An engineering feat to ensure power supply to a data center in Northern Europe

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We design five unique gensets capable of providing a DCP output of 3,000 kVA each.

In an innovative and technological implementation, our engineering team has designed five generator sets that have been installed in a Data Center in Northern Europe. These are ad hoc machines designed to provide a DCP power of 3,000 kVA and meet the stringent technical and regulatory requirements of the project.
We have reached this milestone hand in hand with manufacturers Baudouin, ComAp and Friga-Bohn. The generators were designed to ensure continuous uptime and data security in one of the world’s most critical and demanding environments, protecting the infrastructure against grid outages.
The integration of advanced technologies, customisation to detail and compliance with the highest standards of security and efficiency, consolidate this installation as a model to follow in the industry.

The importance of investing in emergency power generators

The installation of these generators responds to the critical need to ensure operational continuity in data centres, essential for the IT infrastructures of global companies. The benefits include:

  • Data Loss Protection: They provide an alternative power source to protect unsaved data and prevent damage to storage systems.
  • Cooling Maintenance: Enable continuous operation of cooling systems, preventing equipment from overheating.
  • Prevention of Costly Downtime: Minimise downtime that can result in significant financial loss.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Help companies comply with regulations that require robust contingency plans.

Innovation and security in every detail

This completely customised solution exceeded the customer’s most demanding specifications. The design of the container – with special dimensions of 13.5 x 3 x 3 m – includes a structurally reinforced base with pipes running underneath to facilitate connections to the fuel tank and a liquid collection tray that guarantees total containment in case of spills.
In addition, the container was given a C5 type surface treatment in accordance with UNE-EN ISO 12944-2:2018 – ideal for marine environments – guaranteeing exceptional durability and resistance.
To ensure that noise requirements were met the exhaust system was optimised including a thermally insulated (rock wool and aluminium) -30 dB silencer, maximising safety and minimising environmental impact.
In terms of equipment protection, 5,000 A circuit breakers and Power locks were installed, as well as an oversized busbar, specially designed to facilitate the customer’s electrical connection of the system.
Our engineering team also developed an independent cooling system with motorised louvres and a fully integrated & automated fire suppression system to ensure a fast and efficient response in case of an emergency. The incorporation of wide accesses, advanced control systems, fire protection and adverse environment features completed this project and made it a benchmark in the industry.

Requirements and Customised Solutions

  • Non-full-flow: In terms of the cooling system, V-arranged Friga-Bohn air-coolers were installed in a room separated from the generator room. They were sized for a maximum ambient temperature of 38ºC at 100% load. This configuration allowed outside operation of a full flow system, significantly reducing air interference in the operating area.
  • Low noise level: The generators were required to operate at a sound pressure level of no more than 85 dB at 1 metre, at 100% load.
  • Fire protection: A Novec fire detection and gas extinguishing system and sectorisation panels were integrated, ensuring EI60 fire resistance standards.
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Business collaboration

After a thorough analysis of the customer’s specific power requirements, generator set models and capacities were selected based on a detailed list of electrical loads. The choice of Baudouin’s 3,000 kVA DCP engines was not a gamble; these engines have been specially designed for critical applications and meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.
Regarding the control system – and as it was essential to ensure the highest availability of the equipment – redundant systems were installed. Namely, a redundant battery rack of eight units in total, separated into two groups of four. Also, a redundant two-stage starting system. First stage fitting two starter motors and managed by the engine ECU and a second stage with one starter motor managed by an ComAp controller. This particular control centre allows, in addition to real-time management and monitoring of the status of the generators, a flexibility that traditional control systems do not provide.

Features

  • V-arranged air-coolers were installed in a room separated from the generator room. They were sized for a maximum ambient temperature of 38ºC at 100% load. This configuration allowed outside operation of a full flow system, significantly reducing air interference in the operating area.
  • The generators were required to operate at a sound pressure level of no more than 85 dB at 1 metre, at 100% load.
  • A Novec fire detection and gas extinguishing system and sectorisation panels were integrated, ensuring EI60 fire resistance standards.

Genesal Energy secures supply at Europe’s leading engineering research centre

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Investment in innovation & research ensures the competitiveness of a company.

This is often materialised in a research centre or campus which search for the best suppliers and solutions.

Genesal Energy has designed a solution to secure the power supply of Europe’s largest enclosures engineering space. These 29,000 sq. metres premises are devoted to the research of customised enclosures for large buildings around the world, with a team of 350 engineers and architects.

Our solution was a 250 kVA generator set with an autonomy of more than 6 hours, vibration isolation and a silent engine that does not interfere with advanced test benches or thermal and acoustic performance tests.

Genesal Energy has eliminated the risks of power supply instability, power cuts or voltage variations, ensuring the progress of research.

Our engineering solution: research center generator

An open generator set with an engine-alternator direct coupling on a steel bedplate. The integrated 350 L tank provides an autonomy of 6.8 hours. Vibration isolation between the base plate and the monoblock was achieved by means of a rubber anti-vibration system. The integration of protections for moving parts and hot parts has also been taken into account, as well as emergency stop buttons and other elements necessary to operate the unit safely.

Features

  • Supply: 2800mm bedplate
  • Tank: 350L integrated in the bedplate
  • Silent model: GSA 365 (-25dB)
  • Control panel: ComAp InteliLite

 

 

 

We equipped a children’s hospital with a generator to avoid incidents due to lack of power supply

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Genesal Energy has equipped a children’s healthcare center in Bebington (Wirral), in the northwest of England, with a generator.

The children’s hospital, located just 8 kilometers from Liverpool, will now have an additional generator to ensure essential care for children, preventing a power outage or any other technical incident from disrupting the normal activities of the center. In this way, the safety of the children is ensured, and they can be attended to at all times both medically and emotionally.

It is crucial for such facilities to have an emergency generator, as its use would help prevent and respond to various adverse situations that may arise in such a center. Thus, it provides confidence and flexibility to ensure the power supply in areas where it is unstable or non-existent, such as rural areas, hard-to-reach areas, or establishments that need guaranteed electricity 24 hours a day. It acts as a power backup and support in situations where the quality of the supply is deficient or prone to frequent interruptions.

  • Generator installation at Claire House
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Among the differentiating advantages of using an emergency generator is the uninterrupted power supply. In this regard, Genesal Energy ensures that critical operations continue during power outages, avoiding economic and productivity losses.

Similarly, generators for hospitals and healthcare centers keep essential medical equipment running, which is vital for the life and well-being of patients.

Thus, an emergency generator is an essential tool to ensure operational continuity, safety, and resilience in different scenarios.

Its ability to provide reliable power in emergency situations makes it a fundamental and strategic investment for many organizations and infrastructures, especially those providing social and child care.

Guaranteed Safety

On the other hand, security systems are essential. Genesal’s generator will allow surveillance cameras, alarms, and other security systems to continue operating in the event of an electrical failure or power outage. In so-called critical infrastructures, such as water treatment plants or pumping stations, the generator would ensure that basic services are not interrupted.

But this system can also be used for temporary events. In outdoor activities, the generator provides power for lighting, sound, and other necessary equipment, while in construction areas, it allows power to be supplied to tools and equipment in places where there is no access to the electrical grid.

In this regard, Genesal is also positioned as a reference in disaster mitigation, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or other catastrophes, providing power for shelters, rescue centers, and other emergency facilities. It thus contributes to resilience in extreme situations.

Children’s hospital generator: Solution designed by engineering

The project developed by our engineering department consisted of providing an emergency network with the design, manufacture, and commissioning of a silent generator that guarantees at all times and in any incident the operation and safety of the center’s medical activities.

The generator has a power of 160/176KVA, in a soundproof cabin, with a bunded type tank integrated into the cabin, a main switch panel, and an external power output panel. The cabin, in addition to rain guards on the door frames, also has a mesh to prevent animals from entering.

Features

  • Soundproof generator in a 3400 cabin, with a fuel tank integrated into the chassis, capacity 450L.
  • Liquid collection tray integrated into the chassis.
  • External power output panel with connection plates and auxiliary service terminals to facilitate customer connection.
  • Battery box for explosion protection.