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Optimized for Your Operation Volvo Penta’s Stage V solution is designed especially to ensure dependable power generation, complying with emission standards while ensuring maximum engine efficiency. Optimized productivity, no compromise. The engine and exhaust aftertreatment system are developed together as a complete, single-supplier package. It’s a solution that makes life easy for OEMs and brings ease of operation, fuel efficiency and uninterrupted productivity to mobile units for prime power generation regardless of conditions and climate. And the Volvo Penta global service and support network is always there to back you up. www.volvopenta.com/stagevge

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FUSION IS NOT A SOLUTION TO GET US TO 2050 NET ZERO - IT’S A SOLUTION WHICH WILL POWER THE 2ND HALF OF 21ST CENTURY ISSUE #233 Publishing & Events Director Richard Teasdale richard@wipmagazines.com Publisher/Sales DIrector Neb Saric neb@wipmagazines.com Managing Editor Aidan Turnbull aidan@wipmagazines.com Accounts Executive Alison Williams accounts@wipmagazines.com Sales & Marketing Manager Sarah Hallows sarah@wipmagazines.com Far East Sales Bob Liu Shanghai, China bob.liu@ronco.com.cn US Sales & Subscriptions Jelena Milojevic power@wipmagazines.com Austrian & German Agent Mario Dobresko power@wipmagazines.com Power Media International Group, The Courtyard, 30 Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SL, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1403 888019 www.powermediagroup.co.uk © Worldwide Independent Power

Scientists in Europe have claimed a major breakthrough in developing practical energy fusion. The team, from the Joint European Torus (JET) in Oxford, managed to generate 59 megajoules of energy through nuclear fusion. This is more than double the previous record set in 1997, according to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). If fusion can be successfully recreated on Earth it holds out the potential of virtually unlimited supplies of low-carbon, low-radiation energy. megawatts of power). The equivalent amount of energy will only boil it validates design choices which have been made for an even larger fusion reactor being built in France. The ITER facility in southern France is supported by a consortium of world governments, including those from EU member states, the US, China and Russia. It is expected to be the last step in proving fusion can become a reliable energy provider from 2040 onwards. The results are good news for advocates of nuclear energy as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.

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THIS FUSION BREAKTHROUGH IS A LANDMARK VICTORY IN THE QUEST FOR CLEAN AND RELIABLE POWER.”

decarbonising energy production, this success is a major step forward on energy crisis,” comments the UKAE. Donne, of the EUROfusion consortium. When the previous record was set, the walls of JET’s doughnut-shaped reactor were made from carbon. This, it was found, absorbed a lot of the tritium fuel, meaning that although steady fusion had been achieved, the process was not Iter, meant that they had to try out a metal wall. This month’s results show that this wall does not absorb much of the tritium and also can contain and sustain the fusion. Tim Luce, head of science at Iter, said that the success gave them greater which is expected to be operational from 2025 and to

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p. 19 | MARKET REPORT GAS GENERATOR SET MARKET PROJECTED TO BE WORTH ALMOST US$6 BILLION BY 2025

The industrial gensets market is poised to gain an appreciable momentum on account of surging demand from resurgent mining activities, most notably witnessed across North America, says GMI. These industrial units form an adequate solution to power heavy duty equipment including excavating machinery, cranes, conveyor belts, etc. These are suitable for wide-ranging mining operations including gas, coal, iron, or metal mining.

p. 20| TRIGENERATION TRIGENERATION SYSTEM FOR A MANUFACTURER OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS To produce the cold required for the plant of Clinico cost, the decision was made to install a trigeneration system. The plant is operated with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas engine with an electrical output of 1,200 kW and a thermal output of 1,210 kW. The absorption chiller delivers 900 kW of cold.

p. 22 | MICROGRIDS WHAT 30 YEARS OF MICROGRID EXPERIENCE TEACHES US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF ENERGY There is a strong push across the energy network to become more energy independent, moving beyond a centralized grid to a more distributed one, reports Maxine Ghavi,SVP, Head of Grid Edge Solutions, Hitachi ABB Power Grids. She explains: “Our experience in microgrids shapes our vision of the future grid. One that is modular, decentralized and smaller, especially in emerging areas like commercial and industrial footprints where we are witnessing in real-time how rapidly infrastructure is evolving.”

p. 25| GENSETS

p. 26| GAS-POWERED ENGINES

DIESEL GENERATOR SETS NOW APPROVED FOR USE WITH HYDROTREATED VEGETABLE OIL FUEL

THE SINGLE TURBO CONCEPT

Cummins Inc. has announced approval for its entire fuels (EN15940), including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), when used in standby applications. This announcement comes as part of Cummins overall commitment to develop innovative solutions.

MAN Engines has released a new biogas and natural gas engine designed for stationary applications. Based on the MAN E3262 (25.8 L), the MAN E3872 is a 29.6 L 12-cylinder four-stroke engine with spark ignition. The new engine produces 735 kW at 1,500 rpm. Length/width/height of the engine is 1760 x 1245 x 1410 mm and it has a dry weight of 2160 kg and uses the same crankcase as the E3262.

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p. 28 | BACKUP POWER INCREASING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF BACK-UP POWER GENERATION SOLUTIONS Yann Le Haret, Principal Engineer, KPS EMEA and Kevin Bougault, Product Manager, KPS EMEA, examine the challenge for backup today’s technologies to meet today’s low-carbon commitments, while also evolving them to suit mitigation demands a sophisticated, holistic analysis have, they explain.

p. 31 | BATTERY STORAGE PIONEERING BATTERY MAINTENANCE 4.0 In the second article from Paul Smethurst of Hillstone Loadbanks, he goes back to the prepandemic days and rexamines the presentation he gave at the 2019 NIBS battery conference. Is there a way of using the technology of tomorrow to learn from the experience of yesterday and improve the reliability of batteries used in standby power systems?

p. 32 | TRANSPORT & POWER POWERING TRANSPORTS WITH POWERPACKS During the design and development of the PowerPack, local John Deere engine distributor Techbud helped Becker-Warkop install a special and suspended monorail systems. Because of the transport system’s success, Becker-Warkop currently produces seven new units each month and has upgraded its hydraulic pack to a Tier 3/ Stage IIIA emission standard thanks to a John Deere PowerTech™ E 6.8L engine, reports the company.

P.35| EMISSIONS MITIGATION

P.36| HYBRID SYSTEMS

SPECIALISED EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS & EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY On the back of record orders, emissions control specialist Eminox has outlined its future expansion and growth strategy for 2022. To meet the needs of its increasing global customer base it will strengthen its manufacturing capacity by adding a new site

MECC ALTE’S MILES REVELL LOOKS AT HOW THE COMPANY DEVELOPS INDUSTRY-LEADING HYBRID SYSTEMS Mecc Alte has a wide range of experience in all types of hybrid solutions developed directly with

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18 MARKET REPORT WIP looks at predictions for the generator market up to 2025.

ASSOCIATION NEWS Associations: ADE, ACE and iPowerE

39 AMPS AMPS news and details about member companies.

40 NEW PRODUCTS What’s new from the world’s manufacturers.

41 CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Listings of key companies in the industry.

42 ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE OEMs manufacturing engines today.

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REUTERS EVENTS: UTILITY TRANSITION 2022 DEEP DIVES INTO THE DECARBONISATION OF THE GRID

ASCO, has been awarded two 5-year contracts with Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU) for logistics & management in supporting the Stage 2 development drilling campaign in 2022, as an integral element of the Waitsia gas field project. The Waitsia gas field is ranked one of the largest gas fields ever discovered onshore in Australia and is located approximately 330 Km North of Perth and within the Perth Basin. The Waitsia Stage 2 Development will fullly unlock the potential of the Waitsia gas field.

The IEA estimates that 29% of global electricity comes from renewable sources, with projections set on an upward trajectory. How can utility companies disrupt traditional markets through electrification and swap carbon for electrons? 21 - 25 March, 2022, Online: Reuters Events: Utility Transition 2022 deep dives into the decarbonisation of the grid, explores how data can be harnessed to inform meaningful decision making, and delivers a definitive guide to digital utility 4.0. As an open forum, registration for the event is complementary and we welcome attendees from throughout the energy and business ecosystem to join us. The two-day flagship will explore how utility companies can disrupt traditional markets through electrification and swap carbon for electrons. Join Reuters event as we deep-dive into low-carbon power, the decarbonisation of the grid, and utility 4.0. Industry-leading speakers already confirmed in attendance include: • Simone Rossi, Chief Executive Officer, EDF Energy • Michael Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, E.ON Energy • Ralph Izzo, Chief Executive Officer, PSEG • Antonio Cammisecra, Global Head of Infrastructure and Networks, Enel • Paddy Padmanathan, Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power • Omar Abdulla Alhashmi, Executive Director of Transmissions and Distribution, TAQA • Ana Paula Marques, Executive Board Member, Digital, EDP • Harry Sideris, EVP Customer Experience, Solutions and Services, Duke Energy Visit the website here to find out more: https://bit.ly/3fWm3F5 Reuters Events: Utility Transition 2022 offers executive level utility leaders a forum through which to navigate the energy transition and deliver the utility of the future. No other event offers the seniority or diversity of leaders globally. “At Reuters Events, we’re committed to tackling the Energy Transition head on; to shed light on the defining issue of our time and help energy companies meet a uniquely difficult challenge. The Utility company is becoming increasingly central to this story – we must come together now to share learning, build partnerships and inspire.” – Owen Rolt, Head of Energy Transition, Reuters Events [https://bit.ly/3fWm3F5]

NEW LOW-EMISSIONS PACKAGE FROM AGGREKO

MIRATECH HIRES STEFAN FUSS AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR IN GERMANY

ASCO AWARDED TWO 5-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH MITSUI E&P AUSTRALIA

Aggreko’s new 1300 kW Ultra-Low Emissions Package is said to reduce up to 99% of all controlled emissions from generator exhaust streams. The package is tailored to fit any project situation and the Ultra-Low Emissions Package is designed to meet strict U.S. federal air quality restrictions for faster deployment and long-term use while significantly reducing environmental impact, reports Aggreko. The system’s emission levels are certified to be 90% lower than the best reciprocating engine and turbine available on the market, and 99% lower than the federal limits, says a report from the company. Aggreko’s Ultra-Low Emissions Package is designed to provide 1300 kW of continuous power output and comes equipped with a selective catalyst reducer (SCR) and an oxidation catalyst designed to convert carbon-monoxide into carbon-dioxide in a highly efficient combination. According to the company, the package cuts all controlled exhaust stream emissions by as much as 99%, which helps expedite air quality permits. The package is suitable for long-term use and allows for more equipment on-site, says Aggreko.

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MIRATECH Group recently announced the hire of Stefan Fuss as Managing Director of MIRATECH’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Operation. Fuss will be responsible for leading the Group’s EMEA Operation starting in January 2022, and he will be based at the company’s EMEA Headquarters in Sinntal, Germany. Fuss joins MIRATECH after spending four years as CEO of Hug Engineering in Switzerland, where he successfully achieved the improved strategic and operational set-up and globalization of the group, leading to a significant increase in operational efficiencies and profit. “I’m thrilled to welcome Stefan to MIRATECH,” said David Zenthoefer, MIRATECH’s CEO. “Stefan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in our field, especially given his unique knowledge of precious metals and exhaust aftertreatment systems used in MIRATECH’s core markets and applications. With his industry background, I am fully confident he will quickly and positively impact our bottom-line results and EMEA growth ambitions.” Prior to his time at Hug, Fuss served as the Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President at Heraeus from 2010 to 2016, where he was the Global Head of Sales and Marketing and Head of Global Business Unit Catalysts, respectively. Fuss also spent 12 years early in his career at Sud-Chemie AG, starting as a Product Manager and working his way up to Vice President. Fuss attended Darmstadt University where he studied Chemical Technology. As a globally acting manager, he is fully fluent in German and English. MIRATECH is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based leader in providing environmentally-sound emission & acoustic solutions for global users of stationary natural gas and diesel reciprocating engines. Current products and service offering include: NSCR, SCR, and DPF catalyst systems, silencers, and exhaust piping; catalyst/DPF monitoring and control systems; heat recovery systems; training; project management & technical field service. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

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The MWM product portfolio comprises gas engines and gensets in the output range from 400 kWel to 4,500 kWel . Power plants with an output of 100,000 kWel and more are technically feasible. The units are designed for maximum electrical and thermal efficiency, low operating and service costs, and high reliability and availability. Thus, they reach efficiency levels of more than 90 percent. www.mwm.net/en

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IN BRIEF NEW GENSET FOR SAN RAFFAELE

5 MW standby genset developed by Green Power and Perkins. Perkins provided the power-dense, economical and dependable 4012-46TAG2A temperate engine the client needed. For any hospital, a reliable power supply is nothing short of a lifesaver. If power drops out from the local grid, the problem needs to be cured instantaneously with a seamless switch to standby. this exact solution – a robust generator set capable of delivering the 5 MW of back-up power necessary to cover all its critical loads during a power cut. The hospital also needed the unit to be also high on the priority list, reports the hospital..The

WORLD’S LARGEST PUMPED STORAGE-TOPOWER SYSTEM PROVIDED ENERGY FOR BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS The State Grid Corporation of China has revealed that the Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station, widely described as the ‘world’s largest’, was a key provider of electricity for the Beijing Winter Olympics event. The plant is located in Fengning County, Chengde City, Hebei Province and features 12 reversible pump-turbine generators, each with a total generating capacity of 300,000KW. The project has a total capacity of 3,600 000KW, and generates 6.612 billion KWh of energy capacity per annum, with an annual pumped power capacity of 8.716 billion KWh. The 12 units at Fengning offer a pumped capacity for 10.8 hours. The project involves 190 caverns, the largest underground factory in the world, and holds the record as the world’s first pumped-storage power station connected to the flexible DC grid, as a result of a connection made to the Zhangbeirou DC converter station. The facility’s connection to the Zhangbei Rou DC grid and the North China 500 kV power grid has helped to uphold the Beijing Winter Olympics’ boast of ‘being powered with green electricity’. The plant provides 600,000 KW to Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the host cities of the Winter Olympics. The integration enables the plant to participate in load regulation and regional stability co-ordination and control.

ARENA INVESTS US$100M IN GRID-SCALE ENERGY STORAGE AND ADVANCED INVERTERS

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced AUS$100 million (US$72.5 million) in funding to support technology innovation and implementation. The investment is designed to speed up the energy transition through increased use of battery energy storage and renewable energy. The funding will be issued through ARENA’s Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round to support research, development and testing of grid-scale battery energy storage systems which are integrated with advanced inverter technology to ensure more renewable energy capacity is injected into the grid for reliability, decarbonisation and resilience. The aid will be made available to battery energy storage projects of 70MW or larger operating in the National Electricity Market or Western Australia’s Wholesale Electricity Market. The aim of the funding is to incentivise and derisk private sector investment in energy storage and advanced inverter technologies. Lessons learned from the three projects that will be supported by ARENA will be used to provide insights on optimal operations of advanced inverters and how they can be used to enhance smart grid capabilities across Australia. Up to AUS$35 million (US$25.3 million) in grant funding is expected to be awarded per each project. The development follows the release of a whitepaper compiled by ARENA in July 2020 which highlighted the part played by energy storage with advanced inverters in fully decarbonising the grid. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

DECARBONOMICS FROM SNC-LAVALIN, ATKINS AND FAITHFUL+GOULD

Decarbonomics is a new service proposition from SNC-Lavalin, Atkins and Faithful+Gould, providing a data-driven portfolio level approach to removing carbon from the built environment. Decarbonomics enables owners and occupiers of building portfolios of any scale (whether they own or lease them), to successfully decarbonise their entire building estate through the development and implementation of costeffective and programmeoptimised Net Zero pathways. By combining the project management and cost management expertise of F+G, with the design and engineering excellence of Atkins, the result is a power-

ful proposition that makes decarbonisation a financial and practical reality for building portfolio owners and occupiers. With the built environment contributing around 40% of global carbon emissions and with 80% of the 2050 building stock already standing today, SNC-Lavalin is investing in solutions which address the issue of decarbonising existing buildings. For the first time, Decarbonomics from SNCLavalin will provide clients with a complete picture of carbon presence across their entire building estate, whatever the size and scale through accessible and easy to use interactive dashboards. Decarbonomics is said to be the first end-toend solution enabling organisations to accelerate their Net Zero plans into delivery in the most cost and programme-effective way, whilst minimising risk.

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IN BRIEF ENBRIDGE GAS IN H2 BLENDING PROJECT IN CANADA Enbridge Gas in partnership with Cummins Inc. has launched a CAD$5.2 million hydrogen-blending pilot in Markham, Ontario in Canada. The two companies are injecting hydrogen into natural gas at the Markham Power-to-Gas facility, which they developed in 2018 to store excess electricity as hydrogen for later use. Since then, the facility has been providing regulation services to help IESO balance the regional grid. The pilot is supported by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) and NGIF Capital Corporation and Hydrogen-blending with natural gas, which is delivered to some 3,600 consumers in Markham, will help Enbridge Gas reduce its carbon footprint by eliminating up to 117 tons of carbon dioxide per annum, the equivalent annual energy use by 14 homes.

CHEVRON LUBRICANT APPROVED FOR FOURSTROKES ENGINES WHICH SWITCH FUELS Oil is designed to control sulphated ash accumulation in combustion chambers and exhaust system. Chevron Marine Lubricant said its low sulphated ash trunk piston engine oil Chevron HDAX 9700 has gained time-unrestricted approval for use with MAN Energy Solutions’ four-stroke engines running on either LNG or distillate fuels (with a sulphur content of up to 0.10%). This approval is the first of its kind and offers simplicity for operators switching between the two fuels, meaning that they can use just one lubricant, rather than having to change lubricants after a fixed period operating on one fuel or the other, Chevron said. Other lubricants go through validation testing on engines running either gas or distillate fuels and are granted limited approval for the other fuel. Chevron HDAX 9700 secured its unrestricted dual approval due to its unique development. Chevron HDAX 9700 is an SAE 40 engine oil that is designed to control sulphated ash accumulation in combustion chambers and exhaust system, while providing sufficient alkalinity to protect against acidic corrosion. After 6,500 running hours, the approval for unrestricted use with distillate fuels was granted, making Chevron HDAX 9700 the first low sulphated ash oil to receive such an approval, the company said. Because low sulphated ash oils are commonly used with gas engines – which are also sensitive to sulphated ash deposits – MAN ES was also able to grant unlimited approval for the lubricant to be used when operating with LNG.

600KW ENERGY SOLUTION SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED FOR A FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY IN MALI IN MAY 2022 Capstone Green Energy has received an order for a 600 kilowatt C600S energy solution system, to be installed at a remote food processing facility in Bamako, Mali. The order was secured through the Capstone Green Energy Direct Sales Solutions Team. The system, which will provide power to the site’s all-electric equipment, is expected to be commissioned in May 2022. Like many land-locked countries, Mali relies on expensive, ‘dirty’ fuels like diesel and heavy fuel oil. By contrast, the Capstone energy system will use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is a less expensive and more environmentally-friendly fuel alternative. “This project serves as a model for other industrial customers and power companies, showing they can quickly benefit from LPG as an alternative fuel,” said Gorgui Ndoye, Business Development Director for Capstone Green Energy. Since Capstone microturbine green energy systems are highly reliable, the onsite system will also address issues of load shedding and blackouts the facility currently experiences with utility power. They also require very little maintenance compared to other on-site power technologies like diesel generators, which further improves power availability and cost savings.

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CHINA YUCHAI DEMONSTRATES ITS NEW HYDROGEN ENGINE China Yuchai International Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of engines for genset applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Limited (GYMCL), has a new H2 engine. CYI announced that the company’s latest YCK05 hydrogen-fueled engine achieved stable ignition and operation in a recent demonstration at the Beijing Institute of Technology. The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China’s commercial market, China Yuchai reports. The achievement is the company’s latest hydrogen technology milestone, following the earlier introduction of Yuchai’s hydrogen fuel cell technology. The company said the YCK05 hydrogen engine reflects a number of advanced technologies, including high-pressure multipoint inlet air injection,

high-efficiency/low-inertia turbocharging and highefficiency lean burn combustion technology. There are also design upgrades to the engine structure and subsystems such as the combustion and gas distribution systems, China Yuchai said. Yuchai will use its experience and capabilities in the research and development of internal combustion engines to develop a process to transform hydrogen engine developments into largescale mass production. China Yuchai, through its GYMCL subsidiary currently produces diesel-driven gensets. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

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DOWNING ACQUIRES TWO HYDROPOWER PORTFOLIOS IN SWEDEN Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc has exchanged contracts to acquire two operational portfolios of hydropower plants located in central Sweden for approximately € 25 million. DORE has acquired a c. 12 GWh portfolio of hydropower plants from ÄSI Kraft AB located in the SE3 electricity pricing zone for approximately € 6 million and a c. 36 GWh portfolio located in the SE2 zone for approximately € 9 million from AB Edsbyn Elverk. The acquisitions have been largely funded through drawdown on its Downing Hydro AB (DHAB) Swedish hydropower portfolio debt facility signed in November 2021. The first portfolio comprises five hydropower plants located on three different rivers in central Sweden. The portfolio has an expected annual average production of c.12 GWh of electricity. The sites also benefit from a long operational history and are located in the county of Dalarna, central Sweden, in the attractive SE3 price area. The second portfolio includes four run-of-river hydropower plants situated on a single river in central Sweden. The portfolio has an expected annual average production of c.36 GWh of electricity. The sites benefit from a long operational history and were refurbished between 2010 – 2013. The hydropower plants are located in and around the Swedish town Edsbyn in central Sweden. The acquisitions increase the total number of managed Swedish hydropower plants to 17, with an nnual production of c. 157 GWh.

IN BRIEF EATON HAS COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF ROYAL POWER SOLUTIONS

ENNIS, IRELAND - PLAN TO BUILD A €1.2 BILLION DATA CENTRE THE SIZE OF 22 FOOTBALL FIELDS

According to news reports published by CNN, the Irish government is poised to give approval for a €1.2 project ($1.4 billion) which involves building what would be one of Europe’s largest data centres. It will potentially be based in a country which is currently home to companies such as Google (GOOGL), Meta (FB) (Facebook), Intel (INTC) and Apple (AAPL), who each have European office here. According to a plan submitted by a Dublin-based company called Art Data Centres Ltd., the centre will potentially comprise six two-storey buildings and a massive 50,310 squarefoot energy centre powered by 18 lean burn natural gas engines and 66 diesel backup generators. The project also has plans to include installing extensive solar panels and rainwater harvesting. The development of information centres in Ireland has grown by 25% between May 2020 and May 2021 and they have contributed to 1.85% of the country’s carbon emissions over the past year. EirGrid notes that Irish data centres are so energy-needy that over the past four years, the power they required was the equivalent of adding a half a million homes to the grid to power them. Developers say the centre will create 250 permanent jobs and 1,200 temporary ones during construction, while also helping to diversify the tech sector away from Dublin, thereby reducing pressure on the capital’s power grid. Ireland’s tech industry now employs over 37,000 people and generates €35 billion ($39.5 billion) in annual exports with Dublin at the centre of those operations. Ireland has been growing in popularity as the ideal data centre destination over the past few years. There are currently 53 operational data centres in Ireland, with 8 more under construction and 26 with planning approval and are expected to double by 2025. The rapid growth of data centres is projected to increase over the years as more and more people become reliant on the internet to meet their daily needs. With more and more activities moving online, the dependence on data centres appears as upward climb on the graph. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Royal Power Solutions, a US-based manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicle, energy management, industrial and mobility markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Eaton paid $600 million for Royal Power Solutions, which represents approximately 13.6 times the company’s estimated 2022 EBITDA. “Growth opportunities tied to are accelerating, and Eaton is fully participating through our mobility and electrical businesses,” said Heath Monesmith, president and chief oper“And the addition of Royal Power Solutions enhances our ability to capitalize on this secular growth trend across our eMobility, aerospace and electrical businesses. We are excited to welcome Royal Power Solutions to Eaton.”

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CHINA TO RECEIVE FIRST H2 FUELLED TURBINES FOR POWER STATION FROM GE AND HARBIN ELECTRIC CORPORATION LATER IN 2022 Guangdong Energy Group has ordered two 9HA.01 gas turbines from GE and Harbin Electric Corp for its Guangdong Huizhou combined cycle power plant in Guangdong province, China. Expected to burn up to 10 % by volume of hydrogen, blended with natural gas upon start of operation, the gas turbines will be the first to burn hydrogen blended with natural gas in mainland China. The project is expected to be operational in 2023 providing 1.34 GWe to the Guangdong province. Harbin will also provide steam for industrial processes at the chemical complex present in Huizhou. China’s energy policy includes a commitment to the coal-to-gas transition and reducing coal’s share to under 58% of the energy mix. Hydrogen-blended natural gas-fired generators have the lowest CO2 emissions of all fossil power generation fuels – a 10 % hydrogen-blended natural gas-fired combined cycle plant emits roughly 40 % of the CO2 of a similarly sized coal plant, and lower emissions levels for other pollutants such as mercury, NOx, SOx and particulate matter. A representative of Guandong Energy Group said: “This project will be foundational in promoting the use of hydrogen blending in power generation across other provinces”. Ma Jun, Utility Sales general manager of GE Gas Power China commented: “The units will initially operate on a blend of up to 10% hydrogen by volume, with potential for an increase in future.”

IN BRIEF KOHLER CO. ACQUIRES HEILA TECHNOLOGIES HATZ EXPANDS ITS DIESEL ENGINE KNOW-HOW WITH DRIVES & CONTROLS ACQUISITION

Motorenfabrik Hatz announced it has acquired the technology start-up Inecosys, a Munich, Germany, company specializing in the development of advanced control and electronics systems. Hatz said it has been pursuing a consistent innovation and technology strategy for more than 10 years and this step has secured more expertise and know-how concerning drive solutions of the future. Hatz confirms that its objective is to achieve a transition from being an engine supplier into a solution provider and it said it has taken several steps along that path in recent years. These include the development of its liquid-cooled H-Series diesel engines, its E1 electronic control technology, its Hatz fiPMG hybrid technology and the continuing development of its connected services platform. The Inecosys acquisition is the next building block to its innovation strategy, the company said. “At the moment, we are busy transforming ourselves from being a diesel engine specialist into an open technology drive manufacturer,” said Hatz CEO Bernd Krüper. “Even if our engines already meet the strictest exhaust emission standards and are the benchmark in their class, our long-term objective, apart from emission-reduced combustion engines, is in particular zero-emission operation for our drives.” The acquisition will further accellerate the transformation process of Motorenfabrik Hatz, confirms Dr.-Ing. Simon Thierfelder, chief technical officer at Hatz. “Inecosys is an agile company with a tremendous amount of knowhow in developing electronic as well as instrumentation and control technology for drive systems, equally specialized in hard- and software,” Thierfelder said. “As a result, we now combine technological leadership in the field of our combustion engine drives with the know-how and agile development processes of a technology start-up. This is another huge boost to our innovativeness.”

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Kohler Co. continues its focus on providing power resiliency solutions by expanding its clean the acquisition of Heila Technologies. Heila will become part of Kohler’s Power Group – a global leader in engines, power generation and clean energy. Heila Technologies was founded in 2015 as an MIT-born company in Somerville, Mass. and is dedicated to simplifying the integration and operation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and microgrids. The company specialises in using DERs such as batteries, fuel cells, and solar arrays as the pillars of a new resilient, sustainable, and reliable grid for communities and businesses. Edge®, is a modular energy platform designed to advance a more modern, cleaner energy supply by simplifying the integration, operation, optimization and scale-up of DERs.

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TRACTABEL TO DEVELOP OFFSHORE ENERGY CENTRES FOR STORING HYDROGEN Tractebel and partner companies have developed the world’s first offshore infrastructure and processing facilities concept for the storage of hydrogen in offshore caverns. The design study, unveiled by Tractebel Overdick GmbH’s offshore experts, outlines an innovative solution for large-scale hydrogen storage on the high seas: a scalable offshore platform for the compression and storage of up to 1.2 million m³ of hydrogen. Underground salt caverns will be used as storage and buffer for the hydrogen produced offshore, before the gas is transported via the pipeline network to the onshore grid and finally to consumers and customers. Green hydrogen from offshore wind energy is becoming an important component of the global energy transition, but current hydrogen production technologies will only make an effective contribution if production rates reach an industrial scale. Enormous amounts of hydrogen (H2) from renewable sources will be required to supply future H2 energy demands and offshore sites are key to industrial-scale production. Tractebel pioneered an innovative solution to address this demand in 2019, with the development of a unique offshore hydrogen platform concept, followed by an optimised, scalable version the following year. And now, Tractebel’s experts break new ground with the design of the world’s first offshore infrastructure and processing facilities concept for the storage of hydrogen in offshore caverns.

IN BRIEF INNIO WAUKESHA WINS EMISSIONS REDUCTION CONTRACT FROM US GOVERNMENT

EUROPE’S LARGEST BATTERY - A 360MW ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TO BE BUILT IN THE UK Sembcorp Energy UK’s is planning on building Europe’s largest battery – a 360MW energy storage system at Wilton International on Teesside. As part of Sembcorp Energy UK’s growing battery storage portfolio, it intends to construct a 360MW battery, signalling a major step to further support the UK’s Net Zero targets, helping to ensure the resilience of the electricity network and further enable the increasing growth of renewables. At the Wilton International site, Sembcorp Energy UK has available land and connections ready to enable swift instalment of the batteries, which will be built in tranches. SEUK currently operates 70MW of batteries, with a further 50MW already in the pipeline and due to be operational in early 2022. As one of the UK’s largest battery portfolios, the units can supply power and other services to the national grid in a matter of milliseconds, and such rapid response time is crucial to maintaining a secure and stable energy system that will aid the UK’s low-carbon transition. The plans for both this battery portfolio expansion, and the first-of-a-kind 300MW net zero emissions plant – Whitetail Clean Energy – announced in July 2021, align SEUK’s growth with technologies that support a greener future. Should all these developments proceed, SEUK’s total energy portfolio would be expected to total over 1.6GW, with almost half a gigawatt being supplied by batteries. Whitetail Clean Energy is poised to become the UK’s first 300MW Net Zero Power station based on Teesside. The plant will generate approximately 300MW of clean power, available whenever it is needed, while capturing and storing its carbon emissions in secure geological formations deep under the North Sea.I will operate at competitive cost and efficiency to traditional gas power plants, reports Sembcorp Energy UK. The process combusts natural gas with oxygen, rather than air, and uses supercritical carbon-dioxide (CO2) as a working fluid to drive a turbine instead of steam. This means that near all air emissions, including traditional pollutants and CO2, are eliminated and pipeline-quality CO2 is produced so that it can be captured and stored offshore, making Whitetail a Net Zero emissions plant. www.wipmagazines.com www.powermediagroup.co.uk

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded INNIO Waukesha $2.2 million for emissions reduction technology demonstration project • Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program seeking cleaner technology solutions for oil, gas, and coal sectors • INNIO Waukesha was one of 12 companies nationwide to receive award for innovative emissions reduction technology demonstration • INNIO Waukesha’s emissions reduction technology is in support of U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan announced at COP26. INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines has been selected to receive more than $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of ARPA-E’s “Reducing Emissions of Methane Every Day of the Year” (REMEDY) program that was unveiled earlier this year. The program aims to reduce emissions in the oil, gas, and coal industries and promote innovation and manufacturing of new technologies to achieve climate goals. ARPA-E has announced 12 funding awards totalling $35 million to develop and demonstrate technologies aimed at cutting emissions in the oil, gas, and coal sectors.

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INTILION QUALIFIES AS SUPPLIER FOR ENEL The storage manufacturer INTILION from Paderborn has been listed as a supplier of its battery storage systems for Enel with immediate Enel Green Power, INTILION will supply its storage systems for commercial and industrial projects with up partner of a giant in the energy industry that is at the forefront of the energy and mobility transition worldwide is a big step towards internationalisation for us,” says Karthik Sathyakumar, International Sales Manager for Energy Storage Systems at INTILION.

FIRST WAGABOX® LANDFILL GAS TO RNG PROJECT IN THE US CONFIRMED Waga Energy is joining forces with Steuben County (New York, USA) on a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project at the county’s Bath landfill. The RNG produced will be injected in the local grid and used as a biofuel to decarbonise mobility. The Steuben County landfill will be the first in the US to adopt Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® technology, already in use at ten landfills with an additional eleven facilities forthcoming in Europe and North America. On December 30, 2021, Waga Energy, a European expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfill gas, signed a contract with Steuben County, New York for the development of an RNG project at a municipal solid waste landfill located in the town of Bath. Waga Energy will build a landfill gas upgrading unit using its patented WAGABOX® technology. Once completed, the unit will produce grid compliant RNG (also known as biomethane) from the methane generated by the decomposition of the waste in the landfill. The WAGABOX® unit will be commissioned by March 2023. It will purify 1,000 standard cubic feet per minute (1,600 cubic metres per hour) of raw landfill gas to deliver 207,000 mmBtu (60 GWh) of RNG. The facility will produce RNG that can be used for full residential use or as a transportation fuel, equivalent to supplying around 4,000 homes with clean, local, and renewable energy, saving an estimated 13,500 tons of CO2.

DEUTZ COMPLETES DEAL TO ACQUIRE STAKE IN BLUE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES

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DEUTZ continues to expand its activities in alternative powertrains. The due diligence of Blue World Technologies was recently completed leading to the purchase of the first of two tranches. The purchase of the second tranche is expected to follow in the first half of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. DEUTZ will be investing a total of €7.5 million to take an 11.91% stake in the company. Blue World, which is based in Aalborg, Denmark, develops, manufactures, and sells fuel cell stacks, reformers, and systems. The collaboration is centered around an exclusive agreement for the distribution and servicing of stationary fuel cell gensets that will be powered by methanol. “The investment in Blue World Technologies, is a perfect fit for our sustainable growth strategy,” says DEUTZ’s CEO, Dr. Frank Hiller. The investment of DEUTZ made together with an investment of Vaektsfonden, the Danish Growth Fund, will allow Blue World to set up further automated handling processes throughout production over the course of 2022. These will increase its production capacity with a view to commencing volume production toward the end of next year. Dr. Frank Hiller comments: “At the DEUTZ Days 21 in November we unveiled our new ‘Green’ reporting segment to the public. We also presented the Blue World products to our customers. The interest we have been able to generate from this event has been overwhelming. Fuel cells which run on ‘green’ methanol will enable a faster transition to carbon-neutral operation because this is a liquid fuel compatible with existing infrastructure.”

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JAN-FEB 2022

GAS GENERATOR SET MARKET PROJECTED TO BE WORTH ALMOST US$6 BILLION BY 2025

he Global Gas Generator Sets Market size was valued over US$5 billion in 2018 and is set to expand over 8% by 2025, reports Global Market Insights.(www.gminsights.com). The gas generator sets market will see robust growth on account of growing stringency of environmental compliances along with increased focus on cleaner fuel competitiveness and stability of natural gas prices will further accelerate the product deployment over the coming years. The ongoing boom in the unconventional gas resources, most notably the U.S. shale gas revolution in addition to tightening emissions regulations will stimulate the gas gensets market size. The commercialization of these gensets is set to gain robust momentum as increasing number of countries seek to exploit the unconventional gas resources, say GMI’s reserachers. However, these developments will materialise in the longer term as several developing countries are still dependent on diesel gensets for basic power needs. Expanding LNG infrastructure favoured by several regulatory policies will further complement the business expansion. Gas Generator Sets Market, By Power Rating >750 kVA gas generator sets market is will witness a robust growth on account of surging demand from power intensive business sectors including data centres, manufacturing industries, and large commercial centres. Increased data usage through social networking, e-commerce platforms, smartphones, and government units across the business landscape. The industry growth is further attributed to the growing dependency of businesses and industries on digitization and information technologies, which necessitate the continuous and uninterrupted power supply. The 75-375 kVA gas generator sets market size is set to grow over 9% by 2025. The ability of these systems to adequately cater to the energy requirements of commercial and light industrial establishments will boost their penetration across the business landscape. Growing investments toward development of small & medium scale industries will further propel the deployment of these units. The Residential Gas Generator Sets market is anticipated to grow over 8% by 2025. Growing demand

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STRENGTHENING DEMAND FOR A CONSISTENT POWER SUPPLY COUPLED WITH ELEVATING COSTS WILL BOOST THE STANDBY GAS GENERATOR SETS MARKET. for reliable and continuous power supply along with increasing dependency on backup power solutions during temporary grid adoption of these units. An increasing number of natural disasters (global warming) and an ageing grid infrastructure will further strengthen the demand for these units. Ongoing investments toward the development of commercial centres of power outages will drive the commercial gas generator sets market size. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the average cost of 127 annual power outages faced by them is nearly US$180,000 per day. Furthermore, growing urbanisation and rapid population growth will -

ployment. Strengthening demand for a consistent power supply coupled with elevating costs associated with power interruptions across the commercial environments will boost the standby gas generator sets market. Moreover, progressive technological advancements primariconform with the increasingly stringent emissions standards will further favor the industry dynamics. Prime power gas gensets market size is set to expand over 9% by 2025. applications across the industrial sector to provide high load requirements. Industries including mining, oil & gas, and construction hold a widespread deployment potential for these gensets. www.gminsights.com

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TRIGENERATION

JAN-FEB 2022

TRIGENERATION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS

of the largest production sites of the international Fresenius Kabi Group. Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Their products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. More than 40,000 employees generated a turnover of around seven billion euros in 2020. Clinico Medical Sp. z o.o. manufactures disposable plastic products that are used to administer drugs and special food as well as for transfusion technology. In view of the high demand for cold water to cool the production machinery and the resulting high energy consumption for the cooling processes, the Polish MWM distributor Centrum Elektroniki Stosowanej CES Sp. z o.o. has once again installed an energetically and Trigeneration for cooling the machines The cooling processes for ventilating the facilities and cooling the production machinery require a lot of energy. To produce the cold required for the plant of Clinico the decision was made to install a trigeneration system. Due to the high level of satisfaction with the work of Centrum Elektroniki Stosowanej ‘CES’ Sp. z o.o. in the past and the high quality MWM products, Fresenius Kabi decided to cooperate for the second time.

operation of the MWM generator set the decision was made to upsize the trigeneration system. Thus, Centrum Elektroniki Polish MWM distributor, installed a second cogeneration power plant with another MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas genset with an electrical output of 998 kW and a thermal output of 1,126 kW. An absorption chiller with a cooling output of 845 kW was added. Together with the previously installed system, the trigeneration plant that went live in early 2020 fully covers the plant’s cooling demand. MWM TCG 2020 V12

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Stosowanej CES Sp. z o.o. back in 2016. In this system, the heat recovered from the cogeneration process is transferred to an absorption chiller. In spring, summer, and autumn, the heat produced by the cogeneration system is used for producing cold temperatures. For this, the absorption chiller transforms the heat into cold water. The cold is split into two and distributed to the individual consumers in the plant according to their needs. In winter, late autumn, and early spring part of the heat from the cogeneration process is delivered to the plant’s heating system. The plant is operated with an MWM TCG 2020 V12 gas genset with an electrical output of 1,200 kW and a thermal output of 1,210 kW. The absorption chiller delivers 900 kW of cold. The MWM gas generator set runs on natural gas. Due to the plant expansion, the cooling demand had doubled by 2019. After two years of successful

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oday, Hitachi Energy powers more than 200 energy storage and microgrid projects around the world, with 700MW of storage currently under management, explains Maxine Ghavi, SVP, Head of Grid Edge Solutions. Widespread renewable energy adoption has changed the way we think about modern microgrid applications. New applications are driving new use cases for microgrids, from remote regions with extreme conditions who are not connected to the main grid, to urban stadiums with critical power reliability needs. According to IEA, 13% of the world (940 million people) still do not have access to reliable sources of electricity, and access is especially limited in remote communities and regions with extreme environmental conditions. some cases ten times as much for equivalent electricity from larger grids. Climate change has further increased deployment of renewable energy as communities and corporations have issued new goals for reducing emissions, while As the generation mix on the mainland utilities changes, they will need to transform how they deliver power. Many remote utilities are further along in this transformation. Renewables are moving into large-scale grids in ways that are very similar to remote communities like Marble Bar did 20 years ago. As microgrid costs continue to decline they too will play an increasing role in changing how and where we source our electricity.

The Future Today’s energy transformation is happening at an unprecedented overall infrastructure. There is a strong push across the energy network to become more energy independent, moving beyond a centralised grid to a more distributed one. Our experience in microgrids shapes our vision of the future grid. One that is modular, decentralised and smaller, especially in emerging areas like commercial and industrial footprints where we are witnessing in real-time how rapidly infrastructure is evolving due to changing consumer demographic shifts and needs. At Hitachi Energy, we enable grid resilience against extreme events, remove infrastructure limitations as an inhibitor to electric power, and enable transmission and distribution to evolve into the 21st century. Microgrids provide new solutions to our customers’ evolving needs. The microgrid concept has also fundamentally changed the construct of how we think about our power utility operations powered by greater renewables. IEA’s World Energy Outlook for 2020 underscores the value of this approach, as “the pace of change in the electricity sector puts an additional premium on robust grids

This also happens to build on our early work with Western Power. Called the ESCRI-SA Dalrymple Project, a battery energy storage system (BESS) combined with smart controls drastically reduced outages from 8 hours down to 30 minutes in The solution also improved network reliability to minimise renewable curtailment, maximise reliability, and reduce operating costs. Revenues of the project will two years of its initiation. Thirty years of innovation and leadership in microgrids have provided electricity to communities that once looked at reliable power as started. Our aim for the next 30 years is to bring electricity to the remaining 940 million people still without access across the globe and enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid for all. Hitachi Energy is driving the evolution of the grid itself. We will continue to share stories on how the innovation and learning from our incredible history is now shaping its future. www.hitachienergy.com

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GENSETS

JAN-FEB 2022

DIESEL GENERATOR SETS NOW APPROVED FOR USE WITH HYDROTREATED VEGETABLE OIL FUEL

ummins Inc. has announced approval for its entire line of diesel generator sets for use with

hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), when used in standby applications. This announcement comes as part of Cummins overall commitment to develop innovative solutions that enable decarbonization, and proactively advance the company’s current technology to achieve industry leading emissions. “Our customers are continuously making advances towards decarbonization and Cummins is committed to helping them achieve their sustainability goals. The ability to run generator sets on HVO fuel supports these goals by lowering their carbon footprint.” said Vipul Tandon, Executive Director, Global Power Generation. HVO is derived from the same feedstocks used to produce biodiesel, however, it is produced via a hydrohelps improve its oxidation stability. It has a very low life cycle carbon emission, making it attractive as a sustainable fuel. Constituent emissions are equivalent to or lower than they are with diesel, and existing while operating generator sets on HVO. Additionally, it is not prone to bacterial growth making it suitable for applications that require extended fuel storage, including backup power standby applications. HVO is also compatible and can be blended in any proportion with diesel, easing the transition at existing facilities with diesel back-up power generators. Cummins continues to work closely with industry partners to develop solutions that solve the industry’s needs for reliable and sustainable power. As part of the Cummins partnered with Microsoft Corp. at their Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona data centre sites to power QSK95 generator sets on HVO fuel. “Microsoft is a valued partner and we are delighted to collaborate with them and support their sustainability goals for cleaner power,” said Tandon. “Cummins has over 100 years of experience in integrating proven power system solutions with evolving technologies. meet and exceed changing global standards, as well as the unique requirements of our customers,” he concludes.

Cummins Inc. announced this month that it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging a range of lower carbon fuel types. As nostic engines, these platforms will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for “Getting to zero is not a light-switch event. Carbon emissions that we put into the atmosphere today will have a lasting impact. This means anything we can do to start reducing the carbon footprint today is a win for the planet. We need to take action now,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Cummins Engine Business. “Having a variety of lower carbon options is particularly important considering the variation in duty cycles and operating environments across the many markets we serve. There is no single solution or “magic bullet” that will work for all application types or all end users.” These new fuel-agnostic engine platforms will feature a series of engine versions that are derived from a common base engine, which means they have a high degree of parts

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single fuel. This new design approach will be applied across the company’s legendary B, L and X-Series engine portfolios, which will be available for diesel, natural gas and hydrogen. “This is a new way of designing and developing lower emission internal combustion powertrains which meet the unique needs of the transportation industry while product architecture and footprint where possible,” said Jonathon White, Vice President of Engineering, Engine Business. “This unique technology approach will allow end users to more seamlessly pick the right powertrain for their application with the lowest CO2 impact.” ers, including similar engine footprints, diagnoses and service intervals. Learn more at cummins.com.

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GENSETS

JAN-FEB 2022

NEW E3872 GAS ENGINE OFFERS 44% EFFICIENCY AND 735 KW POWER OUTPUT

concept, steel pistons and pre-chamber combustion process, hydraulic valve lash adjuster MAN Engines showcased its new MAN E3872 series in late 2021. The engine is designed as a four-stroke spark-ignition gas engine with a displacement of 29.6 litres, a bore of 138 mm and a stroke of 165 mm. With the 735 kWmech it produces, MAN Engines is higher power output. At the same time, the engine manufacturer from Nuremberg, Germany, is remaining true to its philosophy of achieving high power density. Thus, the new MAN E3872 series is based on the proven and compact platform of the 25.8-litre MAN E3262. “MAN Engines is synonymous with robust engines which take up very little space. The impressive output of 735 kWmech from a 12-cylinder engine is a customer-oriented solution with undeniable added value in terms of serviceability, maintenance and operation costs,” says Reiner Roessner, Head of Sales at MAN Engines. kW, the engineers at MAN Engines have incorporated numerous conceptual innovations. The basis for this is the existing crankcase of the MAN E3262, which has been in use since 2010. This means that empirical data from many millions of operating hours is available. Given the fact that the bore has been increased from 132 mm to 138 mm and the stroke from 157 mm to 165 mm, steps were taken at the same time to increase the robustness of the crankcase. changes made to the turbo charger concept, the combustion process and the cylinder heads. The upshot of this extensive development work is that the variant at 50 Hz has been increased to 44.0%.

of the new steel pistons, help to accelerate combustion and thus The pre-chamber spark plugs, which the combustion chamber, also have acceleration, as they cause the gas to ignite at several spots within the newly-designed combustion chamber. In addition, combustion stability in low-NOx operation has been improved to an even greater extent. the engine particularly suitable for applications where the focus is on the production of electricity and additional generation of heat. This opens up a wide range of potential applications in the agricultural and municipal sectors, in hotels, hospitals and industrial plants. Its high degree of mechanical production has a correspondingly

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energy balance. the E3872 is using a hydraulic valve lash adjuster, which makes regular checking and adjustment of the valve train unnecessary. the elimination of routine maintenance intervals and the resulting costs.

A variant which operates at a speed of 1800 rpm (60 Hz) is also in the pipeline for certain markets. As part of the process of converting the stationary natural gas engine portfolio to a state of “hydrogen readiness”, the new E3872 engine will also be designed to run with hydrogen admixture (H2) if operated with natural gas. The natural gas variant of the turbocharged E3872 engine achieves nitrogen oxide values of 250 mg/Nm3 NOx (5% O2), whereas the biogas variant achieves 500 mg/Nm3 NOx (5% O2). The CHP or genset manufacturer could easily achieve future nitrogen oxide limits of 100 mg/Nm3 NOx (5% O2) by using an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (Selective Catalytic Reduction category). www.man-engines.com [Below: Selective Catalytic Reduction diagram]

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BACKUP POWER

JAN-FEB 2022

INCREASING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF BACK-UP POWER GENERATION SOLUTIONS

he COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021 showed that most of the world has now accepted the reality of man-made climate change: that it will have very large and

can stop it and that we must focus on mitigation actions that will limit the increase in average global temperature to 1.5°C, explains Yann Le Haret, Principal Engineer, KPS EMEA and Kevin Bougault, Product Manager, KPS EMEA. to achieve, as the intensity of negotiations in Glasgow demonstrated. But many national and sectoral regulatory regimes have been taking steps to reduce the carbon impact of their activities for years now. We see this in, for example, ever more challenging that support a shift to electric vehicles and climate mitigation and sustainability issues becoming an important part of many companies’ brands. As is often the case in commerce, a customer’s issue rapidly becomes a supplier’s issue. A key example would be data-centre operators, particularly those with hyperscale operations, are turning to their suppliers for help. This approach has already driven multiple waves of innovation in server design, networking, data-centre layouts, cooling strategies – and power infrastructure. Many data centres have been located to enable them to take advantage of low-cost energy generated from, for example, geothermal activity. Given our reliance on these data centres, though, they have also needed to include backup power sources to ensure 24/7 operation. Ironically, many of these have been diesel generator sets (gensets). way to use today’s technologies to meet today’s lowcarbon commitments, while also evolving them to suit the needs of tomorrow’s ever more stringent requirements. Diesel engine technology has been in development for more than a century, and is now driven, in part, by requirements to meet evolving emissions standards such as those of America’s environmental protection agency and the European Medium Combustion Plant Directive. A combination of careful engine design and the use of catalysis, and diesel oxidation catalysts, has helped suppliers meet or exceed the requirements of these regulations. Another way to change the climate impact of dieselmindful of the energy and climate impact of sourcing these fuels. For example, making the shift to biodiesels may cut lifetime CO2 emissions by up to 80%, at the cost of introducing a series of new challenges such as managing the stability of the fuels in storage, coping with their corrosiveness, and suppressing the ageing

diesel gensets can already use HVO fuels, as well another class of fuels that are made from processing waste cooking oils, vegetable oils, or animal fats. The fact that diesel engines have been in development and use for so long makes it unlikely that their evolution will end any time soon or that they will rapidly drop out of use. But in the mid-term, we do need alternative approaches to generating backup power, and in the short term, operators using these generators need to protect their brands by being seen to develop them. One option is to use hydrogen fuel cells. These use hydrogen gas, derived from electrolyzing water – ideally, using renewable energy – as their fuel. The gas is delivered in compressed form and is recombined in a fuel cell with oxygen in a process that releases energy and water vapour. Microsoft, which is trying to stop using diesel and become carbonnegative by 2030, has been experimenting with a 250kW hydrogen fuel cell back-up power system that can power 10 racks of servers for up to 48 hours. There are a couple of challenges with this approach. One is cost, although fuel cell costs have dropped about 75% since 2013 and therefore could soon be comparable with diesel gensets.

The second is the fuelling issue: it is estimated that running a whole data centre on fuel cells for 48-hours could demand up to 100 tonnes of hydrogen fuel. Microsoft personnel have also speculated that hydrogen fuel cells could also be used for load balancing on power distribution grids. By adding an electrolyzer and gas storage to the fuel-cell backup generator, excess power on the grid could be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The energy stored by this process could then be released again when the grid approached peak load. Kohler has seen the potential of fuel-cell technology and is now developing a prototype 60 kW hydrogen generator using polymer electrolyte membrane technology. But it doesn’t expect the technology to be widely deployed for at least a decade. Batteries are already used as part of sophisticated uninterruptible between a loss of grid power and the point at which diesel gensets have reached generating speed. Research is now underway to scale up battery farms, improve their energy density using enhanced lithium-ion chemistries, and charge them using renewable energy, in a bid to provide another alternative to diesel generators. kohlerpower.com [below: KOHLER Power Frame]

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s there a way of using the technology of tomorrow to learn from the experience of yesterday and improve the reliability of batteries used in standby power systems? Or put another way - can we combine technology and generational knowledge transfer to reach Battery Maintenance 4.0 In this second article from Paul Smethurst of Hillstone Loadbanks he goes back to the pre-pandemic and reanalyses the presentation he gave at the 2019 NIBS Battery Conference. Industry 4.0 and how we can draw comparisons to the history of batteries. great people like Abraham Darby, James Watt and Isambard Brunel. Glaston Plante. Industry 3.0 in recognized with Factory Automation from the early 1970’s being pivotal from the advances of computer technology and software in programmable logic controllers ( PLC ), as derived from mathematicians such as Alan Turin. This leaves today’s advances into Cloud Computing and the innovation of the world wide web from Sir Tim Burners Lee for Industry 4.0 However the industrial revolution cannot just be left observation, by William Stanley Jevon in 1865, of the consequences on the demand for power in reaching for technological advances. did not reduce the amount of coal that was used, in fact it increased coal consumption due to the wide spread success of the steam engine.” Which became the Jevon Paradox The relevance of Jevon Paradox can be seen today in terms of electricity demand. There is an increasein the use of batteries within renewables generation to reduce the need for coal. It can also be used on Category 5 centres. If we apply a Jevon paradox to battery maintenance, we can create a series of interesting analogies across the past 120 years of reliability and performance of standby batteries. The starting point can only be the production of the Plante cell, circa 1900, and the subsequent maintenance procedures which evolved to achieve a design life of 25 years becoming the operating life of the Plante

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cell. While this article is not going to list all the maintenance procedures this as Battery Maintenance 1.0 It took 80 years and the advent of the ‘maintenance-free’ sealed Value Regulated Lead Acid ( VRLA ) battery, to advance into Battery Maintenance 2.0, but this was not without issues, such as: “Why does a maintenance-free battery need maintenance?” and “How can it be sealed if it need a breather valve to release the build-up of gases?” But in comparison, BM2.0 was a big improvement to BM1.0, especially as VRLA didn’t need to be topped up and live in a wet room ( with sulphuric acid splashing about all Note: North America grid and some European & Middle East telecom companies retain open-vented batteries and perform detailed maintenance to retain the design life in operation. The implementation of VRLA however did not go without issue and with this design came the loss of capacity over its design life which created the need to perform discharge testing. So in the 1980s designs of DC load banks were delivered into the market. Today there are other load bank manufacturers but there is only one Hillstone! It didn’t take long to move towards Battery Maintenance 3.0 which has been in existence now for 30 years with the development of battery monitoring systems, and battery conductance, impedance and resistance meters and systems. All these technologies are based on historical trending of data which requires the experienced interpretation to anticipate when to replace the battery before it fails. I’m sure they all claim they are the one to use,

but a load bank discharge test is the method to determine the capacity and true age of the battery. Lead acid batteries are still very sustainable with 95-98% recyclability, but with the threat to reliability now being seen from commoditising the battery production and sales the perception to replace rather than to to valuing the loss of power to the loss of service. The introduction of VRLA batteries has seen the an increase in their mass production in order to sell in volume a low cost product. The premature failure, but that can also be seen in higher quality products as well, especially if maintenance is not correctly performed. For example: if a 10-year design life battery fails at 5 years or a 5-year design life battery fails at 2-years, we are not achieving greatness of standby power system. Does the opportunity to harness the power of cloud compute to run algorithms and one day for machine learning, give Battery Maintenance 4.0 the ability to solve the issues of maintenance? The closing consideration falls back to using a Jevon’s Paradox and applying it to battery maintenance. increase, i.e. More performed battery maintenance Harnessing technological advances; i.e. Cloud Computing. The global increase in the use and application of batteries is increasing exponentially, which will result in a demand for an increase in the battery maintenance performed. Therefore could the answer be that we start developing the concept of Battery Maintenance 4.0? hillstone.co.uk

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POWERPACKS

JAN-FEB 2022

POWERING UNDERGROUND TRANSPORT FOR COAL MINES WITH POWERPACKS

develops transport systems to move people and materials swiftly and safely in these hazardous underground environments. To make the next generation of these systems a cleaner ride, Becker-Warkop upgraded its hydraulic pack to a Tier 3/Stage IIIA emission standard with a John Deere PowerTech™ E 6.8L engine. More than 30 John Deere-powered systems have been sold worldwide already and new, compact designs are in the works. Becker-Warkop Sp. z o.o., headquartered in Swierklany, Poland, is a leading producer of underground transport systems made for coal mines, where methane and coal dust pose explosion hazards. Building on 30 years of experience and a commitment to constant improvement, the company designs mining solutions which combine the highest safety standards “Our systems let contractors move materials faster and safer, so they can increase their development of coal seams while saving on labor and maintenance costs,” says Mateusz Koc, international sales department manager. Next-generation of underground transport power Finding the most suitable solution for the customer is one of the biggest challenges for Becker-Warkop. “Underground conditions can vary a lot: heat, dust, moisture. We constantly challenge ourselves to develop continues. Becker-Warkop uses a single power pack in its “For our next generation of diesel-driven systems, our focus was on optimising key aspects, including fuel from experience that for the ‘ideal’ diesel engine, a power ratio of 150 kW (200 hp) power would be optimal.” which is crucial in mining applications,” explains Koc.

Know-how, experience, reliability Becker-Warkop does everything product. “Our motto is ‘Know-how, experience, reliability’,” explains Koc. During design and development of the power pack, local John Deere engine distributor Techbud proved to be a true asset. “They gave us all the technical documentation and 3D models and were closely involved in the process. These guys are amazing; engaged in our product and committed to helping us market a product that customers,” Koc says. “They visited us often during the development stage, and always answered our questions quickly. Plus, they gave great feedback and techniThanks to the transport system’s success, Becker-Warkop now produces seven new units each month. “The John Deere advantage is more than technical,” Koc notes. “Our underground transport systems are used all over the world, and the well-developed John Deere support network gives us and our customers reassurance and peace of mind.” This success certainly isn’t slowing down Becker-Warkop’s commitment to expanding its range of products. A compact system is currently being developed, which will be powered by a smaller capacity John Deere engine. The John Deere PowerTech™ E 6.8L

*Prime: 139-193 kW (186-259 hp) @ 1500 - 1800 rpm *Dual frequency available The John Deere PowerTech E (2-valve) 6.8 L engine features 12 -valve head (2-valves per cylinder). It has a multiple injection strategy which includes two small preinjections prior to top dead centre followed by the primary injection. Key features of the PowerTech Plus engine include a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT), 4-valve head, high-pressure common rail (HPCR) fuel injection, and cooled EGR all providing the ability to accomplish faster torque rise with fuel or exceeds previous John Deere models as well as those of the competition, says the company. John Deere uses the horsepower rating standard 97/68 EC, because it is the most widely used in Europe by the most manufacturers for various regulations. John Deere is a trusted provider of generator drive engines worldwide. For reliable power from 40 to 416 kW (54 to 558 hp), John Deere generator drive and constant-speed auxiliary engines deliver quiet operation and low vibration, reports the company. www.deere.co.uk

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n the back of record orders, emissions control specialist Eminox has outlined its future expansion and growth strategy for 2022. To meet the needs of its increasing global customer base it will strengthen its manufacturing capacity by adding a new site in Slovakia alongside headquarters in the UK. Under the plans, the Gainsborough site will focus on manufacturing specialised exhaust aftertreatment systems (EATS), becoming the centre of excellence for Eminox’s fast-expanding marine business and noninternal combustion engine (ICE) technology. To free up capacity for this expansion some highvolume manufacturing production will move to a new, purpose-built 5,700 m2 factory that will open in Slovakia in 2022. Gainsborough provides a base for Eminox’s global headquarters, and the senior leadership team guarantees that no role will be lost from the site as a result of the expansion from 2021 - 2022. With the considerable work that Eminox is currently bidding for the company does not anticipate this changing in 2023. The investment will not only increase production volumes but ensure Eminox continues to meet the complex requirements of its global customer base marine original equipment manufacturers.

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HYBRID SYSTEMS

JAN-FEB 2022

THE INCREASING USE OF HYBRID SYSTEMS WHICH COMBINE BOTH BATTERY AND ENGINE POWER

ecc Alte’s Miles Revell looks at how they can help clients develop industry-leading hybrid systems. With pressure on operators of industrial equipment to reduce their carbon footprint in line with government mandates, there is an increasing use of hybrid systems which combine both battery and engine power. Traditionally, hybrids tend to minimise engine run alone. The engine runs for brief periods to charge the battery ready for the next duty cycle. al cost savings by optimising fuel consumption and increasing the autonomy of the equipment. But the additional cost of large capacity batteries can also mean that higher capital expenditure on equipment is needed to access the operational savings. In addition, some equipment is simply not suited to this type of operation, especially where actual duty cycles can be short and infrequent. In these circumstances, converting to a full electric solution may be attractive. However, many types of equipment operate in areas where access to suitable mains charging infrastructure is neither available, nor viable. For equipment that operates within such constraints an alternative type of hybrid option is rapidly gaining popularity: ‘Hybrid Assist’. The basic components of a Hybrid Assist system are virtually identical to a traditional hybrid system. A variable speed engine to provide power, a battery to store energy, a Permanent Magnet DC Alternator to provide electrical energy to both the load and the battery, and an intelligent control system that’s capable of controlling both the engine and the hybrid system. The way in which these components work together is a traditional hybrid system. The engine is expected to run for much longer periods to both supply the load and recharge the battery. In some cases, the engine may even be running constantly. Although the battery may be used on its own as a power source, it is normally used to boost the energy available to the load during peak demand. This means that battery capacity is relatively small in relation to the load, as a typical autonomy period on battery could be as little as a few minutes. As the engine and PMG alternator alone are not normally big enough to handle peak demand on their own, they are reliant on the battery to assist at such times.

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By the same token, the battery may also be unable to handle peak demand on its own, relying on the part of the load. The Hybrid Assist solution helps operators to not only reduce their emissions but also to maintain the equipment’s expected operational delivery. Generally, a smaller and cheaper engine can be used, which reduces overall fuel consumption and – if carefully sized - may also avoid the need for expensive aftertreatment packages. The availability of a pure battery-only mode can bring further operational advantages to the equipment, and reduce fuel consumption even more. The use of capital equipment costs. Mecc Alte has a wide range of experience in all types of hybrid solutions developed directly with customers, from early prototype The Mecc Alte PMG alternator can requirements of the battery and load, while maintaining suitability with the chosen engine. The Mecc Alte HS315 controller brings the various operational components of the system together, carefully maintaining ideal battery charging conditions while also meeting load demands. If AC rather than DC energy is required Mecc Alte also has a range of inverters for such applications. With experts on call the help with any design challenges and share their experience, Mecc Alte is the hybrid partner of choice for an increasing number of customers. While various modes of operation

are possible, let’s explore the mode which most closely replicates the operational experience of a diesel engine piece of equipment. As the operator turns the key and the engine starts, the intelligent controller automatically controls the engine speed and starts the battery charging process. A multi-stage and safe recharge is achieved. As the operator increases the load on the equipment the controller increases the engine speed to match both the required level of battery charging and load demand. Further increases in load eventually see the engine and PMG reaching their operating output limit. If the load increases even more, the intelligent controller allocates more power from battery charging to the load. During peak demand periods all the available engine power is fed to the load and, in addition, the battery is discharged into the load to cover the shortfall. As the load is reduced the intelligent controller automatically controls the battery recharge and will reduce the engine speed to suit constantly changing load requirements as the battery is charged. www.meccalte.com

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ASSOCIATIONS

JAN-FEB 2022

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The ADE welcomes energy bill rebate but notes that without a further plan, it is a ‘sticking plaster’ in the face of long-term challenges. - Low carbon heat networks and energy efficiency need to be rapidly scaled-up to protect consumers from future price fluctuations and permanently reduce energy demand. The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) supports today’s announcement of measures to ease the burden of high energy prices for households, but warns the government needs to do more to address price impacts now and to implement real and lasting solutions, such as heat networks, to cut energy demand. Following Ofgem’s announcement that it will be increasing the energy price cap from a previous limit of £1,277 a year for an average household to the new level of £1,971, the government has unveiled a series of mechanisms to offer financial support to struggling consumers as their bills are ramped up. Although it welcomes the commitment to offer a £200 rebate on household energy bills, as well as a £150 pound council tax rebate, the ADE notes these mechanisms are only ‘sticking plasters’ and will do nothing to avoid the long-term impacts of rising energy costs. The ADE is also concerned that all domestic energy customers will only receive support towards the end of the year, despite many households already struggling to manage their rising bills this winter. Ultimately, the UK would not be in this situation if low carbon heat networks, a sustainable and affordable no-regrets option to reduce reliance on gas, were sufficiently supported and widely deployed across the UK’s towns & cities..

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“MISSED OPPORTUNITY” OF LEVELLING UP WHITE PAPER The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) represents the companies, large and small, that design, deliver and manage our built environment. Its members are the delivery partners of choice for government on “levelling up” projects and programmes. Commenting on the release of the Levelling Up White Paper, Guto Davies, Head of Policy at ACE said: “While the ‘12 national missions’ are welcome to drive activity and ensure spending remains both targeted and on track, they are nothing without properly structured long-term financing for local government to realise these political ambitions. Our concern is that the current approach remains too compartmentalised to be truly effective. “We do, however, welcome the longer-term view on levelling up. The truth is there is no panacea and only sustained investment over the longer-term will address systemic and chronic issues.” “ACE is looking forward to continuing its role as a practical partner on levelling up, and will engage with the Government on the forthcoming Levelling up and regeneration bill which was previewed in the White Paper.” Commenting on the release of the Levelling Up White Paper, Peter Hogg chair of ACE’s places group, and UK cities director at Arcadis, said: “Our own proposals shared last November outlined a practical five-step process to deliver levelling up. While the White Paper has gone some way to enabling this, we still feel it is a missed opportunity for a rounded financial framework which allows all local communities to truly flourish.”

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Thursday 28 April, 2022 Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge,London 20/20 Vision: Powering a New Decade IPowerE’s 2021 Technology Seminar and Luncheon is to be held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge. 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 will comprise a multistream 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. Catch up on the latest technology developments and hear and engage with internationally renowned speakers, network with other members, clients, colleagues and friends, old and new. Principal Guest: Dr Cathy McClay, Head of Strategy at Sembcorp Energy Guest Speaker: Mandy Hickson, Former Royal Air Force Fast Jet (Tornado) Pilot

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AMPS NEWS

JAN-FEB 2022

AMPS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE UPDATES: CHANGES TO FUEL & DUTY REGULATIONS - THE GOVERNMENT HAS UPDATED ADVICE If you have stocks of rebated fuel held to be used as contingency back-up which were obtained after 10 June 2021, or you cannot change from using rebated fuel for technical or safety reasons, you may be granted a licence by HMRC to continue using rebated fuel. 3.1 CONTINGENCY BACK-UP ELECTRICITY GENERATION Contingency back-up electricity generation means using back-up generators when necessary to make sure there is continuity of power. This does not include generators used as the main source of everyday electricity. It can also be commercial electricity generators, such as, those activated to manage pressures to the national grid and where a volume of back-up fuel is required to be held in reserve for security and regulatory purposes to maintain essential electricity supply.

ernard Gospel – Technical Committee Secretary TechSec@AMPS.org.uk comments: RED DIESEL – REBATED FUEL Further to our advice in October 2021 concerning the changes to the fuel and duty regulations, the government has updated its advice here: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/changes-to-rebated-fuelsentitlement-from-1-april-2022 the guidance carefully and if necessary, seek appropriate advice. Please note especially the following which is only a summary extract: How to prepare for the changes to rebated fuel if you’re a fuel user: 1. REBATED FUEL IN STORAGE TANKS If you’re no longer going to be allowed to use rebated fuel from 1 April 2022 as a result of these changes, you should plan to use up stocks of fuel held in storage tanks ed fuel from your storage tanks.Please read the rest of this section carefully. 2. VEHICLES (AND MACHINERY) USED FOR BOTH ALLOWED AND NON-ALLOWED PURPOSES If you use a vehicle (including any machines or appliances) which is used for both allowed and nonallowed purposes after the rules change, you will need to either: • Flush out the tank to remove all traces of rebated fuel when switching uses • Use full duty paid diesel or biofuels

Critical safety and environmental appliances include: • Fire protection systems • Medical and life support equipment • Auxiliary boilers which are designed to provide safety and environmental protection AMPS will monitor the government charges to this advice and issue to members as necessary. Please address any comments, concerns and questions to TechSec@ AMPS.org.uk GRID CONNECTIONS IN GB The AMPS Technical Committee continue to work with ENA and other interested parties on grid connections.. A meeting took place on the 21st September attended by AMPS. The requirements for the interchange of system data for modelling studies is receiving growing attention HSE ISSUES SAFETY NOTICE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT BREAKER EXPLOSION We do not normally circulate H&S links, but this one will be directly relevant to many AMPS Members activities. HSE has issued a safety notice following an investigation into an explosion of a high voltage (HV) circuit breaker. The recent investigation indicated that maintenance may have been a causal factor. The incident resulted in catastrophic failure of the HV circuit Maintenance of HV and low-voltage (LV) circuit breakers typically involves both the cleaning and lubricating of the operating mechanism. The HSE investigation found that the same product was used for both maintenance activities, but evidence shows that the product was only suitable for cleaning and not lubrication. It is essential that the correct product is used for each task. View the safety notice and link for full details. www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/lubrication-circuit-breakers.htm Any queries on the above should be addressed to TechSec@AMPS.org.uk

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

JAN-FEB 2022

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EFFECTIVE IN MOST HYDROCARBON-BASED LUBRICANTS Cortec says its newest lubricant additive offers advanced corrosion protection and compatibility for ashless oil systems. Cortec M-535 additive is suited for gearboxes, turbines, and other lubricant systems at risk for corrosion from trapped water or moisture condensation. Corrosion can mean downtime and ultimate failure on these critical components, and M-535 is designed to counter these setbacks with two important features for corrosion protection in ashless systems, the company said. The first important characteristic of M-535 is its vapour-phase action. Traditional corrosion inhibitor additives can only protect the metal surfaces in direct contact with the oil to which the inhibitor has been added, Cortec said. This leaves a large percentage of the system unprotected as, for example, gearboxes are often only half-filled. M-535 adds an extra dimension of protection in the form of vapor phase corrosion inhibitors. These molecules vaporise out of the treated oil, diffusing throughout the headspace to form a protective molecular corrosion inhibiting layer on metal surfaces above the fluid level, according to the company This makes corrosion protection economical, efficient, and thorough, even at a low dose or with minimal oil in the system. M-535 was designed specifically with the needs of ashless oils in mind and a heightened understanding of ashless performance requirements, the company said. It has successfully been formulated for use in turbines, as well as many general lubrication systems. www.cortecvci.com CROSSFLOW ENERGY LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY SMALL WIND TURBINE Crossflow Energy, the renewable energy technology specialist, has launched the Crossflow Wind Turbine. Reliable and easy to install, the unique turbine specifically addresses the issues that have historically inhibited the adoption of small-scale wind. The development means wind power is at last a viable option for embedded renewable generation. Wind power could now be available in everyday situations such as homes, factories, motorway gantries, public buildings, as part of road and rail infrastructure and in challenging environments such as remote, ecologically sensitive locations. The Crossflow turbine is a scalable Transverse Axis Wind Turbine. The small, efficient and reliable turbine incorporates a patented shield designed in collaboration with Swansea University through extensive Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations. This increases airflow, delivering optimum lift and drag performance across a wide range of wind speeds. In addition, its advanced light-weight blade has optimised aerodynamics to harvest maximum wind energy and ensure it’s self-starting at low wind speeds. Crossflow’s turbine’s low rotational speed, creates minimal noise and ultra-low vibrations, extending its operational uptime and minimum maintenance. The turbine design is said to be bird and bat-friendly. www.crossflowenergy. co.uk 40

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WIBA recently expanded its network into three key areas: the Sicilian market with representation and stock on the ground to serve the market faster and effectively; the East African market - with sales and support offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ready to serve and support the Eastern African customers and territory; and the West African market with genset stock and a sales team based in Bamako, Mali. WIBA has also prepared a fleet of generating sets for its Italian facilities ready to be shipped to clients. This fleet covers a kVA range from 20 kVA up to 250 kVA and each set has been soundproofed and supplied with an advanced AMF control panel. Having facilities within 2km distance from the port of Naples means that these generating sets can be shipped out on the same day they are ordered. If road delivery is required WIBA can deliver the generating sets to the customer’s doorstep within 24-hours from the order - or even less time for the Italian market - reports the company. WIBA GENERATORS features both a standard Industrial division and also a customised division. Its standard Industrial division covers a considerable range - from 3 to 4000 kVA - and its engineering team assembles an impressive spectrum of generating sets with various prime engines and alternators in order satisfy customer needs. WIBA’s unique selling point is very simple, says CEO Carlo Ucciero: “We are more interested in creating long-term relationships with our partners rather than just cashing in on generating sets. What does this mean? It means that WIBA partners become a part of the WIBA family - and WIBA partners get the constant support they need to succeed in their markets. WIBA and its partner can serve the local market together, hence this means we share the good , but also the bad, and it means once WIBA enters a specific market, it is for the long-term.” For direct contact to discuss a distributor or partner relations ship in your country please send an email to info@wiba.it

INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S FIRST 36 KV DOUBLE BUS BAR AIRPLUS™ SWITCHGEAR UK Power Networks, which provides power to 8.3 million homes and businesses, has commissioned ABB to supply the world’s first 36 kV medium-voltage double busbar AirPlus Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). It features AirPlus gas, which acts as an insulator between the electrical contacts with almost zero global warming impact. As part of its Environmental Action Plan to pass on a sustainable planet for future generations, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor, UK Power Networks has announced plans to use AirPlus, ABB’s innovative sustainable alternative to SF6 switchgear, at its substation in Kent. As Europe moves towards tighter regulation on the traditional gas (SF6,) used in switchgear, ABB’s AirPlus provides a compelling eco alternative. Unlike SF6, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,500 times greater than that of carbon dioxide (CO2)), ABB’s AirPlus gas has almost zero global warming impact. It is designed to drive high reliability and fulfill upcoming environmental regulations. new.abb.com

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INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

Headquarters: A-6200 Jenbach (Austria) T +43 5244 600-0 F +43 5244 600-527 jenbacher.info@ge.com www.gejenbacher.com Manufacturer of gas driven generator sets and cogeneration systems in a power range from 0.25 to 3 MW. Model JMS 208 GS JMS 208 GS JMS 312 GS JMS 312 GS JMS 316 GS JMS 316 GS JMS 320 GS JMS 320 GS JMS 412 GS JMS 416 GS JMS 420 GS JMS 612 GS JMS 616 GS JMS 620 GS

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rpm

g g g g g g g g g g g g g g

1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

Pel

Pth

330 335 625 633 834 848 1,063 1,060 844 1,131 1,415 1,820 2,433 3,041

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

m3N. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2. For engines with 1,200 rpm please contact GE Energy’s Jenbacher product team. TAD1242GE TAD1640GE TAD1641GE TAD1642GE

352 393 433 485

409 462 509 570

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ Contact name:- Simon Gray Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000 Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com Perkins is one of the world’s leading suppliers

56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810 F +49 2652 9351822 info@rschmitt-enertec.com www.rschmitt-enertec.com Manufacturer of gas driven engines,generator sets and cogeneration systems in the range from 100 - 500 kW. RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas Model

fuel

Freq.

M06-G/B T0D41 g 50 M06-G/B TID41 g 50 M06-G/B T2D41 g 50 M08-G/B TID41 g 50 M08-G/B T2D41 g 50 M12-G/B TID41 g 50 M12-G/B T2D41 g 50 M06-G/B T0D41 g 60 M06-G/B TID41 g 60 M06-G/B T2D41 g 60 M08-G/B TID41 g 60 M08-G/B T2D41 g 60 M12-G/B TID41 g 60 M12-G/B T2D41 g 60 RSE engines for LPG M06-PT0D41 g 50 M06-PTID41 g 50 M06-PT2D41 g 50 M08-PTID41 g 50 M08-PT2D41 g 50 M12-PTID41 g 50 M12-PT2D41 g 50 M06-PT0D41 g 60 M06-PTID41 g 60 M06-PT2D41 g 60 M08-PTID41 g 60 M08-PT2D41 g 60 M12-PTID41 g 60 M12-PT2D41 g 60 RSE engines for Woodgas M06-HT2D41 g 50 M08-HT2D41 g 50 M12-HT2D41 g 50 M06-HT2D41 g 60 M08-HT2D41 g 60 M12-HT2D41 g 60

Electric output 140 kW 200 kW 250 kW 260 kW 333 kW 400 kW 500 kW 150 kW 210 kW 250 kW 280 kW 333 kW 420 kW 500 kW 115 kW 173 kW 205 kW 233 kW 260 kW 350 kW 450 kW 130 kW 173 kW 205 kW 233 kW 260 kW 350kW 450 kW 122 kW 166 kW 250 kW 140 kW 180 kW 275 kW

in dieselor 1000 kWE prime in gas.

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SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden Tel +468553 81000 Fax +468553 898 12 E-mail engines@scania.com Web www.scania.com UK Contact – Mark Swindell Scania GB Ltd Tel +44 1908 329386 E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com Diesel & Gas engines for power generation Prime power 250kVA to 700kVA Stand by power 250kVA to 770kVA Engine range prime power 50hz & 60hz at (70% mean load factor) Scania produce diesel and gas powered engines for various Industrial and Marine applications, tionally low fuel consumption. All models are available to meet current emissions requirements, Scania engines are now available to meet both Tier 4F and EU Stage V. Alternative fuels Many of our engines can also operate on Bio-diesel conforming to EN14214 and HVO conforming to EN159540

Model Spec RPM kWm kVA TAD530GE Diesel 15002) 75 85 100 TAD531GE Diesel 15002) 88 2) TAD532GE Diesel 1500 113 130 1) 2) TAD550GE Diesel 1500 76 86 1) 2) 1500 89 101 TAD551GE Diesel 2) TAD730GE Diesel 1500 113 130 2) TAD731GE Diesel 1500 132 152 TAD732GE Diesel 15002) 162 186 2) TAD733GE Diesel 1500 175 201 2) 213 245 TAD734GE Diesel 1500 1) 2) TAD750GE Diesel 1500 114 131 TAD751GE1) Diesel 15002) 13 152 TAD752GE1) Diesel 15002) 158 182 TAD753GE1) Diesel 15002) 173 199 15002) 217 250 TAD754GE1) Diesel TAD940GE Diesel 15002) 241 277 TAD941GE Diesel 15002) 280 326 TAD1341GE Diesel 15002) 271 315 TAD1342GE Diesel 15002) 303 352 TAD1343GE Diesel 15002) 325 378 TAD1344GE Diesel 15002) 354 412 TAD1345GE Diesel 15002) 388 451 1) TAD1351GE Diesel 15002) 279 324 1) TAD1352GE Diesel 15002) 314 365 15002) 328 381 TAD1354GE1) Diesel TAD1355GE1) Diesel 15002) 355 413 TAD1640GE Diesel 15002) 392 461 TAD1641GE Diesel 15002) 430 505 TAD1642GE Diesel 15002) 503 591 TWD1643GE Diesel 15002) 536 630 TAD1650GE1) Diesel 15002) 393 462 TAD1651GE1) Diesel 15002) 430 505 Engines are also available for1800rpm/60Hz

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