Indonesian textile manufacturer increases productivity using distributed power for cogeneration
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GE Power & Water Distributed Power Indonesian textile manufacturer increases productivity using distributed power for cogeneration WinnerSumbiri Knitting Tanggerang, Indonesia WSK's energy needs include a reliable and consistent power supply for its advanced textile machinery. Jenbacher gas engines provide cleaner, more reliable power Two Jenbacher J320 gas engines from GE's Distributed Power business, working in tandem with an absorption chiller, have given Indonesian textile manufacturer WinnerSumbiri Knitting (WSK) a more cost-effective, efficient and lower-emissions power supply. WSK is a leading manufacturer of fabric and textiles for the garment industry, producing over 1.2 million meters of high quality fabric each month. Headquartered in Indonesia, the company uses some of the most sophisticated and modern knitting machineries, as well as advanced capabilities in dyeing, finishing and printing facilities. Due to WSK's rapid growth in recent years, its facilities now run for 24 hours each week day and require new infrastructure to support the expanded operations, including new energy efficiency needs. GE's gas engines, installed in 2007, each supply about 1 MW of power and have more than 60,000 combined hours of successful operation. Prior to installing the engines, WSK had been experiencing production difficulties because their old power supply was unstable and costly. In addition, WSK had been using older diesel generators for intermittent onsite power needs that were less friendly to the environment and also less efficient.

Customer advantages: • Reliable power and cooling for a 24/7 production environment • Excellent efficiency and environmental savings by capturing waste heat from engines • More than 60,000 hours of successful operation with minimal maintenance needed • Recovered waste heat saves more than $100,000 in annual cooling costs (based on Nov. 2014 cost figures) The solution: cogeneration technology WSK opted for GE's natural gas solution to power its factory, and two years later, the efficiency of the Jenbacher units was augmented by installing an absorption chiller that created a true...