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Lightning could empower us all?
I
t sounds a crazy idea - almost Promethean in its simplicity. What about
using static electricity building up in the air to illuminate your offices or
recharge an electric car? A report, presented at last month’s 240th National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society (ACS) in the USA, sees it as a reality - it proposes using special panels
mounted on the rooftops of buildings to absorb energy produced by lightning and from raindrops.
Study leader Fernando Galembeck, Ph.D, of the University of Campinas in Campinas, SP, Brazil,
commented: "Our research could pave the way for turning electricity from the atmosphere into an
alternative energy source for the future. Just as solar energy could free some households from paying
electric bills, this promising new energy source could have a similar effect.”
Galembeck noted that lightning causes thousands of deaths and injuries worldwide and millions of
dollars in property damage. "If we know how electricity builds up and spreads in the atmosphere, we
can also prevent death and damage caused by lightning strikes," he explained.
The idea of harvesting energy from the Earth’s magnetic field is not new. Famed inventor Nikola Tesla,
for example, was among those who dreamed of capturing and using electricity from the air. It's the
electricity formed, for instance, when water vapour collects on microscopic particles of dust and other
material in the atmosphere. But until now, scientists lacked adequate knowledge about the processes
involved in formation and release of electricity from water in the atmosphere, Galembeck said.
Research by the professor and his colleagues have confirmed that water in the atmosphere can
accumulate electrical charges and transfer them to other materials it comes into contact with.
Galembeck believes this is key. "We are calling this ‘hygroelectricity', meaning ‘humidity electricity',"
he reported.
In the future it may be possible to develop collectors, similar to the solar cells that collect the sun to
produce electricity, to capture hygroelectricity and route it to homes and businesses. Just as solar cells
work best in sunny areas of the world, hygroelectrical panels would work more efficiently in areas with
high humidity. Galembeck feels that a similar approach might help prevent lightning from forming and
striking. He envisioned placing hygroelectrical panels on top of buildings in regions which experience
frequent thunderstorms. The panels
would drain electricity out of the air and
prevent the building of electrical charge
which is released in lightning. His
research group is testing metals to
identify those with the greatest potential
for use in capturing atmospheric
electricity. "These are fascinating ideas
that new studies by ourselves and by
other scientific teams suggest are now
possible," Galembeck concludes. "We
certainly have a long way to go. But the
benefits in the long range of harnessing
hygroelectricity could be substantial."
[Our thanks go to CNPq (National
Council for Scientific and Technological
Development) and FAPESP (The State of
São Paulo Research Foundation) for
permitting us to publish this data].
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NEWS
In brief...
Ukraine orders new
control systems
UkrHydroEnergo, the main
hydroelectric generating
company of Ukraine, has
awarded Emerson Process
Management, an Emerson
business, a US$28 million
contract for automation
systems to manage and
control 100 turbine generators in nine hydroelectric
power plants.
The contract is part of
UkrHydroEnergo's
Hydropower Rehabilitation
Project to upgrade and
modernize the series of
eight plants that were
built between 1939 and
1975 and make up the
Dnieper River energy cascade, plus the
Dnestrovskaya hydroelectric power plant that was
built in 1983 on the
Dniester River watershed.
Foster Wheeler wins
Poland order
Foster Wheeler AG has
announced that a subsidiary of its Global Power
Group has been awarded
a contract by PolimexMostostal S.A. for the
design, supply and erection of a 50 MWe (gross
megawatt electric) circulating fluidized-bed (CFB)
boiler island for the
Bielsko-Bia?a Heat and
Power Station in Poland,
which is owned by
Po?udniowy Koncern
Energetyczny (PKE).
PV plants are on
track
Abengoa Solar says that
construction of two
advanced solar power
plants in Spain is 50 per
cent complete and on
track to be completed by
early 2012. The
Helioenergy 1 and 2
plants are being built by a
joint venture of Abengoa
and Germany's E.On, and
are due to enter service
at the end of 2011 and
early 2012, respectively.
They will use parabolic
trough technology.
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Computer worm in Iran's new power station
A highly-sophisticated computer
worm capable of seizing control of
industrial plants has infected
computers at Iran's first nuclear
power station.
The computer virus, known as
Stuxnet, has spread to the personal
computers of staff working at the
Bushehr nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go
online. Mahmoud Jafari, project
manager at Bushehr, said a team is
trying to remove the malware from
several affected computers, though
it "has not caused any damage to
major systems of the plant."
The Russian-built plant at Bushehr
will be internationally supervised,
but world powers are concerned that
Iran wants to use other aspects of its
civil nuclear power program as a cover for making
weapons. Of highest concern to world powers is
Iran's main uranium enrichment facility in the city
of Natanz. Experts in Germany discovered the
worm in July, and it has since shown up in a number
of attacks - primarily in Iran, Indonesia, India and
the US.
Patrick Fitzgerald, threat intelligence officer at
computer security company Symantec, told the
media that the complexity of the worm meant it
was unlikely to have been developed by a lone
hacker, but was probably the work of a team of
highly-trained software engineers.
"If someone had asked me in June this year whether
a worm of this sophistication, which could
potentially be operated remotely, was possible - I
would have said absolutely no way. But now it has
been proved possible. We should be very worried
indeed about this."
Mr Fitzgerald said that the rate of infection in Iran
was "off the charts", with 60,000 computers
recorded as affected in August 2010.
MAN prime mover in Mexico diesel power plant
The Spanish contractor, Acciona
Instalaciones, has received an
order from Commission Federal
de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico, for
a diesel power plant with an MAN
B&W 12K80MC-S prime mover.
This order will be a 42.3-MW
extension to the two existing 43MW plants at La Paz, Baja
California Sur.
The new plant will work in
combined cycle with a Bottoming
Cycle Steam Turbine (BCST) and
produce 42.3 MW (net) at an
efficiency rate of 44.34% at site
ambient conditions at station
busbar. In a combined cycle
power plant (CCPP) the gas
turbine generator generates electricity and the waste heat is used
to make steam to generate
additional electricity via a steam
turbine; this last step enhances
the efficiency of electricity gen-
eration. Most new gas power
plants in North America and
Europe are of this type. The
temperature difference between
the input and output heat levels
is designed to be as high as
possible. This is achieved by
combining the Rankine (steam)
and Brayton (gas) thermodynamic
cycles.
The engine, and its related equipment, will be supplied by MAN
Diesel & Turbo's licensee Hyundai
Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Korea
together with Acciona
Instalaciones. Hyundai Heavy
Industries Co., Ltd. has already
supplied a similar 43-MW plant at
La Paz, Baja California Sur.
The MAN B&W 12K80MC-S plant is
going to run on local, costeffective fuel, with a viscosity of
around 1100 cSt at 50°C and 4.3%
sulphur content - the first two
engines already operate successfully on the same fuel. The new
installation complements the
existing facility with one MAN
B&W 10K90MC-S engine and one
MAN B&W 12K80MC-S engine and
fulfils all local environmental
regulations.
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NEWS
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Colfax announces skid order for Iraq power
Kenyan power
contract awarded
Colfax Corporation, a global
leader in fluid-handling solutions
for critical applications,
announced its Allweiler AG
business unit will deliver a €5m
fuel-injection skid order through
Siemens AG for use in gas
turbines in Iraq. The skids will be
used for power plant expansions
in Kirkuk as well as new plants
being built in Baiji and Baghdad.
The first two skids will be
completed in early 2011. The
Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has
ordered an additional five and has
options to purchase three more.
"We have decades of experience
in engineering fuel-forwarding
systems for power plants, and our
unique solution gave us the edge
we needed to win this contract,"
Clay Kiefaber, president and CEO
Indian firm Kalpataru has
been awarded the contract
to construct a high capacity
400 kV transmission line
from Mombasa to Nairobi.
The 91m USD line will carry
electricity from thermal
power stations in the
coastal area to Nairobi.
The plants include the 90
MW Rabai Diesel plant that
is already operational, the
120 MW diesel facility being
built by KenGen and the
proposed 300 MW of coal
power plants expected to
be in operation by 2014.
The project, which is being
implemented in a turnkey
basis, will involve the construction of 393 km of 400
kV and 81 km of 220 kV
transmission lines from
Mombasa to Nairobi and
should be completed within
27 months. The project is
being financed by the government and a consortium
of finance providers,
including the African
Development Bank,
European Investment Bank
and the French
Development Agency,
through soft loans.
New coal fired plants
for India
Public sector mining and
power generation company
Neyveli Lignite Corporation
proposes to build two coal
fired power plants of 2000
MW each in Orissa and
Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar
Pradesh project would be
built by a joint venture
with the Uttar Pradesh
Rajya Vidyut Utpadan
Nigam Ltd, and the Orissa
project probably with
Mahanadhi Coal Fields Ltd.
US$1,700m contract
for Oman Power
The Oman Power and Water
Procurement Company
(OPWP) has signed power
purchase agreements (PPAs)
with GDF Suez for the Barka
3 and Sohar 2 independent
power projects (IPPs).
Under the terms of the
contracts, the output of the
two plants will be sold to
OPWP for 15 years.
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of Colfax told WIP.
Designed for redundancy
with two high-pressure
pumps, the skids are
capable of switching
between multiple fuel
types within a short time
without shutting down the
turbines. The rapid fuel
change requires the skids
to accommodate significant
temperature changes and precise
control of liquid pressure for
proper operation.
"When the turbine is started,
we're pumping low-viscosity fuel
oil within a temperature range of
5 to 25 degrees Celsius, but
during normal and continuous
operation, the system is moving
higher-viscosity crude and heavy
oil at temperatures up to 130
L&T wins major turbine deal
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
(JPVL), a Jaiprakash Group Power
Company, placed yet another
large order on Larsen & Toubro
(L&T) for the supply, erection and
commissioning of Boiler-Turbine
Generator package, Critical
Piping, Electrostatic Precipitators
(ESPs), and Power Plant
Automation for their 3x660 MW
Power Plant being set up in Uttar
Pradesh. The contract will be fully
commissioned in 60 months, with
the first unit scheduled to go into
commercial production in 48
months. This power project of
1980 MW capacity, based on
supercritical technology, will be
located in Karchana Dist. 40 km
from Allahabad, U.P., and will
comprise three units of 660 MW
each. Supercritical plant and
equipment are being increasingly
preferred by utilities for their
higher efficiencies and for
environmental friendly thermal
power generation. While the
contract for the Boiler Island has
been given to L&T-MHI Boilers Pvt.
Ltd, the contract for another
package comprising the Steam
Turbine Generator Island, ESPs,
Critical Piping and Power Plant
Automation system has been
awarded to L&T. L&T will procure
the Turbine Generator equipment
from L&T-MHI Turbine Generators
Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between
L&T and MHI/Melco of Japan. The
new contract for L&T is the
second similar order from this
leading IPP that is a part of the
diversified Jaiprakash Industries
infrastructure conglomerate that
has already established a
significant presence in
Engineering & Construction. The
first order from JPVL comprising
two supercritical units of 660 MW
each and located in Madhya
Pradesh was placed with L&T in
August 2009 and is set to be
commissioned in 2013.
degrees Celsius," said Johann
Engelmann, Allweiler's director of
sales and service. "The
temperature change is on the
order of 60 degrees Celsius per
minute."
The Allweiler skids were designed
with a highly refined valve
control system capable of
reacting quickly to any technical
emergencies, says the company.
Food waste generates
energy for Tesco
Thanks to a partnership between
Tesco, logistics company Stobart
and the PDM Group, a new Tesco
distribution centre is up-andrunning. It takes its renewable
energy from PDM's combined heat
and power (CHP) plant which
turns 230,000 tonnes of food
waste - including Tesco's meat
waste - into renewable heat and
electricity.
Through the partnership a direct
power link provides renewable
energy straight from PDM's CHP
plant to the neighbouring
Stobart-run distribution centre on
Widnes' West Bank Dock Estate.
Furthermore, the partnership
reduces around 7,000 tonnes of
CO2 annually.
Tesco has leased the new 500,000
sq.ft. sustainable distribution
centre to provide increased
capacity to service its growing
network of stores in the North
West.
Not only does this venture
support both Stobart's and Tesco's
sustainability objectives, the
synergies between the three are
further strengthened by the fact
that PDM, as the UK's largest food
waste recycler, currently recycles
all Tesco's meat waste, reports
the company.
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NEWS
In brief...
MPX Energia goes on,
says company
MPX Energia plans to pursue
approval for the coal fired
Hacienda Castilla plant in
northern Chile despite
adverse court rulings. The
$US4.4bn Hacienda Castilla
plant’s first generation
units had been due to come
online in 2011.
Renewables in energy deal
Pacific Gas &
Electric Co. and
Southern
California Edison
Co. (SCE) have
won approval from
the California
Public Utilities
Commission to buy
500MW of
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from planned
projects.
The commission
approved a 25year contract for
PG&E to buy 300
MW that will be
produced by First
Solar Inc.’s 550
MW Desert
Sunlight project.
Delivery of power
is set to begin in
July 2015. SCE
signed an
agreement in
early September
to purchase the
remaining output.
Thanet is now operational
The 300 MW Thanet Offshore wind farm,
off the UK’s south-east coast, is now
officially online and pushes the UK’s
installed wind capacity past 5GW.
The farm’s 100 turbines are expected to
generate enough electricity for more
than 200,000 UK households.
Thanet is described by Vattenfall, its
developer, as the world’s largest
operating offshore wind farm, raising
the UK’s offshore generating capacity by
a third. Construction has taken slightly
more than two years. Each turbine is up
to 115 metres tall and the wind farm
covers 35 square km. The facility is
expected to operate for at least 25
years. The UK’s Energy and Environment
Minister, Chris Huhne, said his
government is committed to playing its
part in bringing forward “the large sums
of investment we want to see in lowcarbon energy in the UK”.
On top of its installed capacity of 5 GW,
the UK has nearly 18GW either
approved, in construction or in the
planning system, according to the trade
body RenewableUK. UK wind power
received another recent boost with the
commissioning of new capacity at
Scotland’s Crystal Rig onshore wind farm
on September 8th, 2010.
bringing it up from 138 MW to 200 MW.
Blast shuts US plant
The Black Dog coal-fired power plant in
Burnsville, Minn, US, has been shut down
after a September 21st explosion, say
advanced news reports received by WIP.
Three firefighters were injured in the
explosion, but none seriously. Xcel Energy,
the plant’s owner, said it appeared
material began smouldering in a coal
storage bin but did not ignite until after
the alarm was raised and fire crews
arrived. Xcel said it is routing power from
other sources. The plant is shut down
while crews investigated the cause of the
incident. Black Dog is a coal and gas-fired
generating station, located on the
Minnesota River with a 538-megawatt
capacity.
In 2002, Unit 1 and Unit 2 coal-fired
boilers were replaced with Unit 5, a
natural gas combined-cycle unit which
includes a natural gas-fired turbinegenerator combined with a heat recovery
steam generator.
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NEWS
World’s largest tidal power turbine unveiled
A 1MW tidal turbine that is due to
be installed in Scotland later this
year has been unveiled by its
manufacturer, Atlantis Resources
Corporation.
The 1300-tonne machine is
thought to be the largest and
most powerful tidal power turbine
ever built, and will be put in
place at a dedicated berth at the
European Marine Energy Centre
(EMEC) in Orkney.
Its unveiling was described by
Atlantis as a major milestone for
the company as well as for the
development of the UK's marine
power industry as a whole.
"Today is not just about our
technology, it is about the
emergence of tidal power as a
viable asset class that will
require the development of
local supply chains employing
local people to deliver
sustainable energy to the local
grid," said Atlantis CEO Timothy
Cornelius.
"The AK1000 turbine takes the
industry one step closer to
commercial scale tidal power
projects," he told WIP
According to Atlantis the
AK1000 tidal turbine will
produce 1MW of predictable
power at a water velocity of
2.65 m/s.
It has an 18 m rotor diameter,
stands 22.5 m high and is the
culmination of ten years of
research & development by the
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for action
Singapore-based firm.The AK1000
will be installed on the seabed at
EMEC and connected to the local
Orkney grid. Its low rotational
speed means that the device is
environmentally benign, says
Atlantis.
The Atlantis AK1000 tidal
turbine [left] will dispatch
1MW of predictable power
at a water velocity of 2.65
m/s. It has an 18m rotor
diameter, stands 22.5 m
high and is the culmination
of 10 years of research and
development by the
Singapore-based firm.The
AK1000 will be installed on
the seabed at EMEC and
connected to the local
Orkney grid. Its low
rotational speed means that
the device is eco-friendly,
says Atlantis, which began
scaled testing of tidal
prototype designs in 2002.
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Future space probes that operate in
co-operative swarms must commit suicide
if they begin to fail and risk damaging
their comrades, says a recent patent
application by NASA. The agency foresees
a day when space missions are undertaken
not by one large spacecraft but by
formations of much smaller, cheaper ones.
When each of these has too little fuel to
move - it must ‘passivate’ itself by
deactivating all its systems. This would
mean discharging its batteries so as to
pose no risk of shock in a collision, and
venting any last vestiges of fuel that could
explode in a crash. Then its neighbours
would be programmed to navigate around
the lifeless satellite.
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SHAREWATCH
Middle East power is buoyant?
Things are certainly hotting up in the Middle East in terms of a developing power sector, reports
WIP’s economic analyst, Chris Hopkins, who looks at some radical changes afoot.
O
n the financial news front the big
story is that a consortium
comprising the Riyadh-based Al
Arrab Contracting Company and the
Chinese firm SEPCOIII won a contract to
construct a 2,400MW power plant in Ras
Az Zawr, on Saudi's Arabian Gulf coast,
from the Saline Water Conversion
Corporation (SWCC).
Power will be provided by burning
natural gas and the project is expected
to be completed in 42 months.
Al Arrab - which has a suite of subsidiary
companies across the sector including an
electro-mechanical arm in Dubai - has a
long-established tendency to work with
other contractors when needed.
"We formed the consortium almost a
year ago to target this important project,"
Samer Arafa, group executive vice
president, told WIP. Altogether twentythree companies and the consortium
submitted their bids for the project.
SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction
Corporation is a Qingdao-based firm that
mainly spans projects in nuclear, thermal,
gas-fired power, hydropower, wind power
project and biological power projects.
International clients have included those
in India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Singapore.
Saudi Arabia is the place hitting the
headlines at the moment. This summer
the nation has driven its spending in a
number of sectors, including infrastructure and utilities. The Kingdom's
construction industry is set to increase by
7% this year.
Connectivity appears to be the name of
the game in the Middle East these days.
Iran has connected its electricity grid to
seven neighbouring countries and also
plans to link up with the UAE's grid, the
Iranian energy minister.
Iran, the nineteenth biggest producer of
electricity in the world, has connected its
national power grid to seven neighbouring
countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan,
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373.10
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85.35
44.10/
97.40
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37.10
21.20/
39.70
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Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Turkmenistan. Demand for Iranian
electricity has increased and Iran reported
that earlier this year it supplied power to
Russia, India, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan,
Syria and Oman.
Iran’s President Namjou has said that
Iran plans to develop into a regional hub
for electricity and confirmed that it plans
to connect its national grid to the UAE's
grid via a sub-sea cable. Iran also plans
to connect to Russia via Azerbaijan.
Clearly, things are afoot right now
in the world of Middle East power. WIP
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Natural gas-powered engines - similar to the ones powering the VW Golf - are at the heart of a
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renewable energy company, LichtBlick. WIP has the story.
T
hanks to an exclusive worldwide
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gas engines - also from Volkswagen - the
new plants known in Germany as
ZuhauseKraftwerke (home power plants)
are marketed by LichtBlick as the ‘new,
intelligent heat and power supply
scheme’.
Dr. Werner Neubauer, Member of the
Board of Management of the Volkswagen
brand with responsibility for 'Components'
commented: "By marketing the
ZuhauseKraftwerk, which allows
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LichtBlick ushers in a new era of smart
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Dr. Christian Friege, CEO of LichtBlick,
told WIP: “As Germany's largest
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Friege explained. “LichtBlick will
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Germany."
With an output of 2,000
megawatts,
this decentralised power plant will have the same
capacity as two nuclear power plants.
While the ZuhauseKraftwerk will only
generate power on demand, the heat
produced at the same time will be stored,
allowing reliable supplies of heating
energy and warm water to the building
where it is installed, at all times.
These natural-gas-fired home power
plants are said to reduce CO2 emissions
by up to 60%, compared with conventional
heat and power generation. In future,
LichtBlick plans to operate the plants on
biogas, a renewable energy source with
no impact on the climate. The power
from the LichtBlick decentralised system
can be supplied to the grid at a minute's
notice. "We can supply power when there
is no wind. This approach will pave the
way for increased use of renewable
energy sources and for the flexible and
climate-friendly power generation system
of the future," Friege told WIP.
LichtBlick is marketing the home power
plants in Hamburg and the first plants
have become available, with the customer
paying an installation contribution of
€5,000.
Volkswagen has begun the volume
production of home power plants at its
Salzgitter engine plant.
The eco-friendly
ZuhauseKraftwerk is
powered by a gas
engine.
"At the Salzgitter plant alone,
co-operation with LichtBlick could ensure
sustainable employment for 160 people,"
explained Andreas Blechner, Volkswagen
Salzgitter Works Council Chairman.
He added: "Apart from the idea of clean
energy, the employment prospects were
the main reason for the Works Council to
actively support the CHP project."
The Volkswagen Works Council sees this
project as a first key step towards
alternative employment in addition to
conventional engine production.
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ABB Switzerland Ltd offers a wide range of rotor slot insulation options for the power industry.
These can be conformed for different shapes and material combinations, based on revolutionary
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it is not always practical to add porous
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variety of diameters and lengths in both
singlewall and double-wall insulated
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The SOUNPAK round NO-LOSS™ silencers
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Standard rectangular silencers are also
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and height combinations. McGill AirSilence
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noisy environments where silencers
The SOUNPAK round duct silencer.
designed specifically to complement their
systems. These custom, heavy-duty duct
silencers are designed to withstand high
temperatures while reducing noise at the
discharge of a gas turbine. SOUNPAK
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SOUNPAK single-wall, rectangular
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BOILERS
Biomass & boilers - a successful
combination from Aalborg
Aalborg is making considerable inroads into the South American market following a boost in
orders earlier this year for its bagasse boilers, designed to use the waste products from sugar and
ethanol to produce energy. WIP has the story behind this remarkable achievement.
A
alborg Industries Oy in Finland is
probably best-known for designing
and supplying heat recovery
solutions which use waste heat from
exhausts and flue gases.
The company’s main focus is on boiler
systems. The typical heat recovery
capacity is 500-20,000 kWth per boiler
unit which means substantial savings in
the consumption of fossil fuels and a
major environmental advantage.
In early 2010 Aalborg Industries S.A. in
Brazil reported an encouraging boost in
orders for its bagasse boilers, designed to
use the waste products from the sugar
industry as fuel to generate heat and
make electricity.
Jan Verstergaard Olsen, President and
CEO of Industrial Boilers, Alborg Industries
A.S., told WIP: "The world focus on
reducing CO2 emissions will have a
positive impact on replacing oil with
bioethanol and increase the market for
bagasse-fired boilers using waste products
from sugar and ethanol production for
steam generation.
“Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) programs
led by Aalborg Industries OY in Finland
have also been improving the total plant
efficiency of our WHR boilers."
Aalborg Industries currently offers
Welding a MISSION™ WHRGT heat exchanger.
20
biomass-fired
boilers with
capacity ranges
between 8 and
25 t/h of steam.
More than 70
have so far been
supplied for
various biomass
combinations.
Bagasse presents
much lower
emissions values
compared to oil,
while exhaust
particles are
reduced with 40%
leaving sulphate
compounds,
reports the company.
Just over 18 months ago a biomass boiler
supplied by Aalborg to Frigorifico
Canelones commenced operations in
Canelones, Uruguay.
This boiler was part of a contract for 11
biomass-fired boilers ordered by BERTIN.
What's special about this one is the
inclusion of an advanced touchscreen
control panel linked to a web-server
connection which facilitates remotemonitoring from Petropolis, Brazil, to
assist the customer.
Not only does the web-monitoring system
help Aalborg technicians to provide
remote support, it also allows technical
experts from the Uruguayan government
to monitor the efficiency of the system as
well. Currently, Aalborg's industrial boilers
are used for the supply of hot-water for a
variety of processes and purposes
including district heating. They also
provide a supply of steam for various
processes such as heating, cooling,
cleaning and hygiene, as a spinoff.
One of Alborg’s Heat
Exchanger control units.
MISSION™ D boiler.
Waste heat recovery (WHR) units from
Aalborg effectively extract the otherwise
wasted heat from the flue gas of the
diesel engine or gas engines to produce
free energy/heating for the benefit of the
environment, whilst the company's heat
exchangers are used for heating, cooling,
condensing and tank cleaning.
WIP
Internet link
www.aalborg-industries.com
SEPTEMBER 2010 • WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
Innovation with an Independent streak
Mecc Alte continue to excel as the Industry's leading
independent alternator manufacturer.
We don't compete with our clients, which in turn enables
us to focus on designing and building the most Innovative
power generation solutions available.
Head Office:
Mecc Alte Spa, Via Roma, 20 – 36051, Creazzo (VI) Italy
T: 00 39 0444 396111 F: 00 39 0444 396166 mecc-alte-spa@meccalte.it
Australia
T: 00 61 8 8349 8422 F: 00 61 8 8349 8455 E: sales@meccalte.com.au
China
T: 00 86 513 82325758 F: 00 86 513 82325768 E: sales@meccalte.cn
India
T: 00 91 2137 619600 F: 00 91 2137 619699 E: sales@meccalte.in
Poland
T: 00 48 227 755603 F: 00 48 227 755680 E: biuro@meccalte.co.pl
Far East
T: 00 65 6265 7122 F: 00 65 6265 3991 E: mafe@pacific.net.sg
Spain
T: 00 34 9 6670 2152 F: 00 34 9 6670 0103 E: gerencia@meccalte.es
France
T: 00 33 545 397562 F: 00 33 545 398820 E: mecc.alte@meccalte.fr
UK
T: 00 44 (0)1572 771160 F: 00 44 (0)1572 771161 E: sales@meccalte.co.uk
Germany
T: 00 49 (0)2203 503810 F: 00 49 (0)2203 503796 E: meccalte@aol.com
USA & Canada
T: 00 1 815 344 0530 F: 00 1 815 344 0535 E: sales@meccalte.us
Specialist suppliers and manufacturers of A.C. Generators Worldwide 1 – 3000 kVA
ALTERNATORS
Alternators/generators - what are
the elements of a superior system?
With a proven track record, Cummins Generator Technologies innovation has optimised power
generation, in close partnership with the world's leading OEMs for over a century through the
MARKON, STAMFORD and AvK range of alternator/generators.
T
oday, the MARKON, STAMFORD and
AvK range of alternators/generators
from Cummins Generator
Technologies are found in a wide range of
applications such as telecoms, renewable
energy, prime power generation and
power station systems.
The alternators are also found in CHP and
power plants, as standby and emergency
power supply systems, and as portable
power, offshore and marine units.
MARKON products are renowned for their
durability and versatility and are
consistently specified for the rental
market where reliability and longevity are
paramount, with a range extending from
06 kVA to 10kVA. MARKON - manufactures
and supplies versatile, robust and reliable
ac generators: 2-pole ac generators;
Single and three-phase machines up to
480 V; Brushless capacitor slip ring, AVRcontrolled; IP22 or IP23 enclosure
protection; and systems suitable for
petrol and high-speed diesel engines.
Internationally renowned for built-in
quality, reliability, and innovation,
STAMFORD AC generators set the industry
standard, with a range extending from 4.1
C250D2R 250kVA 3-phase diesel
generator.
to 5,520kVA, suitable
STAMFORD P0/P1 range of alternators.
for all AC generator
set configurations and
are the ideal solution
for industrial, marine
and offshore use, as
well as commercial,
construction, mining
and other continuous
or standby power
applications.
AvK AC generators
are robustly
engineered products,
specifically designed to
meet the challenges of
the most arduous applications and
environments, reports Cummins Generator
Technologies.
They are often found in such
applications as the extraction of oil, gas,
coal and minerals, providing critical
marine power to tankers and container
vessels, or by providing dependable power
with prime movers like diesel engines, gas
engines, steam turbines, gas turbines or
wind turbines in plant applications.
Cummins Generator Technologies:
Cummins Generator Technologies works
18 STAMFORD P80s at the Cloud
in partnership with
Break Iron Ore Mine, Australia.
the world's leading
software and hardware design, protection
engine and power
relaying, system simulation and type
generation specialists
testing. All Cummins Generator
to develop the latest
Technologies products are designed for
power generation
optimum performance, durability and
technology to meet
longevity, using the latest solid and
industry energy
computer modelling techniques.
requirements.
Components are manufactured to achieve
The company’s
the highest possible industry
Research &
accreditations for quality and
Development
WIP
consistency, says the company.
engineers are
developing current
Internet link
and new generation
www.cumminsgeneratortechnologies.com
technology spanning
WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER • SEPTEMBER 2010
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HEAT EXCHANGERS
Reaping the benefits of genset-based
CHP systems with heat exchangers
Not everyone involved in the independent power generation industry is totally switched on to the
benefits of CHP systems derived from gensets, argues EJ Bowman's Business Development
Manager, Kevin Howell. Certainly, the company’s recent experiences seem to confirm this.
K
evin Howell, Bowman's Business
development manager, is adamant:
“There's no doubt that gen-set
manufacturers in general are aware of the
benefits of capturing waste heat from
their units and converting it to hot water
energy.
“But what has surprised us is just how
few companies have yet to grasp this
opportunity and provide their customers
with CHP systems. With the feedback
we're getting from end users and
distributors, it seems there is a
tremendous opportunity being missed and
I would urge any genset manufacturer yet
to embrace CHP, to consider it as a
priority."
Converting a standard gen-set to a
CHP/system is easy. The by-product of
any engine powered generator is heat.
Under traditional operating conditions
that heat is wasted, escaping to the
atmosphere and helping warm the planet.
However, by simply adding a heat
exchanger to the exhaust gas side of the
genset, most of that waste heat is
captured and used to heat hot water for
Space heating, washing , personal hygiene
and where there is a requirement for
industrial process water. No additional
fuel is used, so the end user is effectively
getting their hot water for free.
Bowman Exhaust Gas Heat
Exchanger.
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"The numbers
really stack
up," adds
Kevin. "If you
take a typical
100kw diesel
engine, it will
generate
around 35kw of
electrical
energy, giving
an average
efficiency of
around 35%.”
Recovering
How it all fits together: [Top] the gen-set; [bottom left] the
waste heat
Exhaust Gas Heat Exchanger and [right] the Header Tank.
from the
system. Known as the 2-25 and 2-32 these
exhaust system adds a further 40kw of
new heat exchangers offer heat recovery
energy, so average efficiency more than
performance of up to 10.5kw @ 170°C
doubles to 75%, he explains.
(exhaust gas outlet temperature).
“You can take it further by recovering
Featuring a fully welded, stainless steel
waste heat from the cooling system (a
construction, the units can be used with
further 10kw) and with other coolers
conventional and bio-diesel as well as
added to oil, fuel and charge air, it's
other 'green' fuels.
possible to achieve an overall efficiency
The introduction of the 2-25 and 2-32
level of 92%. Now who in their right mind
heat exchangers illustrates how even the
wouldn't want that - providing they're
smallest commercial gen-set can be easily
being offered it in the first place?"
converted into a premium CHP unit,
asks Kevin.
offering free hot water for the end user
Part of the resistance to change could
and better margins for the manufacturer.
be the perception that adding heat
"A traditional gen-set is now something
exchangers to a gen-set is a complicated
of a commodity item," says Kevin, "so
business, requiring the redesign or
price is often the primary issue at point of
development of the unit. However
purchase.
nothing could be further from the truth.
“However, when you offer a CHP
And to prove this E J Bowman has recentsolution, you're offering a premium
ly introduced a new 'compact' range of
product with significantly improved profit
exhaust gas heat exchangers. Designed
potential yet the additional cost of adding
especially for the smaller powered (up to
the heat exchangers is quite low in real
16 kVA) generating sets - a market sector
terms," he concludes.
which has experienced considerable
WIP
growth for localised independent power
Internet link
generation - these units can be easily
www.ejbowman.co.uk
integrated within the gen-set’s exhaust
SEPTEMBER 2010 • WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
DIN Panel Meters
HOWARD BUTLER LTD
Current Transformers
Manufacturers of
Electrical Measuring Instruments
Current Transformers and
Allied Equipment
http://www.hobut.co.uk
Multi-Function Meters
CROWN WORKS, LINCOLN ROAD
WALSALL WS1 2EB ENGLAND
Tel: 01922 640003
EMISSIONS
Low emissions from
vegetable-based transformer fluids
Utilities and industry are currently making the switch from mineral oil to a rather-greener soyabased natural ester - Envirotemp® FR3 fluid. Two industry professionals, John Getley and
Robert Wilson of the Wilson Transformer Company, report on the product.
C
ooper Electric (Shanghai) is
manufacturer of Envirotemp FR3
fluid, a soy-based natural ester,
with properties which make it very
attractive for use in liquid-filled
transformers. The Wilson Transformer
Company is one of its principal users.
The easiest measurement of an insulating
oil's fire resistance is fire point. A fully
loaded transformer will have a fluid
temperature of ~100ºC.
As long as system protection does its job,
preventing overloads and promptly
clearing faults, the 155ºC fire point of
conventional mineral oil provides good
safety. To be classified as less-flammable,
high fire point, fire resistant or IEC KClass the fire point must be >300ºC. FR3
fluid has the highest fire point of any fluid
available today at 360ºC (mineral oil
burns at 165ºC).
FR3 will not support a fire unless heated
from an external source, say the experts.
FR3 also offers a superior environmental
profile. It’s non toxic, made from food
grade vegetable fluid and food grade
additives.
The fluid also offers rapid biodegradation
in both soil and aquatic environments.
FR3 rapidly biodegrades to in excess of
99% (mineral oil 25%) in the presence of
FR3 - a new ‘green’
transformer fluid.
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water, oxygen, organisms and
Envirotemp FR3 fluid is increasingly being
used in transformer systems like these.
heat. Inside sealed liquid filled
transformers these parameters
do not exist. FR3 offers a Low
Carbon Footprint and
Enhanced Transformer
Insulation Life. Tests have
shown that Kraft-based
insulation ages at a much
slower rate in FR3-filled
transformers compared with
mineral oil.
Liquid filled transformers are
very reliable due to the selfrepairing characteristics of
their insulating systems,
compared with solid
insulation. Laboratory studies
indicate a superior heat
Since 2008, the new transformer has been
transfer compared with solid
installed in the basement of the building
or gas insulation.
to minimise fire risk. The performance of
Increasingly, utilities and industry across
this 50MVA transformer is continually
the globe are reviewing the use of
being monitored by EnergyAustralia
vegetable fluid filled transformers for new
and WTC in collaboration with the Centre
and retro-fill applications as part of their
for Power Transformers at Monash
environmental commitment.
University. Parameters being monitored
In the USA, ComEd, Alliant Energy and
remotely via a DRMCC include:
Xcel, with purchases of over 20,000
• Winding temperatures with fibreoptics;
distribution transformers annually, have
• Bushing health;
switched in FR3’s favour.
• Dissolved gas;
Utilities in Brazil and Europe are also
• Moisture in fluid and insulation.
switching, says the company.
Envirotemp FR3 fluid is FM Global
In Australia, the Wilson Transformer
Approved and UL-Classified as a
Company (WTC) has supplied over 100 FR3
less flammable fluid, making compliance
distribution transformers and over 10 FR3
with code and insurance requirements
power transformers.
easier. Envirotemp FR3 fluid is also a nonJust two years ago, in September 2008,
toxic and biodegradable resource, reports
WTC installed one of two FR3 filled 50MVA
the OECD and the US EPA.
132/11-11kV power transformers in
EnergyAustralia’s Sydney CBD City South
WIP
Substation. This is one of the larger
power transformers manufactured using
Internet link
FR3 fluid and has replaced an older-style
www.wtc.com.au
transformer.
SEPTEMBER 2010 • WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
FILTRATION
Cleaning up your act with
oil mist separators
When it comes to oil mist separators, Franke Filter systems achieve a separation efficiency of
more than 99. 97% and easily maintain the limit values stipulated by the TA-Luft, reports the
company. Technology like this saves money and protects the environment, reports WIP.
F
ranke Filter is well-known as a
pioneer in innovative filtration
technology for neutralising the
effects of even the tiniest oil mists found
in turbines in power stations all around
the world.
A decisive factor for the best interplay
of a turbine and filter system is the
selection of the correct size of separator.
This, as a rule, depends on the tank size
of your turbine, and Franke makes a wide
variety of systems to suit all sizes.
Typically, the oil mist separator
system from Franke achieve a separation
efficiency of more than 99. 9% and easily
maintain the limit values stipulated by
the TA-Luft, reports the manufacturer.
Thanks to a process called the
coalescence effect, lube oil is effectively
filtered from the air and is led back to
the lube oil tank. Users have found they
can save costs and ensure that the
immediate area and the environment in
general are protected from pollution.
Clean air is
sucked up by a
side channel panel
pump at the heart
of the cartridge.
A spokesman for
the company told
WIP: “This is a clean
and economically efficient process. Lube
oil, which should be optimally matched to
the turbine in use,
should possess a
high level of
[Left] Special
microfibre
cartridges allow a
precise separation
process.
efficiency and fulfill
certain criteria. It must
offer corrosion-resistance, protection against
ageing, foam reduction,
a certain viscosity index
and the reduction of
wear and friction.”
Independent tests run by
Franke’s customers have
certified the properties
and composition of lube
oil even after several
thousand operating
hours. These results
reflect the effectiveness
of Franke Filter oil mist
FF2-011
separators in ensuring
the preservation of
additives, viscosity and
high efficiency. At the
core of the system,
contaminating particles,
sucked in with the air, remain lodged in
the microfibres of the filter cartridges.
The oil mist separators function as a kind
of regeneration medium for the lube oil.
Inhaling oil mist can damage the lungs of
human beings and ultimately cause the
lungs to degenerate with severe lipid
pneumonia or emphysema. This is why the
presence of oil mist separators is
important from a human safety angle.
The Franke Filter process is actually very
simple. Clean air is sucked by the side
channel pump in an upward direction.
The recovered lube oil - with additives flows to the bottom of the filter housing
and from there is led back to the tank.
Contaminating particles remain in the
microfibres of the filter cartridge.
These specially- developed microfibre
filter cartridges allow a precise filtration
process to take place.
FF2-166 with integrated oil
return line for medium
turbines.
FF2-166
FF2-366
Tests show that the filters can guarantee
trouble-free operation and high
separation efficiency during more 30,000
virtually maintenance-free operating
hours.
An underpressure gauge on all the filters
advises the customerwhen to replace the
filter cartridges. This is only required
when the microfibre is almost entirely
clogged with impurities and lube oil
particles.
The replacement process is very easy, says
Franke. After a few minutes of
adjustment the oil mist separator is again
ready for operation ensuring an excellent
and continuous quality of lube oil.
WIP
Internet link
www.franke-filter.com
WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER • SEPTEMBER 2010
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GEN-SETS
Tognum gen-sets now being made in
China thanks to new agreement
Emergency standby gen-sets will be manufactured in the Datong, China, following a major jointventure agreement between Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, and China
North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco). WIP has the story.
T
ognum, the specialist for propulsion
and power solutions, and the China
North Industries Group Corporation
(Norinco) recently held a ceremony in the
Chinese city of Datong to mark the
opening of a joint undertaking involving
the assembly of large, high-speed MTU
diesel engines and emergency standby
gen-sets.
Datong is located around 300 kilometers
west of Beijing in Shanxi Province.
Tognum subsidiary MTU Asia Pte. Ltd. and
the Norinco Group Company Shanxi Diesel
Engine Industry Corporation (SDEIC) are
joint venture partners.
SDEIC has been manufacturing MTU
engines under license since 1986. “This
joint undertaking sees the consistent
continuation of Tognum’s strategy of
regional expansion. It provides ideal
conditions for the creation of a strong
position in the marketplace or emergency
standby gen-sets in Chinese nuclear power
plants and engines for the Chinese Navy
and Coast Guard,” Tognum’s CEO, Volker
Heuer, tells WIP.
In conjunction with the French nuclear
power company Areva, MTU and Norinco
have formed a consortium to equip
Chinese nuclear power plants with
emergency standby gen-sets which
Norinco’s HQ in Datong, China.
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conform to the highest
safety standards. Over
the coming years, this
will be a major growthmarket as the Chinese
government has
announced its intention
to meet the country’s
vast energy requirements
by constructing more
than 100 nuclear power
plants. The recent MTU
China growth in the
The MTU gen-set.
mining sector, when MTU
delivered several Series
4000 engines to mine
operators based in the North, will be well
supported through the new state-of-theart test bench and overhaul capacities in
Datong.
The co-operation with Norinco is part of
Tognum’s ‘Asia Strategy’ which is aimed at
Worker at the
significantly increasing the Group’s Asia
manufacturing
revenues in coming years. The business
facility in
expansion program in Asia also included
Datong, China.
the development of an engine production
facility in Suzhou in 2006 and the
relocation of the Asia headquarters to
Shanghai in 2007.
With its two business units, Engines and
Onsite Energy & Components business unit
Onsite Energy & Components, the Tognum
includes distributed energy systems of the
Group is one of the world’s leading
brand MTU Onsite Energy and fuelsuppliers of engines, propulsion systems
injection systems from L’Orange. The
and distributed energy systems. These
energy systems comprise diesel engines
products are based on diesel engines with
for emergency standby power, prime
up to 9,100 kilowatts power output, gas
power and continuous power, as well as
engines up to 2,150 kW, stationary fuel
cogeneration power plants based on gas
cells up to 345 kW and gas turbines up to
engines, fuel cells and gas turbines that
45,000 kW.
generate both power and heat.
The product portfolio of the Engines
WIP
business unit comprises MTU engines and
propulsion systems for ships, for heavy
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land, rail and defense vehicles and for the
www.tognum.com
oil and gas industry. The portfolio of the
SEPTEMBER 2010 • WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
JAMES DRING POWER PLANT
LIMITED
Established in 1964, we have generating sets
operating in almost every country in the world.
No matter what your requirement we can
provide a generating set to meet your needs.
We design and build in our own purpose built
factory.
JAMES DRING POWER PLANT LIMITED
8 Eagle Road, Quarry Hill Industrial Park,
Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4RB UK
Tel: 0115 9440072
Fax: 0115 9440235
Email:james.dring@talk21.com www.jamesdring.co.uk
ITALY: COMPANY REVIEW
Profile: power packages
& systems from Italy
WIP profiles the work, products and operations of four key Italy-based specialist generator
manufacturers, suppliers and energy equipment providers.
BRUNO Generators
In almost 30 years of business BRUNO
Generators has grown from a small
company to became one of the top
market leaders in the production of
generating sets. In fact, over the years
Bruno has produced more than 100.000
generating sets - that's equivalent to
enough power to light up big cities like
New York or London.
The current yearly production exceeds
10,000 units, destined for 50 different
countries. Across the world, companies,
public utilities, hospitals and military
bases have chosen BRUNO generating sets.
This is the result of BRUNO's dynamic
organisation and its strategy of constructive collaboration with both suppliers and
partners, aimed at continuously improving
products and satisfying the company's
many clients.
General Manager, Renato Bruno,
comments: "Our range of products, with
more than 1,800 different versions with
powers from 2 kVA to 2000 kVA at 50 Hz
and 60 Hz, is acknowledged to be one of
the best and most complete in the world,
and is constantly updated, improved and
widened. Our products are assembled
using the best components of the best
brands, including engines manufactured
by companies such as Lombardini, Honda,
John Deere, Volvo Penta, Deutz, Perkins
and Cummins and Leroy Somer
alternators. Thanks to our major stocks of
engines and alternators we can guarantee
fast deliveries all over the world."
He concludes: "Our production is not
limited to generating sets, as it includes
power units with parallel systems up to 10
MW, Lighting Towers, cogeneration sets,
soundproof canopies and many other
types of energy products which reflect
our great knowledge and expertise in this
field. "
BRUNO brands and makes include: Lamp,
Caddy, Ariete, Magnum, Enduro, Agritrac
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and the MGL range of Lighting Towers.
General Manager, Renato Bruno
BRUNO s.r.l.
S.S. 91 KM 0,600
83035 Grottaminarda (AV) Italy
Export department
export@brunogenerators.it
Tel: +39 0825 421005
Fax: +39 0825 426169
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Turboden
Turboden is an Italian company designing,
manufacturing, supplying and servicing
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators for the production of heat and
electrical power from renewable sources,
including solar energy, biomass,
geothermal energy and waste heat.
Turboden has more than 115 plants
installed worldwide and offers standard
turbogenerators from 200 kWel to 4 MWel
(standard units) and up to 10 MWel
(customised units). Turboden, a Pratt &
Whitney Power Systems company (UTC
Corp.), is a specialist in ORC technology
in the world. Pratt & Whitney, a United
Technologies Corp. company, is a world
leader in the design, manufacture and
service of industrial gas turbines.
Turboden has supplied more than 150
units worldwide; 115 plants are in
operation and more than 130 plants are
based on utilising biomass. Thanks to
these figures Turboden is market leader in
ORC technology. Turboden ORC units are
characterised by a high level of efficiency,
reliability, low maintenance costs and
ease of installation. In heat recovery
applications, in particular Turboden offers
a series of modular ORC units with high
efficiency (sizes from 400kW to 4MW).
Turboden recently received its first
order for a modular ORC unit with 1 MWe
capacity from Canada.
The General Contractor of the project is
Innovative Steam Technologies (IST) and
the plant is located in western Canada, at
a Transgas Ltd. Gas Compressor Station,
and the start of operation is planned for
the end of 2010.
There are 13 Turboden ORC units
currently working on waste heat from
industrial processes, internal combustion
engines and gas turbines. Five of these
units are already working - in Belgium,
Austria and Italy - while a further eight
are under construction in Italy, Germany,
UK, Canada and Morocco.
Turboden
Alessandra Costa
Marketing & Communication Manager
Email: alessandra.costa@turboden.it
Tel. +39.030.3552001
www.turboden.it
SEPTEMBER 2010 • WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
ITALY: COMPANY REVIEW
COELMO® Generating
Sets
Since 1946 Italy-based COELMO® has been
manufacturing generator sets from 3kVA
up to 3,000 kVA. With its HQ in Acerra,
for the past 65 years COELMO® has
continually developed its expertise in
planning and designing state-of-the-art
standard or customised generating sets,
focusing on rental, pre-sales and aftersales Technical Services, financial services
and in innovative technologies. COELMO®
Generating Sets are designed and
manufactured in Italy according to CE
standards and are certified according to
the British Standards and UL norms.
COELMO® is best known for its range of
DCi Generators at variable speeds which
have been designed to overcome problems
of low efficiency and high maintenance.
Thanks to a permanent magnet generator
(PMG), an electronic management and an
AC/DC converter, COELMO® DCi is low
maintenance and offers significant noise
reduction combined with stable voltage
and low output ripple.
Variable speed DCi generators are
recommended for those applications
where peak power is considerable higher
than the average load, achieving 40% fuel
savings compared to those of traditional
generating sets.
Another highly-popular product is the
Apollo range of COELMO® Tower Lights.
Mobile or stationary, they can be supplied
with most of the available range of
generating sets or can be connected to a
standard generating set outlet or the
mains.These are said to be extremely
compact, rugged and flexibile. They have
good wind stability thanks to the
adjustable stabilisers equipped with visual
indicators for levelling, and each comes
equipped with a telescopic galvanised
mast with manual or hydraulic sections up
to 12 metres high, with halogen, metal
hallide lights etc. For online purchasing
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LOMBARDINI
Lombardini 10kW diesel generator.
Lombardini manufactures
users in the European marketplace where
air cooled single and multi-cylinder diesel
stringent noise regulations apply.
engines from 4 to 40 HP, and liquid cooled
Additional features of the Courage small
industrial and marine diesels from 12 to
engines include: a dual-element air
60 HP. The engine of choice for
cleaner; cast iron-lined single slant
equipment power by many manufacturers
cylinder, and OHV for extended life and
and suppliers to the heavy duty
better emission control.
construction and rental industry worldIt also features a larger recoil starter
wide, Lombardini products have a
and dual ball bearings that make the
significant following in the US industrial
engines very easy to start; dual oil fill and
marketplace.
oil drain locations for ease of engine
An engine manufacturer since 1922,
service; and a low-oil protection system
Lombardini was ISO0-certified in 1995,
that automatically shuts down the engine
and is well known and respected in
in case of low oil to ensure engine
Europe and other parts of the world
protection at all times.
requiring diesel power. To date,
Today two Lombardini models of gasoline
Lombardini has produced more than 4m
engines are available, known as
engines for its many customers. In 2007,
Intermotors: a 9 and a 11 HP. One of those
Lombardini was purchased from Mark IV
- the IM350 - is often called ‘the world's
Inc. by the Kohler Engine Company, which
best engine’.
is marketing the former classic Lombardini
The water cooled gasoline engine 20HP
engines as Kohler Diesels in the USA, and
is still in production by the company.
as Lombardini Diesels in Europe and
Lombardini is now marketing the Kohler
Africa.
gasoline engines which range from 4 to
As a Kohler company, Lombardini
40HP and come in a variety of models and
continues to take its engineering
configurations.
commitment to new levels as it introduces
Lombardini Srl
an entirely new line of small horizontalVia Cav. Del lavoro
shaft engines for the consumer OPE
A. Lombardini
market worldwide. The new Courage®
2-42124 Reggio
horizontal-shaft small engines are the first
Emilia, Italy
consumer engine to include several
Email: ndegiglio@lombardini.it
features found typically only in a
www.lombardinigroup.it
professional-grade engine. The family
model is already available. The new
engines target a range of consumer
applications including portable generators
and other outdoor power equipment.
The larger fuel tank on the Courage
engines allows continuous operation for
longer periods of time, resulting in less
downtime and greater productivity. A
larger muffler ensures reduced engine
WIP
noise, which is particularly important for
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BIOMASS
Wittgenstein’s latest biomass-fuelled
cogeneration plant
A new combined heat-and-power station with a thermal capacity of 30MW and an electricity
output of 5 megawatts has been inaugurated in Germany’s Siegen-Wittgenstein district, reports
WIP. This is being fuelled by pellets made from round wood residuals and sawmill leftovers.
A
t the heart of Germany’s green
energy revolution lies the idea that
not only must energy generation be
efficient - it has to help prevent climate
change too.
Tow companies in particular have
embarced these two concepts: RWE
Innogy and German Pellets have just
inaugurated RWE's biomass-fuelled
cogeneration station and a neighbouring
pellet plant. NRW Pellets GmbH is the
operator of the pellet plant completed in
mid-July.
Apart from RWE Innogy Cogen, German
Pellets also owns a share of this company.
The investment volume of both plants
totals approximately €46 million. Prof. Dr.
Fritz Vahrenholt, Chief Executive Officer
of RWE Innogy, told WIP: "With the
combination of biomass-fuelled cogeneration station and pellet plant, the size of
which is probably unique, we are sending
a positive signal for energy efficiency and
climate protection. We intend to continue
developing the natural talent of biomass
with its manifold facets swiftly."
The combined operation of biomassfuelled cogeneration station and pellet
plant results in a "dual green effect": The
annual CO2 savings in the biomass
Executives from RWE Innogy
Cogen and German Pellets water
a symbolic tree..
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Wittgenstein: the biomass-fuelled cogeneration station has fed electricity
into the grid since early 2010, and since the start of pellet production,
both plants have been operating in combination.
cogeneration station amount to
approximately 48,000 tons versus the
average German power plant mix. More
CO2 savings will be achieved thanks to the
use of the wood pellets in residential
households.
Paul Breuer, county governor of the
Siegen-Wittgenstein district, expects the
project to provide a strong impetus for
the economic power of the region: "As
one of the most densely forested districts
in Germany and a strong industrial
location, we have the opportunity to gain
a lead of competence as an innovative
region for energy production from the
regrowing resource of wood.”
According to Peter H. Leibold, Managing
Director of German Pellets GmbH,
prospects are bright for the pellet market
in North Rhine-Westphalia. He told WIP:
"Erndtebrück is an ideal site for the
production of pellets. Siegen-Wittgenstein
is the most densely wooded district in
Germany. In the future, we will supply the
growing markets from here, especially in
the urban agglomerations on Rhine and
Ruhr."
The biomass-fuelled cogeneration station
has fed electricity into the grid since
early 2010, and since the start of pellet
production, both plants have been operating in combination. In this mode, the biomass-fuelled cogeneration station supplies
the heat required for the production of
the pellets. The combined heat-andpower station has a thermal capacity of
30 megawatts and an electric output of 5
megawatts. The combined production of
heat and power results in a relatively high
energy efficiency with a fuel utilisation of
up to 70%.
The pellet plant has a production capacity
of 120,000 tons of quality pellets per
year. Approx. 220,000 tons of round wood
residuals and sawmill wood leftovers from
the region are used as feedstock.
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Internet link
www.rwe.com
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FILTERS & FANS
Filters & fans - two industry
essentials for the power sector
With experience stretching back 150 years, Howden Power is an integral part of the global power
generation industry. The company supplied some of the world’s first FGD systems and over the years
has established a reputation as a global supplier of gas heaters and booster fans, WIP reports.
T
hrough Howden Projects, Howden
offers fabric filter plants to the
power generation industry in
Southern Africa for the control of
particulate emissions.
Howden’s fabric filter design uses a lowpressure high-volume pulse to clean the
filter bags. Designed using computational
fluid dynamics (CFD ), to ensure optimum
operation, the pulse air blowers are very
efficient and will reliably produce low
energy pulse air for many years.
Compared to high-pressure pulse cleaning
systems, low pressure cleaning enhances
bag life; there is less flex fatigue of the
bag fabric, reports the company
The system requires little maintenance
and when required it can be carried out
easily. Apart from the scheduled bag
changes there are very few components
that require replacement provided the
basic maintenance schedule is followed.
The complete pulse air manifold rotating
mechanism is accessible for maintenance
while the boiler is in service.
There is no need for removal of the
pulse air manifolds (pulse distribution
pipes) during inspection, installation and
replacement of filter bags, says Howden.
The manifold assembly is simply turned
away to expose the filter bags and cages.
The drive gear motor assembly with the
manifold drive pinion
can be replaced within a
short time.
The pulse air blowers
are very efficient and
will reliably produce low
energy pulse air for
many years, says
Howden.
A comprehensive range
of fans and heat
Howden fans are
exchangers from Howden
optimised using the
has been specifically
latest finite element
designed for use in sysand numerical flow
modelling techniques.
tems to reduce SOx, NOx
and other emissions; such
as wet and dry FGD, SCR, SNCR, overfire
air and gas & coal reburn.
A spokesman told WIp: “We continually
use our understanding of the chemistry of
the gas path and the interaction of the
fans and heat exchangers within it to
Leakage paths
provide the most cost-effective solution
of air to gas at
for the client.
Shajiao A.
“Our cooling fans are designed to
shortfall in electrical output from the
maximise aerodynamic performance
station near the end of each yearly
whilst minimising noise generation in
campaign. Shajiao A consists of 3x200MW
applications such as cooling towers, air
coal fired boilers in Guangdong Province
cooled steam condensers and air coolers.
in southern China.
In addition to the supply of fans, we have
The regenerative air preheaters, which
considerable experience in increasing
were of the stationary matrix type, were
thermal performance or reducing noise in
permitting an excessive amount of air to
existing installations by
leak into the flue gas stream towards the
Compared to high-pressure pulse cleaning
replacing the existing fans.
end of each yearly operating cycle. This
systems, low pressure cleaning enhances bag life,
A contract which involved
resulted in a shortfall of 20MW.
reports Howden.
replacing the air reheaters
Replacing the stationary matrix design
at Shajiao Power Station in
with Howden VN preheaters has increased
China has resulted in an
the output of the station by 2.8 million
increase in unit output of
kWh per year, reports Howden.
20MW, with a payback period
WIP
of less than two years, says
Howden.
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Increasing leakage in the
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air preheaters resulted in a
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GAS ENGINES
MWM medium-speed gas engine
destined for Dublin Airport
Edina Ltd has been the powerhouse behind the supply of an MWM 3MWe combined heat and
power plant (CHP) and two 2904 kVA back-up diesel generator sets. The equipment has been
specified for installation in Dublin airport’s new Terminal 2 Energy Centre.
T
wo separate contracts - valued at
just under €4 million - have been
won by Edina Ltd for the supply of
an MWM 3MWe combined heat and power
plant (CHP) and two 2904 kVA back-up
diesel generator sets. Some of the
equipment is destined for Dublin airport’s
new Terminal 2 Energy Centre.
Edina has enjoyed a long standing
association with the Dublin Airport
Authority (DAA) installing and maintaining
all three of the Airport’s current CHP
units.
The first of these is a 660 kW unit, first
installed in 1992, followed by a 1,000 kW
unit in 1998. As recently as 2003 Edina
installed a 2,700 kW system for the
Airport.
In a separate contract won through Suir
Engineering, Edina will supply two 2904
kVA diesel generators to provide back-up
power to the Dublin Airport T2 Energy
Centre. The company will also make
provision for the installation of a third
compatible generator in the future.
Although not required in the original
tender requirements, as the single
supplier for both contracts, Edina has
been able to provide an additional benefit
to the DAA by providing an integrated
design for the Energy Centre which
enables both diesel and gas powered CHP
units to be operated in parallel thus
providing 10MWe of combined standby
generation for emergency purposes.
MWM TCG2032
V12 medium
speed gas engine
The latest
Dublin Airport has upgraded its power systems
contract
thanks to equipment from Edina Ltd.
through L.
Lynch is for
the supply of
an MWM
TCG2032 V12
medium
speed gas
engine which
operates at
1000rpm and
offers an
impressive
41.9% electrical efficiency.
The CHP plant will provide 3,000 kW of
electrical power along with 3,000 kW of
thermal power in the form of steam and
hot water.
The choice of engine was based
primarily on the proven reliability of a
medium speed engine operating at 1,000
rpm. The engine also offers advantages
such as less stress and reduced vibration
compared with that of competitors’ high
speed (1500rpm) versions.
According to the company, Edina has
been successful in securing both contracts
have to increase the number of cylinders
amid stiff competition thanks to its ability
to achieve similar power outputs, the
to be flexible, responding to the
TCG2032 has the added advantage of
customer’s extremely tight delivery
being a medium speed engine at 1000rpm,
schedule and onerous technical demands.
a factor which effectively reduces
With such a critical installation, the
maintenance times and costs.
proven capability of the Edina
Since its introduction the TCG 2032 has
maintenance support since 1992 was also
gained an enviable reputation for
a major consideration in the decision of
reliability in over 200 different
the DAA engineering management and
applications, reports the mnaufacturer
their consultant engineers ARUP.
The MWM TCG2032 range of gas engine
gensets are available in V12 or V16
WIP
variants with a nominal output of 3,0004,000 kW. The narrow V format gives a
Internet link
class leading power to footprint ratio.
www.edinapower.com
Unlike many other manufacturers who
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C O N T R A C T S & A P P L I C AT I O N S
Swiss power project
seeks switchgear
Ormazabal is supplying
medium-voltage
switchgear and power
distribution solutions for
the Gotthard Base Tunnel
project in Switzerland.
Due to the complex
electrical requirements
that equipment must
meet in these kind of
applications (reliability,
autonomy and safety) the
CGMCOSMOS feeder and
vacuum circuit breaker
units were supplied with
remote control,
protection and automation functions from
Ormazabal.The tunnel is
part of the Swiss Alp
transit project. It is
intended to bypass
winding mountain routes
and establish a direct
route suitable for highspeed rail and heavy
freight trains. Once
completed in 2015, the
tunnel will be the largest
in the world, with a
57km length and an
estimated budget of
$57bn, and is expected
to reduce the 3.5hr
travel time from Milan to
Zürich by one hour.
Kenitra expands
Morocco power
capacity
Kenitra power plant is
being expanded to help
Morocco's state-owned
Office National de
l'Electricité (ONE) meet
increasing demand to
support the country's
strong economic and
industrial growth. GE and
its consortium partner,
Cegelec SAS of France,
have been awarded a
contract totalling more
than €200 million for the
project, which will
feature three GE Frame
9E gas turbines that offer
the flexibility to burn
heavy fuel oil, with
distillate as a backup.
The new 300 MW plant
will be located in the
harbor of Kenitra, which
is 40 km north of Rabat,
the capital city.
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Composite Technology Wins Third ACCC
Conductor order in South Africa
Composite Technology Corporation
has announced a new order for its
subsidiary, CTC Cable Corporation.
The order, issued by Allteck Line
Contractors, a Quanta Services
company, comprises ACCC® 611
kcmil conductor and associated
hardware to be used for
reconductoring an 88kV, 135 km
portion of a 60-100 MVA
transmission line for City Power
Johannesburg in South Africa.
Installation is scheduled for
November 2010.
The exponential demand growth
and resulting strain on the
electrical grid in the Johannesburg
region of South Africa has led City
Power Johannesburg to take steps
to modernize its grid quickly and
efficiently. Quanta Services
selected CTC Cable's ACCC®
Conductor to enable City Power Johannesburg to
increase capacity over 100% while reducing both
line losses and thermal sag on existing structures.
Quanta Services use its patented propriety
LineMaster™ robotic-arm and energised technique of
replacing the conductor while the line is energised,
so there is no interruption of electrical service or
rerouting of the load. This order follows last year's
order for 210 kilometers and another emergency
replacement order in June 2010 for 23 kilometers
and demonstrates the confidence Quanta Services
and City Power Johannesburg have in ACCC®
conductor's superior composite core conductor
technology as the best solution for the severely
constrained electrical grid in Johannesburg. CTC
Cable is the major global supplier of composite core
conductor, with about 9,000 kilometers of ACCC®
conductor commercially deployed at over 140
installations.
International Power is biggest IPP provider
GDF Suez has taken control of the
UK's International Power after the
French firm sweetened the deal
with a cash dividend for
International Power shareholders.
The two companies have signed a
memorandum of understanding
detailing the deal, which would
see the bulk of GDF Suez Energy
International's assets transferred
to International Power to create
the world's largest independent
power producer. GDF Suez will
soon own a 70% stake in the new
company, which will be known as
New International Power. The
remaining 30% of the new group
will be owned by International
Power shareholders, who will
receive a 92 pence-per-share
special dividend.The industrial
logic of the proposed deal is
"compelling" due to the benefits
for shareholders, customers and
employees and the geographic
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and operational fit of the
businesses, say the two
companies. The deal is also in line
with GDF Suez's ambition to
expand its electricity generating
capacity outside France.New
International Power will operate
over 66 GW of generating
capacity around the world, with
an additional 22 GW of committed
projects in the pipeline. It will
also have a "well balanced
portfolio" of assets in terms of
geographic presence, fuel mix and
contract type.Total synergies from
the merger will amount to £165
million per year, say GDF Suez and
International Power.
"This agreement, which combines
these two businesses, creates the
leading global energy player in
IPP with strong market positions
in Latin America, North America,
UK-Europe, the Middle East, Asia
and Australia," said Gérard
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Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of
GDF SUEZ. "The combined
business will have both the
operational expertise and the
financial flexibility to capture the
significant growth opportunities in
future international energy
infrastructure markets.”
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FUEL CELLS
Fuel cells - the future has
arrived for the power industry
[above] CLEAR-gen.
Ballard Power Systems manufactures clean energy hydrogen fuel cells. It puts fuel cells to work
through smarter, clean and reliable power solutions and announced the successful completion of a
utility-scale distributed generation system using proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
B
allard has designed its new fuel cell
generator to provide clean energy
peaking capacity, which is
particularly useful during heavy energy
demand periods in the summer months,
says the company. It has tested the
generator to a power level of one
megawatt.
Because fuel cells use hydrogen to
produce electricity - with heat and water
as by-products - this technology is a more
environmentally-friendly means of
generating power than diesel or coal
alternatives. In addition, the Ballard
generator is transportable so it can be
relocated to other sites on a seasonal
basis.
Ballard Power Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of PEM (proton exchange
membrane) fuel cell products designed to
meet needs in a wide range of motive and
stationary power applications.
Ballard's fuel cells are said to deliver
tangible durability, environmental and
economic improvements over conventional
lead-acid battery and diesel-powered
systems.
Ballard's CLEARgen modular fuel cell
product is a megawatt-scale turnkey
solution, designed to provide a supply of
continuous (>80% uptime) zero-emission
power. It’s said to be suitable for locations with a demand for clean, reliable
energy, the units utilise hydrogen as a
fuel.
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Ballard’s
150
Series
fuel
cell.
Key customers for this product include
chemical production plants - the unit provides baseload power, using by-product
hydrogen to generate electricity which is
either sold back to the grid through the
electricity utility or used to offset power
demand on site.
The fuel cell unit offers scalable, modular
electricity generation capability for
off-grid communities, replacing
expensive, polluting diesel generators.
When coupled with a wind or PV system,
the fuel cell unit can provide large scale
energy storage using hydrogen produced
during off-peak times.
The modular units are available in 1MW
building blocks
which can be
combined to
produce
electricity, as
determined by
the location's
power
requirements
and hydrogen availability. Each 1MW
building block comprises three separate
power banks which can be shut down
independently for service and/or
replacement while the remaining power
banks deliver uninterrupted power.
The core technology in the generator is
Ballard's FCgen-1300. The FCgen-1300 is a
cost-reduced derivative of the Mark1100
motive fuel cell, which is well proven in
both car and bus applications.
The FCgen-1300 is also combined with
fuel reforming technology for use in
telecom backup power applications in
India, bringing further cost reduction to
the distributed generation market through
leveraging economies of scale. Fuel cell
distributed power generation systems are
the smart choice for chemical production
plant operators looking to capture the
maximum economic and environmental
benefits, says Ballard.
WIP
Internet link
www.ballard.com
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Victron Energy’s Blue Power Battery Charger
This battery charger offers a Universal input: 90-265 VAC or 90-350
VDC. The charger will operate on whatever supply is available.
There are adaptive 4-stage charge characteristics: bulk – absorption
– float – storage etc. The Blue Power charger features a microprocessor controlled ‘adaptive’ battery management. The ‘adaptive’
feature will automatically optimise the
charging process relative to the way the
battery is being used, says the company.
This means less maintenance and ageing
when the battery is not in use. Storage mode
float voltage can be reduced to 13.2 V for a
12 V battery). www.victronenergy.com
A new platform for easy turbine integration
The Switch, a Finland-based provider of megawatt-class permanent
magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power
and other new energy applications, now offers the most complete
range of PM packages. The introduction of the newest generator
model combines the benefits of a permanent magnet (PM) and
direct-drive solution with an outer rotor. These PM machines
represent the technology of choice for next-generation wind power
generators, as they offer a platform of highly integrated components
that are built to last and require very
little maintenance.
Last year the Switch outer rotor prototypes were shipped to Chinese Dongfang
Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd. (DFEM), a
leading supplier of cutting-edge wind
power technology in the Chinese market
where they are being used on wind
farms. www.theswitch.com
SKF power transmission component categories now available
Engineers are always looking for bearings and power transmission
products that are mutually compatible and can meet expectations.
To that end, SKF has introduced a new unique range of power
transmission products. The SKF power transmission range covers most
common types of products, which can be divided into six categories belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, couplings, as well as bushings and
hubs. Some of the products are in separate groupings that have
different dimensions and different fixing methods and are made from
different materials. There are also products that have special
characteristics, needed for specific types of applications. All SKF
power transmission products are identified by an SKF specific prefix.
Apart from that, the designation follows international standards for
easy recognition and cross-referencing.
Bringing power transmission products under a single brand offers
significant user benefits apart from the confidence that comes from
a well-known brand. SKF says it can
provide a convenient single supply
source for products and services with
a large stock of products.
SKF offers worldwide warehousing and
logistics systems through which more
than 8,000 power transmission items
can be supplied to end-users.
www.skf.com
ExxonMobil Protects Wind Turbines with Advanced Lubricants
ExxonMobil's Mobil SHC-branded synthetic gear oil is now being used
to protect more than 30,000 wind turbine gearboxes worldwide,
demonstrating how its lubricants are helping the wind energy
industry become more cost
competitive worldwide. As the wind
turbine market has experienced
rapid growth around the world over
the last decade, ExxonMobil's
Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 continues to
be a popular lubricant choice for
wind turbine operators. Mobilgear
SHC XMP 320 is the initial-fill gear
oil of choice for the majority of the
world's top wind turbine builders.
"Although it starts from a small
base relative to conventional
sources, we expect electricity
generated by wind to grow 12% a year through 2030," Mike Hawkins,
global brand manager for ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum
Specialties Company, tells WIP. "Our wind lubricant technology helps
support this growing industry by reducing maintenance requirements
and ultimately lowering costs."
Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 is said to be an ideal lubricant for gearboxes
used to power wind turbines because it exceeds the performance of
conventional, mineral-based oils by extending the interval between
oil changes from 18 months to three
years or more. For wind turbine
operators, maximising equipment
performance and durability is essential. With its proprietary balanced
additive system, Mobilgear SHC XMP
320 offers potential for enhanced
energy efficiency and protection
against conventional wear modes,
such as scuffing and micropitting.
www.exxonmobil.com
AVEVA - 64-bit power for 3D model visualisations
AVEVA Group plc one of the world's leading providers of engineering
design and information management solutions for the plant & power
industries, has released the first 64-bit versions of its powerful
visualisation and design communication technologies. This enables
power system designers to take advantage of the greatly increased
processing power of the latest 64-bit computers to create highly
detailed and easily navigable 3D design visualisations of even bigger
and more complex capital projects in the plant and shipbuilding
industries. AVEVA Review 12.1 is an established application for 3D
design communication. It creates high-quality, photo-realistic
renderings of 3D models and features powerful animation capabilities
for model fly-throughs and
object manipulation so that
operations such as equipment
replacement may be simulated,
can handle a variety of thirdparty CAD model formats.
www.aveva.com
WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT POWER
• SEPTEMBER 2010
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DIRECTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
APROVIS
Manufacturer of Gasoline,
Diesel and Natural Gas/ LPG
Generating Sets
2.2 to 3000 kVA
Turbochargers UK
Spare parts, replacement
turbochargers, overhauls –
check, clean, balance and
reconditioning.
Aksa International (UK) Ltd.
Contact: Malcolm Cropley/ James Bexon
Design, manufacture, fitting out, and site
installation of purpose built modules (On
shore and off shore), and acoustic containers
for the electrical and allied industries
• Exhaust Gas Heat Exchanger
• Heat Recovery Steam Generator
APROVIS Energy
Systems GmbH
Unit 6, Pine Court
Walker Road
Bardon Hill
Coalville Leicestershire
LE67 I52 UK
Tel: + 44 1530 837 472
Fax: + 44 1530 519 577
E-mail: sales@aksa-uk.com
www.aksa.com.tr
Hortonwood 37, Telford
TF1 7XT. Great Britain
Tel: + 44 1952 607200 (24hr)
Fax: + 44 1952 677179
Email: turbo@gb.abb.com
Web: www.abb.com/turbocharging
BRADGATE CONTAINERS LTD,
Leicester Road, Shepshed, Longborough,
Leicestershire LE12 9EG, UK.
Tel +44 (0)1509 508678
Fax +44 (0)1509 504350
E-mail: sales@bradgate.co.uk
www.bradgate.co.uk
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Sir Henry Parkes Road
Canley, West Midlands
Coventry, CV5 6BN
UK
Tel: +44(0)2476 675 544
Fax: +44(0) 2476 676 029
e-mail: sales@covrad.co.uk
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Second Avenue, Centrum 100
Burton-on-Trent
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SPECIALISED COURSES IN
GAS TURBINE TECHNOLOGY
FOR ENGINEERS IN THE
POWER INDUSTRY
Manufacturers of
Load banks for sale or hire
AC/DC Resistive/Reactive
2kVa–6000kVa
For information please contact:
Mrs Claire Bellis
School of Engineering
Cranfield University
Tel: +44(0) 1234 754683
Fax: +44(0) 1234 751566
E-mail: c.bellis@cranfield.ac.uk
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• Builders of bespoke generator systems up to
3,000kVA, single or multiple units.
• Control and Distribution Panels.
• Power Packs and Welding Sets.
• Frequency Changers and Load Banks.
• Commissioning and Full Service/Maintenance.
Contact
Mr J. Martindale or Mr D. Walker
Tel: +44 (0)115 9440072 Fax: +44 (0)115 9440235
email: james.dring@talk21.com
website: www.jamesdring.co.uk
James Dring Power Plant Ltd,
8 Eagle Road, Quarry Hill Industrial Park,
Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4RB, UK
THE ULTIMATE IN ACOUSTIC FOAM
Foam Techniques Ltd, manufacturer and
specialist in producing acoustic and thermal
insulation foam products. A comprehensive range
of insulation materials offer a solution to almost
any problem, specification and budget. As a
market leader, we export our sound insulation
products and services globally to the Gen-Set
and Acoustic Enclosure Markets
For further information, samples, specs, brochure
and pricing, please call Neil Blythe quoting WIP
Office: 01933 400096 Mobile: 07801 469997
Email: nblythe@foamtechniques.co.uk
ISO 9001
Foam Techniques Ltd, 39 Booth Drive, Park Farm South,
Wellingborough, Northants NN8 6GR UK
Tel: 01933 400096 Fax: 01933 400095
www.foamtechniques.co.uk
Load banks for Sale or Hire
AC ratings: 10kW to 1000kW
with new controllers for parallel connection & control
DC range from 12V to 650V
available with low cost stock units,
and microprocessor PC data logging
UK hire from regional depots
Contact Paul Smethurst or visit on line for full
data sheets & product details
Tel +44 (0)161 763 3100
Fax +44 (0) 161 763 3158
www.hillstone.co.uk sales@hillstone.co.uk
Langenthal - Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)62 916 50 30
Fax: +41 (0)62 916 50 35
sales@huegli-tech.com
GAC Electronic Governors
Gen-set Automation
Engine Starters
Gasengine Controls
Specialists in: Coal Mine
Methane, Combined Heat
& Power, Landfill Gas,
Sewage Gas, Bio Gas.
T: +44 (0) 161 432 8833
www.edinauk.com
GenCat
Tel: +44 (0)1926 466700
Fax: +44 (0)1926 450473
sales@fozmula.com
www.fozmula.com
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Europe’s leading energy
equipment and service
suppliers
Tel.: +34 976 107 332
export@gesan.com
www.gesan.com
ide Systems manufacture an extensive range
of industry dedicated electrical distribution
equipment from portable power clusters
through 3200A automatic changeover panels.
With over 50 years combined experience in
electrical engineering, our qualified engineers
have a high level of technical knowledge to
find solutions for your electrical distribution
requirements
ide Systems Ltd
Unit 6 Swaffield Park, Hyssop Close,
Cannock, Staffs WS11 7FU
T: 01543 574111 F: 01543 571444
www.idesystems.co.uk
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Fuss
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Industrial & Marine Silencers Ltd.
Tel: +44 (0) 1162 604985
Email: sales@silencers.co.uk
www.silencers.co.uk
CLASSIFIED
The single source for diesel & gas engine products
ENGINE STARTING
ENGINE CONTROL
ENGINE HEATING
ENGINE SILENCING
ENGINE FILTRATION
SINGLE SOURCING
INTERPOWER INTERNATIONAL
LTD
PO Box 70,
Pickering,
England YO18 7XU
Tel: +44 (0) 1751 474034
Fax: +44 (0) 1751 476103
MECC ALTE S.p.A.
Via Roma,
20-36051 Creazzo, Vicenza, Italy
Tel: +39 0444 396111
Fax: +39 0444 396166
E-mail: mecc-alte-spa@meccalte.it
Website HTTP://www.meccalte.com
Contact: Mr Lino Pravato
Leading independent manufacturer of AC
Alternators from 1kva to 1560kva, 2 & 4
Pole, 50 & 60Hz. Welders from 150Amp to
500Amp AC & DC
Design, manufacture, service & distribution
of standard & bespoke AC alternators to the
World!
Email: intpower@aol.com
Website: www.interpower.co.uk
Manufacturers of diesel and gas
generator sets, containerised sets,
chp systems, marine sets and
bespoke systems
INDUSTRIAL COOLING SOLUTIONS
T: +44 (0) 121 511 0400
www.ipu.co.uk
DIRECTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Power
Electrics
PANOTO is a major designer
and producer of radiators to
the world GENSET market
Tel: + 90 212 8750990
www.panoto.com.tr
GENERATOR SOLUTIONS
RENTAL • SALES
SERVICE • PARTS
• Bristol • London
• Cambridge • Stoke • South Wales
NATIONAL DEPOT NETWORK
Tel: 0870 850 0858
www.powerelectrics.com
Generating
Silence
Powerplus Engineering
RASA Radyator Sanayi A.S
Beylikduzu, Akcaburgaz Mevkii, San.
Bir 4. Bolge 11. Cad. No. 23 Buyukcekmece,
Istanbul – Turkey
Tel. +90 212 886 85 81 (pbx)
Fax. +90 212 886 80 78
E-mail : eyerlikaya@rasa.com.tr
School Road, Langham
Colchester, Essex CO4 5PB
T: +44 (0)1206 271266
F: +44 (0)1206 271208
enquiries@powerpluseng.co.uk
www.powerpluseng.co.uk
Contact person : Ms. Ebru Yerlikaya
RASA designs, manufactures and supplies
cooling radiators for water, air and oil in
various shapes and sizes to meet the
specifications of the gen-set industry. Under
certification of
ISO 9001: 2000
iso containers, acoustic &
weatherproof enclosures,
CHP and
plant room equipment
VOLSPEC
WOODROLFE ROAD
TOLLESBURY ESSEX
TEL: 01621 869756
FAX: 01621 868859
www.volspec.co.uk
email: sales@volspec.co.uk
European sales and service subsidiary
of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd,
Japan.
Contact: G. G. de Wit
Mitsubishi diesel engines from 3.5 to
approx 3677kW and S.I. gas engines
from 245 to 2100kW.
Precision Controls Ltd
Distributors for:
205-590-3505
sales@maegen.com
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ENGINE GENERATOR
CONTROLS AIR &
HYRAULIC STARTERS
Installation, commissioning,
breakdown service, repair, site
survey, technical support and
training.
Contact:
Susan Campbell
Tel: +44 (0)161 476 4606
Fax: +44 (0)161 476 5639
sales@precisioncontrols.co.uk
www.precisioncontrols.co.uk
Watford Control
MARINE&INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
• Generator Specialists
• Volvo Penta Sales & Service
MHI Equipment Europe B.V.
PO Box 30101,1303 AC Almere
Netherlands.
Tel: +31-36-5388311
Fax: +31-36-5388342
Web: www.mhimee.nl
Designers and Manufacturers
of A.C. Voltage Stabilisers
and Power Conditioners
For Further Information contact
www.watfordcontrol.com
E-mail: sales@watfordcontrol.co.uk
Tel: +44(0)1536 401345
Fax:+44(0)1536 401164
Innovative access hardware for
canopies & large enclosures
Flush-fit latches, locks, grab handles,
hinges, fuel caps & plant-on container
hardware.
Full catalogue on web-site
www.wbh.co.uk
Weston Body Hardware Limited,
P.O. Box 309, Redditch B98 7SN
Tel: 01527 516060 Fax: 01527 526060
E-mail: lockmaster@wbh.co.uk
To advertise in the
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P.O. Box 546, 1970 AM IJmuiden
The Netherlands
T +31 255 530304 F +31 255 521587
E-mail info@zwartijmuiden.nl
www.zwarttechniek.com
Power Management Units and
Protection Relays for Diesel/Gas
engines, power plants, emergency
power systems and cogeneration
applications.
Department on
+44(0)1403 220750
or
email
power@gmp.uk.com
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TRANSPORT IBC’S: 959-3000 LITRES
T +44 (0)1454 227 277
F +44 (0)1454 227 549
Tel:
+49 711 789 54-0
Fax:
+49 711 789 54-100
E-Mail: stgt-info@woodward.com
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ENGINE
MANUFACTURERS
GUIDE
Edina
Unit 13 Rugby Park
Bletchley Road, Stockport SK4 3EF
T +44 (0) 161 432 8833
F +44 (0) 161 4328833
sales@edinauk.com www.edinauk.com
Sole distributor of MWM generating sets
in the UK and Ireland
Electrical Electrical
Model
Fuel rpm Output Efficiency
(kW)
%
TCG2016V08 g 1500 372
41.9
TCG2016V12 g 1500 556
41.7
TCG2016V16 g 1500 736
42.0
TCG2020V12 g 1500 1138
43.1
TCG2020V16 g 1500 1513
43.0
TCG2020V20 g 1500 1902
43.4
43.5
TCG2032V12 g 1000 3333
TCG2032V16 g 1000 4300
43.5
All engines available for both natural
gas and biogas. TCG2032V12 and V16
also available for syngas.
NOx level: 500mg/m3
Ratings to ISO 3046/1
Methane Number (MN): 70
Model
Fuel rpm
TCD2016V12
TCD2016V16
TCD2020V12
TCD2020V16
d
d
d
d
1500
1500
1500
1500
Elec O/P Elec O/P
Continuous Prime
548
736
736
832
547
624
1875
1964
Standby diesels from 50kVA to 3000kVA
also available
GE Energy
Jenbacher gas engines Headquarters
A-6200 Jenbach (Austria)
T +43 5244 600-0
F +43 5244 600-527
jenbacher.info@ge.com
www.gejenbacher.com
Manufacturer of gas driven generator
sets and cogeneration systems in a
power range from 0.25 to 3 MW.
Model
Fuel rpm
Pel
Pth
JMS 208 GS g 1,500
330
358
JMS 208 GS g 1,800
335
406
JMS 312 GS g 1,500
625
731
JMS 312 GS g 1,800
633
808
JMS 316 GS g 1,500
834
988
JMS 316 GS g 1,800
848 1,079
JMS 320 GS g 1,500 1,063 1,190
JMS 320 GS g 1,800 1,060 1,313
JMS 412 GS g 1,500
844
892
JMS 416 GS g 1,500 1,131 1,194
JMS 420 GS g 1,500 1,415 1,492
JMS 612 GS g 1,500 1,820 1,792
JMS 616 GS g 1,500 2,433 2,399
JMS 620 GS g 1,500 3,041 3,020
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.
TAD1242GE
TAD1640GE
TAD1641GE
TAD1642GE
352
393
433
485
409
462
509
570
http://www.man-mn.com
Contact: Dr. Ing. Marko Dekena, sales
manager
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Business Unit
Engines develops
and manufactures high speed diesel
engines for gensets with ratings 225 up
to 798 kW and gas engines for
cogeneration with ratings 54-420 kW.
MAN Diesel Engines for Gensets
PRP Prime Power
Model
rpm
kWm
D0836 LE201
d 1500 225
D2866 LE201
d 1500 280
D2876 LE201
d 1500 355
D2848 LE211
d 1500 405
D2840 LE201
d 1500 451
D2840 LE211
d 1500 495
D2842 LE201
d 1500 543
D2842 LE211
d 1500 590
D0836 LE201
d 1800 252
D2866 LE201
d 1800 322
D2876 LE201
d 1800 405
D2848 LE211
d 1800 460
D2840 LE201
d 1800 515
D2840 LE211
d 1800 565
D2842 LE201
d 1800 620
D2842 LE211
d 1800 695
LTP Limited Time Running Power
Model
rpm kWm
D0836 LE203
d 1500 248
D2866 LE203
d 1500 360
D2876 LE203
d 1500 451
D2848 LE213
d 1500 495
d 1500 545
D2840 LE203
D2840 LE213
d 1500 610
D2842 LE203
d 1500 633
D2842 LE213
d 1500 702
D0836 LE203
d 1800 277
D2866 LE203
d 1800 400
D2876 LE203
d 1800 507
D2848 LE213
d 1800 539
D2840 LE203
d 1800 585
D2840 LE213
d 1800 660
D2842 LE203
d 1800 718
D2842 LE213
d 1800 798
kWe
200
249
318
362
409
452
502
543
219
285
357
407
462
498
566
633
kWe
220
325
410
450
500
560
580
650
240
360
450
480
530
600
660
735
MAN Gas Engines for Cogeneration Plants
Model
rpm kWm
E0834 E302
g 1500 54
E0836 E302
g 1500 75
E0836 LE202
g 1500 110
E2876 E312
g 1500 150
E2876 TE302
g 1500 150
g 1500 210
E2876 LE302
E2842 E312
g 1500 250
E2842 LE312
g 1500 400
E0834 E302
g 1800 62
E0836 E302
g 1800 85
E0836 LE202
g 1800 110
E2876 E312
g 1800 170
E2876 TE302
g 1800 150
E2876 LE302
g 1800 210
E2842 E312
g 1800 280
E2842 LE312
g 1800 420
MAN Nutzfahrzeug AG
MHI EQUIPMENT EUROPE BV
Business Unit Engines
Dept. MVL, PO Box 44 02 58
D-90207 Nuernberg, Germany
Tel: +49-911-420-1745
Fax: +49-911-420-1932
E-mail:
engines.components@de.man-mn.com
P.O. Box 30101,1303 AC Almere,
Netherlands.
Tel: + 31-36-5388311
Fax: + 31-36-5388342
www.mhimee.nl
European sales and service
subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries Ltd. Japan.
Contact: G. G. de Wit
Mitsubishi diesel engines from 3.5 to
approx 3677 kW and S.I. gas engines
from 245 to 2100 kW.
L2E
L3E
S3L
S3L2
S4L
S4L2
S4Q
S4Q2
S4S
S4S-DT
S6S
S6S-DT
S4K-D
S4K-DT
S6K-D
S6K-DT
6D16
6D16T
6D24
6D24T
6D24TC
S6B-PTA
S6B-PTK
S6B3-PTA
S6B3-PTK
S6A3-PTA
S6A3-PTK
S6R-PTA
S6R-PTK
S6R2-PTA
S6R2-PTK
S12A2-PTA
S12A2-PTK
S12H-PTA
S12H-PTK
S12R-PTA
S12R-PTK
S12R2-PTA
S12R2-PTK
S16R-PTA
S16R-PTK
S16R2-PTA
S16R2-PTK
S6U-PTA
S6U-PTK
S6U2-PTA
S6U2-PTK
S8U-PTA
S8U-PTK
S12U-PTA
S12U-PTK
S16U-PTA
S16U-PTK
GS6A3-PTK
GS12A2-PTK
GS6R-PTK
GS12R-PTK
GS16R-PTK
GS6U-PTK
GS8U-PTK
GS12U-PTK
GS16U-PTK
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
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Stand-by Prime
kWm power
kWm
3000
9.6
8.2
3000 14.7 12.6
3000 18.8 16.3
3000 20.6 17.7
3000
25 22.1
3000 27.6 24.1
3000 36.8 33.5
3000 39.7
36
1500 30.9
28
1500 40.5 36.8
1500 45.6 41.2
1500 59.6 54.1
1500
46
42
1500
59
54
1500
69
63
88
80
1500
1500
71
65
1500
117
106
1500
125
114
1500
185
168
1500
204
185
1500
261
235
1500
283
257
1500
370
335
1500
390
355
1500
440
400
1500
475
430
1500
570
515
1500
600
545
1500
655
595
1500
705
640
1500
746
679
1500
783
709
1500 1020
930
1500 1080
980
1500 1220 1110
1500 1230 1120
1500 1315 1195
1500 1350 1230
1500 1620 1480
1500 1650 1500
1500 1790 1630
1500 1945 1765
1000 1259 1143
1000 1351 1220
1000 1395 1268
1000 1485 1350
1000 1678 1524
1000 1802 1627
1000 2518 2286
1000 2703 2440
1000 3357 3048
1000 3604 3254
continuous
output kWm
1500
243
1500
441
1500
338
1500
676
1500
900
1000
790
1000
1051
1000
1581
1000
2103
MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
88040 Friedrichshafen
Germany
Phone +49 7541 90-7006
Fax +49 7541 90-7084
powergenregion1@mtu-online.com
www.mtu-online.com
16V 2000 G63
18V 2000 G63
12V 2000 G23 (U)
12V 2000 G63 (U)
16V 2000 G23 (U)
16V 2000 G63 (U)
18V 2000 G63 (U)
8V 4000 G61
12V 4000 G21
12V 4000 G61
MTU Detroit Diesel Inc.
13400 Outer Drive West
Detroit, Michigan 48239
USA
Phone +1 313 592 57 08
Fax +1 313 592 51 58
powergenregion3@mtu-online.com
www.mtudetroitdiesel.com
Fuel rpm Hz kWm
Diesel engines
50 Hz"
Series 60
d 1500 50 280
Series 60
d 1500 50 298
8V 2000 G
d 1500 50 303
8V 2000 G
d 1500 50 336
12V 2000 G23
d 1500 50 452
12V 2000 G63
d 1500 50 515
16V 2000 G63
d 1500 50 655
18V 2000 G63
d 1500 50 720
12V 2000 G63 (U) d 1500 50 515
16V 2000 G63 (U) d 1500 50 655
18V 2000 G63 (U) d 1500 50 720
8V 4000 G61
d 1500 50 735
12V 4000 G61
d 1500 50 1095
16V 4000 G61
d 1500 50 1450
d 1500 50 2000
20V 4000 G62
8V 4000 G61 (U) d 1500 50 735
12V 4000 G61 (U) d 1500 50 1095
16V 4000 G61 (U) d 1500 50 1450
20V 4000 G62 (U) d 1500 50 2000
12V 4000 P61
d 1500 50 1140
16V 4000 P61
d 1500 50 1520
Diesel engines
60 Hz"
Series 60
d 1800 60 280
Series 60
d 1800 60 354
8V 2000 G
d 1800 60 370
12V 2000 G43
d 1800 60 561
12V 2000 G83
d 1800 60 625
16V 2000 G43
d 1800 60 743
16V 2000 G83
d 1800 60 835
18V 2000 G83
d 1800 60 900
d 1800 60 750
8V 4000 G81
12V 4000 G41
d 1800 60 1020
12V 4000 G81
d 1800 60 1120
16V 4000 G41
d 1800 60 1360
16V 4000 G81
d 1800 60 1495
20V 4000 G82
d 1800 60 2060
12V 4000 P81
d 1800 60 1380
16V 4000 P81
d 1800 60 1840
1200 rpm / 60 Hz
12V 4000 G71
d 1200 60 870
16V 4000 G71
d 1200 60 1140
Gas engines natural gas
50 Hz"
12V 2000 L60 1) g 1500 50 450
12V 2000 L60 2) g 1500 50 480
16V 2000 L60 1) g 1500 50 600
16V 2000 L60 2) g 1500 50 640
18V 2000 L60 1) g 1500 50 675
18V 2000 L60 2) g 1500 50 720
12V 4000 L61 2) g 1500 50 1200
16V 4000 L61 2) g 1500 50 1600
NOx emission < 250mg/m3
NOx emission < 500mg/m3"
Series 60
Series 60
Series 60
Series 60
Series 60
8V 2000 G
8V 2000 G
8V 2000 G
12V 2000 G23
12V 2000 G63
16V 2000 G23
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
272
313
321
362
411
330
365
409
565
625
720
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
d
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
805
895
565
625
720
805
895
895
1205
1330
755
840
530
590
675
755
840
850
1145
1265
SCANIA ENGINES
kWe
260
275
285
315
430
490
620
685
485
615
675
700
1040
1380
1900
700
1040
1380
1900
1085
1445
224
285
295
450
500
595
670
720
600
815
895
1090
1195
1650
1105
1470
SE-151 87 Sodertalje
Sweden
Tel +468553 81000
Fax +468553 898 12
e-mail engines@scania.com
Web www.scania.com
UK Contact Ian Cooper
Scania GB ltd
Tel +441908 329385
Fax +441908 329483
E-mail ian.cooper@scania.com
Diesel engines for power generation
Prime Power 250 to 550kVA
Stand by Power 250 to 600kVA
Engine Range Prime Power 50hz
at (70% load factor)
Model
Spec
RPM kWm kVA
DC9 65 (10-93) 1500 225 250
DC9 65 (10-94) 1500 247 275
DC9 65 (10-95) 1500 266 300
DC12 59 (10-31) 1500 270 300
DC12 59 (10-32) 1500 313 350
DC12 59 (10-33) 1500 356 400
DC12 59 (10-34) 1500 399 450
DC16 45 (10-25) 1500 400 450
DC16 45 (10-30) 1500 439 500
DC16 44 (10-27) 1500 481 550
Engines are also available for 1800
RPM for 60hz
Bio Diesel
The engine range above can be operated
with bio-diesel providing the fuel meets
the requirements of EN14214 standard
GAS NE
TURBIDI E
GU
695
910
425
450
565
600
635
675
1130
1505
250
290
295
335
380
310
345
385
530
590
675
MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
88040 Friedrichshafen
Germany
Phone +49 7541 90-7006
Fax +49 7541 90-7084
powergenregion1@mtu-online.com
www.mtu-online.com
MTU Detroit Diesel Inc.
13400 Outer Drive West
Detroit, Michigan 48239
USA
Phone +1 313 592 57 08
Fax +1 313 592 51 58
powergenregion3@mtu-online.com
www.mtudetroitdiesel.com
Gasturbines
Fuel rpm Hz kWm kWe
LM 2500
d/g 3600 50
22500
LM 2500 STIG d/g 3600 50
27000
LM 2500 +
d/g 3600 50
31200
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