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.

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.” www.meccalte.com

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.