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Super-mine’s choice of smart alternators keeps ambitious project in Madagascar running
Der Einsatz von intelligenten Wechselstromgeneratoren sorgt für die reibungslose Durchführung eines ehrgeizigen Bergbauprojekts in Madagaskar
La elección de alternadores inteligentes por la mina más grande mantiene en marcha el ambicioso proyecto en Madagascar
he largest capital project in the history of Madagascar, the Ambatovy Project, has deployed generator
sets equipped with a well-known range of alternators to help meet its requirement for prime power. T ey play an essential role as part of a US$15 million combined mine and processing project that is set to make a substantial contribution to the country’s future prosperity. “In total, 30 generator sets using
The Ambatovy project is one of the most ambitious industrial undertakings in the history of Madagascar, Africa and the Indian Ocean region
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Stamford P7 alternators were installed at the site, and have since ensured the supply of power that is crucial to this project, which has the potential to sustainably boost the economy of Madagascar and the standard of living for its people,” reports Nicola Morgan-Evans, general manager for Commercial Power Systems at Cummins South Africa, an offi cial Stamford AvK distributor. T e Ambatovy Project represents the country’s biggest capital spend to date. It is a large tonnage nickel and cobalt project with annual
The Stamford P7 alternators are a popular choice for applications in harsh environments
production capacity estimated at 60,000 tons of nickel, 5,600 tons of cobalt and approximately 190,000 tons of ammonium sulphate. It has an estimated project life of 27 years, and is one of the world’s biggest lateritic nickel mines. T e Stamford P7 alternators used on the project are from a range of modern and versatile alternators that have become a popular choice for applications requiring reliable power in harsh environments. Available from 910 to 2,750 kVA, the P7 range can be supplied in 4 pole or 6 pole, single or
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