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december 2013
international
construction
New from SDMO is the
R1600, a 1,200 kW prime
power generator fitted into
a standard 20 ft (6.1 m)
shipping container.
Compressors, generators and lighting towers may seem simple products,
but making machines that meet contractors needs in a competitive world
requires careful design and often some fresh thinking.
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W
hen it comes to
portable
power,
contractors may just
want a box where they can
press the ‘start’ button and get
air, electricity or light as and
when they need it. It sounds
like a simple requirement, but
there are of course many subtle
design features and considerations
that make a good, fit-for-purpose compressor,
generator or lighting tower. And it is not an industry that is
standing still, with new demands on energy efficiency, reliability
and transportability influencing the design of products
coming onto the market.
A new machine that could
be of interest to contractors
and rental companies working
internationally is the Himoinsa
HRTW 1300 dual frequency
generator set. The unit is
designed with the idea that it
could be used anywhere in the
world, so as well as offering
electricity – up to 1,039 kW
– at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz, it
can also fit into a standard 20 ft
(6.1 m) shipping container.
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The brief to build a generator
that can work in any part
of the world also means
consideration has been given
to the extreme temperatures
the HRTW 1300 could work in. Its
design features a variable speed fan to match the cooling effort to
what the engine needs, and this system also cuts fuel consumption
and noise. Himoinsa says the large radiator means the unit can
put out its full power rating at temperatures up to 50° C.
The unit can be connected to an external fuel tank, and there
is a diesel pre-filter to protect it against low quality fuel, while
cleaning and maintenance should be made easier by an interior
lighting system and wide folding access panels..
New from Doosan meanwhile are the G80-IIIA (80 kVA prime
power) and G100-IIIA (100 kVA prime power) generators. An
interesting feature is the fuel tank frame system, integrates a base
to contain any fluid spills into the frame itself.
The generators have a standard fuel capacity offering a minimum
of 12 hours of autonomous operation (at 75% of the load),
while a 24-hour onboard fuel tank configuration is available as
an option.
Doosan’s
new G100-
IIIA generator
features an
integrated
containment
base to catch
any fluid spills.
Site Power from
Energy Savings
comprises a
generator and
batteries, so
power can be
provided at night
with the engine
turned off.
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