Containerized soundproof generator sets

Genesal Energy supplies 6 containerized soundproofed generator sets to a data centre in Norway

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The strategic importance of data centers

Data Centres are facilities that allow companies and users to quickly access data and, due to the function they perform, they have become essential in an increasingly digitalised world. Their electricity consumption is considerable and this high demand is not only used to run the IT equipment, but also to cool these rooms that house it.

Maintaining optimal temperatures in data centers

The optimum operation temperature in a data centre to ensure proper performance of the servers is between 18 and 20°C. To keep the temperature within these values, an uninterrupted power supply is vital. Any brief network outage could paralyse all the activities of a company and cause not only economic losses but also reputational damage that is difficult to recover from in most cases.

Generating sets: guarantee of continuity

For this purpose, redundant supply sources are used to ensure operational continuity in the event of any failure in the electricity grid, namely, electrical generators. An efficient and specialised solution to guarantee the constant availability of electrical energy.

Data Centre generator sets require cutting-edge engineering and experienced personnel. Genesal Energy provides both and for this reason the projects we develop are in great demand in this market.

One of our latest projects in this field has taken us to Norway, where we have supplied a total of six generator sets to power the emergency network of a data centre. The cold climate of this Nordic country was not an obstacle to the success of the project, as the six generator sets were designed to withstand the country’s low temperatures.

The engineering solution: 6 soundproofed generator sets in a container

Six 2250-2500 kVA soundproofed generator sets in a 40 feet HC container ready to work in permanent parallel with the grid. Two were designed with the power output on the right-hand side and four sets, symmetrical to the first two, with the power output on the left-hand side, which facilitated the installation of the power cabling.

Characteristics of containerized soundproof generator sets

  • 4.000 L Certified double-walled fuel tank which provides autonomy for more than 9 hours at 100% load.
  • Connections for fuel transfer from an external tank.
  • High-capacity fuel filtration system.
  • Container floor covered with checker plate.
  • Double starter motor.
  • Double set of batteries.
  • Motorised air inlet and outlet louvers.
  • Heat exchanger integrated in the base frame for heat recovery.
  • Customised power output busbars for easy connection.
  • C3 paint surface treatment, according to ISO12944, in RAL7016 colour.
  • Exhaust gas silencer installed on container, heat-insulated, with external aluminium coating.
  • The sound pressure level at a distance of 1 m is 85 dB.

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Genesal Energy supplies emergency power to the Steinkjer fish-farm in Norway with gensets synchronised in parallel

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Precision pre-heating systems and a stable power supply to combat the very low temperatures found in Northern Europe were just some of the key characteristics of this customised project carried out by Genesal Energy for the Steinkjer fish factory (town pop. 21,000) in the Trondheim fjord in North Norway.

Fish factories are singular installation: containing water temperature, water flow and recirculation control systems, designed specifically to maintain and foment conditions as close as possible to the natural sea environment for ideal fish growth. They therefore require a constant and stable electricity supply due to the delicacy of the product. For this reason, back up emergency gensets that become operational if there is power grid cut are crucial, a power cut of just a few minutes can lead to large economic losses for the business.

In the case of the Steinjker fish factory there was an added difficulty – the climate; The town is in North Norway an area very prone to very low temperatures. For this project, an emergency backup system of 2600kVA was calculated in order to supply the load required for continued activity, and the overall design needed to fit in to a small area.

To meet the client’s needs, Genesal Energy came up with the idea of 4 gensets to run in parallel, each with a rating of 650kVA, ensuring that if there was a power grid failure, the four engines are sharing the entire load and guaranteeing normal functionality in the fish factory itself.

Designed to meet the client’s needs

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Not only was it important that the genset emergency system could supply the load in the minimum time possible and with maximum reliability, it was actually considered a high priority. Using 3D technology Genesal also designed the entire installation project.

The project, aptly named “Fishfarm”, included aspects such as made to measure gensets, ventilation in the room they were to be located, and a connected fuel supply system. Once an exhaustive study of the client’s needs had been carried out the entire design and manufacturing process was carried out at GENESAL’s headquarters in northwest Spain, as follows:

  1. Assembly of 4 synchronised gensets in parallel, built to fit perfectly in the end-users on site storage room, and to secure handle the loads that will be required
  2. High quality engines and alternators were chosen for their reliability
  3. Manufacture of auxiliary systems for start-up in very low temperatures (guaranteeing optimal functionality)

Special characteristics of the emergency gensets

  • Automatic fuel transfer system
  • Parallel synchronisation
  • Automatic motor protection thermal magnetic circuit breakers, with the outlet in the top of the genset, due to the complex characteristics of the installation onsite.
  • Modbus communication board
  • Manual oil extraction pump
  • Low temperature start up system
  • 400 litre internal mainframe fuel tank

Technical data

  • Prime power: 590kVA
  • Standby power: 650KVA
  • RPM: 1500
  • Dimensions: 3560x1230x2075 mm
  • Weight: 3,600 KG

The Fishfarm project is yet another example of Genesals focus on designing and participating in distinctive projects requiring a very distinctive touch. The integral service, along with constant innovation, in-house technology and the company’s ability to diversify, allows Genesal to take complex situations from the drawing board and make them a reality, just some of Genesals identifying marks.

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