- Hospitality seeks flexible, balanced energy solutions in terms of equipment and features to guarantee constant operation of installations.
- Dagartech has carried out numerous projects in this field, becoming a generator set manufacturer of reference for the hospitality sector.
The arrival of the holiday period involves the activation of multiple sectors. During these months, tourism, leisure and entertainment have a surge in activity. Hospitality is therefore a key economic driver in Mediterranean countries. Hospitality is rebounding in Spain and expenditure is growing by 174% in restaurants and 117% in accommodation, in comparison with 2021[1].
There are many factors that come into play for offering a quality experience and service. However, an aspect that often goes unnoticed is the need to guarantee the energy supply of these services.
In this regard, it is important to discuss the role played by generator sets as an emergency power source, capable of guaranteeing the supply at all times so that activity can be carried out normally.
Generator sets in the hospitality sector rarely play a role outside of emergency situations. Currently, infrastructure and access to the electrical grid is practically total. Remote locations or installations in developing countries still require the installation of generators as a main power supply source.
[1] According to data from the latest Mastercard SpendingPulseTM report.
What type of generators does hospitality require?
Focusing on an emergency application, energy projects in the hospitality sector usually share the majority of their requirements and their configurations are certainly equivalent.
On certain occasions, we face projects where the requirements are more stringent and complex, as the equipment is intended for unique, large scale hotel complexes.
In summary, what common aspects do we find in the majority of these installations?
Reliable generator sets
This feature common to any field of application where use of the generator is reserved for operation during grid failure.
In this regard, it is not common to find unique demands, beyond start-up, as there is a certain tolerance in the solution.
In any case, reliability in start-up will be directly related with the reliability of the key components that make up the generator. Having quality engines, alternators and electrical switchgears is crucial for avoiding surprises.
Additionally, undertaking proper maintenance of the machine will allow us to dependably trust in its start-up.
A good price-performance ratio
In applications where use of the generator is limited to a few hours per year and its start-up is necessary but not singularly critical, the price-performance ratio is especially important.
However, hotels need equipment offering a balanced performance, without substantially complex features, and never giving up on reliability.
Equipping the generator with engine heating systems that favour start-up without issues is a basic feature in this type of application. A common request is also to have bodywork integrating superficial treatments to avoid corrosion in coastal areas, while including anti-condensation resistors in the alternator.
Optimal power rating, key for reducing installation costs
If the power rating of the device takes into account all charges of the establishment, adding them together with no other criteria, the generator would be considerably oversized, increasing the cost of the project unnecessarily and leading to an inefficient installation which would eventually have an effect on the proper function and preservation of the device.
Although there are few operating hours of an emergency generator for the stability and scope of the infrastructure, making the generator work continuously at low power (under 30% of its “capacity”) would cause a short-term deterioration of the generator set and would increase the maintenance and repair work it requires.
This is the reason why simultaneity factors are applied, so that the real and simultaneous energy needs of the hotel complex can be approximated.
Generator sets that “look good anywhere”
In the field of hospitality, the capacity for formal customisation of the machine is also essential in some projects. Unique buildings or locations where there is a particular sensitivity about maintaining the aesthetic of the complex require customisation of colours and finishes. Dagartech made this need into one of its most highly demanded services.
The less noise, the better
Although the generator set (or generator sets) are installed in enclosed rooms, rooftops and basements, away from guest accommodation and restaurant areas, they are often equipped with soundproofing options that even further minimise the noise levels of the machines.
Three product ranges, endless customisation options
With such a diverse number of situations and demands, Dagartech has different product ranges to provide a solution for each one.
Emergency Balance Range
The generator sets of this range are the most popular option in installations seeking standard features in the generator and which do not require extreme levels of customisation.
Based on optimised standard equipment, a wide range of Kits and options are offered for complementing the generator set with the additional features required. In this way, flexibility is provided without making the generator set unnecessarily expensive.
This range is available from 10kVA up to 650kVA of power.
Industrial Range
The Industrial Range from Dagartech is the most suitable option when seeking a premium generator set for hospitality. These generators include great standard equipment, components of the highest quality and a multitude of options that offer full flexibility for customising the generator down to the last detail. It is available up to 770 kVA of power.
High Power Range
For applications whose energy demands exceed 800kVA, Dagartech offers a complete range of generators where the power limits and features are determined by the client.
Proven, demonstrable experience in the hospitality sector, reasons to know that the next project will also be a success
We have provided common keys to numerous projects for the hospitality sector. However, each one of them is unique, and therefore opting for completely standardised, rigid solutions will never be a good option for any final application. Thus, the needs of a small mountain hotel or a large resort on the Caribbean coast will differ substantially.
This is why, with the aim of providing intelligent solutions adapted to the specificities of each installation, Dagartech, a company specialised in the customisation of generator sets, has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of generators for the hospitality sector. Its projects completed in this field are its best letter of presentation.
SELECTION OF NOTABLE PROJECTS | ||
SITE | LOCATION | INSTALLED POWER |
Hotel SAVOY PALACE (5*) 5 star luxury hotel complex. | Funchal, Madeira (PORTUGAL) | 1950 KVA for operating during grid failure. |
Parador de Santa Rita – Molina de Aragón | Guadalajara (SPAIN) | 330 kVA for operating during grid failure. |
Sensi Azores Nature & SPA (5*) | Azores (PORTUGAL) | 90 kVA for operation during grid failure. |
Wadra Bay Resort (5*) Luxury hotel with 50 rooms. | Lifou (NEW CALEDONIA) | 450 kVA for operation during grid failure. |
Hotel Pax (4*) Hotel establishment with 105 rooms. | Guadalajara Previous 10 keys for correctly choosing your generator unit Next How to circumvent the consequences of derating in generator sets | |
