STELLAR ENERGY IN ACTION
At Dagartech, we have recently completed a comprehensive design of an electrical installation project for the energy supply of a housing park of in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With the electricity grid still unstable, and its scope still to be developed in some areas of the country, the installation has been conceived to use as its main source of energy that supplied by Dagartech generator sets, with the possibility of connecting this installation directly to the electricity grid in the future.
Installation locationKinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo).
Power of the sets,Power of the sets4* x 150 kVA.
Installed generators setsRef.: DGVS 150 ST (Volvo engine · Stamford Alternator).
Target applicationInstallation of generators in housing stocks
The main aspect of this project was to design a scalable installation as the size of the housing stock increased.
Specifically, the installation is designed to house 4 generators of 150 kVA in sync, when the housing stock is at 100% of occupation. With these 4 groups, the electricity needs of all the residents of the complex would be completely guaranteed.
Currently, the housing stock already has 2 of these diesel generator sets, which are soundproofed and installed in synchronism and working at full capacity, to meet the current electricity needs.
The flexibility with which this installation has been conceived enables it to be scaled up progressively, as the occupancy rate of the properties grows, although this is not the only advantage it offers. With this scalable installation model, based on increasing the number of generator sets in operation according to the power required, we also ensure that the installed generator sets work under optimum charge conditions, in order to avoid long-term breakdowns in the generator sets due to low charge operation. It also optimises the consumption level, thus making the installation much more efficient.
The installed generator sets are equipped with a switching system and integrated remote management equipment, so that the generator sets communicate with the remote assistance and after-sales service team and alert them to possible faults or maintenance requirements.
By incorporating an automatic filling pump, we also managed to increase the autonomy of the units considerably, reducing maintenance tasks.
In addition, with the incorporation of quality components and a high level of standardisation, we achieve highly reliable units, while making maintenance and component replacement activities easier.
Another of the services offered as part of this project is training and education of a network of local support professionals, guaranteeing that all the tasks mentioned above are undertaken in an optimal manner, so that the useful life of the generator sets and the entire electrical installation is longer.
