Our power conquers Africa: special gensets to withstand the extreme heat

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Ensuring power supply in isolated areas is one of the guarantees that Genesal Energy provides its clients.

Our gensets are prepared to withstand extreme climate conditions, from temperatures below zero to the highest on the planet.

One of our latest projects has taken us to Africa, a continent full of contrasts and a real challenge from an energetic point of view. In Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry, we’ve supplied emergency power for electric substations in these three countries. We designed, manufactured and supplied nine completely customised gensets, adapted to operate in the different substations.

We searched for the best solutions for our client which would completely cover their needs, that’s why the nine gensets have been designed to operate in perfect condition in isolated areas and at temperatures of up to 45°C.

Características

  • Spare parts kit for extensive operation.
  • 1000L fuel tanks for increased autonomy.
  • Fuel filters with water separators to ensure operation with low-quality fuel.

Statement COVID-19

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Dear suppliers and clients:

Due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 and following health recommendations as well as those by other administrations, at Genesal Energy we have adopted a series of preventive measures, while attempting to alter the company’s normal operation as little as possible, and remaining within the provisions, in their totality, contained in the Royal Decree 463/2020, of the 14 th of March, through which the current state of emergency has been declared for the management of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19. Therefore, from today onward, and, in principle, while the state of emergency lasts, all Genesal Energy staff members that are able to work from home will begin telecommuting, and new work shifts have been established in the different divisions in order to optimize resources in this exceptional situation. These decisions, which affect internal organization, have been made in order to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and as a question of social responsibility. This is our contribution to avoid spreading the virus and to be able to resume normal operation as soon as possible.

Although the company will continue, through all means possible, to operate at its usual level, we urge our suppliers and all clients who work with us to please cooperate by prioritizing communication via email (genesal@genesal.com) or through the e-mail address of each relevant staff member, as this will be the main channel of communication during the following weeks. In all cases, contact via our telephone number 981 674 158 will remain open.

On behalf of each staff member of the Genesal Energy group, we express our support to those affected by the coronavirus as well as our gratitude and solidarity to all health personnel who is working hard to keep the virus under control.

Sincerely,
Genesal Energy Board of Directors.

How do variables affect Generator Sizing?

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Analyzing the effect of voltage and frequency drops is indispensable for deciding which engines and alternators are more adequate for a generator.

Voltages are not a static phenomenon. They fluctuate resulting in peaks and drops during certain phases of the equipment’s functioning.

In fact, when we speak about circuits we distinguish between two types of situations:

  • The steady condition: It is the stationary situation of normal functioning in which the voltage ows in a balanced state according to the conditions determined by the network.
  • The transitional state: it occurs in certain periods of time in which the voltages and electrical intensities vary, before the circuit comes to its steady state and becomes stabilized.

The voltage variations occurring during these transitional periods are known as variables.

When do variables occur?

Logically, the normal situation in which variables occur is when we cause a circuit to pass from one condition to another, i.e. at the moment of connecting or disconnecting the equipment.

In fact, when we switch on and off a generator, short voltage peaks are triggered. Although they tend to end by themselves, we must not take them easily. Why is that? Because if the alternator and the engine happen not to be capable of coping with them, major functioning problems may ensue in the generator.

A matter of analysis

For this reason, in the process of designing and sizing a generator, it is indispensable to carry out a strict variable analysis.

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We supplied an emergency genset with an aseismatic system for the Carrasco electrical substation (Bolivia)

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Guaranteeing power supply in extreme situations is one of Genesal Energy’s specialties. Genesal’s emergency genset designs are always carried out according to the client’s needs.

The Carrasco electrical substation, in Cochabamba (Bolivia), is one of our latest projects in the country and a great example of seismic engineering.

For the Carrasco substation, the client needed a genset with very specific needs, as the installation is located in a very sensitive area, which is quite vulnerable to earthquakes. With the objective of facing this possibility and avoiding a catastrophe, our engineering team carried out a thorough study after listening to the client and analyzing the site in which the genset would be installed.

Upon receiving all required information, Genesal Energy manufactured a very precise genset, with all the necessary special systems to protect the Carrasco electrical substation. The result is a unit which, amongst other features, has anti-seismic mounts, and spring mounts between the base frame and the floor. A vent for the channelling of the cooling air to the outside, and a 1.700 litre fuel tank -which in this case was reinforced to comply with anti-seismic regulations- are just a few examples of the features of this genset, whose goal is to avoid failures in the mains supply which provides power to millions of citizens, at all times.

Features

  • Anti-seismic mounts.
  • Spring mounts between the baseframe and the floor.
  • Vent for the channelling of the output cooling air to the outside.
  • Reinforced 1700 litre baseframe fuel to comply with anti-seismic regulations (without certificate).
  • IVECO NEF67 TE2A engine at 24V.
  • Mecc Alte ECO 38-2S alternator at a voltage of 380/220.
  • 3400×1350 mm soundproof canopy.
  • RAL 9002 genset colour.
  • IEC61850 communication.