POWERGEN CASE STUDIES SUMMARY
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GUASCOR® ENGINES & GENSETS Power generation case studies Most relevant installations

The Opportunity As an island with no geographic support from neighboring countries, the UK faces a particular situation that forces the National Grid management to make a special configuration of the electrical distribution along the country. The energy providers can’t supply at 100% of availability and there may be a lack of coal-fired plants in the near future. As such, the government carried out a plan called short term operating reserve (STOR) that will rescue the country from unexpected high peaks (peak shaving) of demand when the base load supply is not able to support such a...

Benefits • Proven technology with high efficiency and minimum emissions level • Low initial CAPEX and OPEX • Full load in a very short period of time (one minute) • Short delivery time (16 weeks) • High reliability and availability for heavy start/ stop applications • Easy commissioning and maintenance schedules The Business The Dresser-Rand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas (PG), offers some of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly technology platforms, products and services in distributed power generation for oil and gas, industrial, institutional, and commercial clients...

Guascor® gas powered gen-setsoperate flawlessly in Canadian oil field Guascor® Engines and Gen-sets The Opportunity Situated approximately 160 miles northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Fox Creek (pop., 2,000) would appear to be a typical small community on the vast western Canadian landscape. Upon closer inspection, however, you’ll find that the town is bustling with activity. That’s because Fox Creek sits right in the middle of a massive oil play. As one of the world’s top independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, Houston, TX-based Apache Corporation has been active in the...

Benefits • Field-proven Guascor gen-set creates a highly reliable and efficient power source using a variety of gases • Guascor gas-powered gen-set features longer service intervals, easy maintenance and low fuel consumption • Guascor gas-powered gen-set’s higher efficiencies reduce CO2 emissions. • Guascor gas-powered gen-set is specially designed for continuous duty, even under harsh conditions. • Dresser-Rand business offers a strong distributor network for spare parts and engine service. The Business The Dresser-Rand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas (PG), offers some of the most...

CASE STUDY Assuring power in Xai-Xai Guascor® Engines and Gen-sets The Opportunity Xai Xai, the capital of the Gaza province, is an area of great potential in the southern part of Mozambique. It is an important center for raw material production, such as rice and cashews, and provides great opportunities for business growth, including the proliferation of tourist resort centers. The population here has doubled during the past 40 years. As such, this once isolated area now requires an increasing amount of resources to take advantage of opportunities to generate new business). The solution...

Benefits • Brings energy resources to fuel growth and development opportunities • Creates a reliable power source when needed • Eliminates power losses when generating power over the site • Eliminates transmission and distribution network aids • Minimizes maintenance and operation costs The Business The Dresser-Rand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas (PG), offers some of the most efficient and environmentallyfriendly technology platforms, products and services in distributed power generation for oil and gas, industrial, institutional, and commercial clients and rural electrification...

CASE STUDY Guascor® Engines and Gen-sets The Opportunity East Africa’s largest economy is struggling with an ageing energy infrastructure that sometimes curbs efforts to improve supply in order to attract investments. Kigwa Ridge is located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya and is renowned for golf and outdoor activities. The area requires multiple emergency units, such as the one manufactured by Dresser-Rand, because of the vast amount of property located in Kigwa Ridge. The solution The project was designed to accomodate electricity demand during frequent power outages that occur in...

Benefits • Creates a reliable, available power source where needed • Assists in the growth and development of business opportunities in isolated areas • Reduced environmental risks and safety hazards The Business The Dresser-Rand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas (PG), offers some of the most efficient and environmentallyfriendly technology platforms, products and services in distributed power generation for oil and gas, industrial, institutional, and commercial clients and rural electrification programs. Solutions include: combined heat and power (CHP) systems, biogas-fueled...

CASE STUDY Fostering Growth in Isolated Areas Guascor® Engines and Gen-sets The Opportunity The Ogun State project is located in an area known for its fertile soil that allows inhabitants to cultivate various crops including rice, maize, cassava, yams, and banana. Other major products that originate here include cocoa, kolanut, rubber, palm oil, timber, and livestock. Minerals such as chalk, phosphate, granite, and limestone for the cement industry are also present. This area has great potential and requires an abundant amount of power; it boasts the highest rate of universities amongst the...

The total combined power output is more than 2.5 MW. African Industries Glass Manufacturing Plant, part of African Commodities DMCC Dubai Holding Group, produces 24,000 metric tons / year of flat glass. This project, the first of its kind in Western Africa, is designed for local and export markets that produce doors, windows, tableware, partitions, floor strips, louvers, photo frames, and decorative items. Benefits • Assists in the growth and development of business opportunities to isolated areas • Creates a reliable power source due to state-of-the art genset and on-spec natural gas...