10 NEWS IN BRIEF
GenCell G5rx utility backup power is now compliant with the IEEE 693 seismic
equipment standard GenCell, the fuel cell power solution provider and manufacturer, has announced that the GenCell G5rx utility backup power solution has been tested and found compliant with the IEEE 693 seismic equipment standard for use at electrical substa- tions. The GenCell G5rx is the fuel cell industry’s first backup power solution to have received safety compliance for deployment at utilities and other customers in active seismic zones.
FG Wilson dealer, Power Electrics, is among the sponsors of Bloodhound SSC - the latest atttempt at establishing a new 1,000mph land speed record. Power Electrics is playing a key role in ensuring that thye Bloodhound SSC project team has the temporary power it need to achieve their mission. As part of a major ongoing sponsorship deal, the company is supplying the Bloodhound team with diesel generator sets and ancillary equipment for all the major events across the UK. On October 30th, 2017, a sensor failure on the vehicle throttle pedal meant BLOODHOUND SSC did not achieve reheat (aka afterburners) during the two test runs on the Education Day at
BLOODHOUND SSC tests at Cornwall Airport Newquay reveal sensor failure
Cornwall Airport Newquay. The BLOOD- HOUND Engineering Team investigated the data and within minutes had fully identified the issue. Engineering Director Mark Chapman told WIP: “Whilst the driver, Andy Green, was not able to reach maximum reheat and show flames out the back of the car, he did reach 185 mph in front of an audience of three thousand school children who had been eagerly awaiting this event for several weeks. “This car is a unique vehicle made from 3,500 purpose-designed and individually- built components. When the two sensors on the throttle pedal didn’t agree, they put the car into a safety mode that meant Andy was unable to reach reheat. This is exactly what they are meant to do so this constitutes another useful outcome for our test programme here at Newquay.” In the weeks before the 30th October
event, the BLOODHOUND Team had carried out both static and dynamic tests at Cornwall Airport Newquay, which had been very successful overall. A rigorous set of run profiles has seen the car driven at gradually increasing speeds.
The GenCell G5rx solution offers an immediate injection of power that keeps circuit breaker autoreclosers operational until the grid recovers, allowing a quicker recovery of power distribution to end users. The GenCell solution can operate
as a direct source of backup power or supplement legacy backup battery systems, extending battery life from 6-8 hours up to 40 hours or more.
POSITIVE PRECAUTIONS Cressall FOR STANDBY GENERATORS
Worldwide Independent Power November 2017
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