GENSETS
New genset in Oxford St.
The Generator Company has completed a project to supply, install and commission a 650kVA STANDBY rated Volvo TAD1642GE powered generator to support a 90,700 sq. ft. first class retail and office development based at the Eastern end of Oxford Street, in London's West End. The generator now provides backup power for the entire site in the event of a mains failure and energises the building’s life safety system, reports UKPN.
TAD1642GE powered generator designed to support a new 90,700 sq. ft. first class retail and office development at the east end of London's Oxford Street. Oxford Street the UK's favourite High Street
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has more than 300 retailers - including names like Selfridges and Topshop - from designer outlets to department stores and is arguably one of the most visited shopping streets in Europe. The new genset in the Oxford Street [project provides a backup power in case of a mains power failure and supports the lifesafety system within the new building, including fire alarms, elevators and sprinkler system. The Generator Company was also required to install a PLC system for the tenant’s back-up power. A spokesman for the Generator Company commented: "On receiving the contact from the client, we appointed a dedicated Project
he Generator Company has just completed a major project to supply, install and commission a 'one-off' 650kVA STANDBY rated Volvo
Manager to the project to ensure that both the customer, and the project, was given 100% focus throughout. “This guaranteed that the customer had someone on hand whenever they were need- ed. Before any works were started, our project manager attended various onsite meetings with the customer and the end-client to work out and finalise the work schedule for the project to enable us to meet the tight deadlines and tight site constraints which were already in place.,” he said. Prior to the generator installation, the
exhaust system and exhaust flue, which travelled through the building and along the roof under the building maintenance unit, was installed ready for the delivery of the generator to the plant room on the mezzanine floor. On a specified weekend the generator was
lifted, in sections, over the building and in through the roof at level one via the site crane, offloaded and rebuilt in the generator room by the Generator Company's project engineers. On completion of testing, a temporary
“The genset and
associated systems now provide a
backup power in case of a mains power failure and supports the l ifesafety system within the new building,
including fire alarms,
elevators and sprinkler system.
resistive loadbank was used to load-test the generator to ensure that it met with the tight site restrictions that were in place. A final testing of the system included an
integrated system test to bring the generator into service with the completed LV system, fire alarm, lifts, cooling and sprinkler systems. A 'black' building test was carried out,
resulting in the electrical power to the entire building being shut off to simulate a total power failure allowing the engineering team to test the functionality of the generator and ancillary equipment, both of which was successful. The TGC spokesman concluded: "On
completion of the successful installation and integration of the new generator system to provide full power to the building, and with a very happy end client, we spent a day training the client’s supervisors and other staff on how to use the system and individual equipment.”
www.tgc.uk.com
20 NOVEMBER‐DECEMBER 2017 UK POWER NEWS
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