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During November 2021, representatives from over 200 nations around the world came together to address the global problem of climate change. The annual United Nations climate change conference took place in Glasgow, and ended on 13th November.

What decisions were made?

And how will they reflect on the fossil fuel sector?

COP26 ended with a clear judgement on the role of fossil fuels in perpetuating our climate crisis.

The burning of coal in power generation is responsible for roughly 40% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions.

Following a late objection from Indian delegates, the language shifted from the “phasing out” of coal to a more gradual “phasing down” with a reduction of “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies.

Much of the action on the issue of phasing out fossil fuels was deferred to COP27 which will be hosted in Egypt.

However, several decisive actions were decided upon in what became the “Glasgow Climate Pact”.

COP26 President Alok Sharma expressed gratitude to delicates for “keeping 1.5 alive”, in reference to the Paris Agreement’s goal of

GENSETS FOR FRANKFURT FrErK has completed a contract for 16 3,112 kVA diesel generators with MTu engines and Marelli alternators for data centres.

CHP IN SAYURI, RUSSIA An MwM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine and two Cat G3516 gas engines ensure are powering a greenhouse in the cold.

GENSETS FOR DATA CENTRE Genesal Energy supplied two generator sets to one of the most important data centres in Europe, located in the heart of Munich.

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COP 26 - WHAT WAS DECIDED ABOUT THE USE OF FOSSIL FUELS IN POWER? keeping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This is essential in order to avoid a climate catastrophe and prevent the impact of frequent and intense heat waves and storms on our planet.

The key to this is reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale. In order to limit global warming to 1.5C, the world will need

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to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 27 billion metric tons per year.

Critics argue that the commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact fall short of this.

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Gas engines complement CHP in Saarbrucken, Germany Saarbrücken, Germany: a new gas engine based CHP plant Römerbrücke (‘Gamor’) is being developed by utility company Energie SaarLorLux. The Römerbrücke district heating plant operated by Energie SaarLorLux in Saarbrücken was converted to gas as its primary fuel in 2003.

The commissioning of the additional, new gas power plant in 2022 will result in the complete phaseout of coal which lately has only been used to cover peak loads.

At the heart of the new power plant Römerbrücke Gamor will be five Jenbacher J920 FleXtra gas engines with an output totalling 50 MW and an overall efficiency of up to 92 %.

Germany intends to phase out coal entirely by 2038 at the latest; in this coming year alone, coal-fired power plants with a total output of 12.5 GW are projected to go offline.

“In the future we’ll save more than 60,000 metric tons of CO2 a year being emitted compared to the old coal-fired facility,” commented Joachim Morsch, board member and spokesman from Energie SaarLorLux. The fast start capability of these gas engines also makes them an excellent complement to renewable energy, says Innio.

Power plants capable of rapid start-up are required to balance out the fluctuations of renewable supplies.

Last month, for the second time in a row, Energie SaarLorLux was named ‘Service King’ in a study by the magazine Focus Money in the energy supplier category.

The study is one of the largest surveys on service quality in Germany and was conducted in 56 cities with at least 150,000 inhabitants. Between July and September 2021, 288,214 customer voices were recorded and evaluated, reports the energy supplier..

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Heikki Vepsäläinen, Division President, large motors and generators at ABB, feels that synchronous condensers (SCs) can bring many positive benefits to the electricity supply.

ABB will engineer and install two of these synchronous condensers at the Lister Drive Greener Grid Park in Liverpool, UK, which will be built in late 2021 in a project with Statkraft, which was awarded four stability contracts by National Grid ESO in January 2020.

The technology provides grid stability in two ways, Vepsäläinen says. One is inertia. The condenser is a large piece of rotating machinery which helps the grid ‘ride through’ short term voltage and frequency changes in the same way as does the generator when it spins in a large fossil plant.

The other is a more esoteric concept known as reactive power. This arises because in alternating current there is an interaction between electric and magnetic fields and different types of equipment interact in different ways – known as absorbing or generating ‘reactive power’.

Whether reactive power is absorbed or generates affects the voltage, and it is a local effect, so the System Operator has to call on users to absorb or generate reactive power in a specific area to balance it up and maintain the voltage.

ABB’s Vepsäläinen says that may not be enough; he thinks system operators should look back at how distributed systems were managed in the past, before large centralised assets became major sources of reactive power, and start installing synchronous condensers. He says grid users, as well as major generators, are changing and says there may not be enough reactive power available in the locations and at the times it is needed.

He reports: “Large, fossil fuelled rotating generators across the world are being decommissioned to help combat global warming. At the same time the penetration of renewables – mainly wind and solar – is increasing. The challenge is that these renewable energy sources don’t provide the inertia that grid operators rely on to maintain grid stability. “ Networks are evolving in response to these changes. So rather than the centralised configuration that has served us well for over a century, the networks of the future will look very different.”

Vepsäläinen concludes: “Renewable power plants are often remotely located in weak network areas, and they are controlled by frequency converters or use inverters to synthesize DC into AC for the network.

The combination of decentralized weak networks and synthesized power can result in stability issues due to the limitations in the renewable plants’ rotating energy.”

E-world energy & water 2022: the industry meets face-to-face at the extensive conference and forum program at Messe Essen.

- Program focuses on climate neutrality and achieving climate targets The conference program includes topics such as the digitalization of energy supplier sales, electromobility, legal aspects of rolling out charging infrastructure, and business models for energy efficiency. It starts with the Leadership Meeting Energy on the day before the trade fair, February 7, 2022, where leading minds from the energy industry will discuss current issues facing the industry under the moderation of Benedikt Müller-Arnold from the SZ business editorial team.

How hydrogen can contribute to the energy transition will be explained in the forum of the same name on the second day of the trade fair. The expectations on the new German government to quickly create the necessary regulatory conditions are high. More info:.

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Virtual training is a b ig s uc c es s for E uro pe Last year 20 German service technicians took part in the successful pilot of a brand-new European John Deere engine diagnostics training program. The Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) quickly brought students from various John Deere agricultural equipment dealers up to speed on the latest engine technologies. It's a clear example of how John Deere integrates innovation into its equipment design, performance, service, and training.

The VILT program could not have been more topical. When the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine began, John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) joined forces with its network to develop the German-language engine diagnostics VILT program so that students could continue their John Deere tech training journey. Working tirelessly together, John Deere video experts, training crew, and Certified Distributor Instructor Hamilton AG turned the program from idea into reality in just six weeks.

"While virtual training is very relevant right now, of course, this isn't a one-time thing," says Daniel Coutinho of the JDPS training organization. "JDPS has been running a VILT program in the U.S. market for a while. In 2018, we developed a ‘Euro VILT' version to address the time-zone and language needs of key European markets. This program won the John Deere Senior Vice President Award of Excellence in 2019."

The VILT program is part of the John Deere mandatory Service Technician Curriculum for the Power Systems service channel.

"Each dealership must have a few technicians certified in engine diagnostics to provide proper engine service and increase equipment uptime and customer satisfaction," Coutinho explains. "This is critical to live up to our brand service promise: maximizing uptime."

The VILT program focuses on engine diagnostics and comprises eight modules, each of which is two to three hours. The engine is covered system by system: from air and exhaust to fuel injection and aftertreatment.

When students have completed all modules, they are required to complete assessments and demonstrate their diagnostic skills in a hands-on, four-day session to obtain full certification.

Hamilton AG, the longtime John Deere engine distributor for Switzerland and Austria, hosted the VILT session in its own studio in Wängi, Switzerland. Hamilton has worked alongside JDPS on the VILT journey, is in step with the most recent virtual training methods, and knows the latest John Deere technologies inside and out.

Marsha Hamilton, CEO of Hamilton AG, agrees that innovative solutions like the virtual training sessions help build customer loyalty. She says, "Customers in our markets demand a high level of customer service. Hosting the training for John Deere shows that we not only have the necessary expertise but will also go the extra mile to support them."

"I'm pleased with the trust that the broader John Deere organization has put in us to lead the German-language sessions. And this pilot training is just the beginning," says Stirnemann. "While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the rollout of the VILT program, the focus remained firmly on delivering a great training program and student experience."

The successful VILT trainings are becoming a fixture for John Deere equipment dealers, with more sessions planned for service technicians throughout Europe in 2022.

“While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the rollout of the VILT program, the focus remained firmly on delivering a great training program and student experience,” comments Nicolas Stirnemann, technical director of Hamilton AG and Certified Distributor Instructor.

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Hydrogen highways for Siemens Energy & Messer in Europe Siemens Energy and Messer Group have entered into a cooperation agreement with the goal to work on green hydrogen projects in the 5 to 50 Megawatt (MW) range for industrial and mobility applications.

Within the framework of this agreement Messer Ibérica has already submitted three clean hydrogen projects in the chemical complex of Tarragona to the Spanish government.

These projects will have a total electrolyzer capacity of 70 MW. The intention of the partners is to achieve the most economic operation possible, by maximising cost efficiency and the utilisation of all co-products in an integrated hub concept.

In the Tarragona chemical park Messer Ibérica operates a pipeline network for oxygen where this electrolysis co-product will be used.

Decarbonisation is a top priority of governments worldwide in order to combat climate change. Spain’s “Hydrogen Roadmap” places the country at the forefront of this

movement, building on its advantageous geography for the generation of renewable energy.

The chemical industry in Tarragona, one of Europe’s largest chemical parks, has identified renewable hydrogen based on electrolysis as an essential solution to replace all fossil fuels used in its processes throughout all aspects of industry.

Stefan Messer, owner and CEO of Messer Group GmbH, said: “We are focused on developing technologies that make our customers’ production processes safer, more efficient and ecofriendly, including clean hydrogen applications in industry and in mobility.

Eight 2.2MW diesel generators supplied to a data centre in Germany STIEGELE STROMERZEUGER of Obersulm-Willsbach has supplied eight 2.2MW diesel generators to a data centre in Germany.

The new data centre built in the Frankfurt area has features which include a footprint of 7,800 square metres, 3,300 racks and 8 MTU 2.2MW engines.

This project - undertaken by Stiegele GmbH Stromerzeuger and the Data Center Group is one of the largest data centres in Germany and was built in record time.

The DC-Datacenter-Group GmbH, headquartered in Wallmenroth (Rhineland-Palatinate) with branches in Berlin, Munich and in Frankfurt, was founded in 2005 as proRZ Rechenzentrumsbau GmbH. It employs around 200 people throughout Germany.

A spokesman commented: “With its five corporate pillars, it bundles the complete expertise for the high availability, security and cost-effectiveness of your IT under one roof.”

In data centre circles mtu is probably best known for its Series 4000 diesel-powered generator sets which can be designed flexibly depending on the application and location.

They are available in six different ratings - including Standby, Prime and Data Centre Continuous Power - and can be installed as either mobile or stationary units.

The performance range runs from 1,600 to 4,000 kVA (50 Hz) and from 1,125 to 3,250 kWe (60 Hz).

The generator sets are said to meet the highest demands in quality, performance and fuel efficiency.

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NEWS Shell starts trading power from Europe’s largest battery complex

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urope’s largest battery storage project, the 100-megawatt system in Minety in Wiltshire, South West England, is now fully operational. Controlled and optimised

by Shell-owned Limejump, the battery will help balance the UK’s electricity demand, providing electricity for up to 10,000 homes for a day before being recharged.

Shell Energy Europe Limited signed a multiyear offtake agreement in early 2020 to trade all of the power from the battery, as part of Shell’s wider work to help accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources. The Minety project, consisting of two 50-megawatt batteries, was developed by Penso Power and funded by China Huaneng Group and CNIC Corporation.

“Flexible storage and supply systems such as Minety have an essential role in balancing supply and demand – especially as renewable power sources become increasingly central to the UK’s energy needs,” David Wells, VP Shell Energy Europe, said. “We fully support the UK’s target of achieving a net-zero emissions society by 2050. Projects like this will enable that transition.”

The Minety scheme is now the largest battery within National Grid ESO’s Dynamic Containment market, which was set up last year to deal with sudden frequency issues with grid balancing. Limejump is an energy-tech platform that connects and delivers renewable and stored energy to the UK’s electricity system and wholesale markets. As more renewable energy connects to the electricity system, supply becomes less predictable and batteries are needed to help National Grid balance supply and demand. Limejump manages more than 400 megawatts of responsive assets, including Minety’s 100-megawatt battery, that can be rapidly dispatched to support the grid when needed.

Catherine Newman, CEO of Limejump said: “Delivering the Minety project during Covid has been an amazing team effort, and with our colleagues at Shell, we can now focus on optimising Minety’s performance and supporting National Grid ESO.” Shell aims to make power a significant business that could sit alongside its oil, gas and chemicals businesses. It is building an integrated power business that includes generating renewable electricity, buying and selling it, storing it and supplying it directly to customers.

ScottishPower and Shell recently submitted multiple proposals for new large-scale floating offshore windfarms as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind Leasing. With decades of experience working offshore, a significant presence in Scotland, and strong innovation capabilities derived from delivering large scale energy infrastructure projects, ScottishPower and Shell believe they jointly provide the right blend of skills and experience to successfully deliver these projects.

Floating offshore wind is suitable for use in deeper water zones where fixed foundations are not feasible.

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H2 Energy Europe to develop hydrogen facility in Denmark Switzerland-based 2 Energy Europe, a major green hydrogen company, has planned a production facility fro Ssbjerg, Denmark.

The purchase of an 11-hectare plot of land near Esbjerg in Denmark for a new Power-to-X (PtX) facility will make it Europe’s largest H2 project which could be up and running as early as 2024.

The plant will convert green electricity into hydrogen to be used directly as a fuel for power plants, fuel cells or vehicles.

The location of the project plays well into the ecosystem says the company.. With offshore wind farms in the North Sea, H2 Energy Europe has access to the green electricity essential to the production of green hydrogen and while this major investment is the great news of today, only a few months ago, it was announced that Europe’s largest green ammonia plant is going to be built near Esbjerg as well.

Clifford zur Nieden, Director, H2 Energy Europe, commented:

“First and foremost, there is a geographical advantage due to its location relative to North Sea offshore wind, just as the area has a good location in terms of export opportunities to large industrial areas in Germany and Northern Europe, where a major share of production is expected to be hydrogen-based in the future.” zur Nieden explains: “To build a GW-sized green hydrogen production site fits into the PtX strategy of Denmark and we are looking forward to being part of this strategy by setting up the green ecosystem in Denmark.”

He concludes: “There are different hurdles to overcome to make the transition to hydrogen trucking including the accelerated construction of hydrogen pipelines, but in close co-operation with the Danish government we believe that this is feasible.”

New green fuels and hydrogen are crucial for the green society of the future in Europe and worldwide.

Rolls-Royce presents new fuel cell system at COP26 in Glasgow Rolls-Royce has presented its new mtu fuel cell system for a future CO2-free energy supply for the first time at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The complete solution for power supply in the megawatt range will be produced in series from 2025.

Rolls-Royce is also developing fuel cell systems for ships and, as part of its Net Zero at Power Systems climate protection programme, is preparing an engine series for the use of sustainable fuels.

Fuel cell solutions, sustainable fuels, hydrogen and methanol engines and all-electric and hybridelectric aircraft are key elements in Rolls-Royce’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest.

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can be used to tackle the challenge of climate change. That is the reason why we are presenting our new technologies at the World Climate Summit. We are focusing our technological capabilities to play a leading role in enabling significant elements of the global economy to get to net zero carbon by 2050.”

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NEWS ECO40 C - new features for new alternator: a main innovation is the introduction of a new PMG system

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ecc Alte's ECO40C series has entered in pre-series phase in MASPA and is being tested by some key-customers. It is CSA 22.2 certified by means of the cULus, on the top of the UL 1004 certification. The cULus does include, as per existing rules, UL and CSA marking.

The main innovations include a new PMG system, retrofittable at any time on option. The new PMG system is called PMG2C: assembly time has been vastly reduced compared to the previous PMG3 model. A Parallel device PD500 is available as optional with the drooping kit and there is a new design to the terminal box with new AVR access and with improved air cooling, easier to connect power cable from users. Also news is the design of the terminal board with reduced length and fast-link reconnection. A new foot (same flange to foot distance of the previous B type makes the product mechanically interchangeable) also features, and a new design of the rear and front grids with a new mould for B3B14 DE bracket with a double foot casted.

Mecc Alte has been totally focused on manufacturing alternators for over seven decades and is proud to announce the features of the new ECO40 C-Type. The C-Type Series represents a completely new approach to design, both inside and out, that brings various advances and benefits to our customers and end users. We have invested in research, working with the power generation community, to understand the challenges that are faced in achieving and maintaining continuous, efficient and reliable power delivery.

The ECO40 C-Type range has many product features designed into the alternator. C-Type alternators make the most of energy conversion to produce the maximum power to size ratio.

C-Type is now one of the simplest alternators to assemble, integrate, configure and maintain with OEM equipment.

A spokesman for the company commented: “Our aim was to deliver maximum power from the smallest, lightest and strongest alternators and our designers have lavished the C-Type with much more flexibility.

“The entire series is manufactured according to, and complies with, the most common specifications such as CEI 2-3, IEC 34-1, EN 60034-1, VDE 0530, BS 4999-5000, CAN/ CSAC22.2 No14-95- No100-95.”

At the recent AMPS Awards for Excellence 2021 held in London in October, Mecc Alte UK receive an award ‘AMPS Member Company of the Year’. During the worst of the Covid-19 emergency, Mecc Alte UK recognised it had a responsibility to move from a transactional business model to one which focused on stepping-up, thinking about the wider community and those who use and need power. As such it introduced a strategy with three priorities: * To ensure safe working practices for frontline production teams and the introduction of a Covid-19 employee portal, which enabled Mecc Alte to ramp-up communication on important updates including CEO Memo, FAQs, links to wellbeing EAP (employee assistance programme), training resources and mental health support;. * Working in synergy with customers to ensure the supply of products and services in communities; * Introduction of ‘Our Family to Yours’ campaign reflecting the company’s family heritage and values. The campaign focused on providing useful information to continue to upskill technicians, distributors, power engineers & wider supply chain and business community. .

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Floating platforms concept for France’s first floating wind tender

A JV known as cean Winds - a key collaboration between ENGIE and EDP Renewables and Principle Power is behind the design of the floating platforms for France’s first commercial-scale floating wind tender.

The companies have successfully delivered the 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic project now operating in Portugal and are working together on the 30 MW Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in French Mediterranean Sea planned for commissioning in 2023.

The South Brittany floating offshore wind project will have a capacity of 270 MW. Comments Grzegorz Gorski, COO of Ocean Winds: “Our aim is to deploy the full know-how of Ocean Winds to ensure that the South Brittany floating offshore wind project is a success for France. Our 10+ years of experience developing and operating floating wind projects, including WindFloat 1 which started production in 2011 and WindFloat Atlantic, the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm, makes us uniquely qualified to deliver this project”.

The offshore floating wind project A05 will be located off the coast of South Brittany with a capacity of up to 270 MW. This tender is part of France’s national Multiannual Energy Programme (Programmation Pluriannuelle de l’Energie) aiming at putting 8.75 GW of offshore wind capacity out to tender by 2028.

Other companies bidding for the contract include BW Ideol currently in a partnership agreement with EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Group, and Maple Power, a joint venture between CPP Investments and Enbridge Inc.. In Sept 2021 the French government announced that Eoliennes Flottantes Bretagne Grand Large, a company owned by EDF Renewables and Maple Power, has been selected to participate in the tender process.

Hydrogen tests underway at the INEOS Phenol site in Doel Hydrogen will be used in a commercial scale cogeneration plant designed to generate electricity and heat from natural gas for the first time in Belgium’s history.

The aim of the pilot project by INEOS and ENGIE is to replace natural gas with hydrogen used by the INEOS gas turbine.

Initially 10% of the gas feed will be replaced by hydrogen. If this goes well the feed will be increased to 20%.

This is the first time that such tests have been carried out on an industrial scale in Belgium. The CHP plant at the INEOS Phenol site in Doel, one of the first to be built in Belgium,was chosen as the ideal site to undertake this test earlier in 2021.

Hydrogen is expected to become an important link in the transition towards climate-neutral energy across society.

One possible evolution in the coming decades is the gradual replacement of natural gas by hydrogen and in time ‘green hydrogen’ generated from renewable energy via electrolysis. This will gradually reduce the CO2 emissions of current processes based on natural gas.

ENGIE is responsible for the design, installation and operation of the technology at the INEOS site.

INEOS Phenol has experience in handling hydrogen as a raw material for its production processes and also has the necessary permits for the hydrogen project.

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NEWS New generators provides power for the Cyberfort Group’ s ultrasecure bunker data centre with three of its 700 kVA backup generators

Vital 1,000 kva diesel generator for Italy's military sector supplied before winter sets in A Super Silent 1000 kVA genset designed by Ausonia S.r.l. has been delivered, installed and commissioned for Italy's military sector.

The unit has been equipped with a double electrical starting system, with a 2,500-litre integrated fuel tank and with a redundant automatic fuel transfer system, following the military's specific requirements.

A spokesman for Ausonia commented: “Having a dedicated BU for military applications, Ausonia offers its clients a strong capability to develop and co-ordinate very complex projects in which power continuity is an essential requirement.

“Thanks to our adherence to Military Standards and experience in the sector, Ausonia has been listed as supplier within the main European programs for Military Defence, with the task of delivering products duly designed, equipped and tested as per

their very particular requirements.”

Ausonia is well-known in Italy for developing Mobile Power Solutions, offering a wide range of autonomous ‘on-wheels’ power sources, able to provide the fastest and most reliable units in terms of power size and configuration.

The company maintains its own R&D team dedicated to developing new technologies, with a skilled in-house Engineering Department and a wide spectrum of customised design and manufacturing,.

“Ausonia is able to perfectly mix features and benefits of the mobile station needed for applications such as military & defence, Telecommunications, Transport, Rental business, Healthcare and Disaster & Recovery,” said a company spokesman.

Ausonia’s gensets are used in a wide variety of applications, from industrial power to public events.

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KSA Power Generation has provided three 700 kVA backup generators to the Cyberfort Group’s data centre known as the ‘The Bunker’, a former top-security MoD bunker facility located in Kent, UK, and now in private hands.

Michael Watts, Director of Infrastructure & Technology at Cyberfort Group relayed his satisfaction with the acquisition of the AKSA generators.

He comments: “These units are taking pride of place, as a key part of our power infrastructure assisting in securing the continuity of our services, adding layers of resilience to the power infrastructure at our Ash (Kent) facility of The Bunker, part of Cyberfort Group.”

He explains: “These genset units were built to a custom specification and design which meets our needs and exceeds our expectations. Massive thanks to the team Aksa Power Generation Europe and the specialists from Power Control and Automation Solutions Limited (PCAS) for an awesome package and an end-to-end solution.“ Commenting for the manufacturer, a spokesman said: “AKSA Power Generation’s 44 models of the DCC product range - with products between 550 – 3.000 kVA - are confirmed to be acceptable for Tier III and Tier IV standards set by the Uptime Institute, the leading accreditation agency in the sector. Regardless of the power rate or complexity of your power needs for your datacentre investments, we are able to provide a reliable power source. We manufacture and combine all the important components which use the industry’s highest level of design and performance control.”

In the UK data centres like the The Bunker provide the core infrastructure which underpins all digital activity across government, business and community. COVID-19 has accelerated the development of online activity, and data centres are having to adapt to growth rates far in excess of those anticipated prior to the pandemic. This is generating new opportunities and with companies increasingly adopting a multicloud architecture, those opportunities extend to all levels of the colocation sector.

Challenges include the ever stringent requirements to reduce emissions in a sector with a voracious appetite for power. At the same time the sector is increasingly adopting automation itself to address staffing shortages, a further issue impacted by COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing and employee health and safety.

Edge computing provides the next stimulus to development with the internet of things and 5G foremost amid the insatiable growth of data being created. Nonetheless, the sector is highly attractive to investors with data centre earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margins being strong (reported to be at about 43%).

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Textile manufacturer in Turkey buys 4,000KVA of gensets EMSA Jenerators has supplied 4,000 KVA of generating power to provide electricity for manufacturing operations in a textile factory in Bursa, Turkey.

The company has supplied 2 x 400 kVA diesel generators plus 4 x 800 kVA diesel generators A company spokesman comments: "The Kutlucan Tekstil company has an annual 3, 500 tons of manufacturing capacity in Bursa - it decided to work with EMSA to provide its operations with continuous energy.

EMSA generators are already serving in various countries around the world.

Thanks to the EMSA generators provided, the factory will enjoy uninterrupted power supplies for the future."

Specific models supplied by EMSA

include four SC27G900D2 model SDEC engine (EGK355-600N model EMSA alternator) with an 800 kVA diesel generator set provided to the factory.

This generator is equipped with the latest technology from EMSA. water cooling enables the engine to work for a long time without overheating. The remote control system enables the EMSA expert technical team to make swift and easy interventions to prevent any potential failures, regardless of the location. Also, the noise insulation installed prevents any issues with noise exceeding safe limits. Genset maintenance is also fast and easy.

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NEWS Moscow data centre campus installs 10 diesel generators to provide backup power for owner-operator IXcellerate

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eppelin Power Systems Russland has supplied two 3512B diesel generators and a further eight 3516B-HD generators to IXcellerate, one of the fastest growing colocation data centre operators in Russia.

IXcellerate selected dealer Zeppelin Power Systems Russland to support the company’s rapid growth by increasing the power capacity of its data center campus in Moscow.

Zeppelin recently installed and commissioned eight 3516B-HD and two 3512B diesel generator sets for the expansion of IXcellerate’s Moscow One and Moscow Two data centres, which have received the Uptime Institute’s Tier III certification for design requirements.

To date, Zeppelin has delivered a total of 21.4 MW of standby power supplied by 16 diesel generator sets, including four 3412 units installed and commissioned in the first stage of the operation.

The company will provide ongoing maintenance and service to help deliver optimum performance and value over the lifetime of the installation.

“The ecosystem of IXcellerate data centers, uniting cloud, network and IT infrastructures, is built and developed to satisfy the needs for storing and processing large volumes of data,” said Konstantin Borman, managing director of IXcellerate.

“Zeppelin has delivered a robust standby power solution with built-in flexibility to grow our business, and we will rely on their expertise as we continue to expand and upgrade our infrastructure.”

IXcellerate’s year-over-year revenues increased by nearly 30% in 2019, and the company’s growth rates are 50% higher than the Russian data centre market average due to several major hypercloud deals signed during the year.

Power solutions like these help data centres meet uptime commitments at hundreds of facilities around the world. Zeppellin’s portfolio includes efficient generator sets with high power densities integrated with automatic transfer switches (ATS) and switchgear specifically customised for continuous, standby, and temporary power applications at data centres.

“The market for data centre services in Russia has grown immensely, and IXcellerate has quickly risen to a strong position through the quality and reliability of their offerings,” said Bart Myers, general manager, CLEP. “We look forward to providing IXcellerate with the additional power systems support which will further enhance the company’s capabilities.”

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Greenhouse complex in France relies on a Teksan generator A greenhouse complex located in the Manche area of France is now being powered by a generator set supplied by ENERSON but built by Teksan.

The genset has been designed to supply power in backup mode. In the event of a mains power cut, the Enerson genset takes over and continues to supply energy to maintain operations.

ENERSON currently supplies diesel generator sets equipped with engines made by PERKINS, DOOSAN and BAUDOUIN. These high-performance engines meet the ISO 8528, ISO 3046, BS 5514 and DIN 6271 standards.

The 660Kva genset from ENERSON, a subsidiary of Eneria and part of the Monnoyeur Group, has been supplied to a greenhouse business located in the Manche area of France. The region includes the Cotentin Peninsula down to the famous Mont St Michel. Manche borders the Normandy departments of Calvados

to the east and Orne to the southeast and is famous for its farms and industrial-scale greenhouses.

Mayenne, a department of the Pays de la Loire, is to the southeast, and Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany is to the south-west.

Agriculture is key in these areas and a reliable electricity supply has helped to develop automated agricultural equipment to increase productivity and profits. The key to successful electric farm automation is making sure the power supply is dependable. This is not always possible in these remote rural areas.

Nearly every commerical farming and agricultural business in France uses automated systems to keep production running.

Because automated agricultural systems are so intertwined with core business functions, providing a reliable backup the grid electrical supply has never been more important to farmers.

New range of diesel-powered mobile generators for Europe Pramac, the leader in power generators and handling equipment, has introduced a new range of diesel-powered mobile generators for Europe.

This new range - from 9 to 760kVA (PRP) - joins Pramac’s product family dedicated to the mobile business, expanding the product portfolio which already includes the GRW Rental series, professional Portable generators and a full range of Lighting Towers.This new line reflects Pramac’s global view of developing a basic core configuration for the power supply market that is compatible with a wide list of optional modules. The GPW generator series presents a package of strategic key features which make the units adaptable and versatile:

• Two genset versions: silent and extra silent • Multiple fuel tank sizes ranging from 8 to 24 hours of autonomy • Manual, automatic or parallel control panels equipped with options for remote signalization and/or control • Extended options list to enhance the genset safety, security and protection levels according ambient/site conditions and specific regulations.

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NEWS GE will introduce its 9HA gas turbine to EDF’s new plant in Bouchain, France.

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lectricité de France (EDF), one of the world’s largest utilities, is at the forefront of innovation. The introduction of the most efficient combined-cycle gas turbine, GE’s 9HA.01, will complement the mix of power-generating assets at EDF’s new plant in Bouchain, France. This technology will help conserve natural gas and reduce greenhouse gases, while helping France carve a path to meeting Europe’s climate and energy.

With the rising importance and broader integration of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind across Europe, one of the most complex power generation challenges has become enabling the greatest amount of flexibility while ensuring high efficiency and overall reliability. The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow, but grid stability can be achieved with the right balance of power-generating assets and technology.

In an innovative collaboration with GE, EDF is building a GE FlexEfficiency50 combinedcycle power plant in Bouchain, France. As renewables generate electricity, GE’s 9HA.01 heavy-duty gas turbine can be “turned down” to as low as 30 percent of its top generating capability while still meeting emission requirements. This turndown ability is 20 points better than its nearest competitor, allowing EDF to more efficiently balance its generating capability with renewables and its customers’ needs for electricity.

With two available models - the 9HA.01 gas turbine at 448 MW and the GE 9HA.02 turbine at 571 MW - customers can easily select the right model and capacity to help meet their generation needs.

GE’s 9HA gas turbine delivers a validated, all-around solution for demanding customer economics. It offers the most cost-effective conversion of fuel to electricity as well as industryleading operational flexibility for increased dispatch and ancillary revenue.

GE’s H-Class combined-cycle power plant has industry-leading flexibility and full combinedcycle plant load in less than 30 minutes, making it a great complement to intermittent renewable sources.

The 9HA’s DLN 2.6e combustion system offers a step-change in performance, emissions and fuel flexibility. The DLN 2.6e maintains many of the elements of GE’s DLN 2.6+ combustion system and introduces advanced premixing for reduced NOx emissions while enabling high plant efficiency. Its advanced premixer enables expanded fuel flexibility to operate on both “rich” and “lean” gaseous fuels, a 50% hydrogen (H2) capability with a technology pathway to 100%, a gas turbine turndown to 30% load, and an optional park mode at 7-15% load, further reducing customers’ operating costs.

GE’s HA gas turbine auxiliary systems are pre-configured, factory assembled and tested modules engineered to reduce field connections, piping, and valves. This translates to a simpler installation that reduces field schedule and installation quality risks while improving overall installation times - up to 25% quicker compared to GE F-class gas turbine enclosures.

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MAN gas engines enable hydrogen use in power plants MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its gas-powered, four-stroke engines are 'H2-ready' and operable in stationary mode with a hydrogen content of up to 25% by volume in a gas-fuel mix.

As such, within the power-plant segment, the company’s MAN 35/44G TS, 51/60G and 51/60G TS gas engines are now designated as H2ready and capable of exploiting hydrogen to further reduce CO2 emissions.

This hydrogen-combusting capability enables MAN gas engines to meet Level B requirements of the European Engine Power Plants Association’s (EUGINE) H2readiness standard. With Power-to-X fuels such as synthetic natural gas (SNG), MAN engines can already be operated in a completely climate- neutral way.

“Flexible and decentralised, gas-fired power plants will play a decisive role for a secure power-supply on the pathway towards 100% renewable energy,” said Dr Gunnar Stiesch, Head of Engineering Engines at MAN Energy Solutions.

pathway towards 100% renewable energy,” said Dr Gunnar Stiesch, Head of Engineering Engines at MAN Energy Solutions.

“The CO2 emissions of these power plants can be further reduced by mixing the fuel gas with hydrogen. Green hydrogen is still a scarce commodity and therefore our engines offer operators full flexibility within the scope of the admixture possible in the existing gas network. At the same time, we are working on future concepts that will enable hydrogen fuelling of up to 100% as soon as it becomes available in large quantities.”

The adaptive combustion control (ACC) of the MAN engines reacts fully automatically to varying hydrogen contents in the natural gas and enables operation without loss of efficiency, even with fluctuating H2 content, reports the company.

Gas engines already in operation can even be retrofitted for hydrogen blend-in by upgrading the automation and adding additional ACC sensors.

Aggreko trials hydrogen generator and fuel cell battery hybrid Aggreko is accelerating its investments in hydrogen technology.

This step is part of its Net Zero programme and will enhance the company’s capability to provide emission-free temporary power worldwide.

At present, Aggreko is focusing on two different technologies.

The first hydrogen power generation units piloted at an Aggreko depot in Moerdijk, Netherlands will be used in temporary power applications.

Aggreko says it will have ten, 50 kVA hydrogen combustion gensets ready for customer installations in Europe in soon.

Aggreko is accelerating its investments in hydrogen technology.

This step is part of its Net Zero programme and will enhance the

company’s capability to provide emission-free temporary power worldwide. At present, the global leader in mobile and modular energy solutions is focusing on two different technologies.

Together with cleantech partner CMB.TECH, a 50 kVA hydrogen combustion genset demonstrator has been developed. After successful testing, Aggreko is now investing in 10 additional units to support hydrogen readiness, working with lead customers and partners to test and validate hydrogen as an energy carrier in temporary power. The solution wil soonl be ready for customer installations in Europe.This solution is Tier 4f/Stage V compliant without aftertreatment.

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NEWS Pipelines are primed for a new ‘hydrogen highway’ to develop in Europe

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new hydrogen project – involving Italy’s Snam SpA, Spain’s Enagas S.A. and Germany’s Open Grid Europe (OGE) among others – will rely on vast solar farms to create the energy needed to produce hydrogen from water and serve Europe’s future energy needs.

The plan is for fuel to be piped to Europe’s industrial heartland along the existing web of natural gas pipelines – a 198,500 km (123,300 mile) network which, if untangled, could encircle the equator four times.

The companies involved are keen to form a European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) to prevent the pipelines from rusting up into what the industry calls “stranded assets.” They calculate that some 69% of existing pipelines can be converted for up to €81 billion (US$94 billion).

The project is one of hundreds of plans to build a hydrogen economy, which the European Union says could involve investments of up to €460 billion by 2030.

A hydrogen supply network could add to Europe’s energy security. The bloc currently relies on natural gas to meet 28% of its energy needs, with a third of the gas from Russia. Politicians have recently accused Moscow of holding back supplies as gas prices climbed to record levels. Russia says it has filled all its contractual requirements.

“I think it’s a brilliant idea,” Frans Timmermans, European Commissioner for Climate Action, told Reuters. Adapting existing natural gas networks to transport hydrogen is about 25% of the cost of building a new infrastructure for renewable energy, he said.

But the European Union is not providing cash for the venture – that must come from industry or national governments. So it will need political and industrial support.

To succeed, the gas grids need to be able to direct hydrogen blended with natural gas to the customers who can use it – like steelmakers, chemical companies and refineries. The supply needs to be safe, and volumes big enough for it to be affordable.

Eventually – if green hydrogen can be provided in huge quantities – the auto industry and home heating suppliers may also start to use it. But that wouldn’t be before 2030, studies show.

The gas grid companies say their main challenge now is the fact Europe has no regulatory framework for them to adapt the network. “The regulation needs to define hydrogen as a gas that can be transported and used similarly to natural gas,” said Maria Sicilia, strategy director at Enagas.

Snam SpAand other companies also add that their industry has decades of experience handling gas & other fuels, having built the infrastructure in the first place, so hydrogen need be no more hazardous than other gases used today.

If hydrogen leaks into the open air, it rises and its concentration falls rapidly below the explosive level, according to Zukunft Gas, a German gas lobby.

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ORC Modules from Dürr convert waste heat into clean electricity Avoiding greenhouse emissions, lowering energy costs, minimising operating costs: Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG (Krone) has come closer to all three objectives at once by modifying its existing decentralized energy production system.

For this, the agricultural machinery manufacturer implemented two stateof-the-art ORC systems produced and commissioned by Dürr Systems AG. They produce CO2-free electricity in combination with the available stationary gas engine as combined heat and power unit, and without needing to modify the existing heat concept. Companies in all industries are faced with the major challenge of improving their CO2 footprint in the long term. Almost every industrial production process above a certain threshold of thermal energy can be made more environmentally-friendly with the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), a technology which converts thermal energy into clean electricity and, if applicable, useful heat.

thermal energy into clean electricity and, if applicable, useful heat.

What Krone wanted from the Dürr Cyplan® ORC concept was to lower primary energy costs, reduce primary energy purchasing, and increase the combined heat and power unit uptime.

Dürr’s Cyplan® ORC technology covers a wide temperature range from 90 °C to over 500 °C. The high-temperature ORC modules work like electricitygenerating heat exchangers, by using waste heat to generate additional electricity and providing useful heat.

The process is similar to the water/vapour circuit of a conventional power plant. Unlike the open circuit in a steam turbine, however, the circuits in an ORC system are closed and vaporise an organic working fluid with a low boiling point instead of water.

Hydrocarbons or refrigerants are generally used for this.

At its headquarters in Spelle (Emsland, Germany), family-run company Krone manufactures a wide range of agricultural machinery for green fodder harvest. For quite some time, a natural gas combined heat and power unit with 834 kW of electrical output and 900 kW of thermal output has been in operation at the site. The heat is mainly used by the painting line with its

1,000 MW for a virtual power plant based in Poland The Polish subsidiary of virtualpower-plant operator Next Kraftwerke, based in Warsaw, has contracted more than 1000 MW of renewables generation capacity for 2022.

The portfolio consists of wind power, photovoltaics, and biogas, with the largest share being wind power generation.

The generators under management that will be connected to the central control system of the virtual power plant in the coming months range in size from small generators with a capacity of less than 1 MW to the largest Polish wind farm with a capacity of 118 MW. Some of the contracted assets are operated outside the Polish renewable energy auction system and are supplied with

PPA contracts by Next Kraftwerke.

Others are auction winners who are offered an offtaking agreement and management of the subsidy settlement. In either case Next Kraftwerke assumes full responsibility for forecasting, trading, the fulfilment of the obligations under the System Operation Guideline (SOGL).

Next Kraftwerke, which is owned

by Shell, first began its operations in Poland in 2016. The Polish market has emerged as one of those where the company is most active in renewable electricity trading. The market is predicted to expand further with the inclusion of the control reserve energy produced from networked distributed generators.

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GENSETS

9MW power solution for bank data centre near Madrid Rolls-Royce has installed and commissioned eight mtu emergency gensets with 9.2 MWe power output at a major bank in the vicinity of Madrid. The gensets will secure power supply to the bank's data centre should the power grid fail.

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olls-Royce has installed and commissioned eight mtu emergency gensets with 9.2 MWe power output at a major bank in the vicinity of Madrid.

The gensets now secure the power supply to the bank's data centre should public power grid fail.

The overall solution installed at the Madridbased facility consists of two types of mtubrand diesel generator set: four mtu 12-cylinder 4000 DS1650 units, each with 1,425 kWe power output, and four 16-cylinder mtu 2000 DS1100 units, each with 880 kWe power output.

“For the customer, the reliability of the power supply takes precedence. That's why they opted for the mtu brand,” explains Pablo Vivancos, head of mtu-product sales at RollsRoyce's Spanish subsidiary.

The emergency generator sets were built at Rolls-Royce's series assembly facility in Ruhstorf, Germany, and th en placed in 20 and 40-ft containers at PSH Energia, a partner of Rolls-Royce's Spanish subsidiary.

Before the turnkey systems were handed over to the customer, they were successfully put through their paces in the usual factory

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acceptance tests, and in further tests designed to prove that the power node requirements specific to the project were being met.

Rolls-Royce's mtu ValueCare agreement further safegu ards reliable operation. The agreement covers both preventive and corrective maintenance over 12 years, as well as 24/7 support and annual testing.

The data centre was recently certified according to the Tier-3 standard of the Uptime Institute. By means of redundant and double-fed servers, data storage systems, network connections and other IT components, the data centre will offer the bank a very high lev el of operational reliability, says the installer.

Madrid is famous for the high concentration of its data centres. Companies like Global Switch Madrid, for example, are located close to the financial district and city centre.

There is an area - ‘Silicon Alley Madrid’ - a location known for its high concentration of internet and technology companies and which has the highest per capita connectivity in Spai n, with a large number of fibre optic networks available.

“The emergency generator sets were built at Rolls-Royce's series assembly facil ity in Ruhstorf, Germany, and then placed in 20 and 40-ft containers at PSH Energia, a partner of Rolls-Royce's Spanish subsidiary.

The turnkey systems were installed at a major bank near Madrid.”

With today’s digital transformation and the need to be interconnected, due to its scale and location, banks and data centres in Madrid have developed to form one of the most important gateways to North and South America, as well as other major European markets.

In Madrid this sector has attracted numerous customers and partners, including major cloud providers, seeking to develop their business in this rich, hyperconnected ecosystem.

According to the company, ‘Rolls-Royce pioneers the power that matters to connect, power and protect society’. A spokesman comments: “We have pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations by 2030 [excluding product testing] and joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in 2020, affirming our ambition to p lay a fundamental role in enabling the sectors in which we operate achieve net zero carbon by 2050.”

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 9,000 people.

The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power. Other key elements of the portfolio include the combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids.

Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.

Annual underlying r evenue was £11.76 billion in 2020 and the company invested £1.25 billion on research and development.

Rolls-Royce also support a global network of 28 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research. www.rolls-royce.com

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Sixteen gensets for a key data centre in Frankfurt RERK has fulfilled a contract for 16 x 3,112 kVA diesel generators with MTU engines and Marelli alternators for data centres located in Frankfurt, Germany. The contract involved providing a emergency power supply for a data centre in Frankfurt. Altogether, sixteen diesel units in soundproof containers (80dB(A) x 1m) have been supplied with an aggregate power of 3,112 kVA / 2,490 kW electr. 15 kV, 50 Hz suitable for ambient temperatures up to 45°C. Each genset features an MTU engine, 20V 4000 G34F, 3F (Data Centre Continuous), reports Euro Power News.

The equipment supplied by FRERK to Frankfurt includes features such a Marelli alternator, MJH 630LB4, 3200kVA, 15kV, a double-walled fuel tank mounted under the container with a capacity of 35,000 litres, an overflow tank, fuel cooling and filtering in the container.

FRERK undertook the contract from planning to commissioning. The Series 4000 has been designed for power generation continuous/prime/grid stab ility applications with water-to-air charge air cooling.

Wherever there is a demand for utmost reliability, ease of maintenance and compact dimensions, Series 4000 engines are amongst the first choices.

Another typical advantage of the 4000 engine is its high efficiency which is based not only on low consumption but also on the relatively low price and a long service life, says the manufacturer.

Each engine features Individual 4-valve cylinder heads with centrally located injectors. The design allows high cylinder pressure and low fuel consumption and low

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exhaust emissions.The exhaust system has a triple-wall water-cooled manifold offering low surface temperature and reduced heat transfer to cooling system; it is said to be absolutely gas-tight.

Each engine offers sequential turbocharging with charge air coo ling (turbocharger cut in and out). This means that turbochargers can more closely match and respond to the engine airflow requirements.

Series 4000 diesel-powered generator sets can be designed flexibly depending on the application and location. They are available in six different ratings - including Standby, Prime and Data Centre Continuous Power and can be installed as either mobile or stationary u nits.

The performance range runs from 1,600 to 4,000 kVA (50 Hz) and from 1,125 to 3,250 kWe (60 Hz). Mission-critical systems require faststart capability and one-step load acceptance.

The engines have been designed to offer more available power within only a few seconds. The 4000 offers industry- leading

“Another typical advantage of the 4000 engine is its high efficiency which is based not only on low consumption but also on the low price and a long service l ife.

Each engine features Individual 4valve cyl inder heads.”

load factors up to 100% for data centres and up to 85% for standby applications.

This is said by the m anufacturer to ‘exceed the established industry norms such as ISO 8528-1 and allows even more operating hours for prime, emergency standby and data centre applications’ - reports mtu.

There are currently 25 providers and 54 data centres in the city of Frankfurt which is well-known for its advanced technology. This includes 53 colocation facilities, 36 cloud nodes, 25 Internet exchanges (IX), and 13 disast er recovery and business continuity (DRBC) sites.

An important 25,000sqm colocation facility located in Frankfurt’s major internet hub Kleyerstrasse - is located only 3km from central Frankfurt.

One famous city data centre company TELEHOUSE Europe - is a premium member of Data Center Map in Frankfurt.

Offering over 260,000 square feet of Data Centre space in central Frankfurt Telehouse operates Frankfurt ’s largest Data Centre campus in “Kleyerstrasse”, the city’s telecommunications hub with a high number of carriers and ISPs located there.

The campus includes 3 Data Centres which have access to the DE-CIX, Europe’s second largest Internet exchange with over 500 ISPs and carriers.

It is said to be ideal for international corporations with requirements for a wellconnected point of presence in a strategic an d highly secure location within Europe’s largest national economy.

Current certifications: ISO27001, ISAE3402 (former SAS70), PCI-DSS. Strategically located only 1.9 miles from central Frankfurt, Germany’s major financial and telecommunications district, the Data Centre stretches over a 721,182 sq. ft site. . www.frerk-aggregatebau.com www.mtu-solutions.com 17

GAS GENSETS

The Sayuri CHP Greenhouse Complex in Russia Three gas gensets - an MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas genset with an electrical output of 2 MW and two Cat gensets with an electrical output of 1 MW each - produce heat and power for the greenhouse facilities located in the coldest inhabited place on Earth, Yakutia in northeast Siberia. In a second CHP story, Turkish hospitals have saved €400,000 a year in energy costs thanks to MWM TCG 3016 V16 and TCG 2020 V12 gas gensets located in Ankara and Istanbul reports EPN.

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WM technology is providing 24/7 heat and power for the Sayuri Permafrost Greenhouse Complex located in the coldest inhabited place on Earth.

The Sayuri agricultural complex is based in Yakutia in northeast Siberia. The region is faced with challenges such as temperatures fluctuating more than 100°C (180°F). Yakutsk is located on permafrost ground which does not ordinarily allow the cultivation of fruits an d vegetables - so how can you make this possible?

The solution is to construct a large greenhouse which offers crops heat and light for optimum growth and that prevents temperature extremes.

To continually supply the Sayuri greenhouse complex with heat and power, the power plant for the energy generation was equipped with three power gensets. An

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MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas genset and two Cat G3516 gas gensets n ow ensure the reliable operation of the greenhouse under permafrost conditions.

The greenhouse complex was built for the year-round supply of the inhabitants of Yakutsk with affordable, high-quality fruits and vegetables. The project was developed and rolled out in several stages by the regional administration of Yakutsk and JSB Almazergienbank with the support of the government of the Republic of Sakha, Yak utia, and the Japanese investor Hokkaido Corporation.

In the first phase, a pilot greenhouse with an area of 1,000 m² was commissioned in December 2016. By 2020, the greenhouse area was expanded to 3.2 ha. In 2021, the Sayuri greenhouse was able to produce 1,250 t of cucumbers and about 230 t of tomatoes. By the time the building work is

“In the first phase, a pilot greenhouse with an area of 1,000 m² was commissioned in December 2016.

By 2020, the greenhouse area was expanded to 3.2 ha.

In 2021, the Sayuri greenhouse was to produce 1,250 tons of cucumbers.”

completed in 2022, the production output is to be boosted by another 40%.

The greenhouse is supplied with energy from the onsite power plant.

The independence from external energy suppliers allows the quick and flexible adaptation of the heat and power supply of the greenhouse complex in response to production or climate changes. The main production system is based on gas-fuelled power gensets.

On the premises, three gas gensets produce heat and power for the greenhouse faci lities.

The latest extension, with the installation of the 2MW genset, was carried out by the MWM distributor Electrosystems Ltd. To make the containerised power plant resilient to fluctuating temperatures, Electrosystems Ltd. implemented a number of special modifications, e.g. additional heating systems in external water circuits and container wall insulation.

During the first winter operation, the MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine took on the main load and delivered energy without any interruptions despite extreme temperatures of 60°C (76°F) below zero.

The energy generated via combined heat and power (CHP) generation greatly benefits the TCO of the greenhouse complex: While the energy costs with power purchased from the public grid amounted to ₽4.86/kWh, the operation of the internal CHP plant with natural ga s has brought down the costs to ₽2.50/kWh. Following the go-live in August 2020, the MWM gas genset completed its first 1,500 operating hours in March 2021.

In view of the positive experiences with the MWM gas engine, the Sayuri management plans on purchasing another MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engine in order to supply the last building section of the premises with sufficient power.

“We were impressed by th e outstanding reliability of the MWM gas engine, which never failed during the entire winter season,” says Valery Garipov, representative of Sayuri.

He comments: “Thanks to the TCG 2020 V20 gas genset, the profitability of the plant has also improved compared to when we used to purchase electricity.”

The MWM TCG 2020 gas gensets have been custom-tailored to the challenges of different applications.

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Turkish hospitals save €400,000 a year in energy costs with CHP Over the past decade, the Turkish healthcare infrastructure has been continually expanded with new hospitals.

Healthcare services are to be improved continually in order to enable the best possible patient care and health support.

To cover the growing demand for energy, the Turkish MWM service and sales distributor İltekno İleri Teknoloji Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. has installed and commissioned two c ombined heat and power plants for two hospitals of the Memorial Healthcare Group.

One of the plants is equipped with an MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas generator set, and the other with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas generator set.

Certification Confirms High Environmental Compatibility The MWM TCG 3016 V16 generator set with an output of 800 kWel was commissioned in the Ankara Çankaya Hospital.

The generator set with an outp ut of 1,000 kWel was installed on the roof of the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is one of the few hospitals worldwide that has been awarded LEED certification, a system of the United States Green Building Council for the rating of green buildings.

The certification was granted in view of the high energy efficiency that is ensured and perpetu ated by the installed combined heat and power plant with a powerful MWM TCG

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2020 V12 gas generator set.

The CHP plant at Memorial Bahçelievler Istanbul was installed on the roof, which posed a major challenge in terms of installation, design and safety.

Vibration and sound levels played an important role in selecting a supplier for the project. Thanks to an insulated container, very low sound levels of 65 dB are achieved at a distance of 10 meters.

The installation of the CHP plant for the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital was performed by İltekno within only 36 hours.

As the hospital is located on one of Istanbul’s arterial roads, the project had to be planned well. Thanks to the quick and efficient work of the service team, the installation was completed in only one and a half days instead of the usual 4 - 5 days.

Improved Energy Efficiency and Lower Emissions Thanks to the two gas generator set-driven CHP plants at the two hospitals, the Memorial Healthcare Group saves about €400,000 a year in power and heating costs. Additionally, due to the high efficiency of the MWM gas generator sets, carbon emissions are expected to be about 20% lower.

The well-being of hospital patients greatly depends on uninterrupted p ower supply and reliable emergency power supply. To cope with the growing number of patients despite limited capacities and rising fixed costs, hospitals are forced to save expenses by increasing the efficiency in certain areas, e.g.

“The MWM TCG 3016 V16 generator set with an output of 800 kWel was commissioned in the Ankara Çankaya Hospital.

The generator set with an output of 1,000 kWel was installed on the roof of the Memorial Bahçel ievler Hospital.

The Memorial Bahçel ievler Hospital is one of the few hospitals worldwide which has been awarded LEED certification.

in the field of energy management, which comprises the general power demand as well as a building’s heating and air-conditioning.

An analysis of energy-related weaknesses can h elp reduce energy costs by up to 30 or 40%. Once the weaknesses that are not related to cogeneration have been analyzed and eliminated, the facility can start planning the rollout of an internal cogeneration power plant. The use of cogeneration with natural gas optimises the energy supply and reduces emissions, thereby providing environmental benefits.

Generator sets of the TCG 3016 series feature a unique combination of efficiency and robustness. One of the key benefits is their remarkable efficiency, which is unmatched in their class. In natural gas operation, for example, the electrical efficiency reaches up to 43.5%. In the cogeneration of power and heat an overall efficiency of up to 90% can be achieved.

A low oil consumption of less than 0.1 g/kWhel and long oil change intervals make the operation of the gas gensets more economical. The operating period until the general overhaul is 80,000 operating hours for natural gas applications.

The MWM TCG 3020, successor model of the TCG 2020, generator set effectively balances efficiency and reliability.

The genset delivers up to 18% more output than its predecessor, though its dimensions are almost the same. Additionally, the new model features long service i ntervals with up to 80,000 operating hours until the next general overhaul (if the gas quality is high) and a total efficiency of more than 87% (with natural gas). Owing to their high reliability and profitability, the TCG 3020 generator sets with an output of 1,380 to 2,300 kWel are ready for the challenges of Industry 4.0.

Thanks to the use of the digital power plant control TPEM (Total Plant & Ener gy Management), the gas generator sets are able to reach their full performance for maximum plant availability, capacity and usability. www.mwm.net 19

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New power deal struck involving hydro plants for Italy Enel Produzione S.p.A.has acquired the entire share capital of ERG Hydro S.r.l., which owns a portfolio of hydro plants for an installed capacity of 527 MW at a cost of €1,039 million for an enterprise value of € 1,000 million, reports UKPN.

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nel S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiary Enel Produzione S.p.A. has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of ERG Hydro S.r.l., owned by ERG Power Generation S.p.A. Commenting on the €1,038m transaction, Salvatore Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power and Head of Enel’s Global Power Generation business line, said: “By acquiring these strategic assets we are consolidating our r ole as a leader in the energy transition in Italy, and we are taking an important step towards the achievement of the Group’s decarbonization targets.”

The portfolio of plants owned by ERG Hydro S.r.l. consists of 19 hydro plants, 7 micro hydro plants (4 of which are currently under development), 7 large dams and 4 reservoirs..

The plants have an installed capacity of 527 MW and an average annual productio n of about 1.5 TWh. Furthermore, the scope of the transaction includes 114 staff members who are currently in charge of operating the plants.

ERG’s facilities in Italy are located in the Terni hydroelectric complex, an integrated

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electricity production system within the water catchment areas of the rivers Velino, Nera, and Tiber.

The hydroelectric system extends into three regions - Umbria, Lazio, and Marche – as well as the municipalities of Terni, Perugia, Rieti, and Macerata.

It is so large and complex that a drop of water takes 10 hours to come down from the highest part to the lowest.

According to the company, this is a key production facility, which directly feeds ERG’s energy management system. Its main advantage is that it is an integrated system which can adjust its output and has an extremely signifi cant production in terms of quantity.

The system is based on state-of-the-art technology, and is managed in real time and very efficiently by a single operation centre, which is located in Terni.

The fully digital control centre opens and closes the dams, allocates the flows, and responds to programming requirements. The remote management is implemented by a latest-generation system.

The system is well int egrated into its territory and is located in a significant natural

“The portfol io of plants owned

by ERG Hydro S.r.l. consists of 19 hydro plants, 7 micro hydro plants, 7 large dams and 4 reservoirs located in Umbria, Lazio and Marche.

The plants have a total installed capacity of 527 MW and an average annual production of about 1.5 TWh.”

area: part of the complex is located inside the Nera River Park (Parco fluviale del Nera), a protected area along the bed of the river and its major tributaries, which includes the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore's Falls).

Within the Park, the conservation and protection of its natural areas coexist with a historically strong human presence, that has developed a rich and complex cultural heritage, a valuable asset on its own, worthy of protection and promotion, reports the company.

In line with the Group’s current Strategic Plan, this latest transaction contributes to increasing Enel’s installed renewable capacity in Italy. Following completion of the transaction, the Enel Group will reach approximately 13 GW of installed hydro capacity in Ital y, for a total renewable capacity, including geothermal, wind and photovoltaic, of around 14.5 GW. The transaction is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2022 and is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions in line with normal market practice for this type of transaction, including the positive clearance from the competent Antitrust Authority and the successful completion of the golden power procedure with the Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers.

The consideration provided for the acquisition of the entire share capital of ERG Hydro S.r.l. will be financed by cash flows from current operations and existing debt capacity.

Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, as well as a main gas operator in the retail marke t. It is the largest European utility by ordinary EBITDA, and is present in over 30 countries worldwide, producing energy with around 89 GW of installed capacity.

Enel distributes electricity through a network spanning over 2.2 million kilometres, and with around 75 million end users is the ‘1st network operator globally’, reports the company.

Enel Green Power is the world’s largest renewable private pla yer, with around 50 GW of wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower plants installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Enel X, Enel's global advanced energy services business line, is the worldwide demand response leader, with a total capacity of around 7.4 GW managed globally.

The company has installed 137 MW of storage capacity as well as, in the electric mobility sector, about 232,000 EV c harging points around the globe. www.enel.com.

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New lighting tower/genset designed for Frankfurt Airport Bruno has manufactured a lighting tower for Frankfurt International Airport, one of the largest airports in the world.

This lighting tower is composed of an ENERMAX-type generating set coupled to a compact version of the LED Box Light, specifically designed to be trailer-mounted.

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ightweight, com pact and highly portable, a lighting tower comprises an ENERMAX-type generating set coupled to a compact version of the LED Box Light, has geen designed by Bruno SRL for Frankfurt International Airport.

Frankfurt is the third largest airport in Europe and serving the largest number of international destinations behind London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The lighting tower gets its energy from ENERMAX is a range of supersilenced, 1500 rpm, diesel water-cooled generating sets, rating from 5 to 880 kVA. Specifically built for professional use under heavy working conditions, the gensets are equipped with Cummins, Perkins, Scania, John Deere, Volvo Penta, Kohler, Iveco and Mitsubishi engines and alternators of worldwide reputation.

In addition to powering the lighting towe r, the generating set at Frankfurt Airport is equipped with a distribution board with single-phase and three-phase outputs, providing an option for power to be supplied

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to other equipment up to 25kVA. These two units are linked through a connector, so that they still remain distinct and separate, facilitating inspection and maintenance operations, reports Bruno.

Furthermore, a switch on the filler neck wil l activate the fuel level gauge by simply opening the fuel flap even when the machine is off, to allow the fuel level to be noted during the refilling operations and to prevent fuel spillages.

The filler neck is placed externally under a flap, to ensure different levels of access of operators, suppliers and maintenance personnel.

On the panel of the light tower there is a connector which allows the connecti on of a remote control of the tilt, of the right and left lights, as well as the starting of the engine.

This function was specifically added on the customer’s request, reports Bruno.

On the top of the tower an adjustable brightness sensor manages the automatic switching on-and-off of the lights, based on the level of ambient light – even when the engine is off.

“Bruno’s l ighting tower for Frankfurt International Airport comprises a an Enermaxtype generating set coupled to a compact version of the LED Box Light, specifically designed to be trailermounted. The set can supply power to other equipment up to 25kVA.”

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The tilt of the LED light tower is electrical ly adjustable and the head of the headlights can tilt up to 90° from the horizontal plane.

Moreover, each individual lamp can be independently directed. The lighting system can also work with an external auxiliary power supply via an input plug.

The hydraulic lifting system uses a vegetable oil so that any possible leak will pose zero risk to the environment.

An additional battery was installed in the shaft compartment to supply the hydraulic power unit and prevent the engine starter battery being overloaded.

The batteries both have a double battery isolator switch, allowing the operator to isolate both the negative and the positive pole.

This system eliminates the passive consumption that would discharge the batteriesduring the storage of the equipment.

The mudguards are made of a robust steel sheet, cov ered by an second aluminum anti-slip plate.

This mudguard will not rust and is there to allow the operator to climb over it for all maintenance operations needed on the upper part of the lighting tower.

The wheels are fitted with anti-screw warning plates and on the trailers metal wedges will block the wheels when on a slope, or during any stationary operations.

Finally, it is possible to access the comman ds to activate the engine water heaters and the diesel tank directly from the control panel, to enable the tower to remain functional, even in the coldest environments.

STAGE V generators launched Bruno SRL has recently launched new models of generators equipped with STAGE V engines.The complete range of engines are available for all power ranges, from less powerful generator up to 650 kVA. BRUNO, regarded as a leader in innovative and highly personalised solutions, also offers its customers the twin solution > 1 MW with engines which comply with the new STAGE V reference legislation.

The production and marketing of this new range of generators is not a leap in the dark, says Bruno, but the completion of a process of renewal and adaptation to the needs of the market.

This process started over the last three y ears by creating a full range of Tier 4 Final machines for USA and Canada.

This new BRUNO range also offers its customer a wide choice of Tier 4 Final engines including all power bands – from 20 kW to 1300 kW – with the option of choosing different equipment depending on the application. www.brunogenerators.it 21

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& the Commission Work Programme EUROPGEN reports that on the 19th October the EU Commission published its work programme for 2022. This is composed of two main documents: a general communication and its annexes with details on the planned initiatives. Every year, the European Commission adopts a work programme which sets out its key initiatives for the year ahead, which are in the official Europgen Newsletter.

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o minimise the burden linked to the successful achievement of EU policy objectives, the Commission Work Programme initiatives will follow the ‘one-in, one-out’ approach.

The approach will ensure that when introducing new burdens, the Commission will systematically and proactively seek to reduce burdens for citizens and businesses in the same policy area and present costs, where feasible and proportionate.

The purpose is to make sure that EU legislation delivers concrete benefits while alleviating administrative burden on EU citizens and businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises.

The programme outlines the key actions to continue delivery on the below six ambitions: 1. The European Green Deal 2. A Europe fit for the digital age 3. An economy that works for people 4. A stronger Europe in the world 5. Promoting our European way of life

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6. A new push for European democracy The key figures of this programme include: • 42 new initiatives • 26 initiatives for regulatory simplification (REFIT) • 76 pending priority proposals: the Commission is explicitly calling EU Parliament and Council to reach an agreement as soon as possible • 6 proposals for withdrawal The list from the Commission will form the ba sis of the dialogue between the Commission and the European Parliament and the Council.

Here are the initiatives that request special attention: • Revision of Regulation 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures: Commission’s proposal expected in Q2 2022 • New initiative on chips (semi-conductors issue): Q2 2022 • RoHS Directive revision: including impact

assessment, Q4 2022. The RoHS revision will aim to reduce administrative burden with regard to the exemptions process • REACH Regulation revision: not mentioned in the Annexes, but in the communication. Expected Commission’s adoption in Q4 2022 • Proposal for a Machinery Products Regulation MACHINERY DIRECTIVE - REVISION OF DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC In September, the Parliament published an Implementation Appraisal about the rev ision of Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery). This document is prepared for, and addressed to, the Members and staff of the European Parliament as background material to assist them in their parliamentary work.

[Source: European Parliamentary Research Service] On 4th October a Joint Industry Statement with EUROPGEN’s priorities for the New Machinery Products Regulation.

EUROPGEN is one of the signatories of th is statement. The priorities as defined in this statement are as follows: • To welcome the alignment with the New Legislative Framework (NLF) and coherence with other legislation: the industry fully supports the alignment with the New Legislative Framework (NLF) as it provides coherence with other Internal Market and product safety legislative acts and improves horizontal transparency.

• To reject the intro duction of mandatory third-party conformity assessment: for all the machinery listed in Annex I (high-risk machinery products).

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replace standards.

• To stress the importance of respecting the NLF principle of technology-neutral legislation • To request a clear transition period.

BREXIT – IMPLICATIONS FOR STANDARDISATION AND LEGISLATION Continued standards cooperation after the BREXIT between BSI and CEN/CENELEC Harmonised standards are central both to the New Approach and to helping industry comply with product requirements.

UK in dustry is very keen not to lose its influence in developing such standards.

Discussions, still ongoing, have resulted in BSI involvement and membership of CEN/CENELEC continuing in a revised format. The new arrangement was necessary as previously, only the standards bodies of EU, EFTA and candidate countries were CEN/CENELEC members.

To allow time to reach an agreement, it has been determined that BSI’s current CEN/CENELEC membership be continued to the end of 2021.

The detailed planning that has taken place should ensure the continued membership of the British Standards Institute after 2021, with the same level of technical participation of UK experts but with less influence on future CEN and CENELEC policy owing to the reduced formal status (should be confirmed during the next CEN/CENELEC general assem blies

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end of November). The UK’s status outside the European Economic Area already means that if the result of a formal vote on a standard is not positive, the vote will be recalculated excluding the vote of BSI (and similar non-EEA members).

If the result in this case is positive, the standard must be adopted by all EEA members and also by the non-EEA members who voted for its adoption.

If, for example, t he UK voted against the standard, it would not be forced to adopt it in the event of it being approved following the recount.

BSI’s new membership status in CEN and CENELEC would enable critical work that UK industry contributes in Technical Committees (TCs) and Working Groups (WGs) in the development of standards to continue.

BSI will also cover the additional expenditure needed to make up for the EU Comm ission funding from which members from EU and EFTA countries benefit owing to their governments’ contributions to the EU and EFTA budgets.

BSI’s membership status is expected to be confirmed by CEN and CENELEC in November 2021.

Note: The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. [Sources: Philip Papard OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) and AFNOR].

EU LEGISLATION UPDATE EUROPGEN has released a new update of the current EU legislative works. It is a nice summary of all regulations and directives that are currently in progress (decisions, next steps).

STANDARDS CEN/CENELEC – Strategy 2030 Last January the CEN and CENELEC published their Strategy 2030 which identifies five goals for CEN and CENELEC to focus on and work towards throughout the decade: 1. EU and EFTA recognize and use the strategic value of the European standardisation system because European standards play an important role in the implementation of EU legislation and constitute a critical prerequisite for the functioning of the Single Market.

2. Their customers and stakeholders benefit from state-of-the-art digital solutions. CEN

“Generating sets are mainly concerned by the ISO 8528 series. The following parts are under revision: ISO/DIS 85285: Test methods – the Draft International Standard (DIS) has been approved. The last step Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) consultation (last step before publ ication) will start soon.

Publ ication date: 6th April 2022.

and CENELEC will a djust to the changing needs and expectations of their customers to continue to provide user-friendly, state-of-theart standardisation services and products.

3. Increase the use and awareness of CEN and CENELEC deliverables.

To ensure the widest possible use and understanding of CEN and CENELEC standards and other deliverables, they need to better communicate and promote their work and the unique added va lue of the European Standardisation System to all relevant stakeholders.

4. The CEN and CENELEC system to be the preferred choice for standardisation in Europe. CEN and CENELEC will offer an accessible, inclusive and efficient standardisation system in order to accommodate and address changing market and stakeholder needs in a responsive and coherent manner.

5. Strengthen our leadership and ambition at th e international level. CEN and CENELEC will continue to strengthen and improve their Members’ outreach and influence at the international level.

[Source: https://www.cencenelec.eu/european-standardization/strategy-2030] Ongoing revisions The generating sets are mainly concerned by the ISO 8528 series. The following parts are under revision: • ISO/DIS 8528-5: Test methods – the Draft International Standard (DIS) has been approved. The last step Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) consultation (last step before publication) will start soon.

Publication Target date: 06 April 2022.

• ISO 8528-6: Generating sets (to take into account the Grid Code) - draft standard under preparation. The review of the Working Draft is planned to take place in December 2021.

Committee Draft will circulate in March 2022.

FDI S is planned to take place in April 2023 and final publication by July 2023.

• ISO/DIS 8528-10: Measurement of airborne noise by the enveloping surface method – the Draft International Standard (DIS) has been approved. The last step FDIS consultation (last step before publication) will start soon.

Publication Target date: Q1:2022.

MEETINGS & EVENTS EUROPGEN participated to the last PowerEx Live in London on October 6th, 2021.

PowerEx Live was a very beneficial event for EUROPGEN, representing an opportunity to introduce the association to the many people present at the show. The exchanges were numerous and it was an opportunity to meet some of the members present and to discuss the challenges and missions of EUROPGEN with other companies in the generating set industry.

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GENSETS

Emergency generators for a key data centre in Munich

Genesal Energy has supplied two emergency generator sets to one of the most important data centres in Europe, located on the outskirts of Munich, Germany. The gensets have been designed to guarantee constant power supply in the event of a mains failure or any other potential setback.

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ata centres or Data Processing Centres (DPC) are complex facilities which hold modern computer equipment and where any failure in power supply can be fatal, as all the information contained in these giant servers would be left unprotected.

For this reason, DPCs need continuous and constant power supply at all times. A generator set is its greatest guarantee of protection.

Genesal Energy’s client in Munich opted to buy ftwo made-to-measure generator sets (GEN550PC + GEN850PC) from the company.

A spokesman commented: “We designed a bespoke energy solution. The result translated into two generator sets distinguished by their low sound levels - as they must operate in a great office area - and the fact that they are leakage-proof against any polluting spills (diesel, oil and coolant liquid), as established b y the strict environmental legislation in Germany.”

During the manufacturing process, the gensets were placed into two 20-foot

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containers, with two air inlet and outlet baffles of 1200mm in length to lower the gensets’ sound levels by 30 decibels. Furthermore, the exhaust silencers were mounted inside the containers in order to isolate the sound (whose certification was carried out by an external company) o utlet.

The generator sets were designed to offer low sound level, as they were to be located in the middle of an office area..

Other special features were as follows: •Power panel integrated inside the generator set’s container.

•Control panel integrated inside the generator set’s container.

•Baffles system for -30db. External parts in stainless steel.

•Motorised louvres.

•Fuel tanks of great capacity contained inside.

•Fuel tank with leakage collection tray.

•Fuel tank with automatic overfill protection system.

•Container with liquid retention system.

•Engine room heating to ensure startup in the cold.

“We designed a bespoke energy solution for a Munich data centre. The result translated into two generator sets distinguished by their low sound levels as they must operate in a office area.

They also had to be leakage-proof against any polluting spills (diesel, oil and coolant.”

•Dedicated power outlet busbar due to the great number of conductors per phase.

•Overvoltage protections.

•GSM control.

•Superficial coating of the container according to the ISO 12944 norm, in a C5I finish i n the colour requested by the client.

•Sound levels certified by an external company according to the ISO8528 norm: •Genset 1: 66 dB at 7m •Genset 2: 68 dB at 7m In October 2021 Genesal Energy supplied a generator set to senior citizen care facility located in Madrid, Spain.

Its role was to guarantee the electricity supply in the event of a mains failure in a Spain’s capital city.

Genesal provided the el derly care centre with a soundproofed 550 kVA genset designed to face any unexpected event of accident.A soundproof generator set incorporates a generally metallic enclosure to protect the equipment, which makes possible to install it anywhere.

Protecting the generating set from inclement weather and other adverse environmental factors, as well as offering customers greater comfort and isolating unwanted eff ects produced by the generating sets during their operation are the main functions of the enclosures.

At the generator level, the enclosure protects it from rain, moisture, dust and dirt and provides the equipment with a housing to protect its components from improper handling. This allows the generator set to be placed almost anywhere. In addition, through elements incorporated into the enclosure such as i nsulation, ventilation, heating, etc. the equipment can be adapted to operate in cold, hot, humid, dusty environments.

At the customer level, an enclosure usually incorporates a barrier for acoustic insulation, electromagnetic emissions and vibrations to the ground. In short, it isolates from all the harmful and unpleasant effects of the generator set.

This senior citizen centre in Madrid has 220 places ava ilable, 40 of which offer day care as well as several rest and common areas.

Any power outage in a care centres like this may cause serious harm to residents since many are dependent patients who need ongoing medical care, so it was fundamentally important to guarantee the electricity supply.

Medical care in these centres is a priority a factor emphasised by the client. Genesal was, fortunately, able to s upply the most suitable solution which matched both the characteristics of the building and the needs of the residents. www.genesalenergy.com NOVEMBER 2021 EURO POwER NEwS

instruments ltd

TVR Instruments Limited 143 Butt Road, Colchester CO3 3DP Essex United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1206 575755 Email: sales@tvri.co.uk www.tvri.co.uk

RENEWABLES

Baltic Eagle – a second large offshore wind farm in Germany The Baltic Sea holds the potential for generating 93,000 MW through offshore wind in Europe. Alongside Germany, several other countries, such as Poland, Sweden and Estonia are currently exploring new opportunities for offshore wind.

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he Iberdrola group has plans to build a second major offshore wind project in the Baltic: Baltic Eagle. Based 30 kilometres to the northeast of Rügen island off the coast of Pomerania (Germany), this new 476 megawatt installation has the potential to provide renewable energy to 475,000 households.

Baltic Eagle, with a capacity of 476 MW, will feature 50 wind turbines of 9.53-MW of unit power on monopiles, for an annual production of 1.9 TWh, enough to meet the needs of 475,000 homes and avoid the emission of almost one million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind was chosen as the official supplier of the MVOW V174 wind turbines to be delivered and installed by 2024.

These turbines have the industry's largest commercially proven rotor size and most powerful output, with 174- m rotor blade diameter. They have a swept area of 23,778 m2, equivalent to 3.3 football fields - and a hub elevation of 107 m above sea level. It will be the largest project Vestas has installed offshore in Germany. Foundation work for this project will be carried out by Asturian Windar

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and German EEW SPC. Asturian will manufacture 50 transition pieces, which link the turbine towers to the foundations, thro ugh some 30 suppliers in the North of Spain.

Fabrication works, which will create 800 jobs, will begin next October and run through to December 2022, with load out planned for the beginning of 2023.

The 50 monopiles will be fabricated at EEW's mega-factory in Rostock (by the Baltic Sea). With a 9 to 8.75 m diameter, a 75 to 90 m length and a maximum foundation weight of 1,402 tonnes, these components will be built from January 2022 to January 2023.

Load out will begin in April 2023.

The transport and installation of the foundations as well as the supply, transport and installation of the interconnection cables have been awarded to Van Oord.

The Dutch company is deploying its 8,000tonne heavy lift installation vessel, the Svanen, to install the 50 monopiles, which has installed more than 700 foundations acr oss Europe. Van Oord will use its Nexus vessel and the Dig-It trencher, which will be adapted to the difficult sea floor conditions in the Baltic, to lay the cables between the

“Baltic Eagle represents the second large offshore initiative promoted by the Iberdrola group in Germany, after establ ishing the Wikinger offshore wind farm (350 MW) at the end of 2017.

Altogether these sites will form the largest offshore wind complex in the Baltic Sea.”

various assemblies.

The offshore substation central core whose function is to collect the electricity produced by the wind turbines and transform the voltage from 66 kV to 220 kV - will be installed and ran by 50Hertz, the transmis sion system operator in northeastern Germany and the company responsible for connecting the offshore wind farm to the grid, and be used by both companies.

Weighing a total of 7,150 tonnes, it consists of foundations and a platform with transformers and electrical equipment. It will be shipped and installed by the marine shipper Heerema, and its structural elements will be manufactured by joint-venture Iema nts-Fabricom.

The wind farm will be connected to the Lubmin onshore wind farm via two high voltage subsea cables, each measuring 90 km, which will also be installed by 50Hertz.

It will be located in waters between 40 and 45 metres deep and cover an area of 40 km2 to the northeast of Rügen Island. Activities at the wind farm will be undertaken from the port of Sassnitz-Mukran in Rügen.

The operations and mai ntenance building will be located in the port of Sassnitz, with whom the company has signed a lease agreement.

This development of this project will create high-quality jobs along the entire value chain of the offshore wind sector, which has significant potential for growth, while helping to reindustrialise and modernise shipyards all over the continent.

The company was awarded this project in April 2018 in a second offshore tender launched by the Federal Networks Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), and it has now finalised the geotechnical and geophysical survey - worth more than €10 million essential to the construction and commissioning of this renewable plant. www.iberdrola.com

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PowerEx Live 2022 aims to feature the unique convergence of traditional players alongside the newly advanced independent power leaders at one of London’s premier exhibition locations – Park Plaza, Westminster, London.

The exclusive event looks to bring you an unrivalled line up of world class suppliers and buyers to the Gen-Set / CHP & Data Centre sectors. A great networking & learning experience!

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Genset for major pharmaceutical company in Portugal A 910 kVA diesel generator with Baudouin engine has been supplied by GRUPEL to power the facilities at a Bluepharma site in Portugal. A spokesman commented: " This generator will serve as an energy support to the facilities of Bluepharma, a major pharmaceutical company in Portugal.”

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o provide power to the facilities at a Bluepharma site in Portugal GRUPEL has supplied a standby diesel generator set. This way, Grupel supports this important sector by providing a 910kVA generator, with a Baudouin engine, a Grupel alternator and a controller also of its own brand The installation was handled by Reninstal.

The genset comes from GRUPEL’s Industrial Range of industrial diesel generators, wi th powers from 40 to 1250kVA. This was especially developed for the industrial sector and has been designed to operate as a main and/or emergency power source, in installations where there is no other power source or where the existing source is very weak.

These power generators are intended for a diverse set of applications, and therefore include an extended customisation capacity, in order to meet both the demands of the context and location of the application, as well as the requirements inherent to the

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application itself. In highly sensitive sectors, such as manufacturing units, hospitals, data centrse or hotels, this range of products ensures an electricity supply capable of counteracting any interruption or instability affecting the electrical network, and is triggered automatically in case there is a supply failure.

In isolated areas, the range of industrial diesel generators ensures a continuous, reliable and safe supply of electricity, with high efficiency and profitability.

The industrial gensets comply with all current standards in terms of noise and ensure comfort for users. They present an excellent quality, using components from internationally renowned brands such as Perkins or Baudouin.

With more than 40 years of experience and research with the widest range of generators, ranging from 3,5kVA to 3500kVA, GRUPEL operates on five continents and has 50 distributors. The company specialises in standard generator sets as wells as special

“A 910 kVA diesel generator with Baudouin engine has been suppl ied

by GRUPEL to provide power to commercial and tertiary buildings at a Bluepharma site in Portugal.

This generator will serve as an energy support to the facil ities of Bluepharma.”

and demanding projects all over the world, with flexibility, fast production, and stock supplies.

GRUPEL offers power engineering solutions for customers and proje cts of all requirements and sizes, since it has sufficient production capacities for demanding orders Bluepharma (Bluepharma - Indústria Farmacêutica, SA) is a pharmaceutical company of Portuguese ownership, which is located in Coimbra, Portugal. Bluepharma has been FDA-approved since 2009 for the development of solid pharmaceutical forms, becoming the first Portuguese pharmaceutical company to export to the US market.

Bluepharma currently offers an integrated approach, including innovative research as well as development, manufacturing and commercialisation of medicines.

The company has been featuring in the news for its investment of €150m in the development of Bluepharma Park,based on the outskirts of Coimbra, in Cernache, Portugal. Once fully-developed, this new facility will form one of the biggest ce ntres of pharmaceutical production and research in Europe, says the company www.grupel.eu.

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New report on environment & sustainability is out Ansaldo Energia is publishing its first sustainability report, a document demonstrating its commitment to the environment to all its stakeholders, the community, and the general public. During the current delicate phase of recovery of the economy following the pandemic, at a time of energy transition and green change, the report is intended to certify Ansaldo Energia’s focus on making its business more sustainable. Euro Power News has the details

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nsaldo Energia says it is committed to contributing to achievement of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs) sanctioned by the United Nations’ Global Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015.

To achieve this goal, it aims first to improve its own energy sustainability, implementing innovative energy generation systems offering less environmental impact and more flexibility, and then its ow n corporate sustainability, with improved management methods pursuing the goal of sustainable, inclusive growth.

The report is the first step in a process of sustainability reporting, proof that Ansaldo Energia has taken this important step in the direction of transparency and ongoing improvement.

The report includes important statistics demonstrating commitment to the environment, such as a significant r eduction in greenhouse gas emissions (-280.6 tCO2e of direct greenhouse gas emissions and 1,563.8 of induced emissions), a decrease in water consumption (-20.2%) and production of special wastes (-10.5% per hour worked) compared to the previous year..

In 2020 Ansaldo Energia became the first

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Italian company in the industry to obtain Biosafety Trust Certification, a new form of certification of best practi ces minimising the risk of spreading epidemics, in addition to ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 45001 (safety management), ISO9001 (quality management) and ISO 37001 (anticorruption) certification.

“The extraordinary nature of the year 2020 led us to take a closer look at our own processes and actions and our relationship with our stakeholders. This reflection, in addition to world-wide demand fo r attention to sustainability issues, led to the decision to create and certify our first sustainability report, and we are very proud of this achievement,” comments Irma Belardi, Head of Corporate HR and Sustainability.

“Beginning with its products and competences, Ansaldo Energia has the opportunity to play a key role in the years to come in promoting a transition to an energyefficient economy produc ing less CO2 emissions, with the goal of giving absolute priority to the green and digital transitions,” concludes Belardi.

The report also looks into the evolution of professional development and growth, digitalisation of the supply chain and investment in the community.

“The report is the first step in a process of sustainabil ity reporting, proof that Ansaldo Energia has taken this important step in the direction of transparency and ongoing improvement.

The report includes important statistics showing commitment to the environment,

More information is available at www.ansaldoenergia.com/sustainability, a page which will be linked with a new Internet site set up solely for presentation of sustainability results.

Distributed generation & sustainability Increasingly, distributed generation is achieving even more importance in all the developed countries where incentive policies are promoting its development and diffusion giving interesting and short payback time of the investment.

Micro gas turbine represent the leading energy system through which distributed generation h as currently being deployed.

Ansaldo Energia is spearheaduing this field with its micro gas turbine AE-T100, available in three different fuel versions: natural gas (AE-T100NG), biogas (AET100B) and external combustion (AE-T100E - EFGT technology).

AE-T100 can be installed inside all turn-key cogenerative and trigenerative plants, providing simultaneous generation of electrical and thermal energy with ver y low levels of: noise, vibrations and emissions.

With its 100 kWel as electrical power and about 200 kWth as thermal power, AE-T100 can achieved very high overall efficiency levels until about 90%, covering at the same time a wide power range through its modular installation possibilities.

Ansaldo Energia manufactures AE-T100 micro turbines in a dedicated facility located inside its Headquarter in Genova ( Italy).

The AE-T100 rotor system is composed by a high-speed Generator and by Compressor and Turbine wheels, all on the same shaft, which is the only rotating part in the engine.

The system low complexity, together with well-proven oil lubricated bearings, contributes to high reliability and low maintenance, reports the company. www.ansaldoenergia.com 29

GENSETS

Georgia-based cosmetic surgery centre has new genset EMSA has supplied a genset powered by a 400 kVA (2206AE13TAG2 model PERKINS engine S4L1D-E with a Stamford alternator to the AGA Centre in the Eastern European Republic of Georgia, reports Euro Power News.

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he Aptos Global Aesthetic Centre used by cosmetologists and plastic surgeons - is one of the largest and most advanced centres of its type in Georgia and has served the region for more than 30 years. It will now be fully powered-up thanks to energy provided by the generators manufactured by EMSA. EMSA has an impressive track record of supplying quality generators across continents and to a total of 102 countries. Aptos Global is one of the largest centres in Georgia and holds an important position in the region – the confidence in its uninterrupted power supply continues thanks to the EMSA generators.

Aptos Global Aesthetic Centre in Georgia offers cosmetic surgery services to Georgia's population as well as individuals around the world, says its management.

Aptos has an important position and the centr e decided to take specific steps to avoid the possibility of power cuts.

The hospital approved the EMSA generator, a well-known brand around the

world, and specified this particular diesel generator set.

This set features water cooling, remote control and noise insulation features.

Additionally, the generator includes a hospital-type silencer and has a reputation of easy maintenance with a well-designed f uel and oil level control panel.

The 2206A-E13TAG2 model PERKINS engine S4L1D-E Diesel Engine - ElectropaK - provides 349 kWm at 1500 rpm and 381 kWm at 1800 rpm.

A company spokesman said: “Part of our 2000 Series, the 6-cylinder Perkins 2200 range diesel engine is ideal for your power generation requirements from 350-500 kVA, whether prime or standby power.

“Among the features and benefits of the 2000 Seri es are flexible packaging to cater for the space you have available, mechanically operated unit fuel injectors, electronic control and carefully matched turbocharging. You'll find our 2200 range gives the performance and economy you need.”

The PERKINS engine provides

“The EMSA generator features water cool ing, remote control and noise insulation features.

Additionally, the generator includes a hospital-type silencer and has a reputation of easy maintenance with a welldesigned fuel and oil level control panel.

mechanically-operated unit fuel injectors with electronic control combined with carefully matched turbocharging, giving excellent fuel atomi sation and combustion with optimum economy.

Low emissions result from electronic control of fuel injected and the engine was developed and tested by Perkins using the latest engineering techniques and finite element analysis for high reliability, low oil usage and low wear rates.

High compression ratios ensure clean rapid starting in all conditions, reports the company. This 350kVA Genset can be used in app lications such as prime power – when a generator is the primary power source.

Equally it can be used as a Standby generator and as a backup to mains supply power.

The engine's exceptional power-to-weight ratio and compact size give optimum power density for ease of installation and more costeffective transportation. It has been designed to provide excellent service access for ease of maintenance.

The 220 0 Series engine has been developed using the latest engineering techniques and builds on the strengths of the already very successful 2000 Series family and addresses today’s uncompromising demands within the power generation industry, says Perkins.

Developed from a proven heavy-duty industrial base, these products are said to offer superior performance and reliability.

The 2206A-E13TAG range is well know n for its 6-cylinder, turbocharged air-to-air charge cooled diesel engines. Its premium features provide exceptional power-to-weight ratio resulting in low fuel consumption. The overall performance and reliability characteristics also make this model the prime choice for today’s power generation industry. www.emsa.gen.tr www.perkins.com

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Cogeneration system for hospital in Sienna, Italy Coelmo has been directly involved in the design, production, installation, commissioning and startup of a 1,011 kWel cogeneration system powered by methane gas to simultaneously supply electricity and heat to a hospital located in the city of Sienna, Italy, reports Euro Power News.

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hospital located in the city of Sienna, Italy, has taken delivery of a a 1,011 kWel Cogeneration System powered by methane gas to simultaneously supply electricity and heat.

Supplied by Coelmo, a specialist in the production of Cogeneration and Trigeneration plants for various application sectors. COELMO equips BUHKE Cogenerators..

The CHP-Combined Heat Power unit is the system which allows the simultaneous production of two forms of energy, electrical and thermal, through the same conversion process using a single primary energy source.

The use of cogeneration allows the hospital to increase the energy efficiency of its conversion systems, achieving major energy savings compared with traditional generation approaches.

In the Sienna example, the cogeneration system has been equipped with a 70dB (A) @ 7 mettres soundproof canopy, heat recovery system, oxidation catalyst for CO2 emissions abatement and remote supervision system.

The supply includes installation, technical supervision of assembly, start-up and test run of the cogeneration system.

Coelmo has previously designed, produced, commissioned and started-up a similar cogeneration system for a company based in the industrial wastewater treatment sector in Mar cianise, Italy. The company was involved in the installation, technical

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supervision of assembly, start-up and test run of two cogeneration units of 850 kWe. These were powered by a double methane-biogas gas train, and based inside a customised 12metre container, with a remote supervision system.

Last year Coelmo was involved in the design, supply, installation and full commissioning of two generating sets for a major hospital located in Siracusa, Italy.

The sets were both 1250 kVA, 50 Hz, 1500 rpm and were supplied inside a 40’ container 85 dB(A) 1m. The gensets each featured a parallel control panel with remote start capability, a1,000-litre integrated fuel tank with roof and collection tank and a 220 V lighting system.

COELMO generating sets are designed and produced for wide variety of professional appli cations covering a range from 3 to 4000 kVA. These robust, reliable generating sets can be customised with accessories to adapt to various ndustry sectors.

A company spokesman comments: “Coelmo generating sets for oil & gas applications guarantee high reliability and maximum security. In the oil and gas industry, in terms of security measures the margin of error must be “zero”.

“All of our efforts, from the implementation of the product to the development of our services, are aimed to excellence. Besides the ability to satisfy some of the most complicated project specifications, our support services are essential during the

“COELMO’s cogen unit is equipped with a 70dB (A) @ 7 metres soundproof canopy, a heat recovery system, an oxidation catalyst for CO2 emissions abatement and remote supervision system.

The supply includes installation, technical supervision of assembly, start-up and test run of the cogeneration unit.”

process of commissioning and start-up and during the life time of the generating set.

“Our scheduled maintenance services are able to ensure electrical continuity for all of the operational equipment and for the safety systems required, in such dangerous workplaces.”

Coelmo’s service is available, fast and available to step in and provide the support required to avoid unnecessary breakdowns even in the most extreme workplaces anywhere in the world.

The gensets have the following features: * Designed to ensure maximum performance. * Warranty coverage all over the world. * Single interface fo r installation and product support. * Monitoring systems for the management and remote control of the gensets. * Continuous monitoring systems which enable the identification and prompt solution of possible sources of failure or damage within the equipment. * Alarm, security, fire and shutdown systems.

COELMO has designed and manufactured industrial and marine generating sets from 3 to 4000 kVA since 1946.

Wit h three production plants, an integrated management system for engineering and production, a wide distribution network and international aftersales service, COELMO is able to manufactures gensets for all applications while supporting aftersales services anywhere, anytime.

Today COELMO invests in industrial and R&D to combine reliability of traditional energetic sources with innovative green technologies.

CO ELMO® has a system of Management Certification according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, SA 8000:2014, ISO 45001, combining so the latest technologies with the experience of those who work in this field since three generations.

With 70 years of experience COELMO is able to provide engineering, project management, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and technical assistance for generatin g sets worldwide. www.coelmo.net 31

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KOHLER eFRAME generator enclosures The new eFRAME walk-in enclosure houses the KOHLER KD Series of industrial generators at 2000kw and up.

It is available in three configurations – V12 (2000kW-2500kW), V16 (2800kW-3250kW) and V20 (3500kW-4000kW).

Said to be highly durable it features an all-aluminum skin and frame construction, a fade/scratch/corrosion-resistant powdered coat exterior, and is designed to meet or exceed 135-mph wind load rating.

The entire power system is a totally integrated package, with all components single-sourced from the Kohler factory.

The eFRAME is said to be ideal for data centres, water utilities and healthcare – and can be customised to meet the needs of customers, says the company. www.kohlerpower.com

PowerComand® X-Series transfer switches designed for versatility Cummins, Inc.has introduced the next generation of reliable power transfer equipment for mission-critical and lifesaving applications, the PowerCommand® XSeries transfer switches.

The PowerComand® XSeries transfer switches are designed for versatility with current ratings from 40 amps to 3000 amps. The new products, available as both transfer switches and service-entrance rated transfer switches, offer the highest UL1008 time-based and short-time withstand and closing ratings (WCR) in the industry.

The X-Series transfer switches incorporate an innovative High Endurance Mechanism (HEM) with

patented blow-on technology only available from Cummins. This technology greatly improves product reliability and enables the switches to withstand extreme fault current conditions.

Additionally, the X-Series is equipped with the Cummins PowerCommand® 80 control, designed by a team of expert controls engineers with a deep understanding of power generation applications. With the PowerCommand® 80, users receive a fully integrated high accuracy power quality metering, load management, power sensing, and networking solutions that do not require any add-one modules.

The highly advanced and configurable control is designed to work in a variety of applications with an easyto-navigate colored humanmachine interface (HMI) showing critical information. www.cummins.com

Generac announces new GLT Light Tower for flexible lighting solutions

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enerac Mobile, a leading manufacturer of mobile light towers, generators, heaters, pumps and dust suppression solutions, today unveiled the new GLT, a global LED light tower.

The GLT offers up to 20% longer runtimes than previous offerings, integrated fuel containment to help prevent fluid spills, improved serviceability and a flexible platform design for either mobile or stationary use to help optimize performance and return on investment.

“We took a global approach to the design and leveraged Generac's expertise in the market to engineer a product that provides unique innovation and the ultimate return on investment with low initial acquisition cost and low operating cost," said Vincent Hunt, senior product manager, Generac Mobile.

"The collaborative manufacturing and scalability of the GLT creates a better solution for worldwide application needs."

The GLT is designed for a variety of projects. The GLT4 models feature over 200 hours of runtime, 48 US gallons of fuel capacity and a 1000-hour service interval that helps to reduce downtime. The GLT is equipped with four 320W highperformance, Generac G4 LED fixtures that provide maximum light. Generac's instant-on LED lights allow for faster startups, with no waiting for warm-up, cool-down or restrike.

Generac's LEDs consume less power, resulting in extended runtimes and significant fuel savings. The GLT light tower comes in a robust, steel enclosure that allows for enhanced access to the unit for routine maintenance and features an integral containment package with a capacity of up to 110% of recommended fluids to help prevent spills.

The GLT also has a modular platform that can be operated as a stationary or mobile unit, allowing for even more flexibility and more compact dimensions.

The innovative mast is available with hydraulic, electric or manual options. The durable design of the tower stands up to the rigors of the rental yard and jobsite allowing for increased versatility. www.generac.com 32

riggs & Stratton has announced it has signed a technology services agreement with BARTH® Elektronik GmbH in Germany to provide complete electrified power solutions incorporating Vanguard commercial batteries with BARTH® controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

The collaboration is aimed at small and medium-sized OEMs in Germany, as well as other territories, and supports Briggs & Stratton’s long-term strategy to position Vanguard as a leading global electrification brand.

Established in 1993, BARTH Elektronik specialises in the development and production of PLCs, wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for the automotive, marine and engineering industries, including applications as diverse as building automation and control of industrial diesel engines. With a core competency in control technology, BARTH® Elektronik develops individual solutions based on customer-specific requirements.

Briggs & Stratton is excited to announce the new Vanguard® 10kWh Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack is now available for purchase. This is the largest battery pack in the Vanguard lithiumion lineup, allowing for up to 100 kWh of energy when paralleled with 10 other packs.

The addition of this larger battery pack expands our lineup to ensure that all power needs can be met,” said Chris Davison, senior marketing manager, commercial power. “The 10kWh Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack features all the same benefits as the other roll cage battery packs, just with greater power potential.”

Featuring a steel, roll cage design, the 10kWh pack provides maximum protection and was rigorously tested and validated to operate in any environment, including extreme temperatures, impact, vibration, moisture and dirt. As well, the pack’s Battery Management System (BMS) constantly monitors and measures the pack’s temperature, charge and discharge currents and voltages of each individual cell bank to ensure a safer battery option.

The 10kWh pack also features technology that allows it to track it’s own power and energy utilization as well as state of health.

Customers can use this information to know precisely how much life is left and get the full value out of their battery, while end users can also use the power and energy data to track how their machine performs and find more efficient ways to use it. This means customers can be sure they are getting the best possible return on investment (ROI) by achieving their lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving their processes, becoming more efficient and improving their bottom line.

The patent pending customized battery pack, BMS and charger work seamlessly together to deliver efficient power and performance. The battery pack features two customizable CANbus networks that integrate with legacy systems, and a prequalified and plug-in-ready sharing system. OEMs can count on uncomplicated integration with any equipment and the ability to service most components — allowing it to be repaired instead of replaced. www.vanguardpower.com

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Pth 358 406 731 808 988 1,079 1,190 1,313 892 1,194 1,492 1,792 2,399 3,020

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