18 GENSETS
Gensets providing the key power supply at the Dakar Rally 2018 in South America
HIMOINSA, a global leader in the manufacture of power generation systems, has reached an agreement with ASO, Amaury Sport Organisation, organiser of the Dakar Rally, to supply power during the race. The rally, which will be held between 6th and 20th January, 2018, will cover 9,000km across three countries - Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, reports WIP.
10+ camps which ASO plans to set up for the race. The HIMOINSA solution involves a total of eight HPCW-500 D5-6 Power Cube generator sets, with FPT C13TE7 engines and Cramaco alternators. Being dual-frequency allows them to operate when the races passes through Peru, a 60Hz market, as well as in Argentina and Bolivia, where the generators will run at 50Hz. To implement the plan, three independent technical units have been appointed, which will install, commission and transport two generator sets to each camp. One generator will supply 503 kVA (50HZ) or 524 kVA (60Hz) of PRP power, and
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IMOINSA has designed a mobile power supply for the
“Our highly skilled, expert engineers will do the work required to guarantee a reliable power supply for the dakar Rally 2018.”
- Gabriel Gallino, General Manager of HIMOINSA Argentina & Cono Sur
the other genset will remain on standby to guarantee a 100% reliable supply. Similarly, the generators are ready to work in parallel, if required. Each of the eight Power Cube models has an 875-litre fuel tank. In addition, they will include external tanks to guarantee the power supply in any eventuality.
Worldwide Independent Power November 2017 “We took account of every
detail to provide a very reliable power solution. We'll keep up with the frenetic pace of the race. Our technical team will always work 'two camps' ahead. They are highly skilled, expert engineers who will do the work required to guarantee a reliable power supply,” reports Gabriel Gallino, General Manager of HIMOINSA Argentina & Cono Sur.
HIMOINSA is a veteran of the
Dakar Rally, in which it participates with its HIMOINSA Racing Team. This year, the
Eight HPCW-500 D5-6 dual-frequency Power Cube generator sets, with FPT C13TE7 engines and Cramaco alternators, will be supplied to organisers of the Dakar Rally 2018.
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company has a great opportunity to show the competition world its experience in the power generation sector where HIMOINSA has been working for over 35 years. “This important event is
chance for HIMOINSA to, once again, demonstrate how its extensive knowledge and an expert engineering team enables it to design solutions for such challenging projects as the Dakar Rally, the toughest rally raid in the world,” concludes Gallino.
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