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Page 24 Drax could shelve its proposed 3.2GW gas-fired power plant in North Yorks, suggest sources.

The plan was to develop a CCGT producing up to 1,800 megawatts of new capacity would be available. This could help to displace less efficient and higher carbon emitting power stations, enabling further decarbonisation of the power system, whilst creating up to 800 jobs during construction.

Drax had an idea to deliver more reliable and flexible electricity generation at its power station in North Yorkshire – helping the UK to transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Firstly, however, Drax needed to secure a capacity market agreement to underpin the investment required to develop the first combined cycle generating unit.

The development is regarded as a nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP) under “the construction or extension of a generating station” category in Part 3 Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended).

As such, Drax was required to seek planning permission through the Planning Inspectorate (PINS).

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IS THE 3.2GW DRAX CCGT PLANT IN NORTH YORKSHIRE A DEAD DINOSAUR? The project comprises up to four new gas turbines (up to two for Unit X and up to two for Unit Y), each powering a dedicated generator of up to 600 megawatts in capacity.

The plan is for each unit to provide steam, via a Heat Recovery Steam Generator, to a steam turbine for that unit which would generate up to 600MW per unit.

After construction and engineering work, Unit X would have a gross electrical output capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts and Unit Y would have a gross electrical output capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts.

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The project was to have had a new combined capacity of up to 3,600MW or 3.6 gigawatts.

A further project involved two proposed battery storage facilities and a new gas pipeline built to connect to the existing National Transmission System pipeline approximately 3 km to the east.

Drax’s new power plant was going to be the biggest fossil project in Europe but the plant has faced a series of legal challenges, brought by ClientEarth. Earlier this month the Evening Standard reported the project is now set to be cancelled.

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New research centre for Octopus Energy Octopus Energy, the UK fast-growth disruptor which recently hit a US$2bn valuation.

It has launched the world’s first ‘entech’-led research organisation which will create models and policy recommendations for potential paths to a green energy future.

The Octopus Centre for Net Zero (OCNZ), as the new London-based research facility will be known, will combine energy tech data, economic analysis and behavioural insights to develop the tools that policy makers and businesses around the world need to accelerate the uptake of clean technologies and green energy.

Aiming to boost knowledge transfer between countries and industry leaders, OCNZ will make its technology publicly available to grow a global community of collaborators.

The research centre will bring together an unrivalled, interdisciplinary team of experts from data science, econometrics, behavioural science and climate policy to find answers to the most pressing issues in energy.

Although funded by Octopus Energy, the OCNZ will be independent of Octopus Energy and have full autonomy over its work. Its initial research will focus on two of the UK’s most carbon heavy sectors, residential heating and transport, which together accounted for 53% of overall carbon emissions in 2019.

The OCNZ will be headed up by Lucy Yu, an accomplished business leader with 15 years of experience in building groundbreaking tech teams.

Veolia and Carbon Clean announce first carbon capture trials Veolia is set to become the first UK operator of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) to demonstrate the latest carbon capture technology with Carbon Clean, a global leader in low-cost carbon capture technology.

The companies have been working in partnership for four years, and the new joint project will highlight how the latest patented technology can work effectively on Energy from Waste (EfW) plants. Teams from the partnership have already started work on the project with the trial estimated to start during Spring 2021.

Veolia currently operates ten plants that take around 2.3 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste and transform this into electricity for over 400,000 homes.

This combined generating capacity of 180MWe takes pressure off the stretched UK electrical grid and effectively avoids using fossil fuels for generation.

Some of these facilities also produce heating for communities through district heating networks, by using combined heat and power technology.

As an estimated 20% of the nation’s carbon emissions are generated by domestic heating, due to a low standard of energy efficiency, using this type of non - fossil fuel heating lowers carbon emissions and can help reduce cost, and fuel poverty, in vulnerable groups.

This latest Carbon Clean technology is significantly smaller than other technologies, making it suited to retrofit applications, such as EfW, and will extract and purify CO2 from combustion flue gas emissions into a valuable commodity that can form part of a new carbon circular economy.

A specific solvent has been developed to extract carbon dioxide from industrial gases with low energy input, and the CO2 is then compressed and/or liquified to be used in an industrial application or for permanent storage.

Potential applications for the captured carbon include: use in greenhouses to boost plant growth, building materials such as concrete, production of organic chemicals that make up solvents, synthetic rubber, and plastics.

Other uses cover creation of synthetic fuels and production of carbon materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon fibres.

Gavin Graveson, Executive Vice President of UK and Ireland said: "This project marks another significant step forward for the industry by making it possible for Energy Recovery Facilities to contribute to the environment through lowering carbon and delivering landfill diversion, grid resilience, district heating and carbon capture.

“By using the potential of non-recyclable waste to generate energy and support communities, we can power the low carbon cities of the future."

CEO of Carbon Clean, Aniruddha Sharma added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Veolia to deliver on our shared goal of decarbonising the Energy from Waste sector.

“This partnership with the operating experience of Veolia will help us bring the cost of carbon capture to $30 per tonne, which will accelerate the take-up of the next generation modularised technology across the sector and beyond.”

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DATA CENTRE WORLD 2021 NEW DATES 7th-8th JULY ‘21 The DATA CENTRE WORLD organisers have taken the decision to move Data Centre World 2021 to 7-8th July 2021 (previously 24-25th March 2021).

The 2021 event will now take place on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th July 2021 at ExCeL, London.

A company spokesman said: “In difficult times like the one that affects us today across the globe, it is important to remember the primary objective of trade shows: a tradeshow is above all the opportunity for the market to meet, learn and collaborate together.

“The events industry supports businesses of all sizes and the economy in general. Data Centre World is part of this and we will overcome all obstacles so our annual meeting fulfils this mission.”

He concludes: “2020 presented us with an array of challenges, 2021 will be filled with opportunities. The past year was our chance to reflect on what happened and plan for the future. But it was also the occasion for us to review and rethink our approach as event organisers. With a revamped content agenda, a brand new format and stacks of opportunities to cease, Data Centre World 2021 will be our most ambitious iteration in a decade.”

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NEWS Over 6.1GW of battery storage capacity is either operating, under construction or being planned across 729 projects in the UK, report ESPI

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he UK's battery storage pipeline has grown 50% since 2019 amid soaring demand for projects designed to balance an increasingly renewables-heavy grid.

Approximately 16.1GW of battery storage capacity is either operational, under construction or being planned across 729 projects in Britain, says the latest Energy Storage Project Intelligence report from trade association RenewableUK. The previous report, published in December 2019, identified a total pipeline of 10.5GW across 600 projects, This is in marked contrast to 2012, when applicationsstood at just 2MW. The capacity in development represents a significant portion of the UK’s energy demand.

According to Gridwatch, the average demand in 2014 was 34.42GW. Batteries and other energy storage methods are vital for maintaining consistent supply from renewable sources, which naturally fluctuate over hours, days and weeks. They help grid operators finely balance the supply of electricity to meet demand, and provide extra resources when needed, such as for frequency response.

The new research suggests that 1.1GW of battery storage capacity is operational, compared to 0.7GW in December 2019. A further 0.6GW is under construction, 8.3GW of capacity is consented and 1.6GW is in the planning system. 4.5GW is at an ‘early stage of development for future submission into the planning system’.

Legislation came into force in December 2020, allowing local planning authorities to determine projects with a capacity of over 50MW in England and 350MW in Wales. These were previously determined by central government, making the process longer and more complex.

The change came after the government acknowledged data submitted by RenewableUK demonstrated that the 50MW cap was imposing an ‘artificial ceiling’ on the capacity of battery storage projects. The organisation has identified three projects which have since been with a capacity of 100MW each.

An additional 6GW of energy storage from liquefied and compressed air, pumped hydro, flywheels and gravity-based technology is operating, under construction or being planned, bringing the total UK energy storage portfolio capacity to more than 22GW. RenewableUK’s director of future electricity systems, Barnaby Wharton, comments: “This is our deepest dive ever into the state of play in the UK’s innovative energy storage sector, revealing more comprehensive statistics than anyone has published before.

“We’re already seeing grid-scale batteries of 50MW being built, providing valuable flexibility to the grid, and we expect many projects with an even larger capacity will be submitted into the planning system following the removal of the 50MW cap.”

He continues: “There’s no doubt that the energy storage market will continue to grow as we scale up using a variety of innovative technologies – not just lithium batteries but also flywheels, compressed air, liquid air and gravity-based storage. This cutting-edge technology is another example of how the UK is a world leader in building modern power systems.

He concludes: “However, many of our projects need access to capital at a lower cost and more stable revenues. We’re hoping that the forthcoming update to the Smart System and Flexibility Plan will set out how the government envisages making revenue streams for projects clearer. “we also need a stable network charging regime and a long-term vision for the sector to encourage further investment.”

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Hams Hall Sustainable Energy Ltd has secured an £800,000 loan from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven).

The company is set to use the funding to support the delivery of new contracts, including purchasing and installing a sustainable energy system for a Birmingham-based bluechip customer.

HHSE forms part of a group of companies that have been set up by BasePower which utilises combined Heat and Power technology to capture the heat formed during power generation. It is then put to productive use during the manufacturing process, resulting in reduced energy costs and carbon emissions for businesses.

HHSE will also use the funding to complete its purchase of a CHP

engine for a leading Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry.

The business is led by a strong management team which has previously developed more than 30 energy generating schemes for a range of clients in the public and private sectors.

Dan Poulson, Founding Director at HHSE, said:“It is great to receive the backing and support of MEIF and Maven. The funding will enable us to provide our key clients with substantial savings on energy that would otherwise have been supplied from the electrical and gas grids, and helps support the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy.”

Demetri Theofanou for Maven, said:“HHSE is a growing Midlandsbased business that is deploying tested technology to key blue-chip customers within the region.”

Genovate Power Solutions visited

by Earl of Shrewsbury Thanks to an increasing client base, Genovate Power Solutions has expanded into a new central location in the West Midlands. The move further strengthens its position as a leading Service & Maintenance provider for the power generation industry.

Having this new base in the West Midlands will allow us to more quickly and efficiently meet the needs and requirements of our customers in the Central and Southern regions of the UK. Paul Aitken, Operations Director at Genovate Power Solutions comments: ““We welcomed The Rt.Hon. The Earl of Shrewsbury & Talbot Dl, the President of AMPS to officially open the offices and meet our team socially distanced of course.

“Currently, we have 6 members of the Genovate team based there and we expect this number to increase in line with the continued growing demand for our services.

Paul Aitken continued:: “Opening this new central hub is part of our strategic plan for growth. From here our highly skilled and industryexperienced professionals will be able to respond and react faster to our client's needs.

He added: “Our reputation for delivering turnkey Power Generation solutions on some of the most iconic construction projects in the UK will grow even stronger whilst this expansion will allow GenovatePower Solutions to continue to innovate and lead the industry.”

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NEWS A new genset has been released - the P48SE standby version of the VGF engine

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NNIO Waukesha Gas Engines is releasing a higher-output, standby version of its VGF engine, known as the P48SE, in early 2021. The 16-cylinder, richburn engine is part of the company’s plans to refresh its VGF product line, designated for gas compression and power generation applications.

The 48 L P48SE engine is rated 1460 bhp (1100 kW) at 1800 rpm for up to 200 hours per year at 70% load factor. It has an emergency standby power rating of 1460 bhp (1100 kWb) per ISO 8528-1, which allows for a net electrical power rating of 1 MW. The new engine comes with INNIO Waukesha’s updated ESM2 controls system, which consists of an enhanced electronic control unit, a 12 in. (304.8 mm) touchscreen human machine interface (HMI), ignition module (IPMD2), flange mounted ignition coils, electronic fuel valve, pre-catalyst wideband oxygen sensor and an electric starter.

When equipped with the dual start option, the P48SE can start in 10 seconds or less. It also has a wide load acceptance capability due to its rich-burn combustion system and twin-turbo design.

“Customers were looking for solutions with low emissions capability without compromising fast-start performance requirements and the P48SE fulfills that need,” said Jason Padilla, vice president of product management and marketing for INNIO Waukesha.

INNIO Waukesha has served the gas compression and power generation industries for three decades, providing a variety of rich-burn engines across its portfolio. The VGF line, first produced in 1988, [below] features engines known for their long lifecycle intervals, clocking in at 8760 hours a year for continuous duty, the ook a slightly different approach. As the company learned over the decades, some applications don’t require continuous duty rated equipment.

With grid resilience on the rise, the need for an engine which can produce 1 MW of power for standby duty became more relevant, the company said.

The P48SE will initially be available for 60 Hz applications, running on commercial quality natural gas (80-95 WKI) with fuel pressures ranging from 1 to 5 psig (0.07 to 0.3 bar[g]). Initial engine shipments will be available in early 2021, followed by open genset and radiator-mounted genset offerings.

The P48SE is apparently not a one-off engine model either. INNIO Waukesha expects to add additional variations of the engine in the coming years.

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Regency Power supplies two 500kVA gensets based on a Perkins 4008 TR2

Two major blue chip companies were tasked with building the longest stretch of the M4 smart Motorways from London to Reading.

The companies were operating from a brownfield site in a joint venture with 500 personnel and no mains power available.

Regency Power was appointed as the gas-fuelled generator supplier to provide electric power 24/7 for the duration of the road works.

These consisted of two 500 kVA continuously-rated Perkins 4008 TRS2 gas engines coupled to a STAMFORD alternator and built in a bespoke enclosure. The generator sets also incorporated a sync switchgear at the

rear of each enclosure.

Developed from a proven engine range the Perkins 4008-30TRS has been designed to meet the demands of the power generation industry.

The 4008-30TRS2 8-cylinder spark ignition gas engine offers high performance,dependability and reliability while meeting the market’s increasingly stringent emission requirements.

The 4008-30TRS is a turbocharged, air to water charge cooled, inline gas engine which has been designed for operation on a wide range of methanebased gases.

Green hydrogen produced via renewable energy is used as fuel in concrete plant Cement producer Hanson UK is with researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University to reduce industrial carbon emissions.

The hydrogen demonstration unit is showing that cement production can be less carbon intensive A new hydrogen demonstration unit, which generates green hydrogen through renewable energy, has been developed and installed at the company’s Regen ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) plant in Port Talbot, south Wales.

This is part of a £9.2m project called Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions (RICE), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The aim of the demonstration unit is to replace some of the natural gas used to power the plant with green hydrogen, which is considered a clean source of energy, reducing CO2 emissions.

Work here is energy intensive due to the high temperatures required to produce clinker – the main component of Portland cement.

Regen GGBS - a replacement for up to 80% of the cement in concrete - is also an energy intensive product, using large amounts of natural gas and electricity. Its carbon footprint is about one tenth that of Portland cement.

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NEWS Achieving the right skills balance in power production

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enerator servicing companies are expected to perform a wide range of activities, yet there are still some tasks that require a specialist’s help.

Here, Pete Trueman, Service Delivery Manager at DiPerk Power Solutions, exclusive supplier of Perkins® engines and parts in the UK and Ireland, shares a case study of how companies can gain this specialist expertise.

Many generator servicing companies operate across the full spectrum of engine manufacturers and carry out routine maintenance like oil, coolant and filter changes.

The variety of tasks they must perform demonstrates how important it is to have a broad range of skills. However, this approach can come unstuck when customers enquire about non-routine works.

In August 2020, DiPerk began working with a generator installation and maintenance company based in Leeds. The company owns various store and firm frequency response (FFR) sites, which provide short term operating reserve (STOR) for the local grid. The company also builds and maintains these sites for energy companies and private investors. It has a large in-house team of engineers that carry out maintenance, such as fitting emissions reduction equipment to ensure that the generator engines comply with the medium combustion plant directive (MCPD).

The company has fleets of diesel and gas-powered generator sets which deliver supplementary power when the grid is taking an additional load. It has a number of sites across the UK and every site has multiple generator sets. Every generator on each of these sites is containerised to protect them from weather and other external damage.

The company’s engineers noticed that oil leaks were starting to appear from the main engine sump on some of the generators. The sump covers the bottom of the engine block and holds oil that is not circulating around the engine. There were also leaks coming from the rear flywheel housing, which is bolted onto the engine early during production and so is difficult to access once the engine is put into the containerised genset.

The FFR sites use generators produced by various OEMs. This means that the company would need to invest in various software licenses, training, cabling kits and other equipment to confidently service every type of machine. Together, these costs could add up to tens of thousands of pounds. Recruiting engineers that specialise in a particular model of engine would have been another false economy because of the wide range of engines that the service team are required to work with.

Many of the company’s generators are stored on remote sites that are not regularly monitored — if the leaks were left unattended, they could cause ground contamination at the facility. The engines would shut themselves down due to low oil pressure and the customer could lose money because the machines are unable to provide supplementary loads. Tariffs are also stringent and the client or energy company could be penalised if the FFR sites were unable to deliver the necessary power.

The company first approached Perkins, the engine manufacturer, who sent an engineer to the site. Perkins liaised with the generator OEM and both concluded that the repairs would be difficult while the genset was containerised. Eventually, the OEM contacted DiPerk because of its knowledge of Perkins engines and experience in generator maintenance. DiPerk began working on the repairs in late August 2020 and the project is still ongoing.

Space was the main barrier - there were only a couple of inches under each engine, where the sump is located. To overcome this limitation, DiPerk unmounted the engines and used a pair of air jacks to lift them up. After securing the engines on taller mounts, its engineers changed the sub gaskets while the machine was still inside the container. It has since repaired six engines on one site and three from another. Both the OEM and the generator installation and maintenance company wanted to avoid removing the gensets from their containers, because this would require hiring expensive cranes, transporters and low loaders. Transportation is always difficult - roads need to be closed if generators are removed and delivered to a specialist facility. By using air jacks, DiPerk effectively fixed the leaks inside the container, causing minimal disruption.er Because DiPerk was carrying out the sump repairs, the generator company was able to focus instead on routine maintenance, including daily checks, oil and filter changes. Therefore, it had more time and its in-house engineers could play to their strengths, while continuing to deliver the best possible service for customers.

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Stoke Newington gets welcome £3.5m power boost from UK Power Networks More than 50,000 homes and businesses are benefitting, thanks to an electricity infrastructure upgrade by UK Power Networks.

The firm that keeps power flowing across London, the South-East and East of England has finished installing new electricity equipment which has been designed to help to ensure reliable power supplies for homes and businesses in the area for years to come.

This work involved extending an electricity supply point at Edwards Lane to allow space for new cabling to be connected to the network.

It is part of UK Power Networks’ strategy for North London, which will mean it can decommission older electricity cabling in the Hackney area and move into a new era with state-ofthe-art equipment for the future.

Tom Parminter, assistant project manager at UK Power Networks,

said: “Thousands of people in the area now rely on this part of our network for a safe, efficient and reliable electricity supply.”

He explains: “This essential project will strengthen our electricity network for the benefit of customers in Stoke Newington and meet growing demand for electricity in the area.”

This network improvement project is part of the company’s £600 million investment in its electricity networks this year.

The UK’s largest electricity distributor delivers electricity to 8.3 million homes and businesses and employs 6,200 staff and contractors to maintain the London electricity network for 2.4 million customers.

In London alone, UK Power Networks’ cables stretch more than 37,000 kilometres in and around the conurbation.

KOHLER extends its gas-powered industrial gensets lineup KOHLER has extended its gaspowered industrial generator lineup featuring the company’s 6.2litre V8 turbocharged engine with new models at 100kW and 125kW. The KG100 and KG125 feature gas powered generator turbocharged engines have been optimised for applications and integrate durable aluminium cylinder heads with heavyduty valves and valve seats. The launch of these new generators has

meant that KOHLER currently offers fully integrated gas powered generator models ranging between 40kW and 125kW - all powered by KOHLER engines.

These generators provide users with the flexibility to select the appropriate gas fuel source for a specific application - natural gas, LP, or patent-pending dual fuel and are suited to a variety of ettings, such as commercial and municipal buildings, educational facilities, apartment complexes, health clinics, and nursing homes.

The gas generators are suited for a wide array of industrial settings and, because they’re fullyintegrated units, KOHLER provides one-source responsibility for the generating system.

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NEWS Looking at the critical role of data centre uptime during the COVID-19 crisis

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restchic Loadbanks, a leading supplier of load testing equipment based in the UK, has reported strong growth so far this year, with a significant amount of business coming from the growing data centre market.

As the world reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that there is increased pressure for data centres to be immune to the risks of downtime, with load bank testing playing a vital role in any future resilience strategy.

Paul Brickman, Sales and Marketing Director at Crestchic Loadbanks, explains: “The events of recent months have demonstrated that the ability to operate, secure and recover systems is critical to the global economy.

“With social isolation a key tactic in the fight against COVID-19, people are increasingly reliant on digital communications, whether because they are working from home, keeping in touch with family, spending time on social networking sites or turning to online shopping in a bid to fill their cupboards. Data centres are playing a vital role in this crisis – supporting mission critical business and social activities but also allowing governments and health professionals to store and share data which could play an important role in fighting the spread.”

The critical role of data centres has been highlighted by industry giants lobbying the government to explicitly mention data centres in the list of key worker professions.

While business continuity strategies during the crisis have inevitably focused on limiting infection and ensuring continuity of service, the longer-term ramifications of the pandemic will undoubtedly change the shape of continuity planning in the future.

Paul continues: “A continuous focus on efficiency and reliability means that preparedness is in the data centre industry’s DNA. Most have very robust strategies in place to deal with power blackouts. Most are already wise to the importance of testing power supplies to avoid downtime and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are universally accepted as a piece of critical business infrastructure.

“This is evident in our own order books – in the last month alone we’ve seen huge orders for a major new data centre in Jakarta and a data telecommunications centre in Paris”.

Paul concludes: “However, when power is mission-critical, testing back-up power systems can make all the difference to whether they operate effectively when called upon.

“When operating on skeleton staff, having the confidence that back-up power will work if required is even more important. While non-essential testing will undoubtedly be on hold for the time being, we expect to see an upsurge in testing when we emerge from this crisis and anticipate that regular preventive maintenance will become increasingly prevalent in the future.”

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Shell confirms oil production has peaked as it unveils its own ‘accelerated’ green plan Shell Oil has announced a unique path to net zero carbon emissions within the energy industry, slowly reducing oil and gas production and selling offsets to customers to hit its climate goals.

This is distinct from the renewables energy-heavy plans of fellow oil and gas majors.

Shell confirmed that its oil and gas production had peaked in 2019 at 2.7m barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), and that it would decline by 1-2 per cent a year from now on, because of divestments and natural decline.

Shell has upped its carbon intensity goals, too, with the next milestone a 6-8 per cent drop from 2016 levels by 2023, on route to a total reduction by 2050. Cutting carbon intensity does not mean emissions fall overall, although the company said its total emissions had peaked in 2018 at

1.7 gigatonnes. Chief executive Ben van Beurden said by 2050 Shell would not sell any “carbonbased energy that is not unmitigated”.

Mr van Beurden said it would sell mitigation to customers, passing the cost onto its buyers.

Carbon offsetting is critical for Shell’s transition plan, but beyond spending $100m on “nature-based solutions” such as tree planting and pushing for a ramp up in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, there was not much detail revealed about how this will be achieved during the course of 2021.

The company is focused less on ramping up its investment in renewables than fellow major BP which set both spending and capacity targets on green energy generation.

‘Highly successful’ in recent National Grid storage trials Software platform provider Arenko has announced that the Reserve from Storage trial, which it pioneered throughout the summer of 2020 with the UK’s National Grid ESO, has proved itself highly successful.

Having originally proposed the service, Arenko designed it in collaboration with National Grid, optimising 41MW of batteries in all three trials.

The trials concluded that: * Batteries can effectively provide sustained reserve allowing competition with other market participants to meet energy imbalances and driving cost efficiencies for the end consumer; * Providing reserve from batteries will deliver increased operational

resilience and support National Grid ESO’s wider ambitions of operating carbon free by 2025; * Using a linear scaling, which may not fully capture the true value for the consumer, a potential annual saving of £195m could be realised if current demand for reserve was met using batteries; * Consumers made a 40% saving by using batteries to provide Reserve compared to ‘business as usual’; * Batteries were cost-effective and represented value in 80% of all settlement periods (half hour periods) during the trial; * Over the course of the trial, steady value to the consumer was realised at all times throughout the day demonstrating value.

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NEWS MECC ALTE AND SICES CONTROLLER DIVISION JOIN FORCES

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s market requirements take on wider remits and power generation becomes much more about complete solutions, leading independent alternator manufacturer, Mecc Alte, has announced that it will now globally distribute Sices control products and accessories.

With the integration of this new range, Mecc Alte enables greater value for OEMs and continues to bring to the market unrivalled product quality in a superior range of control products and component packages.

Mario Carraro, Director of Mecc Alte said: “While culture, technology and design shifts and changes, one thing that remains constant is our commitment to our customers and the industry we serve. We are excited to announce that Mecc Alte and Sices Controller Division have joined forces to offer a complementary ‘fit and sell’ strategy through our respective networks.”

The Sices range will include Gen-Set, Parallel and ATS products along with market leading Hybrid controllers. The Sices range has been proven around the world across many sectors including mission critical data centres, transport networks, telecommunications, distribution and healthcare facilities.

Laura Curioni CEO of Sices said: “When an alternator is served to an OEM, it is common that a gen- set controller is required as well. We hope this will make it easier for customers to specify reliable control products that work in synergy with market leading alternator solutions. By working together our core aim is to offer greater value and build on our respective independent technological expertise.”

Designed and built in Europe, the controllers provide easy integration and robust technical control to ensure that OEMs can quickly adapt to new market dynamics.

The range will also be supported with spares and communication accessories including those for 5G networks.

Mario continues: “We want to take the hard work out of complex sourcing for alternator and controller products. With single sourcing, simplified supply chain and competitive pricing we continue to offer unique and value-based solutions so OEM’s and independent manufacturers can focus on doing what they do best - engineering great products and powering communities around the world.”

Mecc Alte designs and builds industrial alternators which are amongst the best in the world, all created in response to both existing and anticipated client needs, including the need for end-to-end solutions which help industry to meet back-up and primary power requirements on a global basis.

A company spokesman commented: “At Mecc Alte we value independence highly.

When customers come to us, they can be certain that we are working only to achieve their aims and with no other agenda. With decades of success around the world, we are the independent choice in a market crowded with less agile corporate animals.

We are focussed on what we do best: provide solutions based on our industrial alternators and provide an independent source of focused, insightful, trusted advice.”

Sices is one of the leading company’s focused on the production of gen-set controllers. A company spokesman commented: “More than 40 years of know-how and customer experience make us the best partner ever for the commissioning of challenging projects, from the design of customised solutions to the after-sale service. We make reliability our main virtue and provide all the tools our customers may need for monitoring.”

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Cummins and Isuzu Motors agree closer collaboration on diesel engine technology for 2021 Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Limited, based in Tokyo, Japan, have announced agreements for a global mid-range diesel powertrain and an advanced engineering collaboration, marking another step forward in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP).

The partnership, formed in May 2019, formalized a business structure for the two companies to evaluate and carry out opportunities to jointly develop and bring new diesel and alternative powertrains to global markets.

“We are pleased to take another step forward in the partnership by powering Isuzu vehicles with Cummins engines in global markets,” said Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc. “Our partnership is a terrific opportunity for both companies to harness our respective strengths and drive innovation in advanced diesel and

other technology solutions.”

Masanori Katayama, president and representative director, Isuzu Motors Limite, commented: “Cummins and Isuzu have been working on our partnership based on strong trusts in each other. I am pleased to announce our first step in this collaboration. We will accelerate holistic collaboration in joint research for advanced engineering capabilities and further developments in advanced diesel technologies to deliver optimum engines to customers all over the world.”

Under this global mid-range diesel collaboration agreement, Cummins will provide Isuzu mid-range B6.7 diesel platforms to meet global customer needs.

Cummins and Isuzu will continue to work closely together to integrate engine technology.

New hydro-power storage solutions from RheEnergise RheEnergise has developed d a low-cost, energy efficient and environmentally-benign energy storage solution called ‘HighDensity Hydro’, and is currently undertaking its first crowdfunding campaign to fund the next phase of its work.

The project has been part-funded by Innovate UK, an arm of the UK government (this involves eight grants totalling £550,000 to December 2020 and a further ongoing grant of £135,000), and is supported by a number of academic and research organisations, including Exeter University.

RheEnergise is aiming to have its first commercial system operating in 2024 and over 100 systems within the next decade. Key to the system is

high density fluid called R-19 which is said to be ‘2.5 times denser than water, and can therefore provide 2.5 times the energy, from the same difference in elevation, compared to a conventional hydro-power system’.

The concept involves pumping the fluid uphill between storage tanks which are buried underground, as with conventional storage, but because of the new fluid the system can operate beneath small hills rather than mountains.

RheEnergise’s analysis suggest that there are about 9,500 site opportunities in the UK, 80 000 in Europe and 160 000 in Africa.

Far more energy storage will be required in the future to support such a UK energy system.

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NEWS Giving your engine a new lease of life with preventative maintenance

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n the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, the character Trigger once remarked that he had ‘owned the same broom for 25 years - the secret to its long life was 17 new heads and 14 new handles’.

Though power generation technology is far more important than Trigger’s handy broom, they can be kept in service longer using the same approach. Here David Carter, Product Manager for Engines & Drive Train at Finning UK & Ireland, explores the benefits of rebuilding engines.

With scheduled preventative maintenance and fluid analysis, diesel and gas engines can last anywhere between 10,000 to 30,000 hours before requiring a major overhaul. Previously, many operators would simply replace the engine when it reached the end of its life.

Operators can now order a complete rebuild of their engine before it breaks down, which provides them with an engine built at a lower cost than buying new and using high-quality genuine Cat® parts. Re-engineering for the installation of a new engine may also prove more expensive for an operator.

There are various types of rebuild available, but each one involves restoring the engine’s power and fluid consumption levels.

The engine will also receive a fresh parts and service warranty, like a new engine.

If operators are working with a limited budget, they can select a lower range rebuild that involves reconditioning the engine’s cylinder heads and renewing the piston rings and liners. Meanwhile, a mid-range option also involves replacing slower-wearing parts in-situ with Cat Reman, such as piston pack groups, lube oil and water pumps.

Operators working with a larger budget can order a full workshop recondition, where the engine is removed from the operator’s site and rebuilt at one of our specialist component rebuild centres across the UK and Ireland.

A complete strip and inspection will be carried out to Caterpillar reuse and re-salvage guidelines. All other major components will be renewed with Cat Reman along with all gaskets, seals, bearings and filters. Operators can also expect renewed exhaust system hardware, hoses, repaint and fresh decals.

To ensure reliability, the engine will also undergo a post-rebuild dynamometer test, which includes checks on power, system pressures and temperatures. Conducting standard performance tests after the rebuild also ensures that the asset is reliable and will continue to run efficiently long term.

In the past, engine operators risked unplanned asset failure because they would keep the engine running until it reached the end of its life.

While running an engine to failure may seem like an attractive option financially to delay capital expenditure, what the operator is compromising on is engine performance during the late stages of its life.

Legacy engines can be much less efficient and productive than they were to begin with. Operators can now reduce unplanned failures by carrying out a full recondition before the engine reaches the end of its life.This means the operator can plan for whether a rental replacement is needed, or to shut down part of their facility in a controlled way that doesn’t interrupt business operations.

This also means operators have time to negotiate the best deal, without the time pressure of downtime weighing on their shoulders..

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New battery storage agreement signed by Centrica

Alfen has been selected by Centrica Business Solutions as a preferred partner for the supply of sub–10 MW battery energy storage solutions.

With this three-year framework agreement, Alfen is expanding its collaboration with Centrica after the recent framework agreement to supply charge points for Centrica and its subsidiary British Gas. Centrica Business Solutions is continuing to develop energy storage services designed to exploit the value of batteries for companies looking to ensure on-site resilience, to leverage revenues from ancillary services and to make on-site production more sustainable.

Energy storage systems can be used to optimise energy management, for instance by balancing energy supply and demand or absorbing peak demand. Yves Vercammen of Alfen Belgium, commented: “Our collaboration with Centrica Business Solutions started in Belgium. Through this framework agreement, we are now taking the next step by jointly developing the energy storage market across Europe.”

As an international energy services and solutions company Centrica says it is committed to battery storage technology.

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NEWS Pramac expands its range of natural gas fuelled generators

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RAMAC has expanded its GGW series, the standby gaseous industrial power generators line, with increased power density but still with ultra-low emissions.

The GGW625G and GGW750G models are available globally with spark-ignited Generac engines; the engine’s performances match those of traditional diesels so that gas fuel can be deployed in most critical and demanding standby applications.

An abundant and growing supply, expanded pipeline network and increased customer confidence have lead a recent shift in the industry from diesel to natural gas, improving the deployment of gas fuelled generators to all applications that were traditionally limited to diesel technology and bringing to the table the numerous advantages of natural gas.

The GGW range of generators are suitable for applications that require fast start times, have a variable load profile and require low exhaust emissions. The GGW range produces up to 20% less CO2 than equivalent diesel gensets and emits virtually no particulate matter. The natural gas fuel supply is ideally suited in locations, which are constrained for onsite fuel storage, removing the risk of spillages and leaks whilst enabling easier permitting in environmentally sensitive areas.

The GGW range expansion of the rich burn family up to 750 kVA (600kW) per module combines a proven spark ignited Generac engine, dressed with combustion and control technology from Motortech.

The innovative technology, conceived with Generac and Motortech as partners always gives Pramac the opportunity of creating an exciting proposition for the standby, peaking and behind the meter applications. Moreover, the low-pressure gas feed requirement provides added versatility, allowing the installation of the gas fuelled gen-set in sites where natural gas is available at low pressure.

Some specific key features of the new models behind the GGW series are: - Ultra low emissions with 3-way catalytic exhaust - 10 second start capability - 50%+ first Load step acceptance and full block load (0.-100%) capable - Low gas pressure requirement - Possibility of unlimited parallel gen-to-gen (modular) - European Grid-code compliance - Highest power density in its class - Motortech combustion and control components - Proprietary integral control system Power Zone Pro Synch (TM) Pramac has engineered this range of models to take advantage of benefits which are drawing global attention to gas fuelled generator technology, such as ultra-low emissions and reduced maintenance costs, with run-times that are not limited to fuel-storage capacity, making our generators: the green side of energy.

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UK’s first low carbon H2 production hub established at Essar’s Stanlow refinery Essar and Progressive Energy, the developer of HyNet North West, the UK’s leading industrial decarbonisation cluster, have joined forces to set up a venture to produce low carbon hydrogen at Essar’s Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

The joint venture will manufacture hydrogen at the refinery for use across the HyNet region. It will provide Essar Oil UK with low carbon hydrogen to decarbonise its own energy demand in addition to creating a hydrogen economy across North West England and North East Wales.

Natural gas, and fuel gases from the refinery, will be converted into low carbon hydrogen, with carbon-dioxide captured and stored offshore in sub-surface reservoirs in Liverpool Bay. The hydrogen production hub will be able to deliver clean energy to industry in the HyNet low carbon

cluster. It will be the UK’s first low carbon hydrogen hub, and will initially produce three TWh of hydrogen each year from 2025.

This will be followed by the construction of a facility twice this size giving a total capacity of over 9 TWh of hydrogen per annum.

A total investment of approximately £750m will be committed to deliver the two hubs.

Follow-on capacity growth is planned to reach 80% of the government’s new target of 5 GW of low carbon hydrogen for power, transport, industry and homes by 2030.

The project will use Johnson Matthey’s ‘best in class’ Low Carbon Hydrogen technology. In partnership with SNC-Lavalin, engineering is well advanced with funding provided by the UK government.

New energy storage project will be one of world’s largest Independent energy company InterGen, based in Edinburgh, has been granted consent for the UK’s largest battery energy storage project.

The project is more than ten times the size of the UK’s current largest operational project and will be one of the world’s largest. It will provide fastreacting power and system balancing to support the integration of renewable energy sources and is a significant piece of system architecture critical to the UK’s transition to Net Zero.

InterGen, which currently supplies around 5% of the UK’s power generating capacity, has been granted consent by the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for a

lithium-ion battery energy storage project as part of its Gateway Energy Centre development on the river Thames in Essex.

The £200 million project will have a capacity of at least 320 MW/640 MWh, with the potential to expand to 1.3 GWh. It can supply customers direct but will mostly be used to provide fast-reacting power and system balancing.

Fluence, a Siemens-AES joint venture, is providing the battery energy storage technology, based on its Gridstack system.

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2022, with operation of the project anticipated for 2024.

Additionally, InterGen are looking todevelop a second battery energy storage project in the UK.

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The genset engine is the Perkins 400623TAG2A - one of the 6-cylinder Perkins 4006 range.

The Generator Controller is the DSE7310 MKII.

The Shentongroup recently delivered a PHG825Pe generator set to a large apartment development projectin London.

Members of the company's installation team included Jimmy MacKenzie and Rob Grimstead, who built the generator in position and installed the attenuation and fuel system. The following is a brief analysis of the genset's technical componentry, reports UKPN.

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he Powerhouse genset Series ranges from 10 to 2230kVA and is built to a world-class standard - these 'remarkably competitive' standby generators provide the most cost-effective solution for ‘standard package’ requirements, says the company.

The Powerhouse units from the shentongroup reflect a first-class range of diesel-powered generators for prime and standby power applications.

This genset is customisa ble to meet specific user requirements. Features to look out for include: Intelligent Auto-Start Controller with each generator; monitoring and protection systems for Remote Starting and/or connection with A shentongroup AMF panel; a Battery Trickle Charger; a thermostatically-controlled engine heater; a longrange bunded base fuel tank; and an Output Circuit Breaker.

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The gensets typically use a Mecc Alt e ECO 40-VL/4 alternator: The ECO40 range 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/ CSA-C22.2 No14-95- No100-95.

The Max Rating (ESP) for the ECO 40-VL/4 alternator is 825kVA – 660KW Prime Rating (PRP) is 750kVA – 600KW (1083 Amps), 50HZ, and 400V and 230V. Also kety to the genset is the Generator Co ntroller is the DSE7310 MKII, a powerful, new generation auto start genset control module with a highly-sophisticated level of new features and functions, presented in the usual DSE user-friendly format.

Suitable for a wide variety of single, diesel or gas genset applications, it features a new Dual Core main processor and extended memory. The module provides faster and

“The Powerhouse genset Series ranges from 10 to 2230kVA and is built to a world-class standard these 'remarkably competitive' standby generators provide the most costeffective solution for ‘standard package’ requirements.

more powerful processing power, re turning faster operational responses on intensive applications and increased functionality, with data logging facility, reports the company.

Monitoring an extensive number of engine parameters, the module will display warnings, shutdown and engine status information on the back-lit LCD screen, illuminated LEDs, remote PCs and via SMS text alerts (with external communication device).

The genset engine is the Perkins 400623TAG2A - one of the 6-cylinder Perkins 4006 range, said to 'give you the versatility you need in today's power generation market'.

The range's diesel ElectropaK engines/Electro Units deliver 750-900 kVA and are supplied with or without radiator and air cleaner, says Perkins.

This engine has proven reliability in prime and standby installations in all of the key sectors, such as manufacturin g facilities, hospitals, and data centres.

The 4006 engines are said to have exceptional power-to-weight ratios and compact designs, making them simple to transport and install.

The Perkins® 4000 Series family of 6, 8, 12 and 16-cylinder diesel engines was designed in advance of today’s uncompromising demands within the power generation industry (says Perkins) and includes superior performance and reliabili ty.

The 4006-23TAG2A is a turbocharged and air-to-air charge cooled, 6 cylinder diesel engine offered with either temperate or tropical cooling. Its premium features and design provide economic and durable operation as well as an exceptional power to weight ratio, excellent load acceptance and improved gaseous emissions, plus the overall performance and reliability characteristics essential to the power gen eration market. www.shentongroup.co.uk The genset typically uses a Mecc Alte ECO 40-VL/4 alternator.

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Protecting AVRs from counterfeiters Since 1904 Cummins Generator Technologies has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of the world renowned NEWAGE® STAMFORD® AvK® brands of alternators. In addition, the company has been at the forefront of the design of AVR control systems used to control the output of the alternators, that are known and used globally. One extremely popular range that the company designed and developed many years ago is the MX range, including AVRs with the unique identifiers MX321™, and the recently introduced MX322™.

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ne unfortunate outcome of the success of the MX range is the frequent examples of copied AVRs coming onto the market that attempt to pass off as genuine Cummins Generator Technologies products by using the MX range unique identifiers.

These copy AVRs risk the quality, robustness, and the durability that genuine products bring.

Likewise, customers do not benefit as a result from the years of experience gain ed by Cummins Generator Technologies in the successful deployment of AVR systems.

The unauthorized use of the wellrecognised MX range of unique identifiers on these counterfeit devices causes confusion and misrepresentation in the market place.

Cummins Generator Technologies relentlessly seeks to protect all aspects of its intellectual property, including trademarks and copyrights. The company believes i t has been very successful in these matters.

Cummins is taking steps to further secure its rights in the MX range. The protection of these well-known trademarks - now marked as MX321™ and MX322™ - not only serves as another means by which customers can

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check and be assured they are buying genuine equipment, it also equips thencompany with the means to pursue even more robustly those companies who seek to fraudulently copy Cummins products.

The trademarks MX321™ and MX322™ are the intellectual property of Cummins Generator Technologies and cannot be used without authorization by any third party in conjunction with any such AVR control device or systems.

This development adds to the strengthening of the message since the 2011 anticounterfeit campaign launched, as seen in 2020 reaching the highest number of ho logram verifications to date and recent legal success of Trademark infringement in China.

For more information on ensuring genuine alternators, visit: www.stamford-avk.com/verification One of the key methods to enable authenticity checks with STAMFORD® alternators is a high security 3D hologram, that can be verified via the website. Between 2018 and 2019, Cummins saw a 40% increase in verifications, and ove r 50,000

“One unfortunate outcome of the success of the MX range is the frequent examples of copy AVRs coming onto the market that attempt to pass off as genuine Cummins Generator Technologies products by using the MX range unique identifiers.”

visits to its anti-counterfeit related content.

The company has also reported successful legal action taken to protect the renowned STAMFORD® brand.

The Nanjing Court of Jiangsu found that the Chinese company, Beijing SITANFU, were guilty of Trademark infringement when using "STANDFOR/斯坦福" as their company name.

They also used the “斯坦福” character on their official website, including product introdu ction, in addition to using the same colour red as per the Cummins corporate identity to further confuse.

The use of the “STANDFOR/斯坦福” character was also found on the counterfeit alternator nameplates, with the “斯坦福” character also used as part of the signage on their buildings.

Unfair competition and Trademark infringement are a serious problem and as a result the Nanjing Court of Jiangsu passed sentenc ing that included a mandatory name change for the guilty party’s company name, a requirement to cease all Trademark infringement using “斯坦福” character, and a substantial fine to compensate for economic losses.

Counterfeiting poses serious risks to every business and staff and Cummins is actively fighting against it. Some of the key Cummins initiatives include: ◾Shutting down counterfeiters stands at trade shows ◾Working with port authorities to seize counterfeit alternator shipments and destroy them ◾Working with Intellectual Property lawyers to investigate and prosecute counterfeiters where ever they are, globally.

To protect its customers from what has become a global threat, Cummins has adopted a ‘zero tolerance’ strategy to fight the counterfeiters. Cummins says it ‘ continues to relentlessly pursue infri ngement of our Intellectual Property rights around the world to safeguard both our business, and those of all our loyal business partners, who continue to understand the benefits of using the genuine STAMFORD® brand’.

Cummins Generator Technologies designs and manufactures the world's broadest range of alternators from 0.6 to 11,200kVA under the NEWAGE, STAMFORD and AvK product brands.

Internationally reno wned for built-in quality, Cummins alternators are said to set the standard for ruggedness, reliability and versatility.

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• High Efficiency Filtration Supported by intensive R&D programmes across all serious products divisions in 2020Systems reachinginstallations the highest number of Counterfeiting poses risks to every The unauthorized use boasts of the wellToday, HYDAC over 60,000 Cooling examples of business • Higher Flow Rates: 5-280+ and staff and Cummins is activelygpm recognised MX range of unique identifiers on ho logram verifications to date and recentand state of the art manufacturing facilities Globally, HYDAC have within Wind Turbine systems alone, supported by high quality infringement in fighting against it. Some of the key Cummins these counterfeit devices causes confusion legal success of Trademark products forcopy todayAVRs and tomorrow. initiatives include: and misrepresentation in the market place.

China. lubrication filtration systems, accumulator technology, and a host of ◾Shutting down counterfeiters Cummins Technologies For more information on ensuring genuine Hydac arecoming thrilled toonto be part of the AMP association, and arestands at otherGenerator sub-systems, components and services. trade shows relentlessly seeks to protect all aspects of its alternators, visit: preparing to showcase more of their associated technologies intellectual property, including trademarks www.stamford-avk.com/verification ◾Working with port authorities toover seize If we continue the focus on cooling, which became part of HYDAC’s the market and copyrights. The company believes i t has counterfeit alternator the course of future issues encompassing all areas shipments indicated.and destroy product portfolio over 40 years ago, theOne radiator of thetechnology key methodsthey to enable been very successful in these matters. that attempt them produce todaysteps is 100% aluminium. manufacturing authenticity checksprocesses with STAMFORD® www.hydac.co.uk ◾Working with Intellectual Property Cummins is taking to further secure The alternators a high security 3D hologram, lawyers to investigate and prosecute its rightsutilised in the MX range.

Thethree protection of radiator within their modern plantsisare unique, to pass off as counterfeiters where ever they are, globally.www.HY that can be verified via the website. Between these well-known trademarks - now marked producing what is considered one of the most efficient 2018 and thermally 2019, Cummins sawand a 40% To protect its customers from what has as MX321™ and MX322™ - not only serves genuine robust varieties of all aluminium radiators available. Mix this r 50,000 increase in verifications, and ove become a global threat, Cummins has as another means by which customers canair blast adopted a ‘zero tolerance’ strategy to fight with a strong team of engineers, with many years’ experience within Cummins the counterfeiters. Cummins says it ‘ the field of power generation and R&D of large scale engines, a great continues to relentlessly pursue infri ngement Generator recipe to successfully realise modern cooling systems required by of our Intellectual Property rights around the world to safeguard both our business, and today’s demanding applications results.

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Given the advantages HYDAC COOLING offers, it is of little surprise that HYDAC radiators are successfully installed within containerised Genset solutions, remote cooling banks, limited areas of installation, noise sensitive locations and applications where performance levels were difficult to meet with conventional technologies. Should consideration be required for increased corrosion protection levels, or installations within hazardous areas, HYDAC has all bases covered.

products by using the MX range unique identifiers.”

those of all our loyal business partners, who continue to understand the benefits of using the genuine STAMFORD® brand’.

Cummins Generator Technologies designs and manufactures the world's broadest range of alternators from 0.6 to 11,200kVA under the NEWAGE, STAMFORD and AvK product brands.

Internationally reno wned for built-in quality, Cummins alternators are said to set the standard for ruggedness, reliability and versatility.

The company currently has several manufacturing facilities located in Europe, India and China, ensuring customer support across the world. www.stamford-avk.com/verification

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Emissions, generators and NHS Hospitals Hospitals are normally a place we all go when we are in poor health or need of medical intervention, however until now little thought has been given to the effects of poor air quality on the health of staff and patients. Air quality is normally thought about as an outside issue, especially when we think of internal combustion engines exhaust emissions running generators, however this thinking really needs to change, reports Optimum Power Services.

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n this recent example, the NHS hospital in question had identified an issue: staff had complained about the noticeably poor air quality when the emergency standby generator operated.

The offending generator, like many critical power generators, has been tested periodically with loads between 40 -60% of its maximum duty along with its emergency backup power role.

Running the generator for testing, proving and any emergency power shortages caused irritating fumes to enter the operating theatre and surrounding areas.

Emergency standby generators are the solution to provide life critical power supply if the electrical grid fails, they are certainly required in many applications. Why do we need emissions control on generators?

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Investigations identified the fact that that poor air quality could lead to a possibl e lifecritical situation when the generator was running. The issue occurred when the generator’s exhaust emissions were being drawn into the clean air system in the hospital. The ingress of exhaust gas into the operating theatre not only caused irritation but also breached the workplace exposure limits for harmful pollutants, putting both staff and patients at risk of immediate respiratory conditions and complications.

The next stage for the hospital was to undertake air sampling and quantify the issue, the results from the testing backed up the concerns from the staff working in the ultra-clean ventilated operating theatre possibly exceeding workplace exposure limits (WELs).

“The ingress of exhaust gas into the operating theatre not only caused irritation but also breached the workplace exposure l imits for harmful pollutants.

This put both staff and patients at risk of immediate respiratory conditions and compl ications

This caused concern when an emergency power out or periodic testing conditions were observed as this would potentially expose people t o negative immediate health effects.

Integrated futureproofing – immediate benefit to health Optimum Power Services were tasked by the generator service provider Musgrave generators with designing a bespoke emissions reduction system to install on the critical power generator to improve the air quality, enabling the continuous use of the operating theatres with minimum negative effects on the air qualit y, OPS set about the task by surveying the site and locating various barriers to the normal emissions reduction solutions.

After site discussions with all the stakeholders the opinions matched that a bespoke solution with future proofing which would both offer higher emissions reductions but also offer all around reductions of pollutants.

The system proposed would reduce the pollutants and the requir ement for exhaust silencers, removing one of the barriers to using exhaust gas emissions reduction systems along with reducing an underestimated pollutant noise.

Challenges of retrofitting The retrofit of exhaust gas equipment can be a challenge when the original exhaust system is designed with high exhaust gas back pressure, installing the emissions reduction unit after silencers is not best working practic e unless the system is designed to accommodate it from the initial design.

Installing the equipment post silencer can cause issues with engine load acceptance and blockages if the insulation material moves increasing backpressure and reducing the system’s ability to operate at high efficiencies.

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may cause the generator to fail) also the increased back pressure causes a reduced level of oxygen in the combustion process, this raises the combustion temperature and can cause turbo charger and exhaust valve failure.

The reduced oxygen levels also increase black smoke or particulate, so increasing the pollution issue.

Forward thinking solutions equals clean air for everyone The system designed would requ ire the removal of the two-stage exhaust silencing originally installed, along with installing a supporting framework erecting outside the plant room. This was the most effective way of reducing the emitted exhaustgas emissions, while still allowing the generator to provide 100% duty.

The calculations were carried out for both NOx and particulate matter reductions at both full building load 40-60% and the no load testing conditions, the system was optimised for these load conditions. Cost saving was high on the list so original pipe and framework were used if and where possible.

Groundbreaking designs leading to a cleaner future for all The task of reducing emissions has to be broken down into many stages to ensure extremely high effectiveness of the system, the first pollutant that required reducing are the unburned diesel fumes or hydrocarbons and the Soluble Organic Fraction in the soot.

This is stage is carried out by a platinum group metal coated Diesel Oxidation Catalyst

(DOC).

The DOC also changes the ratio of NOx =NO/NO2, the increase of NO2 is utilised later in the oxidation of the diesel soot. The catalyst also carries out other functions in this system, reducing carbonmonoxide and Aromatic Hydro carbons.

After the gases pass through this section the Nox reduction starts. Urea or AdBlue is injected into the exhaust stream - the next stage is to hydrolyze the urea solution separating it into its components, ammonia and water.

The ammonia is used to react with the NOx over a special catalyst later in the process, reducing the harmful NOx to harmless nitrogen. The next stage is to reduce the particu late matter or the visible smoke, this is done using a particulate filter.

The particulate filter is a highly effective physical barrier to the particles, stopping up to 98% of particles sized from PM10-PM2.5.

The NOx with the higher NO2 ratio is now utilised in the oxidation of the exhaust soot, oxidizing or burning the soot in a similar way to a household charcoal BBQ, so the large volume of soot is reduced to a very small amount of ash.

Finally, the remaining NOx is reduced using the ammonia, the effective Zeolite catalyst enables remarkably high efficiency over a vast range of temperatures reducing the tailpipe emissions by up to 92%.

After installing the emissions reduction system, the generator was run for calibration and a site acceptance test for two days. No pollutants or irritants were detec ted inside the building in the critical areas. The noise was

“Pre-install site testing results show that the original emissions samples inside the building were up to three times the workplace exposure l imits, placing everyone inside the building at risk. After the installation of OptiFilter from Optimum Power Services pollution levels were reduced to zero.”

also greatly reduced allowing widows to remain open during the testing and SAT test.

Theatre staff commented that they “did not know the generator was running”, a quite different situation to that before emissions control was installed.

Pre-install site testing results show that the original emissions samples inside the building were up to three times the workplace exposure limits, placing everyone inside the building at risk.

But after the installation of OptiFilter from Optimum Power Services - when the same testing was carried out - the effectiveness of the emissions reduction system was proved.

The final results proved a surprise to the hospital - after a two-hour emissions test run of the generator the pollution levels measured inside t he building were zero. For the first time the operating theatre had clean air with the generator running critical power.

Conclusions and Covid 19 comment Wayne Bint MIET, AMIEnvSc., Head of Emissions and Renewable Energy, comments: “This year during COVID 19, studies have highlighted that poor air quality can increase the effects of respiratory diseases and illnesses.

“However, there are some unseen dire ct negative effects from using Internal combustion engines with unregulated exhaust tailpipe emissions as critical power generators.”

He explains: “This issue has cause great inconvenience in the case study hospital, adding to the already highly pressurised NHS workload, reducing the availability of the affected operating areas - a great expense, but not just monetary cos.

“The poor air quality issue has now been resolved so the highly skilled theatre staff can continue saving lives without risking their own in the course of duty.”

He points out: “One area which gets little thought is the exposure of the buildings maintenance and support teams.

“They will have been also exposed to adversely high exposure levels while carrying out the thankless tasks of testing the generators, making sure the power never goes out.”

Wayne Bint concludes: “OPS and Musgrave have had a very small part in keeping staff and patents safe for today and far into the future at this hospital, by ensuring the lights can stay on without people becoming ill from poor air quality. “ www.optimumpowerservices.com

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Installing generators at the 22 Bishopsgate building in London Bells Power Solution, a company synonymous with delivering technical turnkey generator solutions within some of the UK’s most prestigious buildings, recently surpassed its own record by delivering a full generator solution - three FG Wilson 2500KVA 11KV generators to Level 43 at 110 Bishopsgate (formerly Heron Tower) and a further six FG Wilson 2250KVA 11KV generators to Level 57 of 22 Bishopsgate. These are now the highest installed generators in the northern hemisphere, reports UKPN.

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ells Power was contracted to the T Clarke / Multiplex group who are responsible for constructing 22 Bishopsgate. This is now the tallest building in the City of London with the highest useable floor space in northern Europe. The building is described as ‘a vertical village’ in the city of London - a state-of-the-art 62storey skyscraper standing 288m tall.

Located within this glazed behemoth Bells Power is finalising the installation of FG Wilson generating sets on Level 57 of the tower some 260m above street level.

Since 2014 Bells Power/FG Wilson have been engaged with the senior design team of the project, working closely with WSP to develop the design from concept to the installed solution that it is today.

After entering into contract with T Clarke in 2015 the Bells Solution team has spent the last f our years readying themselves for the day that the generators and associated equipment would be delivered to site.

The generators had to be lifted just under 300m above street level and dropped via the outlet attenuator penetration in the Level 58/59 slab onto the Level 57 generator room floor.

With over a hundred lifts of various shapes and sizes, the Bells Power Solution team positioned the equipment dur ing a 6-week period across July and August 2019.

By using the complex Multiplex crane strategy for the site, Bells Power was able to the lift the generators in complete sections, meaning 16,000kgs being lifted from a lorry kerbside to the site up to the Generator room not once but six times.

The FG Wilson P2250-1E emissionoptimised engines were selected specially for the project, to produce high quality p ower with low emission output.

The radiator package for the generator was also specially selected to ensure the lowest coupled airflow requirement for cooling as louvre space was limited.

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“At Twentytwo six FG Wilson P2250-1E gensets were installed by Bells Power Solutions working in partnership with T Clarke PLC and Multiplex.

They were located on Level 57 to provide building-wide backup power in case of mains failure.”

When synchronised the generators collectively can deliver 13.5MVA of power at 11KV - which is enough power to supply a small town.

Located within the Basement at Level B3 Bells Power has installed 120,000 litres of bulk fue l storage; duplex pumps set rated for over 25 bar delivery have been installed to transfer the fuel up to a Level 41 Break Tank.

Another set of pumps delivers fuel to six of the 1,600 litre dura-steel encased day tanks to supply each set with three hours’ of runtime.

Over 300m of fill and dump line has been installed for the fuel system from basement B3 to level 57. Bells Power Solution installation team put this in using Brugg FSR/Secon-X pipework in continuous runs within the building - this negated the need for hot works and welding throughout the site.

On level 57 Bells Power Solution team installed a number of inlet attenuators throughout the floor to supply the six generators with over 200m³/s of cooling airflow, whilst limiting the noise breakout to the external to 65 db(A) @ 1m. via a vertical di scharge plenum the generator exhaust flue.

Discharge attenuators were installed passing through Level 58/59 to roof termination, these again were sized to achieve 65 dB(A) @ 1m and for good measure the exhaust gases can be quickly dispersed and diluted into atmosphere via the discharge air path.

High deflection anti-vibration mounts were used to provide a vertical un-damped natural frequency of each gene rator to 1.71Hz, whilst providing vertical isolation efficiency of 99.5%.

All six generators synchronise together on a common HV switchboard. As part of the contract, Bells Power Solution has designed, built and installed a PLC system to control the synchronisation of each generator, the opening and closing of each generator VCB and operation of the feeder VCB into the building network.

The PLC is then inte rfaced with the PLC/SCADA system for the building all of which was tested in an integration FAT off site. Installation was completed Q4 2019, this was followed by an intense period of testing and commissioning including HV loadbank testing. www.bellspowergroup.co.uk 27

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Double output thanks to containerised cogeneration The Regenerative Energies department of Gebrüder Nooren GbR has recently purchased eight containerized MWM biogas cogeneration power plants - a move which doubles the installed electrical output of its existing biogas plants, reports UK Power News.

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ebrüder Nooren GbR is a medium-sized agricultural business in Germany's federal state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Apart from crop farming and animal husbandry, the company's business fields also include the production of biogas.

Biogas plants are run to utilise animal waste in a climate-friendly way. From late 2018 to April 2020, eight locations were furnished with containerised MWM cogeneration power plants.

"Upgr ading our cogeneration power plant locations with MWM TCG 3016 V12 and V16 containers was quite a huge project. Within about two years, we more than doubled our installed electrical output from 5.2 MW to 10.8 MW," says Tobias Jäsch, Project Manager Biogas at Nooren Bioenergie Verwaltungs GmbH, who is responsible for the rollout and co-ordination of the extension.

The new MWM TCG 3016 gensets in the read y-to-use containerised cogeneration power plants are to facilitate the buffering of peak loads by flex operation. The existing

cogeneration power plants, most of which are powered by MWM engines of the last generation, serve the generation of the base load.

"In view of the good experiences we had gained with MWM engines, we did not hesitate to decide in favor of the MWM TCG 3016 gensets with their high ava ilability," explains Jäsch "As with every entirely new system, a number of minor glitches were encountered at the first location, but were resolved speedily," he reports.

"Starting from the second location and engine, everything worked out smoothly, and this has not changed so far. To date, we have not experienced any serious outages or malfunctions of any of the new containerised cogeneration power plants, and we are still impressed by the reliability and high availability of the TCG 3016 gensets."

Following an in-depth examination, the Nooren Group opted for the MWM biogas containers.

The advantage of these systems is that all

Dr. Matthias Mönch-Tegeder (right), Director NOOREN Bioenergie Verwaltungs GmbH, and Tobias Jäsch (left), Manager Biogas in NOOREN Bioenergie Verwaltungs GmbH.

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“Everything worked out smoothly, and this has not changed so far. To date, we have not experienced any serious outages or malfunctions of any of the new containerised cogeneration power plants, and we are still impressed by the rel iabil ity and high availabil ity of the TCG 3016 gensets."

components are fine-tuned to the requirements of biogas operation. Besides the standard MWM container with its genset, peripherals, and control panel, the package includes a special g as treatment system.

"For us, the solution with the MWM biogas containers was the most efficient way to double the output of our existing cogeneration power plants and equip them for flex operation," explains Jäsch.

Mega Project: Eight Biogas Plants Expanded in Less Than Two Years The power produced from biogas at the eight locations is fed into the public grid. The heat from the power production is u sed on site, e.g. to heat the pigsties, production buildings, offices, and recycling facilities.

The substrate required for the production of biogas consists of liquid manure, corn, and other energy plants, most of which are supplied by the company's own operations.

Specifications Company name: Nooren Bioenergie Verwaltungs GmbH Contacts: Dr. Matthias Mönch-Tegeder, Tobias Jäsch Location: 06647 Finneland, Sa ubach district Cogeneration Power Plant Specifications Go-live: 2019-2020 Engine type: MWM TCG 3016 V12 and V16 Control: TPEM Gas type: Biogas Substrate: Liquid manure and corn Thermal output (total): 5.4 kW Electrical output (total): 5.4 kW Thermal efficiency: 41.8 – 42.1% (depending on the location and machine type) Electrical efficiency: 42.0 – 42.4% (depending on the location and machine type) Total efficie ncy: 84.1 – 84.2% Cogeneration power plant output: TCG 3016 V12: 600 kWel; TCG 3016 V16: 800 kWel Quick Solutions Through Co-operation Thanks to the comprehensive knowledge and experience of the operating staff of the eight biogas plants, minor problems or malfunctions can often be solved by simply calling a colleague. Furthermore, the team members regularly exchange information about technical changes or n ew features.

Major maintenance work is handled by the MWM Service Center in Erfurt under maintenance agreements. www.mwm.net

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Gensets expanding the response fleet

Power Electrics has just added two new LGVs to its transport fleet. It continues to be one of the UK’s largest generator transport fleets with over 50 vehicles. These two new LGVs join Power Electrics' already well-established fleet, including: 23 Hiab wagons, 5 Tractor units, 17 Rapid Response lorries (fitted with generators ranging from 200-700kVA), 4x4s at all UK depots with more than 200 road-towable generators (20-200Kva) and 80 road-towable fuel bowsers.

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otus has been a key supplier of heavy commercial vehicles to Power Electrics for over 20 years now and has provided the bulk of its large generator transport fleet, now numbering more than 50 vehicles.

Mike Monelle from Motus said: "Motus Commercials are pleased to be associated with Power Electrics as their sole supplier of heavy commercial vehicles.

“Our latest supply was for two CF480 FAX 8x2 drawbar ri gid's with lifting and steering rear axles designed for increased manoeuverability” He explains: “The chassis was fitted with large PM rear-mounted cranes and flatbed bodies. The drive train of these vehicles consists of a 12.9 litre Paccar MX engine developing 480hp coupled with a ZF 16-speed manual gearbox."

All of Power Electrics’ Hiab fleet are manufactured by DAF, with 19 of the 23 wagons meeting Euro 6, the highest-level emissions classification.

Alex Harris, Transport Manager at Power Electrics, said: “Power Electrics' large and

diverse fleet allows for the direct control of our vehicles as well as drivers. This means we can offer responsiveness and quality of service that few, if any, can rival.”

In 2019 Power Electrics (Bristol) expanded its business and brand with the acquisition of Power Electrics Ltd (trading as PE Generators). Power Electrics (Bristol) Ltd previously held a 15% shareholding in PE Generators and completed the acquisition on the 1st of November 2019.

As a leading UK generator hire specialist, the acquisition saw the group grow from four depot locations to six, spreading from Southampton in the South to Glasgow in the North.

The investment increased the company’s capacity to deliver t emporary power solutions; improving its ability to reach a larger number of customers within the UK. The purchase is the first of its kind for Power Electrics and will see anincreased its total number of generators available to hire by 30%. Along with the increase in coverage and equipment, the new Power

“Power Electrics' large and diverse fleet allows for the direct control of our vehicles as well as drivers. This means we can offer responsiveness and qual ity of service that few, if any, can rival.”

Electrics group gained specialist and skilled staff, with over 300 employees amaintained cross the busine ss.

Power Electrics Director, John Pullin commented: “This acquisition was a major opportunity for us. The increased capacity and resource extended our coverage and reach, enabling us to provide the highest level of customer service on a national basis.

Andy Pullin, also Director of Power Electrics, added: “This “This move was a great fit for us. Both businesses were generator specialists so we already had a great deal in common with Power Electrics Ltd. This move enhanced our brand, continued our growth and improved the service to our customers.”

Shiortly after this deal completed Power Electrics was able to announce that it had won a successful tender process for a control contract with a key electricity distributing company, Western Power Distribution.

With an estimated 6,500 members of staff, WPD supplie s electricity to almost 8 million customers from the tip of Cornwall to Skegness on the North Sea. Andy Pullin said: “We were extremely grateful to have such a successful and wellknown company place this great responsibility in our hands. This service contract is demonstrative of the amount of trust our customers can place in us.

Power Electrics is currently responsible for looking after 300 mobile and st atic WPD generators ranging from as small as 5kVA to as large as 1000kVA. “Our highly trained and experienced service team works alongside Western Power Distribution to provide planned, unplanned and emergency generator maintenance and repair. These services include static and mobile generator maintenance provided to the South West and South Wales. Power Electrics is now contracted to ensure WPD’s generator fleet continues to run smoothly and reliably. powerelectric.com

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Supporting essential infrastructure: HS2 at London Euston As part of HS2 Phase 1, London Euston rail station is being developed to accommodate extra capacity and facilitate better journeys for the millions of people who use the station annually. Woodlands Generators was approached by a tier 1 HS2 construction partner to provide power to support the preliminary stage of subsurface works at Euston. They were looking for a full power solution for their team’s site activity, combined with battery charging to ensure silent-running power at night and during weekends, reports UKPN.

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he energy storage systems from Woodlands Generators were required to enable the site power to run 24/7 at the HS2 construction site, while also meeting strict noise restrictions during silent periods.

They also ensured the site complied with NRMM (Non-Road Mobile Machinery) emission regulations in central London.

Woodlands supplied a 100kVA generator matched with a remotely-monitored 45kVA/90kwh energy st orage system for this landmark project, creating a hybrid power solution to support the development.

The solution was delivered and installed by Woodlands’ engineering team using dedicated FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) Gold transport, and was set up and

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programmed to ensure the equipment operated within strict site parameters. The solution was deployed for a period of 15 weeks.

There were signif icant benefits of this hybrid power solution, compared to a traditional ‘generator only’ temporary power solution.

As a result of using the energy storage system, the generator’s run time was reduced by 55% for the project’s duration and consequently fuel consumption was significantly reduced by 13,820 litres, with an estimated cost saving of £7,244 - based on AHDB price index for the hire period for the c ustomer.

CO2 production was also reduced by an estimated 38.14 tonnes.

“Woodlands suppl ied a 100kVA generator matched with a remotelymonitored 45kVA/90kwh energy storage system for this landmark project, creating a hybrid power solution to support the development.

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Run time: 100kVA Generator 45% / 45kVA/90kwh Energy Storage System 55% Number of days:105 days Generator Size: 100kVA Reduction in generator run time (noise saving): 1,382 hours Fuel saving: £7244.44 CO2 saving 38.1432 tonnes Annual CO2 output of the average family car: 4.6 tonnes Woodlands Generators is a specialist power solutions provider. A dedicated family- run business, providing generator services, established for over 70 years.

Woodlands is a leader in the supply, hire & maintenance of industrial generators, both in the UKand globall.

One of the company’s most recent highprofile contracts involved an urgent rental enquiry for two 350kVA standby generators to support a global data company in Gibraltar, which maintains over 50 data centre locations worldwide.

To respond to the power supply failure at the customer’s Gibraltar site, Woodlands Generators used its in-house transport fleet to deliver the equipment by road. The kit was on site in Gibraltar within 36 hours of the initial call.

Woodlands’ engineers travelled by air to assist with the complex install, which was particularly challenging due to the site being located underground, beneath the Rock of Gibraltar.

The solution was to skate the equipment down a long tunnel into the data centre, before integrating the generators with the existing air and exhaust systems.

Woodlands’ engineers supported and maintained the equipment throughout the duration of the project, which lasted 18 months. woodlands-generators.com

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1250 kVA Genset destined for distribution facility in south London Due to be installed at a distribution facility in South London, a new genset is being deployed, part of the Atlas Copco QIS range. This particular generator has a prime rating of 1144kVA and a 1250kVA standby. The set includes a robust MTU 2000 Series engine, a Mecc Alte alternator and a reliable DSE 7320 controller.

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tlas Copco has extended its range of QIS generators with the addition of five models which deliver optimised performance in the most demanding industrial environments.

The new generators, ranging from 875 to 1420 kVA, build upon the success of the original QIS range and offer low-noise levels and modular capabilities: with 30% more interior space available to allow for expansions or the inclusion of ex tra communications modules.

This range of diesel generator is said to be a suitable alternative to a 1000 kVA generator.

The QIS 1250 has 1250 kVA of standby power and 181L/h (75% load) fuel consumption.

According to the manufacturer it offers “excellent performance with a 25% small footprint and a 13% higher load factor."

Features of the QIS 1250 include: highquality components, a high working

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tempera ture tolerance, and an easy, fast and clean coolant refilling approach. The unit also offers excellent accessibility and superior serviceability.

This is a quiet generator with a durable, rustproof canopy and a fuel filter separator for optimal performance.

The QIS diesel generator range is said to combine low cost of ownership, reliable performance and risk-free operation.

The QIS range is also regarded as being extremely versatile and can be used in primary or backup power applications. These easy-to-use diesel generators are designed and built to the very highest standards, reports the distributor Vital Power.

The QIS range allows you to specify the configuration of your generator through a wide range of useful options. You can customise everything from the power output to the required level of noise sup pression.

Options are as follows: • External fuel tank connection kit

“Features of the QIS 1250 include: highqual ity components, a high working temperature tolerance, and an easy, fast and clean coolant refill ing approach. The unit also offers excellent accessibil ity and superior serviceabil ity.

• Automated fuel filling kit • Coolant heater • Earth Leakage Relay • Cold weather kit • Single phase configuration • Remote monitoring and control via Webnet/3G/Ethernet • Remote display • Digital inputs/outputs expansion modules • 7320 controller • Single-set communications device TCP/IP (RS485) • Battery isolator switch * Mechanical options include a lifting beam, shock absorber mounts and a silencer (only for the open skid model).

Vital Power is headquartered in Coventry with an operational hub located in Chester, as well as at nine strategically located engineering service centres around the UK which allow the company to offer a truly nationwide service.

A spokesman for the company explained: "We have built an extremely loyal customer base through our industry-leading service levels and our technical, consultative approach to power projects and requirements. We deliver engineering and service solutions to ensure that our customers always have reliable power available whenever and wherever they want it." www.v-power.co.uk www.atlascopco.com

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UPS

Critical care power for new Royal Lancaster Modular Theatre A new £2.5 million modular state-of-the-art operating theatre and recovery area at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has been equipped with safe, resilient critical care power from Bender UK. The technology installed included a medical IT Power for the new modular unit, together with a battery back up uninterruptible power system for added resilience, reports UKPN

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he Royal Lancaster Infirmary’s new £2.5 million modular state-of-the-art operating theatre and recovery area has been built to provide capacity to enable four existing operating theatres at the RLI to be refurbished and upgraded without disrupting clinical activity.

The project was managed by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Capital Services Team.

Bender UK’s client - ModuleC o - was responsible for delivering fast-track, design and build and also supplying fully-fitted healthcare buildings, produced using state of the art modular construction techniques.

ModuleCo manufactured the complete theatre unit offsite with the building was delivered in sections and craned into place on a prepared site.

Once the refurbishment is complete the modular theatre, which has a lifespan of 20 y ears, will continue to be used to provide

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additional flexibility for patient care. The completion of the new theatre means that there are now seven operating theatres in Lancaster - five main theatres and two theatres in the Women’s Unit.

The new operating theatre is sited between the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and existing operating theatres. The new facility went live November 2020 and features the latest design and technology to enhance care for patients and create a vastly improved working environment for staff.

To provide critical care power for Group 2 areas Bender UK supplied medical IT Power for the new modular unit, together with a battery back up uninterruptible power system for added resilience.

The theatre has award-winning Q-Flow™ LED operating lights from Merivaara incorporating a wireless HD c amera. The circular design of the lights enables an optimum flow of clean air to reach the site of the operation

“To provide critical care power for Group 2 areas at the the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Bender UK suppl ied medical IT Power for a new modular unit, together with a battery backup UPS for added resil ience at the hospital.”

from the overhead ultra-clean air canopy, reducing the potential for patient infections.

The lights deliver best-in-class colour rendering so vital for surgeons and theatre staff to monitor the health and wellbeing of patients during operations.

Other Bender UK equipment used to furnish the ne w theatre includes ceilingmounted service pendants supplying medical gases, power and data alongside the operating table, a touch-screen control panel that offers ergonomic control of servicing and lighting within the theatre and links via Bluetooth to ceiling-mounted speakers.

Bender supplied a PACS screen which links to the HD camera in the Merivaara light and can be used for viewing medical files and X-rays. The state-of-the-art screen offers ultra-HD imaging and uses safety glass coated with an anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint finish. Advanced design incorporating cooling technology means no fan is required, avoiding the danger of contaminated air turbulence, and the screen is water and dust proof to IP65 for increased hygiene and easy cleaning.

Mark Hampton, Capital Services Manager for UHMBT, said: “Our Trust has invested £2.5 million to ensure that all our theatres meet stringent modern standards.

“This new modular theatre was particularly challenging given its location between the Centenary Building and the Ambulatory Care Unit and the Coronary Care Unit. A special thanks to the contractors and especially to all our clinical and non-clinical departments which have allowed Capital Services to complete this vital addition. This new theatre will allow the Trust to carry out a planned refurbishment of the existing four operating theatres in the Centenary Building without disrupting clinical activity.”

Kate Maynard, Chief Operating Officer for UHMBT, said: “The new theatre will enable us to retain our operating capacity while important upgrading work is taking place. We can now offer a significantl y enhanced experience to patients who come to us for surgical care.

“We now have an operating theatre that has the most advanced technology and design to ensure the highest levels of safety, care, experience and performance.”

Bender Uk has provided equipment for upgrades of theatres at other hospitals operated by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, including Furness General Hospit al in Barrow and Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal. Bender also supports the Trust with a service and maintenance package for equipment and Group 2 critical power systems. www.bender-uk.com january-february 2021 uK Power newS

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ENGINES

Extended electric power product line with new large engine range Perkins Engines Company Limited has announced the launch of its most powerful line of electronic engines to date, delivering up to 1500 kWe of emergency standby power for a range of critical applications. UKPN has the story.

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he Americas sales director for Perkins Engines Company Limited, Bill Giunta, comments on this new line of electronic engines: “With multiple engine models offering a substantial power output of up to 1500 kWe ideal for a 1.5 MWe generator set - every aspect of the new 5000 Series engine range, from its load acceptance capabilities to custom-created components and innovative engineering techniques, has been designed to optimise our customers’ needs for quick, reliable and cost-effective power.”

Load acceptance Optimised turbochargers enable the new 5000 Series engines to deliver outstanding load acceptance - meeting ISO 8528-5 G2 and G3 standards - and the ability to accept NFPA 100% block load.

All of this means that the 5000 Series achieves full recovery after first load step within 13 seconds.

Designed to make a difference, the new 5008C-E30TAG from Perkins delivers emergency power at a moment’s notice thanks to its proven load acceptance capabilities.

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“The engine’s ability to very quickly deliver stable backup power is a vital requirement for critical applications,” said 5000 Series product manager, Steve Chesworth.

“Drawn on nearly nine decades of enginedesign and manufacturing expertise, the 5000 Se ries is the culmination of many years of research, development and rigorous testing.

He comments: “Throughout that time, we’ve focused on delivering what our customers have asked for - cost-effective and reliable power - and we’re confident this engine will exceed their expectations.”

The first model in the series to be released - the 5008C-E30TAG - is destined for customers in North America.

Designed, engi neered and built to provide emergency power for data centres, hospitals and commercial buildings, the 5000 Series has been rigorously tested for performance and durability with thousands of running hours already under its belt.

With critical infrastructure at stake, the engine has been tested and proven in the harshest environments.

“This engine is already proven to perform when it matters most,” explains Giunta.

“Every aspect of the new 5000 Series engine range, from its load acceptance capabil ities to customcreated components and innovative engineering techniques, has been designed to optimise the customers’ needsfor quick, rel iable and costeffective power.”

“The Perkins team is really looking forward to providing additional engineering and testing support for the 5000 Series, as we work alongside our customers to optimise engine performance in their generator sets.”

The power-dense 5008C-E30TAG is an eight-cylinder, inline 60 Hz offering available as 900 and 1000 kWe standby power nodes.

The engine delivers immediate emergency power thanks to its prove n load acceptance capabilities, providing trusted standby power compliant with NFPA 110 Type 10 and ISO 8528-5 G2 and G3 for critical applications and more stable commercial power for dayto-day operation The engine provides high power density from a smaller, compact footprint of 32.7 kWe/L It features electronic sensors with wireless communication capability as standard, allowing operators to remotely mo nitor the generator and engine The new 5008C-E30TAG offers lower cost of ownership, including an oil service interval of 750 hours, two years and ease of maintenance with single-side servicing The engine has high ambient and altitude capabilities, offering up to 131°F (55°C) ambient temperature and comes with a three-year, 1,500 hours warranty for standby “In many areas in the world Perkins has long been reg arded as the engine of choice for power generation - a reputation we’re rightly very proud of,” said vice president of global sales, marketing, service and support, Jaz Gill.

“I’m very excited about the opportunities the 5000 Series will create for us to extend that brand reputation and further grow our business in North America.”

As with all Perkins engines, the 5000 Series will be supported by the Perkin s global network of 92 distributors covering 183 countries, so customers can quickly access the service, expertise and speed of support the network is known for.

To learn more about the 5000 Series and product updates visit www.perkins.com/5000series

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Specialising in power generation solutions for today Clarke Energy has successfully completed its Achilles B2 Audit receiving perfect marks in all categories. Following a rigorous 2-day assessment the company was awarded 100% for its management system and 100% for the site audit at Hillhouse peaking station.

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anuary 28th, 2021: for Clarke Energy, the Achilles UVDB Verify appellation relfects independent audit of its Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) management systems and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The Category B2 Audit is a two-day audit for high risk large suppliers providing works or services into the utilities sector.

The audit is split into two parts; a one day Management Systems Eva luation and a one day site-based. This is for contractors or suppliers who work or provide services on operational sites owned, managed or controlled by a utility.

A company spokesman commented: “This year we have achieved perfect marks in both categories, showing an improvement on last year’s already excellent scores.”

Canterbury laundry benefits from Clarke Energy expertise Clarke Energy has recently commi ssioned one of KOHLER’s new class of KD1100 generators for Melray Electrical at Canterbury Linen in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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The new KD range provides better fuel economy and a smaller footprint than ever before.

For over 30 years Canterbury Linen has provided an industry-leading linen service to over 500 commercial customers and hospitals throughout the West Coast and Canterbury Regions. Now Clarke Energy has ensured the company can power on through electricity blackouts.

Clarke Energy was chosen to design, supply, install and commission a critical back-up KD1100kVA generator for their new purpose-built facility at Christchurch Airport.

In addition to the commissioning, Clarke Energy’s scope included the supply of the equipment, the ducting of the exhaust system and a full load test to ensure that eve ry performance criteria was successfully met.

Ever-vigilant to the risks of power failures when you’re processing over 150 tonnes of linen each week, Canterbury Linen’s Project Manager Andy Fox commented on the requirement for reliable emergency power: “Operating 364 days of the year, we need reliability. We can’t let our customers down.

We aim to be the best in New Zealand so we

“Clarke Energy, a KOHLER Company, is a multi-awardwinning global business special ising in the engineering, installation and maintenance of distributed power generation solutions.

Clarke Energy provides the latest distributed power plant solutions.”

are continuously improvin g our business. We wanted the most innovative high-efficiency European state of the art equipment, which meant Kohler. Clarke Energy were on the ground and made it all happen.”

More work completed in Tunisia In November 9, 2020, Clarke Energy completed a new contract for Slama Frères, part of the Slama Group based in Manouba, Tunisia.

The group was the first industrial company in Tunisia to opt for a coge neration energy solution using INNIO Jenbacher gas engines.

Slama Frères’ cogeneration facility produces both electricity and heat, delivering overall energy efficiency to over 72%.

The installation, supplied and commissioned by Clarke Energy in 2012, has achieved a return on investment well above expectations.

The facility delivered in a payback period of 6 months less than originally planned in the feasib ility study. For similar projects and with the current electricity and gas prices in Tunisia, the repayment period is now in the range of 27 to 30 months.

After 60,000 hours of operation, the cogeneration unit, equipped with the INNIO Jenbacher JMS416 engine, produced 67,800 MWh of electricity, covering more than 90% of the plant’s needs, 28,400 MWh of hot water at 75 ° C and 21,100 MWh of steam at 3 bar pr essure. The operational availability over the entire first engine cycle has reached 96%.

In line with the instructions of the manufacturer INNIO Jenbacher, the Slama Frères engine received its new long block in 2020. Clarke Energy successfully completed this operation, a first in its kind in Tunisia, within the contractual deadlines and with 100% Tunisian service technicians.

With the new engine block in pl ace, the Slama Frères facility began a second cycle of 60,000 hours, benefiting from the latest generation technology for the JMS416 engine. www.clarke-energy.com

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New high power PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA Kohler Uninterruptible Power Ltd (KUP), a leading provider of critical power protection products and services, has launched its new high power PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA. Exceptionally resilient, flexible and scalable to 6MW, the modular new UPS offers best-in-market VFI mode energy efficiency. The new addition to the KUP market leading product line is said to ‘redefine lifetime cost for data centres and other high-density applications’.

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he MF1500 DPA combines proven Decentralised Parallel Architecture (DPA™) technology with the latest advances in components and software.

DPA products contain all the essential components of a UPS within each module, including the static switch, allowing independent operation.

Its innovative slide-in, cable free module design can be hot-swapped without affecting the rest of the system, easing maintenance, an d reducing system repair times to minutes.

It also dramatically increases availability allowing a ‘pay-as-you-grow’ approach and delivers exceptional MTTR. Protection is achieved with best-inmarket 97.4% VFI energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact, optimising PUE measures and delivering significant financial savings in energy and cooling costs.

In addition, the advanced design of the MF1500 DPA maximises the life of consumables such as fans and capacitors, with replacement required only once in a 15-year period. Innovative, vertical slide-in modules

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enable resilient, high power density protection by reducing UPS footprint of up to 45% over traditional UPS systems, without compromising access for installation and ongoing maintenance.

Customers can opt for a 1000 kW or 1500 kW frame size and 250 k W modules helping to right-size for the initial load with the ability to scale up or down depending on future requirements paralleling units to achieve 6MW. For additional flexibility and resilience, each DPA module can be fed from either an independent or common battery system.

Through its scalability, this product is well positioned to support a wide range of data centres.

David Renton, Managing Director for Kohler Uninterruptible Power, comments: “The PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA is a superb new addition to our UPS range. It not only redefines lifetime costs for data centres but offers unparalleled flexibility and scalability through its modular design.”

He continues: “To give an example of the likely cost-saving, in a 1.5 MW installation,

“The PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA is a superb new addition to our UPS range. It not only redefines l ifetime costs for data centres but offers unparalleled flexibil ity and scalabil ity through its modular design. The MF1500 DPA can save over £150,000 in electrical and cool ing costs.”

over 10 years the 0.7% extra efficiency of the MF1500 DPA versus a competit or at 96.7% can save over £150,000 in electrical and cooling costs – a hugely significant saving.”

Based in Hampshire, UK, KUP provides its customers with a wide array of power protection services, including full pre-sale, installation and commissioning services, flexible maintenance contracts, remote monitoring, and battery care and replacement.

The full power protection product portfolio includes: • Unint erruptible power supplies (UPS) • Standby diesel generators • Battery banks • Emergency lighting static inverters • Switchgear • Power conditioning equipment • Software and ancillaries Today, KUP’s customer base spans a multitude of sectors including financial services, telecommunications, IT, retail, transport, government, power, oil, gas, water, education, medical, leisure and manufacturing industries. www.k ohler-ups.co.uk

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DATA CENTRES

Data centre operator looking to refresh diesel storage & transfer PFS Fueltec Ltd recently helped an international data centre operator to upgrade its generator diesel storage and transfers systems to ensure 100% uptime. The client and its facilities management partners were looking for a specialist supplier with the experience and knowledge to help them specify and source best-in-class products which would add value and ensure no potential risk of power losses.

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FS Fueltec is a specialist supplier of fuel storage and transfer equipment with over 30 years' experience supplying fuel equipment to various industries including critical power, petrol filling stations, fleet refuelling facilities and the automotive industry.

The company says: "Our knowledge and product range is second to none. Because we do not offer any installation or maintenance services we can focus 100% of our attention on providing the best possible solutions to installation contractors, end-users and design consultants alike."

In mid-2019 a leading international data centre operator was looking to refresh the existing diesel storage and transfer system at one of its flagship facilities in the South of England.

The existing system, consisting of six generator day-tanks, transfer pipework, pump set an d leak detection infrastructure,

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was ageing.

The single skin welded steel pipework system showing signs of corrosion and decay. The site’s location close to the coast meant that corrosion resistance of the external components was a key concern, as was environmental safety and system reliability.

The client and its facilities management partners were looking for a specialist supplier with the experience an d knowledge to help them specify and source best-in-class products which would add value and ensure uptime.

The PFS Fueltec Approach After an initial phone call - and having previously received and reviewed initial technical drawings - PFS Fueltec’s technical sales team visited the site several times to meet face-to-face with the client to understand their exact requirements.

“PFS Fueltec’s technical sales team visited the site several times to meet face-to-face with the cl ient to understand their exact requirements.

The company later was to provide CC Jensen fuel pol ishing units to dewater and remove particulates.”

According to PFS Fueltec: “The client benefitted from our vast experience of fuel systems, gained through the work we do across multiple industries. Using a consultative approach we proposed several innovative solutions and products which had not been on the table before our involvement.”

PFS provided the following equipment to site along with training and onsite technical advice for the 3rd party installation team: • A new bulk tank fi ll cabinet for two existing underground bulk tanks, with integral level gauging and overfill alarms.

• Two new duplex day-tank feed pump sets: sized for the application, with integrated non-return valves and flow control monitoring • Several hundred metres of Doubletrac® pipe-in-pipe: fire resistant stainless steel corrugated internal pipe, with corrosion resistant nylon outer barrier layer. With zero joi nts or elbows required and zero leak paths the pipework comes with up to 30 years' warranty.

• Stainless steel pipe manifolds for both the day-tank feed and gravity return, with integrated isolation and pressure relief valves • A Class 1 leak detection system which constantly monitors the entire pipe-in-pipe system for leaks and alarms back to the BMS. • Bespoke sized Day Tanks with integrated bulk tank an d generator feed and return pipework, actuated control valves and high and low fuel level electronic switches • Fuel Polishing: CC Jensen fuel polishing units to dewater and remove particulates in the diesel day-tanks, ensuring clean fuel to the generators and therefore improving fuel economy and ensuring engines run cleanly and reliably.

By selecting the correct solutions and tweaking the system design up- front, PFS Fueltec helped the client achieve its goals whilst adding value and reducing complexity and cost at every step of the process. www.pfsfueltec.com

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Help reduce your maintenance costs and increase gen-set up-time The Alarm analyser evaluates gen-set alarms for a selected period and shows the result in a report.

The Alarm Report shows what kind of alarms occurred, the number of occurrences, and the alarm duration.

This allows a user to monitor frequent alarms with a particular device and reduce or prevent potential maintenance costs due to device issues.

UPS

Far from routine: understanding a UPS Field Service Report Planned maintenance visits (PMV) for UPS installations are essential to ensure the system is kept in optimum condition, so if the power fails, the UPS takes over to protect the critical load just as it is designed to do. At CENTIEL, engineers undertaking PMVs are highly trained and skilled. Their aim is to protect the load and always provide best advice for the customer, explains Will Simmons, External Service Sales Engineer, CENTIEL UK.

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lanned maintenance visits (PMVs) will see engineers complete a variety of visual checks to identify early warning signs to prevent any potential failures of important components.

When AC/DC capacitors crack and leak or overheat it may already be too late. When batteries crack or become swollen they have already caused damage and when fans have failed or seized your load is already at risk.

Identifyin g early warning signs such as aging fans and capacitors and degrading batteries, allow remedial works to be actioned before your system fails.

The environment will also be assessed for temperature, airflow, dust and humidity levels, as these can all affect the correct working of the equipment. Engineers will take note of all the important readings and record these in a field service report (FSR).

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In ad dition, engineers can also test the resistance in each battery to build up a picture of resilience, forming trends of degradation.

This is an efficient way to identify and address weak or failing batteries before others become affected.

Some customers also require additional services as part of the PMVs and maintenance plan.

These include items such as integrated system testing, black building testing a nd even load bank testing. These additional services normally take place outside of hours and involve significant planning and preparation, with a co-ordinated approach to the entire infrastructure of the building.

The FSR produced by the engineer during the PMV holds essential information and is a valuable tool for the end-user/customer. For

“Some customers also require additional services as part of the PMVs and maintenance plan. These include items such as integrated system testing, black building testing and even load bank testing.”

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facilities managers or end users, several areas require close attention.

Firstly, look at the recommendations in the ‘notes box’ on the FSR. This sounds obvious, but it is surprising how many times this report is filed away without the enduser/customer taking heed of the information contained in this important box!

The notes section will include potential recommendations relating to remedials and replacements which contribute to protecting the load.

Of course, your UPS service provider will communicate with you and follow up with quotations for remedial actions. However, it is always good to have a complete understanding of why and when these remedial actions are required to allow for budget discussions and planning to take place.

Secondly, look at the dates for key critical life cycle components. For example, AC capacitors will need replacing every 5-7 yea rs to avoid failed components and potential fire hazards. Whereas DC capacitors need replacing every ten years subject to manufacturers’ guidelines.

Considering if replacements need to be made in the near future can help maximise the life expectancy of your UPS system. The key here is to take preventative maintenance actions not reactive ones.

Thirdly, consider the overall load. This is illustrated in kVA/kW across all phases (a single phase will only show data for one load: L1. A three phase holds data for L1 L2 and L3). Has this increased since the last PMV? Looking back over the past three years of reports will reveal a trend. If the load has increased dramatically over time, consider why and if additional power protection is needed to support a growing load in the future?

The PMV can be se en as ‘just routine’ but far from it! The information gathered and the resulting FSR is an important document and one that needs to be read, understood and acted upon in a proactive manner.

At CENTIEL our engineers are always trusted to provide the best advice and will be happy to discuss or show customers why they are making the recommendations on the report. In addition, our service team work with cus tomers’ individual needs to develop tailor made maintenance plans to ensure the critical load remains protected at all times.

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Stage V is HERE & Ready to Order!

While some industrial suppliers are struggling to come to terms with the impact of new engine architectures on the products they offer, Atlas Copco has long recognised that the introduction of Stage V presents real scope for technological advancement.

80% of our Generator Range is Stage V-compliant & available to order NOW! • Mobile Diesel Generators • Large Generators • ZenergiZe, Battery Storage Systems power.technique.uk@atlascopco.com 01442 222 350 www.atlascopco.co.uk

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New units for power generation & engine control ComAp has just released three new products for power generation and engine control: InteliLite 4 product line for single genset controls; the InteliDrive 400 – a quantum leap forward in engine control; and InteliSCADA for monitoring and management of ComAp devices, reports UKPN.

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new chapter opens for ComAp´s single-genset controllers portfolio with the announcement of the new generation of InteliLite controllers – InteliLite 4.

This new platform builds on the success of its predecessors with the market-proven design and brings current trends to it: fully remote communication, high focus on cybersecurity, configurable U/I/R analogue inputs, drag and drop PLC or easier communication interfaces with RS485 onboard.

The InteliLite 4 controllers can communicate remotely via ComAp´s plug-in module system. The range is also compatible with the latest version of WebSupervisor that allows users to manage and monitor ComAp controllers (and third part devices) online.

WebSupervisor runs securely on Microsoft Azure network servers, and coupled with the security features of AirGate 2.0, ComAp use rs can rest assured their generators are safe.

A main focus with InteliLite 4 is security. It was designed with respect to ISA62443. The security on the InteliLite’s communications cards has been improved with connection via the new AirGate 2.0 connection protocol.

Locally, the controller features multi-user password-protected accounts, as well as extensive history and change logs to ensure accurate reporti ng and employee access logging. Administrators can allocate levels of access to users, with varying levels of password-protected access available for different users on the same controller.

There are two InteliLite 4 ranges available:

Standard and Advanced. Both lines feature both Auto Mains Failure, (AMF) and Manual or Remote Start/Stop (MRS) modes, but the advanced models include features that highlev el users will appreciate including USB host and RS 485, support for more extension plug-in cards, additional inputs and outputs and extra CAN extension modules.

Configuration of the InteliLite 4 controllers is even easier and more flexible now too – they are compatible with the latest version of InteliConfig software which allows remote control, monitoring and online adjustment of parameters. The InteliLit e 4 range is set for launch from April 1st, 2021.

InteliDrive 400 ComAp’s new product line, the InteliDrive 400, comes with two controllers InteliDrive 430 for simple applications and InteliDrive 480 for more complex applications.

They were specifically developed for the engine control market and in close collaboration with key customers to meet the features and benefits they most needed. One of its key features is customisability.

The controllers have been designed to be easily modified to suit any customer application; whether it be water pumping, hydraulic control, air, or gas compression.

Because an innovative new type of fascia was used on the controller, the front layout is completely customisable for the customer. If they require fewer buttons, more buttons, a different colour, their own brandin g, and more – it is all possible with the new range of InteliDrive controllers.

The 4.3 inch full colour display is also fully

“There are three unique developments - InteliLite 4 controllers can communicate remotely; ComAp’s new InteliDrive 400 comes with two advanced controllers; InteliSCADA replaces InteliMonitor for monitoring and management of ComAp controllers.”

customisable with different gauges, instruments and graphs available to best suit the customer’s application. The controllers have both vertical and horizontal mounting options available, to maximize flexibility in the field.

As well as the front being customisable, the hardware it self is customisable too, including an extensive ECU list and multi-language support. Connection to the InteliDrive controllers is available via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 4G/LTE or even 5G. The controller is also fully compatible with ComAp’s WebSupervisor and AirGate, so customers can monitor and maintain their equipment online or using our smartphone application. Importantly, a PC is no longer needed to program it – the InteliDrive 430 and 480 are both fully programable via the display and buttons; with the ability to import and export the configuration via USB. The InteliDrive 430 and 480 will be available for sale from May 2021.

InteliSCADA and its role InteliSCADA replaces InteliMonitor for monitoring and management of ComAp controllers and accessories. It is PC software with a modern look and feel that has been developed with current web technologies, so the interface and overall user experience are much more intuitive.

SCADA systems can be very complicated.

They require a lot of programming knowledge and can take a lot of time to master even the basics. InteliSCADA makes this easy. It comes with pre-configured templates for different ComAp devices – users can just add devices/controllers and one-click is needed to get InteliSCADA programmed and started monitoring the site.

Users can add different monitoring instruments including start/stop buttons, gauges, alarm lists, and even a video feed from a web-connected camera. Then, InteliSCADA automatically connects the particular instrument to a controller. Going through a long list of all possible options is not needed.

InteliSCADA brings securi ty that meets industrial standards. What’s more, InteliSCADA has been tested extensively and went through a long validation process. So, it makes InteliSCADA is suitable for complex projects. InteliSCADA is offered in a threelevel licence (Lite, Pro and Pro+) and is due for release in April 2021. www.comap-control.com

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GENSETS

New 1MW genset offering lowest fuel consumption for its type The HRYW-1275 D5/6 genset from HIMOINSA is said to 'guarantee reduced operating costs'. It consumes less fuel than other models of similar characteristics and power output, which makes it a competitive option for the market, reports the manufacturer. UKPN has the story.

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he new HRYW-1275 D5/6 dualfrequency model comes in a special 20-foot container. It is a generator set with a 1,000-litre capacity tank and a power in P.R.P. of 1,278 and 1,305 kVA for 50 and 60 Hz respectively, perfect for continuous work during long periods of time and in myriad applications: mining, construction, oil extraction, events and ports.

The HRYW-1275 D5/6 ‘guarantees reduced operating costs’, says HIMOINSA. Its fuel consumption is 182.2 L/h at 75% of the load (50Hz) and 189.8 L/h at 75% of the load (60Hz), which makes it one of the most competitive generators on the market in terms of operation and maintenance costs, something highly valued for prime applications in the rental sector where the generator set works non-stop.

This new generator incorporates Yanmar engine, model AY40L- ET. The AY4 0 engines incorporate the exclusive YANMAR patented 'ASSIGN' combustion technology which ensures the best fuel consumption in its class for the entire operating profile, with a highly reliable mechanical control system, considerably reducing noise and smoke emissions.

This is the first HIMOINSA heavy-duty generator with a Yanmar engine, which has been designed in close collaboration between the engineering t eams of Yanmar

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and HIMOINSA in order to achieve the highest levels of quality, robustness and the maximum performance required to satisfy the power generation market needs.

HIMOINSA became part of the Yanmar Group in 2015 and during this time industrial and commercial synergies between the two companies have been intensified in order to strengthen their position in the international market.

Miguel Ángel Rui z, Global Engineering and Development Head at HIMOINSA, comments: “Yanmar’s goal is to design engines guaranteeing the highest levels of reliability in order to ensure an excellent user experience.

“Therefore, its engines, turbos and power systems are designed and adjusted to work at the Best Efficiency Point (BEP), both in variable load applications (PRP) and in fixed load applications (COP). This allows the best efficiency in fuel consumption, ensuring a lower OPEX than other options on the market."

In addition, the HRYW-1275 D5 / 6 generator set incorporates a variable speed remote cooling system, which has been jointly designed between the Yanmar and HIMOINSA development teams, which has allowed for maximum optimisation of their energy consumption.

This model incorporates a parallel control

“The HRYW1275 D5/6 genset has the best efficiency in fuel consumption, ensuring a lower OPEX than other options on the market."

- Miguel Ángel Ruiz, Global Engineering and Development Head at HIMOINSA

unit, easily accessible thanks to its independent external door, which allows the genset to be connected to other generators, thereby increasing the potential power according to the requirements of each project.

The HRYW -1275 D5/6 features multiple systems and components that make it one of the most competitive models on the market: 1.Remote Cooling System, variable speed driver to optimise the best in class fuel consum ption, the noise level and assure the performance till 50ºC ambient temperature to provide peace in mind to the user.

2. Heat insulated engine parts (exhaust manifold, compensator and turbo) to ensure safety and the protection of the equipment.

3. A battery disconnector to keep the battery in perfect condition even during long periods of storage.

4. A heavy duty air filter impurity indicator.

This makes it possible to extend filter change intervals even when working in highly dusty environments.

5. Quick refuelling connectors, a three-way valve and an oil extraction pump.

To facilitate the operating and maintenance tasks, there are LED lamps inside the new model. In addition, to guarantee the strictest levels of security, this generator has a leak detector, smoke detector and a light and sound beacon that war ns of any type of alarm.

The genset is able to include the remote monitoring of the equipment so that it can be managed remotely.

HIMOINSA has worked on a design which guarantees the easy transport and handling of the equipment.

The 20-foot leak-proof sealed container has a special design which has been certified for sea transportation. In addition, it incorporates multiple external accesses to facilitate ma intenance tasks. Its wide doors have been strategically located next to the main accessories and components of its interior in order to guarantee accessibility and to allow the equipment to be easily operated and manipulated.

A coolant pre-heating system with a built-in pump, a water separator filter or an oil refill kit (Valve + Tank) can also be included as optional extras. In order to lengthen maintena nce intervals and reduce operating costs, an automatic crankcase oil filling system can be incorporated, in this way the user ensures that the oil level is always right before replacing them at 500h.

Several of the world's leading rental companies have already experienced the advantages of adding this generator to their fleet. The HRYW-1275 D5/6 model has already supplied power to major events. himoinsa.com january-february 2021 uK Power newS

FILTERS & COOLING

Supporting critical power and backup power generation HYDAC has developed diesel and gas filtration technology filters for leading engine and machine manufacturers for many years. Its innovative Biomicron® filter element technology is well-known for protecting itself from microbial growth, such as diesel pest, and maintains the entire fuel system including the tank. UKPN has the story.

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ne of the specialist services HYDAC offers involves the provision of filtration technology for particle and moisture removal within high & low pressure fuel, oil and gas applications.

HYDAC filters range from one micron upwards, and can provide up to 99% moisture removal. Alternative separation technologies they provide also include: traditional demister pads & unique cyclone separation units for water and moisture removal.

A family-run company founded in 1963 as a manufacturer of hydraulic components and accessories, HYDAC is a global organisation consisting of over 9,000 employees, 50 branch offices and 500 trade and service partners worldwide.

Within the field of power generation HYDAC products are present and integrated as essential parts of operational systems.

Within the 500KW to 14MW generation market, HY DAC’s business initially began within the field of gas turbine lube oil cooling

systems and this remains an area that they specialise in today. As renewable energy markets emerged and expanded HYDAC was also able to support the fluid power requirements which complemented their experience and product portfolio.

Today, HYDAC boasts over 60,000 cooling systems installations within wind turbine systems alone, su pported by high quality lubrication filtration systems, accumulator technology, and a host of other subsystems, components and services.

HYDAC’s radiator technology is 100% aluminium. The manufacturing processes utilised within three modern radiator plants are unique,producing what is considered one of the most thermally efficient and robust varieties of all aluminium air blast radiators available.

HYDAC rad iators are successfully installed within containerised genset solutions, remote cooling banks, limited areas of installation, noise-sensitive locations and applications where performance levels are difficult to meet with conventional technologies.

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“Today, HYDAC boasts over 60,000 cool ing systems installations within wind turbine systems alone, supported by high qual ity lubrication filtration systems, accumulator technology, and a host of other subsystems, components and services.”

HYDAC can also meet the technical needs of areas requiring increased corrosion protection levels, or installations within hazardous areas.

For cooling systems in diesel and gas powered generator sets, especially involving Mission critical applications, HYDAC cooling technology offers increased levels of system integrity – improving overall reliability.

Additionally, the increased power density HYDAC products provide present a number of valuable advantages: company product development has focused on solutions which include increased operational efficiency throug h minimising parasitic losses and sound level emissions.

In many cases this is achieved through electrically-powered variable speed drive ventilation systems, or alternatively speed controlled compact hydraulic drive systems – a further area of HYDAC expertise – are available and can also offer comprehensive advantages. www.hydac.co.uk

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CONTROL UNITS

Designed for multipurpose gensets - new control units INMESOL has developed a new range of control units for multipurpose generator sets based on the DSE 8620 MKII or the DSE 8920, where the functions from DSE 8620MKII or DSE 8920 can be easily switched to DSE 8610 MKII or DSE 8910 functions from a single control unit, reports UKPN.

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generator set with one of INMESOL’s new MULTIFUNCTION control unit can work in a number of applications, says the company. DSE 8610 MKII features: 1. Manual generator set in island mode with remote start up or external signal start up.

The operation of the manual generator set in island mode is the most basic configuration in the control unit, and used when there is no mains or other generator sets present.

The generator set receives an external signal, which closes a contact and produces the start up. After a few seconds, the genset parameters will be within the accepted levels, and the generator switch will close, thus powering the load. When the signal is removed the unit’s circuit breaker opens and the engine stops after a period of cooling.

2. Generator set in parallel with the mains by exporting a fixe d power to the mains.

In this application, the generator set exports electric power to the mains, when it requires input.

The generator set is connected to the mains and the parallel selector is switched to

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the ON position. The start-up signal of the generator can be entered manually or by means of a remote signal.

By starting the unit manually and, after a few seconds, pressing the Close genset button, the unit synchronises with the mains and the circuit breaker closes.

Initially, the generator set delivers a minimum power that will increase until reaching the power set with a potentiometer, the ‘POWER’.

Pressing the Mains control button, the power of the unit decreases until reaching a minimum power and then opens the circuit breaker. After a cooling period, the engine will be stopped.

If the unit is started through a remote signal, the same sequence that is manually performed will be automatically executed, as well as when the signal disappears.

3. Generator set in sync with other generator sets with shared load.

This occurs when a load is shared by several generator sets who are mutually synchronised and each assumes an established load distribution, starting and stopping according to the load demand.

“INMESOL has developed a new unit for its MULTIPURPOSE generator sets. The generator set is used in rental, publ ic services, construction or other appl ications, in which the genset must perform multiple functions. It is easy and safe to operate in order to adapt to the actual work.”

Gen sets can be configured to alternate their service.

With the same basic configuration in parallel mode with the mains, all generator sets are connected to a common bus or bar.

In turn, the generator sets are connected to each other by a communications cable (MSC Net).

DSE 8620 MKII Features 4. Generator set to mains stand by operation with uninterrupted return to the mains.

In this mode, the control unit of the gen erator set controls the external switching, detects when a failure occurs in the mains, and starts the engine.

Once started, and while having all its parameters within the previously established limits, the control unit sends orders to open and shut the unit’s external switching contactors and motorised thermal magnetic breakers (without mechanical interlock) respectively - this changes the supply from the mains to the generator set.

When the mains is restored, the control unit enables the change of supply from the generator set to the mains, thus enabling synchronism with the main network for a few seconds.

The set gradually reduces the delivered load, and then opens the contactor or circuit breaker for Gen, and the engine stops after a period of cooling.

5. Generator set that export a fixed load to the ma ins with a stand-by function in case of mains failure.

Several of the applications mentioned above can be combined.

The selector in the “Export” position 0 work mode activates the generator set that exports to the mains a fixed amount of power according to the established schedule, the amount of power, and the supply time.

Besides, it remains in a stand-by mode in case of mains failure. The fixed amount of power generated by the gen set (green area) and exported to the mains is established by a potentiometer.

6. Generator set in stand-by mode when the mains experience consumption peaks or a failure in the mains supply.

Another application of this equipment is the operation in support or standby mode to the mains for specific situations in which there is a consumption peak and the mains do not have enough s upply capacity.

In this case, put the selector in the “PeakShaving” position I mode. In this position, the function of the potentiometer consists of setting the amount of power for activating the generator set to supply surplus power required by the load. Besides, it remains in a stand-by mode in case of mains failure. inmesol.com january-february 2021 uK Power newS

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Dan McGrail to step down as HeatNIC chair

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an McGrail is to step down as the chair of the Heat Networks Industry Council (HeatNIC) following his decision to leave Siemens. He is leaving to take up the role of chief executive officer of Renewable UK at the end of May 2021. Dan has been instrumental in the creation of the Heat Networks Industry Council, which launched in June 2020.

The HeatNIC is comprised of key stakeholders from across the heat networks sector, including heat network developers and operators, who are working closely with government and the public sector to realise the full potential of heat networks in the UK. Dan McGrail, chair of HeatNIC said:“I am really proud of the work that has been done in establishing HNIC as an important voice to government, and in establishing the collective ambition of our companies to transform clean heat in the UK. We have come a long way and there is much to do but I am convinced that the heat network industry really now has the momentum to get the deal it needs.”

Prior to his current role at the HeatNIC, Dan served as both chair of the Association of Decentralised Energy (ADE) and on the non-executive board.

Thanking Dan for his work at both the ADE and HeatNIC, the ADE’s chief executive officer Ian Calvert said: “As chair of this important initiative, Dan has been pivotal over the last two years as in driving forward the Heat Network Industry Council, and he will be working with us over the next two months to fill the considerable gap he will leave in HeatNIC.” Dan will continue as HeatNIC chair until a replacement has been appointed.

Citizens Advice, The ADE and Energy UK release joint ‘risk register’ for energy flexibility Citizens Advice, Energy UK and the Association of Decentralised Energy (ADE) have together developed a risk register for domestic demand side response.

Demand Side Response (DSR) incentivises people to change the way they use energy based on price signals e.g. incentivising people to charge their electric vehicles at night when there is less demand.

The register, which was released in January as part of a new report Demanding attention: Managing risks today, to improve customer experience tomorrow, looks at: ● potential consumer risks ● where they are covered by existing legislation ● what work is currently being undertaken to address these risks in the future ● where there is likely to be a protection gap in the future Recognising the need for positive outcomes for consumers, Citizens Advice, Energy UK and ADE have set out in this report a series of different approaches to energy services to identify any gaps in protections.

As the UK decarbonises how we travel, how we heat our homes and energy generation, there will be increased use of electric vehicles, heat pumps and smart domestic appliances. These products will offer the potential to be ‘flexible’ with how and when energy is used in the home, for example, by using electricity when low carbon generation is high.

Companies will offer consumers services to help them use electricity flexibly, balancing the grid while using smart controls to meet consumer needs. Many companies, including members of Energy UK and the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) are already offering such services. Continued innovation in the market will mean new and different services become available.

While industrial DSR is already relatively widespread, DSR in homes is still relatively new. To enable this market to grow well and reduce the cost of decarbonisation to consumers, people will need to have confidence through strong protections and the transition to new offers will need to be inclusive to all.

Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice, said: "The transition to net zero is going to bring huge changes to everyday life, including how we heat and light our homes, how we use domestic appliances and how we travel. It’s vital the potential benefits this will bring are open to all. For the transition to be successful, people will need the confidence to make these major adjustments. This means identifying and addressing early on any potential gaps in consumer protections."

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ACE OUTLINES VISION FOR PROJECT SPEED

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he Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a series of briefings exploring how Project Speed can improve delivery of hospitals, schools, homes and rail.

The output from four industry roundtables hosted by ACE in partnership with construction firms Laing O’Rourke, Mace and Reds10, as well as Network Rail and housebuilder Thakeham, the briefings explore how the industry can meet aspirations to deliver “faster, better and greener”.

Taking inspiration from the rapid delivery of NHS Nightingale hospitals, the briefings explore practical steps that need to be taken to unlock delivery.

Case studies shared from across the UK demonstrate the tangible measures that can already be taken to make Project Speed a reality.

Common themes that emerge from the four briefings on rail, homes, hospitals and schools include: Strengthening the evidence base and use of data in project development and decision making.

The digitising of previously paperbased process such as planning consultations, assurance and approvals processes.

Focusing projects on a new approach to value-based decision making which goes beyond the purely financial.

A recognition that making time for good design can significantly improve health, education, housing and transport outcomes.

Hannah Vickers, chief executive of ACE said: “I have no doubt that we have the vision, creativity, and problem solving skills to meet the Project Speed challenge head-on, which is why we brought the industry together for our roundtables.

“The briefings will form the basis of our engagement with Westminster over the coming weeks and months as we reinforce the message that our members, and the industry more widely, are key partners for Government if Project Speed is to become a reality.”

The industry roundtable discussions covered a range of issues that are seen as vital to speeding up delivery in each sector: Hospitals – Why its important to look at programmes Schools – More collaborative and value driven design and procurement ‘ Homes – The importance of the planning regime to this debate, how to create a sustainable vision.

Association for Decentralised Energy 6th Floor 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0DX Tel: +44 (0)20 3031 8740 E-mail: info@theade.co.uk

The Technology Seminar & 73rd Annual Luncheon 20/20 Vision Powering a New Decade to be held in 2021

Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 the arrangements for the IPowerE Luncheon is still under review. Please be assured that any tickets booked will be carried over to the new event date and will be announced as soon as the situation becomes clearer.

Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London E1 8GP (Formerly Grange Tower Bridge Hotel) IPowerE's 2021 Technology Seminar and Luncheon is normally held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge. Typically, the day will commence at 10.00am with a technology seminar, followed by a 3-course luncheon and guest speakers in the afternoon.

The morning seminar generally comprises a multi-stream programme covering a range of technologies and subject matter.

The annual seminar and luncheon is well established as a key event in the calendar of the power and prime mover industries and is an occasion not to be missed.

Take the opportunity to catch up on the latest technology developments and to hear and engage with internationally renowned speakers.

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What did your company do between the 8th to 14th February, 2021, for National Apprenticeship Week? ational Apprenticeship Week 2021 N took place from 8th to 14th February 2021. It represents an annual week-long

celebration of apprenticeships and has been designed to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.

The Week also recognised how employers of all sizes have stepped up to the challenge during this unprecedented time.

AMPS takes this opportunity to highlight one of its previous AMPS award winners (Apprentice of the Year).

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We've been catching up with Torrie Lunn, an apprentice Electrical Engineer with Crestchic, who is still working hard, gaining qualifications and building up experience in spite of Covid. She's moved on from rewiring small standard units to working on larger 600 and 1000kW units and most of the DC loadbanks.

- We asked Torrie if she has been able to gain any new qualifications and what’s her experience of the last year? * “This will probably be different to any other normal year due to COVID, so interesting in itself. At the moment, I have gained Level 1&2 Qualifications in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. I should have qualified for Level 3 at the end of March, but with COVID this may be delayed until summer. I intend to take Level 4 next year.”

- Are you still working in the same area (wiring load banks) or have you moved into other areas, or gained experience with other facets of the industry? * “In my first couple of years I was working on small standard units – 100 and 300kW loadbanks. I now usually work on larger units, 600 and 1000kW Units which are more challenging.

Also, I work on most of the DC loadbanks. The next challenge for me will be to work upon some star/delta units. I like to try and help people and have become a mentor to new staff – both tradesmen who haven’t seen a loadbank before, and also new apprentices.”

- What are your ambitions and hopes for the future?

“I love working at Crestchic and hope to be here for a long time. Some of the engineers that I work with have been overseas to work on loadbanks in places like Brazil, Dubai and Singapore. It sounds glamorous, but they assure me that on the sites we go to its not! I would like to work in other countries and see different cultures. However, I may need to balance this aspiration with future family life so perhaps progress through the ranks as a supervisor and then maybe a manager would be best for me. I have seen other people at Crestchic promoted so I know that this is possible if I want it enough.”

- What are your thoughts about the power industry – do you see your role changing?

“I don’t think that my role as an Electrical Engineer will change much in the near future, but the company will probably have to change a lot as we move from traditional power supplies and into more renewable energy.”

- How is life as a women engineer in the power industry – still one of a few? *“I sometimes look at my old school friends’ profiles on Facebook and lots of them went into what would seem very traditional boy/girl jobs. They are all quite happy, but I`m really pleased that I decided to go into engineering. I think more girls, should consider this kind of career path. It’s interesting, challenging and makes you think. I`ve learned a great set of practical skills and work with a brilliant team of people. Yes, I might get a bit dirty at work, but I wouldn’t change it. I`m quite a sociable person, so working with mainly men doesn’t bother me. They are very supportive and once we get our overalls on, we are all engineers.

- What about the other apprentices? * “Crestchic didn`t recruit a new set of apprentices this year due to COVID. I hope that once the situation starts to get better, we can see some new starters. I’d like to work with some of them as a tradesperson, passing on what I`ve learned so far.”

About National Apprenticeship Week 2021 - shining a light on amazing work

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he 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week took place place earlier this month to a fanfare of publicity.

The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships which took place across England despite the Lockdown, was instituted to show how apprenticeships have helped employers and people of all ages and backgrounds.

Employers have been encouraged to promote the great work of their apprentices, whilst highlighting the many benefits which apprenticeships bring to their business.

Bringing together apprenticeship ambassadors, MPs, training providers, apprentices, parents and employers, National Apprenticeship Week’s purpose was to highlight the work being done across the whole apprenticeship community to promote apprenticeships and their impact on industry.

Back in 2020, the then Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan said in a statement: “National Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity to highlight the amazing opportunities which an apprenticeship brings to employers, individuals and the economy.

“It has been fantastic to see how employers of all sizes have gone above and beyond to ensure apprentices can continue their studies during this unprecedented time.

“The week also presents an opportunity to shine a light on how apprentices of all ages and backgrounds are helping to transform businesses across the country.”

She concluded: “As a former apprentice I know what a lifechanging experience it can be, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the next National Apprenticeship Week brings - and appreciating firsthand the inspiring ways apprentices and their employers continue to deliver.”

The theme of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 will be announced later in the Autumn 2021.

Find out more about our interview with Torrie in the next issue of AMPS Power magazine.

The 2021 AMPS Awards are due to take place on October 6th, 202, at Park Plaza, London.

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Products & Services Pancake cylinders - ideal for tough jobs in tight spots SPX FLOW Hydraulic Technologies has extended its portfolio of hydraulic cylinders with the RGP Series.

This innovative cylinder is designed for applications requiring compact, high pressure linear motion. The RGP cylinders excel at lifting bridges, construction projects, and a broad spectrum of lowheight requirement industrial applications.

“Power Team’s RGP Series of construction pancake cylinders are ideal for applications that require lifting in tight or confined spaces, such as bridge bearings on end caps or piers”, said Derek Dreier, Global Product Manager – SPX FLOW Hydraulic Technologies. www.spxflow.com

Delivering the first cross-sectoral ETES Heat-Pump system DIN Forsyning, has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to supply a turnkey technology solution for heat generation, featuring two ETES heat-pump systems.

These will be installed in a new district heating plant based on the operating principle of a heat pump – but on a large, industrial scale. With an overall heating capacity of 50 MW, the plant will supply around 100,000 local inhabitants with approximately 235,000 MWh of heat annually.

The ETES heat-pump system is a version of the electrothermal energystorage system, called MAN ETES, which was developed

by MAN Energy Solutions in cooperation with ABB Switzerland. The basic principle of the technology is

the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy, which is stored in the form of hot water and ice in insulated reservoirs.

The electrothermal process not only allows the distribution of the generated heat and cold to users according to demand and margins, but also offers the option of converting it back into electricity as an additional usage variant. The energystorage solution is suitable for a wide range of applications, says DIN. The scope of supply for the project covers the entire heatpump system, including the heat exchangers, the piping for the CO2 and seawater cycles, the water pumps as well as the electrical infrastructure provided by ABB Switzerland and ABB Denmark.

The core element is represented by 2 oil-free hermetically-sealed HOFIM® motor-compressor units. www.man-es.com

New SKF tachometers expand options for gathering condition-monitoring data on rotating machinery

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KF has extended its range of tachometers, which can help manufacturing companies to optimise their condition monitoring on their production operations.

Three new devices, including an all-mechanical model, join SKF’s portfolio of basic condition monitoring equipment. The handheld devices monitor conditions such as rotational and linear speed to help maintenance staff spot emerging mechanical problems in rotating machinery.

“Our condition monitoring equipment helps plant workers reduce the chance of catastrophic failure and help to minimise maintenance costs,” says Sylvain Humbert, Product Development Manager for Instruments at SKF. “It also helps them to order parts in advance, schedule maintenance procedures and plan other repairs during downtime.”

Two of the devices, the TKRT 21 and TKRT 31, are digital tachometers, while the TKRT 25M is mechanical. All are compact, have large displays, and can be operated with one hand.

TKRT 21 uses laser or contact measurement to determine rotational and linear speeds. This allows fast, easy measurement at a safe distance from machinery. The instrument offers high speed and distance versatility in several measurement modes. The TKRT 21 is supplied with a basic set of contact adaptors, works with standard or rechargeable batteries and has a large LCD screen.

TKRT 31 is a more advanced tachometer that measures rotational and linear speeds, as well as distances. It is supplied with a full set of contact adaptors. A large colour TFT screen displays measured values clearly for the user. Both the TKRT 31 and TKRT 21 allow easy measurement in areas where straight-line access is difficult. The TKRT 25M mechanical tachometer uses precise contact measurement to determine rotational and linear speed of equipment such as engines, shafts and conveyor belts. It requires no batteries and has a large, easy-to-read dial gauge display. The TKRT 25M is supplied with a full set of contact adaptors.

Data gathered by these tachometers can give a deeper insight into machine and component health, which can reduce maintenancecosts. www.skf.com 56

Micatu’s Optical Sensors bridge the measurement gap to grid modernisation O

ptical sensors being developed by Micatu Incorporated, a leader in cutting-edge optical sensing technology, are bridging the measurement gap to modernising the grid as the industry seeks contemporary solutions.

“When grid disruption can be measured, it can be managed,” said Michael Oshetski, founder and CEO of Micatu Incorporated, the first company to commercialise optical sensing technology.

“Disruptive technology like Micatu’s optical sensing platform allows grid operators to accurately measure voltage, current, temperature, and vibrations. Micatu is the only technology provider driving measurement to this level of insight, giving users actionable intelligence that helps them provide safer, more reliable power.”

While optical sensing technology is not new, Micatu’s commercialization of an optical sensing platform is unique and becoming widely recognized as a safer and more accurate way to measure voltage and current on the grid. The platform measures the electric field using light passed through an optical crystal instead of passing electrons. It can measure distribution lines ranging from 4kV to 72kV. “Optical sensors cannot be saturated, which makes them much safer than the traditional sensors that reach saturation and explode or combust and potentially cause wildfires. Micatu’s 72Kv optical sensor has been tested with a 175kA transient and passed with zero saturation and no damage,” said Oshetski.

“You just don’t have the same risks with optical sensors that you find with legacy equipment, like open electrical circuits that may harm field crews, equipment overheating, or explosive failures. It is nearly impossible for optical sensors to cause a catastrophic failure, and they do not require the forced outages of PT or CT installation.”

Micatu’s optical sensing technology leads the industry in accuracy, with some testing up to +/- 0.5% accuracy on both voltage and current due to the speed at which the platform samples measurements.

The Micatu platform’s sample speed is one of the fastest in the industry, taking 15,000 samples per cycle. This level of granularity is unprecedented but necessary with the influx of distributed energy resources. Legacy equipment, such as PTs and CTs, have much smaller sample sizes and cannot measure at this same level.

There are also several essential metrics that Micatu’s optical sensing platform will measure that other measurement tools cannot.

While legacy PTs and CTs can provide voltage, current, phase angle, and harmonics, Micatu’s optical sensors can also detect the power quality and harmonic distortion resulting from renewables and non-linear loads.

Micatu’s optical sensing technology is created to be flexible.

The platform will grow with the grid, providing “hot-swappable” technology that can be easily upgraded to leverage new capabilities from advances in chip and software designs. The optical sensors offer opportunities to have one platform that feeds real-time grid measurements to a utility’s selected software system.

Please visit www.micatu.com

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