Generator supplied by Genesal Energy for RCD Espanyol’s training ground

Genesal Energy reinforces stadium power supply with a 400 kVA genset at RCD Espanyol

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RCD Espanyol has entrusted Genesal Energy to reinforce its electricity supply by installing a 400 kVA generator set in his Barcelona Stadium. Designed to guarantee energy continuity in the event of a grid failure during the broadcasting of the women’s team’s matches in these facilities.

In this type of infrastructure any interruption can have economic, logistical and reputational consequences. It is therefore essential to have back-up systems that ensure the operation of the facilities and the safety of the attendees.

To ensure long autonomy, the set is fitted with a 700 litres tank integrated in the base frame.

In this type of infrastructure any interruption can have economic, logistical and reputational consequences. It is therefore essential to have back-up systems that ensure the operation of the facilities and the safety of the attendees.
In professional football, the requirements are even higher. Organisations such as UEFA and FIFA establish strict regulations that require redundant energy solutions, capable of coming into operation immediately. RCD Espanyol’s trust in Genesal Energy demonstrates our experience in the development of advanced energy solutions for spaces with intensive use. Thanks to our customised design capacity, we are able to adapt to the highest technical and regulatory standards.

Our Engineering solution

Our engineering team designed a 400 kVA prime power generating set, mounted in a 3,900 mm soundproof canopy, specially adapted for urban environments and noise-sensitive areas.

To ensure long autonomy, the set is fitted with a 700 litres tank integrated in the base frame. The system also includes a double set of Tudor TC1453 batteries (145 Ah) connected in parallel, which ensures that the equipment will start even in the event of a battery failure.

In terms of safety, the generator has a 630 A circuit breaker to protect the installation against overloads and short circuits. A 1000W Hotstart preheating system was also incorporated, which keeps the engine in optimum condition for immediate start-up.

Features

  • Type of construction: Monoblock engine-alternator in soundproofed canopy.
  • 700 litres fuel tank in base frame.
  • Silencer model: GSI 490 (-30dB).
  • 2 x Tudor TC1453 145 Ah batteries.
  • ComAp InteliLite AMF25 IL4 control panel.
  • 630 A Circuit Breaker.
  • Hotstart 1000W preheating system.

We bring energy to the “Carlos Tartiere”, the largest football stadium in Asturias with a seating capacity of 30,500

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With 30,500 seating capacity, the “Carlos Tartiere” municipal football stadium, home to Real Oviedo, is also the largest sports venue in Asturias.

Genesal Energy has designed an open and customised generator set for stadium to guarantee the electricity supply in the event of a possible failure of the main grid. If it happens, the show must go on.

For facilities of this type, the availability of emergency generators has become compulsory by law. The reason is to prevent a simple blackout from forcing the cancellation of a match or competition, with the consequent inconvenience that this would cause the players, spectators and, above all, the club, as it would have serious economic and reputational consequences.

Emergency generator for stadium

“The installation of a generator set in a football stadium guarantees 100% of the electricity supply and that the events in the stadium can take place normally, without problems”, explained the Genesal Energy Engineering Department.

In this type of project, the generator sets must have highly reliable engines to assume the loads quickly in the event of a grid failure, maintaining not only the frequency but also the generation voltage.

Genesal Energy is perfectly aware of the importance of small details and precision in the manufacturing process of generating sets for sports venues and we have carried out numerous projects in this sector. Among our latest works we can highlight the emergency systems for the Mendizorroza stadium and for the municipal stadium of Anduva.

Which was our solution for Real Oviedo FC?

Our client needed to replace a generator in poor condition and reorientate the air inlet and gas outlet due to works being carried out at the sports facility. Based on this premise, the engineering department developed an open generator on a laminated ‘U’ with an independent 1,000 litre tank, switch on alternator and compact box of two batteries. The customer required the input to the group power with two cables per phase and the customised manufacture of the hopper and bellow for the air outlet of the radiator.

Features

  • Emergency unit with external start-up.
  • Open skid on laminated ‘U’.
  • 4-pole CB on alternator.
  • Dimensions adapted to customer’s room.
  • ComAp InteliLite4 AMF 25 controller.
  • Additional heating pump.
  • Additional tank 1,000 litres.

Backup Generator Systems for Deportivo Alavés Mendizorrotza Stadium

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The expansion of Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria, home to Spain’s La Liga football team Deportivo Alaves, will include energy designed by Genesal Energy.

Should the mains system go down at any time, the Genesal Energy generator will automatically kick in (pun intended), guaranteeing that the thousands of fans watching the match will not miss any of the action in the newly expanded stadium.

The Mendizorroza stadium is undergoing an investment of 50 million Euros, which will include an increase in capacity from 19,800 seats to 32,000. The 62% addition in spectator capacity forms a part of one the most ambitious undertakings to ever happen in the history of Deportivo Alaves. Overall, the expansion is not just about remodelling the stadium, it will also have a positive impact on the surrounding areas.

Settings such as Mendizorroza, are not only used for top flight Spanish football matches, they are also used for large events such as concerts. It means the role of the genset is fundamental in guaranteeing with efficiency the safety and continued enjoyment of events which congregate thousands of people in one place.

 To ensure efficiency and peoples wellbeing are met, the genset supplied by GENESAL ENERGY is very special, designed with a high capacity and an oversized alternator to meet the load peaks that will be demanded from it. The genset offers 650kVA emergency power rating in a sound proofed cabin, and employs a highly reliable engine prepared to immediately take on the required loads in any circumstances should the mains grid itself fail. While also maintaining constant and stable frequency and voltage values.

Oversized Alternator

Another of the peculiarities of the genset is its oversized alternator, for supplying the energy needed to the stadiums metal halide lamps. Both in luminosity and colour, these types of lamps are considered very high performance. They do however have an issue, which is the very high voltage peak reached in the start-up and a switch on phase of between 5 and 10 minutes when cold.

The oversized alternator is chosen because the lights will be switched on by the generator when they are already “hot” from being in use via the mains grid. After a mains grid failure this heat causes a highly reactive charge due to the voltage intensity passing through the condensers, which could destabilise the gensets voltage if it is has not been calculated correctly.

Soundproofed in a specially prepared room

Conscious of the issues faced, Genesal Energy has chosen an alternator specifically designed to supply the required load and re-establish stadium lighting in the minimum time possible.

The Mendizorroza stadium genset includes an electric motor which permits a constant level of frequency for continued power supply, and can recuperate very quickly from the sudden load impact during start-up.

Whilst the genset could easily be installed in the exterior, in this case a made to measure room will be used to place the generator inside, therefore reducing sound emissions and affording a much better acoustic environment in the surrounding area.