Genesal Energy supplies five generator sets to water pumping stations in Lithuania

Genesal Energy supplies five generator sets to water pumping stations in Lithuania

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Genesal Energy works every day to deliver power solutions that protect what matters most. And few things are more essential to life than access to clean drinking water.

That’s why we’re proud to have contributed to safeguarding this vital resource at water treatment plants in Lithuania, where we supplied five generator sets specifically designed to ensure continuous operation of the facility in the event of a power failure.

The plants play a key role in the daily water supply and in the treatment of wastewater. It required a reliable backup power system capable of activating instantly in the event of a grid outage, as any disruption could compromise critical processes such as pumping, purification, or waste control. In real terms, this could lead to homes without water, health risks, or serious environmental impacts.

The Genesal Energy engineering team designed the generator sets to activate immediately in the event of a power failure.

Our engineering team designed a solution made up of five generator sets: two 110 kVA units and three 275 kVA units, all installed in soundproof enclosures and equipped with high-capacity fuel tanks made of stainless steel – a material especially resistant to humidity and corrosion. Key design features included a flexible coupling system between the engine and alternator, a low-noise configuration (-30 dB), and 500W and 1,000W engine heaters to enable efficient cold starts.

Additional features included digital oil level sensors and a special RAL 5012 paint finish, customised to the client’s specifications.

Blue Genesal Energy generator built for a water treatment plant in Lithuania

The Engineering Solution

The Genesal Energy engineering team designed the generator sets to activate immediately in the event of a power failure. This rapid response capability prevents key processes such as water distribution or waste treatment from stopping.

Main Features

  • Design: Monoblock engine-alternator in 2,900 and 3,400B soundproof canopies
  • Calculated exhaust inlet/outlet section dimensions for installation
  • Integrated base frame tanks with 400L and 500L capacity
  • Flexible coupling system between engine and generator
  • Oversized low-noise model (-30 dB)
  • Engine heaters of 500W and 1,000W
  • Circuit breakers of 160 A and 400 A
  • Digital oil level sensors (high and low)
  • Customised paint finish – RAL 5012

Genesal Energy promotes sustainability in the largest wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Valencia Region

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Three unique generator sets were designed and installed to optimise the purification processes.

Genesal Energy has made a decisive contribution to the ambitious renovation and optimisation project of the Pinedo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), in Valencia. This plant is the largest sewage and wastewater treatment facility in the Valencian Community and one of the largest in Spain. With a total treatment capacity of 324,800 m3/day, it serves more than 1.5 million inhabitants of Valencia and 18 municipalities in its metropolitan area.

Within this modernisation framework, Genesal Energy has designed and supplied three generator sets tailored to the infrastructure that guarantee the continuity of the electricity supply in the event of possible power cuts or voltage variations. This allows the uninterrupted operation of the treatment plant’s equipment and ensures the quality of the service.

The most important improvements are those aimed at increasing the plant’s electricity production to make it self-sufficient.

The project – with an overall budget of more than 34 million € – seeks to transform the Pinedo WWTP into a more energy-efficient infrastructure, reliable in its processes and respectful of the social and environmental surroundings. Renovating technology, reducing environmental impact, and optimising operation.

Genesal Energy has provided the project with a customised solution through the installation of two generator sets in containers (1900 kVA + 1250 kVA) and a soundproofed generator set in a canopy with a power of 900 kVA.

Safety for a key infrastructure

The Pinedo WWTP plant was built in 1981. Back then, the need to harmonise infrastructure with the surroundings was not so important in water treatment projects and technologies.

Lately, the treatment plant has been the subject of complaints from the residents of the Valencian district in which it is located. For years, they have been requesting the closure of the facilities due to the nuisance caused by its operation.
Grupo electrógeno para depuradora en Valencia
Notwithstanding, the renovation of the WWTP includes innovative measures, such as the updating of the computer system for automation and control of the treatment plant, optimizing and reducing the total energy consumption of the facilities by 8%. In addition, a 1,000-kW solar photovoltaic plant, thermal hydrolysis systems have been implemented to increase biogas production and reduce waste.

Renovating technology, reducing environmental impact, and optimising operation.

In the words of the engineering department ‘these measures seek to minimise the environmental impact and improve the quality of the water treated, consolidating the Pinedo WWTP as a modern, sustainable facility that is in harmony with its surroundings.’

Genesal Energy is proud to have contributed with its experience in distributed energy to such a relevant project, reaffirming its commitment to efficient and reliable energy solutions adapted to the needs of each client.

Our engineering solution

The most important improvements are those aimed at increasing the plant’s electricity production to make it self-sufficient. Namely, increasing the cogeneration capacity to reach an electrical power of 2,660 kW, the transformation of the free space of the installation into a 1,000-kW photovoltaic solar plant and the installation of a thermal hydrolysis system of sludge. This last improvement will increase the production of biogas. Reducing energy consumption and the sludge produced will reduce noise and odours caused by the transport of sludge extracted from the facilities.
Detalle del grupo instalado en contenedor

Features:

GEN1900YC

  • It will feed two different grids through two independent ATS that will monitor each of the grids through intelligent controllers.
  • Tailor-made design including a 4.000 litre fuel tank inside the container and power output busbar, according to the needs of the installation.
  • Due to the location of the equipment and the saline environment to which it will be exposed, anti-corrosion treatments have been recommended: marinised alternator and alternator anti-condensation resistance.

GEN1250YC

  • Tailor-made design including the ATS integrated inside the container. It will monitor the network via an intelligent controller.
  • Tailor-made design for the power output busbar, according to the needs of the installation.
  • Due to the location of the equipment and the saline environment to which it will be exposed, anti-corrosion treatments have been recommended: marinised alternator and alternator anti-condensation resistance.

GEN900YI

  • Tailor-made design in soundproofed canopy with top air outlet module and integrated exhaust.
  • Customised design for the power output busbar, according to the needs of the installation.
  • The ATS will monitor the network via intelligent controller.
  • Due to the location of the equipment and the saline environment to which it will be exposed, anti-corrosion treatments have been recommended: marinised alternator and alternator anti-condensation resistance.

Genesal Energy emergency power for a mobile water-generation plant

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Water-generation plants extract water from the environment, concentrating and purifying it inside the equipment.

This type of mobile infrastructure makes it possible to bring drinking water to remote areas where access to it is very scarce or even non-existent.

Genesal Energy has just supplied a custom generator set for one of these plants. These devices operate in emergencies or natural catastrophes. They also play a fundamental role in places where there is a lack of water infrastructures.

Among other projects we have designed for this sector, we have manufactured and supplied a tailor-made 20ft DV container generator set.

What was the objective?

The solution developed by our engineers focused on powering the entire series of elements that are installed inside the container itself. The Engineering Department also points out the specific characteristics of the place, e.g. the humidity conditions, where the generator set is going to operate.

Importance of a generator set.

A genset is the main source of power for these plants, which are often installed in remote locations where the infrastructure is very poor. They are often commissioned in areas where there is not even access to a conventional power grid.

Customer need

The client needed a generator set with a great autonomy and the necessary robustness to be able to be transported through unconventional places where cargos are subjected to high stresses due to the shakings.

The small area available was also a handicap. It “forced us to build a fairly high base frame for generators of this power rate in order to reach the fuel capacity required for the requested operating hours”, our technicians explain. “We had to make reinforcements and frames for the container, completely different elements from the standard ones”, they underline.

Eventually, the engineering department was able to design the container as required by the customer in order to be able to install the rest of the elements.

Features:

  • Specially designed container meeting customer’s requirements.
  • Custom-designed base frame, adapted to the location and space reserved by the customer inside the container.
  • 1000 L base frame integrated fuel tank.
  • RAL colour required by the customer.

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Genesal Energy guarantees drinking water supply to 200,000 Panamanians

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We reinforced safety at the Howard water-treatment-plant in Panama Oeste district.

A customised 3,875 kVA generator set will ensure the operation of the infrastructure in the event of grid failures or outages.

Panama has been a key part of Genesal Energy’s business strategy from the very beginning, when the company began its international expansion more than 25 years ago. Abundant natural resources and a great future from the energy point of view are just two of the attractions of this Central American country and hence its presence in the company’s strategic plans.

One of the new projects carried out by Genesal Energy on Panamanian soil consists of reinforcing safety in one of the country’s most important infrastructures: the Howard water-treatment-plant, supplying drinking water to almost 200,000 people.

The Howard plant is located less than 25 kilometres from Panama City, in Panama Oeste district and the works, which budget exceeds 211 million dollars, have been promoted by the Administration (Panama Canal Authority).

The project developed by Genesal Energy consists of the manufacture, supply and commissioning of an emergency unit to shield the power supply in any situation.

Reducing risks

A 3,875 kVA unit that has been installed in a customised 45 feet container with an external exhaust system and air coolers on the roof to withstand high temperatures. Water supply must be guaranteed for those 200,000 in the area.

Features

  • 45 feet HC PW Container.
  • Air Coolers.
  • Vertical Exhaust system.
  • Engine compartment ventilation.
  • 13.800 V High Voltage Genset.

 

Emergency generator set to bring drinking water to citizens in Cameroon

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In some developing countries, drinkable water supply is a rare commodity.

In the African continent, numerous communities live in conditions of extreme poverty, and the consumption of contaminated water causes many illnesses.

In Cameroon, we’ve just supplied emergency power for a water treatment plant. In this specific project, the water treatment equipment fits inside a 40’ container. These are portable systems, prepared to operate on rough terrain, which is why in these cases, generator sets are absolutely indispensable to keep everything operative and guarantee drinkable water supply.

The African market

At Genesal we designed a bespoke 100/110 kVA generator set with an autonomy of 42 hours at 100 percent load. Furthermore, given the disposition of the generator set inside the container, it was necessary to incorporate an engine whose control and maintenance components were all on the same side as it would only be accessible via one of its sides. These are its features:

Features

  • Maximum required power rating of 110 kVAs in standby.
  • Remote control panel to be able to operate the generator set from the whole system’s control room.
  • Fuel tank integrated into the baseframe with a capacity of 1000 litres in order to provide 42 hours autonomy at 100% load.
  • Engine specifically selected to have all control and maintenance elements on the same side to improve the operability and maintenance of the unit.