD’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE GAS-FIRED POWER FACILITY WITH NEAR-ZERO EMISSIONS

NET Power has partnered with Zachry Group, a leader in engineering and construction services, to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), followed by Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for the construction of NET Power’s initial utility-scale power plant, which will be the world’s first large-scale gas-fired power facility with near-zero emissions. It will be built in the USA.

Zachry Group is the first EPC Partner licensed by NET Power. Building on NET Power’s prior plant design and testing at its La Porte demonstration facility, FEED work is underway in Zachry’s Houston Engineering office and is expected to be completed in 2024.

EPC work is planned to commence shortly thereafter, and the facility is expected to come online in 2026.

NET Power’s standard modularised utility-scale design approach is expected to rapidly drive down capital costs for subsequent plants and enable more plants to be produced each year.

“We are proud to have Zachry Group onboard for this historic project that will transform natural gas into low-carbon power. Zachry has extensive experience in designing and constructing large-scale power and process plants,” comments Brian Allen, President and COO of NET Power.

“Notably, Zachry has a track record of building s uccessful first-of-a-kind facilities in the power sector. Their FEED and EPC work for our first utility-scale plant will establish the standard for future NET Power plants.”

John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. comments: “We look forward to working with NET Power and contributing to a cleaner energy future. This project is an example of why we created Zachry Sustainability Solutions and demonstrates our company’s commitment to supporting the evolution of new and cleaner energy sources. It is exciting to bring our expertise to this first-of-its-kind facility and we look forward to supporting the launch of NET Power’s broader deployment goals.”

NET Power’s patented oxy-combustion supercritical CO2 power cycle has already undergone successful proof of concept at its demonstration facility in La Porte, Texas, USA.

The construction and operation of NET Power’s first utility-scale plant will pave the way for more environmentally responsible power generation, marking a major milestone in NET Power’s mission to deliver the energy trifecta—clean, reliable, and low-cost energy.

energy trifecta—clean, reliable, and low-cost energy, reports the company.

NET Power transforms natural gas into clean energy through its patented oxy-combustion process.

NET Power works by combusting natural gas with pure oxygen in a combustor, producing CO2 and water. This is then mixed with recirculated CO2 and use it to spin a turboexpander, producing power. When the turboexpander exhaust cools, water and byproducts are removed. What remains is CO2.

Most of the CO2 is compressed and recirculated back to the turboexpander while a small portion exits the cycle, like a slowly overflowing bucket, and is captured.

The captured high purity CO2 can be easily sequestered or sold to industry. Nearly all CO2 is ultimately captured through the

process, reports the company.

NET Power enjoys a reputation as a clean energy technology company whose mission is to globally deploy affordable and reliable zeroemissions energy.

The company invents, develops, and licenses clean power generation technology.

Founded in 2010 and based in Durham, North Carolina,USA NET Power has already received strategic investments from key industry partners in the US, including 8 Rivers, Constellation, Occidental, and Baker Hughes.

NET Power recently completed its business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: RONI) and is now a public company listed on the NYSE under ticker symbol NPWR.

netpower.com

www.zachrygroup.com

BALANCING AN INCREASINGLY FLUCTUATING GRID WITH ENERGY STORAGE

Inherently, one of the key issues in modern grid network operation is managing the imbalance between the amount of energy generated and the load, particularly during times of peak demand. With the increase in weather-dependent renewable production, more diverse and frequent grid frequency fluctuations are becoming a more acute problem. What can utilities do to minimise the impact of these fluctuations on secure, safe and reliable supply while contending with an aged grid infrastructure?

Here, Alexandra Goodson, Product Marketing Manager for Energy Storage Solutions at ABB, explains how energy storage offers one of the easiest and quickest ways to address the variable gap between demand and supply for grid operators.

The recent geopolitical climate was quick to expose vulnerabilities within Europe’s electrical system, one of the world’s largest interconnected grids, and shine a new light on the issue of energy security.

In response, the European energy transition has become no longer just a sustainable matter, but an economical and operationally critical one.

This is evident as countries around Europe continue to rapidly accelerate projects that were already underway to meet net-zero emissions targets.

In a seismic shift in the energy landscape, EU solar power doubled in 2022.1 At the same time, the EU’s natural gas demand fell by 13% in 2022, its steepest drop in history and the equivalent of the same amount needed to supply over 40 million homes.2

But while this accelerated inevitable shift has helped Europe avoid predicted blackouts and build resilience, it continues to put its electricity network under its greatest strain yet.

Maintaining the equilibrium point

The equilibrium point for the European grid network is at a frequency of 50 Hertz. To guarantee a reliable and secure electricity supply, the consumption of electrical energy must be equal to the production at any time.

If there is too much electricity and low demand, the electrical frequency increases which, by design, can cause power plants to disconnect from the grid after a period of time.

In the case of high demand and low electricity availability, the frequency drops. In the worst case, this change in transmission flows could result in a power outage.

The inherent variability of wind and solar, coupled with potential imbalances in supply and demand, make maintaining a steady frequency on the existing grid problematic.

Put simply, because solar and wind power can only be generated when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing, they cannot provide the consistent, base load generation required by an aged grid system founded on the assumption of steady, reliable supply.

Add to the mix, a changing grid profile led by evolving electricity needs and rapid electrification driven by electric mobility, data centres, and emerging industries, proves the case that Europe needs new solutions to maintain its complex grid – and fast.

Battery energy storage

One answer can be found in the adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Although not new, utility-scale energy storage systems are quickly coming

coming to the fore as a way for grid operators to smooth the 24-hour load cycle.

The BESS can be charged with excess solar or offshore wind while discharging when dispatched by grid operators to support low frequency events.

The flexibility of a BESS encourages the increase in renewable generation while providing a dispatchable mechanism for grid operators to balance the energy supply and demand. In addition to supporting frequency variability, BESS can provide bulk shifting of energy which can reduce peak demand on the grid.

When partnered with an energy management system (EMS), monitoring and diagnostics, the BESS allows operators to optimise power production by leveraging peak shaving, load-lifting, and maximising self-consumption.

The flexibility this brings is vital to enable the most efficient use of the existing infrastructure and –importantly in Europe - boost the capacity needs of interconnections. But there’s more.

Smart gets smarter

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes BESS to a new level of smart operation.

As many grid operators will know, energy storage operations can be complex. They typically involve constant monitoring of everything, from the BESS status, solar and wind outputs to weather conditions and seasonality. Add to that the need to make decisions about when to charge and discharge the BESS in real-time, and the result can be challenging for human operators. By introducing state-of-the-art AI, it is now possible to achieve all of this in real-time, around-the-clock, for a much more effective and efficient energy storage operation.

This unique innovation takes a fourpronged approach: data acquisition, prediction, simulation, and optimization. Using advanced machine learning, the system can constantly handle, analyze, and exploit data. This data insight is partnered with wider weather, seasonality, and market intelligence to forecast future supply and demand expectations. As a final step, a simulation quantifies how closely the predictions resemble the real physical measures to provide further validation.

The result is a radical new potential for energy and asset optimization. Through predictive analytics, it will allow operators to save and distribute renewable generation more effectively and better prepare for upcoming demand. It can also ensure ‘business as usual’ in the ability to identify and address issues before they escalate and anticipate similar failures or performance constraints for optimum performance at all times.

As the energy crisis continues to push the EU to rethink its approach to energy and interdependency, there’s no doubt that the renewables transition will continue in high gear and, in turn, bring new complexities to grid stability.

By harnessing BESS innovation operators can address these challenges more effectively, build better resilience and help to ensure Europe’s energy transition emerges from the energy crisis even stronger.

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NEW 825 KVA DIESEL GENSET SUPPLIED TO A KEY WINE PRODUCER IN SPAIN

Dagartech has supplied a new 825 kVA diesel generator to Pago de Carraovejas, a winery, founded in 1988 in Valladolid, the de facto capital of the autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain.

Specialising in the development of tailor-made energy solutions, Dagartech is one of Spain’s most successful genset companies, exporting more than 70% of its generators abroad.

With headquarters based in La Muela, Zaragoza, Dagartech reports that its sales have grown this year by more than 16% compared to 2021. In 2020, Dagartech was recognized as one of the 1,000 fastest growing companies in Europe, within the prestigious FT1000 ranking of the Financial Times newspaper.

A company spokesman commented on this latest Pago de Carraovejas contract: “To guarantee an energy supply in case of grid failure, we have designed and manufactured an 825kVA generator set to provide an uninterrupted and automatic power supply in the event of grid failure or interruptions in the network.

“In addition, the genset offers complete event monitoring and comprehensive visualisation of engine information to facilitate maintenance and repair of the equipment.”

Dagartech maintains high-tech manufacturing facilities located near Zaragoza, Spain. These facilities have been equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for the design, production and testing of gensets as part of the company´s commitment to the quality of its processes and products.

The company has reputation for providing installations which can guarantee the electrical energy supply required, and designs robust and reliable gensets which guarantee an uninterrupted energy delivery of energy. Dagartech’s gensets offer an optimal level of fuel consumption, good designing and an efficient installation.

When the company’s technical team builds its generator sets they are customised to ensure that issues like noise levels and adaptations to local environmental regulations are respected.

Dagartech’s technical expertise reduces and optimises any maintenance and replacement tasks involving the gensets, as much as possible.

The Pago de Carraovejas, a Valladolid winery, has production facilities which occupy more than 26,000 m2 of a vanguard-built space around beautiful plazas. These flank the ‘incomparable views’ on the vineyard from the southeast to the Botijas valley and the Peñafiel

Castle. The facilities at the vinyard are constantly being renewed in order to improve product quality in the superior grade wines.

The site has been designed and built to always respect both the gravity vinification process and the grapes’ natural characteristics.

The winery operators are currently building a new waste management point outside the winery and plan to construct new agricultural warehouses next to the vineyard, as well as new spaces for the public to learn more about the wine making process.

About the genset

The DGCS 825 ST three-phase soundproofed water-cooled diesel generator set from Dagartech’s High Power range, comes with an automatic, manual, by signal or test operating mode.

It includes a high-resistance galvanised steel bench and canopy, and is specially-designed for continuous high-power demands in various areas, such as industry, infrastructures, mining and data processing centres.

It offers: 400/230 V, frequency 50 Hz, soundproofed and weighing 7,000kg 1500rpm with a 1,300-litre

fuel tank. The generator set features a CUMMINS VTA28-G6 engine and a STAMFORD HCI634G alternator.

The VTA28-Series is recognised globally for its performance under even the most severe climatic conditions, and is widely acknowledged as the most robust and cost-effective diesel engine in its power range.

Key design features include two large capacity aftercoolers for more efficient combustion, dual camshafts for precise control valve and injector timing and a cooling system boasting a more even flow of coolant around the cylinder liners, valves and injectors.

There is a Cummins PT selfadjusting fuel system for overspeed protection independent of the main governor. The VTA28-G5 engine specifications are unique for either 1500rpm (50Hz) or 1800rpm (60Hz) operation.

The Stamford HCI634G1 is the smallest alternator from the HC6 series. The excitation used on this alternator is a PMG. Alternators with similar ratings to the HCI634G1 include the STAMFORD HCI634H1 or the S6L1D-C41.

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POWEREX LIVE NORTH

POWEREX LIVE NORTH - 27TH JUNE 2023 - A FIRST FORAY UP NORTH PROVED SUCCESSFUL

The Mere Golf & Spa Club, Knutsford, Cheshire, UK, was the unique setting for the Power Media International Group’s first PowerEx Live North, a regional conference & exhibition event designed to give enhanced access for the power generation sector to companies with a primary focus on the north of England.

Over 120+ delegates and exhibition personnel were registered at the event where all visitors are given free access to attend.

Conference organiser Richard Teasdale commented: “PowerEx Live North 2023 offered a wide spectrum of UK professionals the perfect networking opportunities for meeting their counterparts in CHP, Genset, Data Centre, Statistics, Noise and Energy Systems and Consultancy markets based in the north.”

Amongst the speakers at the Conference, the ever-popular Romain Mocaer of Powergen Statistics spoke on the 2023-2024 European Generator Market: Impact of the gas crisis and Ukrainian conflict on the generator market.

Paul Smethurst gave his key perspective on DATA CENTRES - “Powering improved Data centre operation and efficiency”. He provided the audience with insights into why gensets are key to operating the IT load and more importantly how to prevent losing the critical load being a total Data Centre disaster.

Clinton Noble, Senior Sales Manager – Finning – spoke about Large Electric Power Sustainability in the power generation industry. He examined the varying options there are to combat the market’s restraints, demand and growth. He also explained about alternative fuels, what’s possible now and about the likely options in the future.

A much-appreciated complimentary PowerEx Live Lunch was followed by a key speaker for the afternoon: John Kerr – Durr Universal – provided an introduction to acoustics on stationary power generation applications. He discussed issues such as: what we hear and how sound is measured; The acoustical characteristics of the sound and how they relate to the applications; Topography and the effects on sound; How silencers work and how they are sized.

Harry Douthwaite – ide Systems Ltd – followed this lecture with his own key presentation on Energy Management and Control Tools. Sponsorship partners for this highly-successful event were WIP magazine, the Power Media International Group, UK Power News, and Euro Power News. Ltd.

premier speakers at the top of their respective fields, alongside top-classdisplay space in a world-class venue, this event has become a priority for all those in the power and energy markets. Exhibit with us at this prestigious venue on one special day on December 7th, 2023.

The ‘GEN-SET LIVE’, ‘CHP LIVE’ and ‘CHP & Renewables LIVE’ conferences will run in parallel with prime exhibitor space available in adjoining rooms.

The show will also feature a special Training & Equipment zone. This will cover four subjects presented by different companies.

The object is to teach students, young people and other industry professionals about familiarisation with new equipment and aspects of training on the job within the industry.

PowerEx Live represents a not-tobe-missed chance for companies to take their products to customers in an environment which fosters

opportunities for networking with experts in all fields of CHP, Data Centres, Consultancy and Gensets. The reach of products and Topics involved is not just pan-Europe but global too: Training, Engines, Controls, Alternators & Generators.

One of the top speakers at PowerEx Live 2023 will be Ian Bitterlin, presenting papers on Data Centres and Energy Storage.

Ian is 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.

The choice of stands at PowerEx Live 2023 is allocated on a ‘firstcome-first-served’ basis, so please contact us today and prepare for the highlight of the UK’s Power & Energy calendar for 2023.

Don’t forget the venue is situated on London’s easily-accessible and iconic South Bank - Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London, is just a short walk from Westminster and Waterloo.

Don’t miss the next PowerEx Live event on December 7th, 2023 in London PowerEx Live 2023 is once again being held for one day only at London’s Park Plaza Hotel, on Thursday, 7th December, 2023, Westminster Bridge, London.

PowerEx Live 2023 has enjoyed a growing reputation as a venue offers the perfect networking opportunities for professionals across the Genset, CHP, Data Centre and Consultancy industry sectors. With 24 conference speakers at the top of their respective fields, alongside

POWEREX LIVE NORTH GOLF DAY AT THE MERE

PowerEx Live North GOLF DAY

Participants at PowerEx North also enjoyed an active GOLF DAY held for those people staying on. Staged a day after the PowerEx North this was generally regarded as the perfect opportunity for “unwinding and combining business with sport”, as one golfer put it.

The 18-hole, 6,882 -yard, par-71 course at The Mere was designed by James Braid and was created out of 150-acres of Cheshire parkland in 1934. The Championship course holds a well-deserved reputation as one of the best-maintained and highest-quality golf courses in the North of England.

The results of the PowerEx Live North Golf Tournament were as follows:

Golf Day Prizes

Teams:

Winning Team - 94 points

Industrial & Marine Silencers Ltd

Chris Patterson, Danny Buttar, Glyn Rennocks and Richard Hughes.

Second place Team- 91 points

Jeremias UK – Chimney Systems

Andy Harper, Joe Murphy, Peter Law and Shaun McDonnell.

Individual Prizes:

1st Place- 42 points

Chris Patterson

Industrial & Marine Silencers Ltd.

2nd Place- 41 points

Lyn Burns PMIG

3rd Place- 39 Points

Tom Rossiter

Hamilton Court FX

Hole 15 - Anthony Wenden

Mems Power Generation

Nearest to Pin:

Hole 3 - Daniel Bradbury

The Jockey Club

Hole 8- Glyn Rennocks

Industrial & Marine Silencers Ltd

Hole 12 - Clint Noble

Finning (UK)

Hole 14 - Steve Davies

United Rentals

Nearest to Pin in 3:

Hole 1 - Steve Davies

United Rentals

Hole 18 - Nick Tvedt

Hamilton Court FX

Surrounded by mature trees, flowering banks and with stunning views over the Mere Lake, the course offers the charm of the Cheshire countryside, coupled with a range of challenging features to test the precision and driving skills of every golfer. Water, ravines and thick vegetation have been incorporated into the landscape. The course has a reputation for demanding care and challenging accuracy from players whilst navigating the greens.

“The PowerEx Live North GOLF DAY proved an epic and thoroughly-enjoyable event for everyone taking part,” reports organiser Richard Teasdale. “It was hugely entertaining display of individual skill, determination and good humour.

“We were blessed by good weather and players of all competency levels were able to enjoy a whole day of pure, uninterrupted golf in the sunshine at a truly wonderful venue.

He concludes: “It is impressive how competitive people can get at the prospect of winning fancy prizes - and we had plenty of those to match just about every category. We look forward to repeating this success at another event to be announced in 2024.”

Putting Competition WinnerKevin Jackson

United Rentals

Longest Drive:

Hole 7 - Lee Carey United Rentals

Heat networks will deliver a huge part of the work needed to deliver net zero, accelerating the low carbon transition and lowering energy bills thanks to their unique ability to integrate renewable energy sources and utilise waste heat.

Ultimately, heat networks are the only internationally proven route for decarbonising heat at scale - but this hasn’t always been recognised by the right decision-makers.

Energy technologies like offshore wind or solar panels have already become topics of discussion at dinners table around the country, and critical heat network infrastructure and the value it offers is next, with heat networks set to imminently explode into the public consciousness.

At the Association for Decentralised Energy’s (ADE) annual President’s Reception, hosted by Lord Duncan of Springbank and supported by Gemserv, leaders from across the industry gathered to learn, network and explore how we can ensure that heat networks’ moment in the sun is as impactful and transformative as possible.

Scaling up

Speaking to the 120 guests attending the lunch reception in the House of Lords, the ADE’s Interim CEO Caroline Bragg noted that heat networks are the only internationally proven route for decarbonising heat at scale, with scale being the operative word.

She says: “Heat networks are not a new technology – quite the opposite. They are an established and well-proven form of infrastructure that are now entering a new era. Building at scale is the next step for heat networks, and we all need to learn the lessons from other industries to ensure we accelerate up the growth curve.”

ACE

COMMENTS

ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Commenting on the latest Climate Change Progress report, ACE and EIC Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Marcos Jones said:

“This publication is another stark reminder on the need for industry and government to work collaboratively to solve the climate crisis.

“Members of ACE and EIC have at their disposal the expertise, experience and technical knowledge to support government in the areas of priority highlighted by the CCC.

“Despite some progress, the concerns raised in the report echo many of those consistently raised by ACE and EIC members. The need for clear leadership is key, and a continued focus on managing carbon in the built environment is critical.

“Working with our members, government can ensure key infrastructure projects lay the foundation for a future.”

People First Charter

Early adopters of the People First Charter from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) have spoken of the need to come together to tackle skills shortages and improve inclusivity in the built environment sector.

The People First Charter focuses on behaviours and actions to continually improve organisational culture, underpinned by four guiding principles.

These are inclusivity of all, openness and respect, development and growth and recognition.

David Cameron, director of Atelier

Ten said the People First Charter was in line with the firm’s ambition to “lead from the front” when it comes to contributing to a culture shift and the development of the skills base in the sector.

DECARBONISATION SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER

27th, 2023 - IGEM HOUSE, KEGWORTH

An IPowerE One Day Seminar Diverse Solutions for De-Carbonisation’ will be held on 27th September 2023 - IGEM House, Kegworth.

This one-day Seminar is aimed at examining today’s energy challenges demand a full range of solutions to de-carbonise the power sector. Conventional gas fired plant will continue to support the Energy Transition, with changes to despatch, control, and fuels used.

Energy storage will, be it in battery or grid scale solutions, be used to complement renewable systems, deployed at increasing scale. Grid control and management will assume great importance as today’s energy transmission and distribution systems are adapted to meet tomorrow’s requirements. This seminar will bring many of these themes together, providing information and the opportunity for discussion and debate amongst your Power Engineering peers. With the added opportunities for networking and discussions in smaller groups during the day and the excellent venue, this should be both an informative and enjoyable day.

Meetpoint Midlands is a quiet, relaxed and friendly meeting centre based in Kegworth in the East Midlands. Conveniently located just off junction 24 of the M1, three miles from East Midlands Parkway train station and four miles from East Midlands Airport allowing easy access for delegates and free parking.

Please contact the office for more information Tel +44 (0)1234 214340 or email: enquiries@ipowere.org

Key points: Registration is from 9:00am and the Keynote Speaker talk will be commencing at 9:15am. Morning Presentations will be followed by a Buffet lunch. After lunch the Afternoon Presentations will commence, followed by a Panel Discussion and a Finish- approx 16:00pm.

IPowerE Policy Post COP26 - A Brief Statement

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has highlighted that an unprecedented shift in progress will be needed to enable governments worldwide achieve Net Zero Strategies by 2050. In the lead up to COP26 the UK’s Net Zero Strategy has been discussed as part of the most recent IPOWERE Webinar Series during which the UK’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution was discussed by industry experts.

HEAT NETWORKS ARE THE DARK HORSE OF DECARBONISATION NO MORE

TIBCON POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITOR

One way to improve the efficiency of power generation, transmission, or conversion is by operating at a near unity power factor. This means that the amount of power used by the system is closer to the amount of power being supplied, resulting in less wastage.

One cost-effective method of achieving near unity power factor is by installing Power Factor Correction Capacitors. These capacitors can help reduce the amount of reactive power in the system, which in turn can reduce losses and improve overall efficiency.

TIBCON PFC Capacitors are recommended due to their superior design and manufacture, which makes them suitable for demanding applications and harsh environmental conditions. These capacitors use metallised Polypropylene technology with self-healing properties, developed over 30 years of experience and using advanced manufacturing facilities.

The elements are wound with automatic control to prevent ionization and corona discharge, and are enclosed in a cylindrical aluminium case with an explosion-proof safety device. Therefore, TIBCON PFC Capacitors are a reliable and cost-effective solution for improving power efficiency in various industries.

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DELIVERING ROBUST SOLUTIONS WITH A NEW V-TYPE ALTERNATOR

Mecc Alte says it works hard with its clients to continually develop a high-level of insight into what challenges the power generator market faces with their generator sets and where/ how they are operated.

The company’s latest heavy-duty alternator range “The V-Type” meets a demand from the markets for a product that offers increased resilience for use in gensets where environment or operation affects performances and could reduce performance.

A company spokesman comments: “Through continually speaking with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users and gathering intelligence, we’ve been evolving our range with our technical expertise and aftersales experience to bring you our most resilient product. Ever.”

The V-Type is built for optimum performance and reliability in tough environments. Having undergone rigorous testing, the V-Type is designed to operate in ‘harsh’ environments, so you can be sure of reliable power generation, regardless of the operational conditions.

Mecc Alte has incorporated several durability features to deliver maximum uptime for power requirements needed in severe environments:

•V-Type TOTAL+ is an exclusive winding treatment designed specifically to be more resilient, this insulation system upgrade further enhances the VPI impregnation which is standard on the range.

•Reinforced tape around the lower radius of the stator, plus an additional internal and external covering adds further durability to the NDE stator winding head

CUMMINS ACCELERA SHOWCASES ITS NEW GEN 4 FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Cummins’ New Power business segment, is marketing its fourth-generation fuel cell engine, which is said to provide improved power density, efficiency and durability while delivering zero greenhouse gas and zero criteria air emissions.

It is available in single 150 kW and dual 300 kW module engines for heavy-duty off-highway applications such as power generation.

“We see hydrogen engines and fuel cells as complimentary power sources, offering different options to customers depending on where they are on their path to zero carbon. Introducing hydrogen engines in the market will also accelerate the growth of hydrogen infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of fuel cell powertrains,” comments Antonio Leitao, Cummins VP ,Off-Highway Engine Business. Accelera is the new brand for Cummins’ New Power busines s segment, launching March 8, 2023. Accelera is an energy technology leader committed to securing a sustainable future for the industries that keep the world running. www.cummins.com

•Upgraded excitor stator, which are taped and given the VTP treatment

•30,000 premium bearing hours, for increased reliability

•Lower lamination slats reinforced with TOTAL+ insulation protection

•MxK digital regulators for safe setting/interrogation and offering integration to genset controllers

•Premium paint with anti-rust treatment

•Extended warranty

Mecc Alte’s Group Marketing Director, Jonathan Stokes, commented:

“Power generation has become much more about complete solutions rather than individual products, we’re now supplying OEMs with alternators, controllers, battery chargers and governors that are required for their power generation applications.

“The result: is an integrated solution that very closely matches the unique demands of each and every power requirement.

Understanding the full product lifecycle enables us to further evolve products from new perspectives.”

“We pride ourselves on being the Power from Within the systems and generator sets that our customers produce; the V-Type is built for optimal uptime across the whole product lifecycle. Choose wisely Choose the V-Type.”

Mecc Alte is a high-volume manufacturer producing in Italy, the UK, China, and India. The diverse range includes small 2-pole and large 4-pole alternators, as well as medium and high voltage machines, DC units, custom builds and multi-pole units, spanning 1 – 5000kVA.

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ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE

INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

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

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

R Schmitt Enertec GmbH

56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810

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

www.rschmitt-enertec.com

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

RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas

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

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ

Contact name:- Simon Gray

Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000

Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com

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

SCANIA ENGINES

SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden

Tel +468553 81000

Fax +468553 898 12

E-mail engines@scania.com

Web www.scania.com

UK Contact – Mark Swindell

Scania GB Ltd

Tel +44 1908 329386

E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com

Diesel & Gas engines for power generation

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

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

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

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

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

On POWER WITH CONFIDENCE

When it comes to the electric power that keeps your critical operations running strong, there is no other option.

With a full power node range of dependable performance, lower total cost of ownership, and expert global support, Perkins electric power solutions help you power ON with confidence.

Find out more at perkins.com/ep

Together, we power ahead.