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Supplying energy to the Dakar Rally 2018
HIMOINSA, the official energy provider of Dakar 2018, provided a total of 8.5 MW of energy to supply the 10 camps set up along the 9,000-kilometre race. Six Power Cube dual-frequency generator sets (two per camp) guaranteed the proper functioning of all services to accommodate the 2,800 people of the organisation, as well as the services of the camp hospital, the sport television retransmissions and the geolocation systems of the drivers during the races, reports WIP.
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o meet the 8.5MW power demands of the the race across Peru, Argentina and
Bolivia, the HIMOINSA Engineering team designed a mobile energy supply with three independent technical units.
These units were composed
of two Power Cubes and a technical team of 5 people in each of these units who worked on the installation, commissioning and transportation of the groups. In total, some fifteen people
- engineers and technicians - provided services throughout the entire rally. Their role was to ensure continuous power was provided to each of the camps set up by the Dakar organiser during the race. The route crossed countries with electric network
“Himoinsa generators provided
continuous power to each of the
camps set up by the Dakar 2018 Rally organiser during the race across South America.”
frequencies of both 50 Hz and 60 Hz and diverse weather conditions, going from desert to mountainous areas. The generators supplied up to 503 kVA (50Hz) or 524 kVA (60Hz) of PRP power. From the moment the race started, both units worked in parallel to ensure an uninterrupted supply to the TV units and the monitoring system for the vital signs of the drivers. Based on satellite signals, any emergencies could be
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identified throughout the entire route. For the rest of the time, the
second group acted in case of an emergency, being ready to operate in case the energy demands of the camps increased. Six Power Cube model
HPCW-500 D5-6 dual- frequency generator sets proved key. Each had an FPT engine and Cramaco alternator, capable of supplying power of up to 1 MVA when working in parallel. All Power Cubes had an internal fuel tank with a capacity of 875 litres and an automatic oil replenishment system. In addition, they included 2,000-litre external tanks to guarantee the power supply in any eventuality. HIMOINSA also made two
reserve generator sets avail- able, with the aim of offering
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maximum guarantees at all times.
"Being away from the power grid, the generator set had to guarantee a reliable and safe energy supply throughout the route", explains Mario Dovo, Head of Operations for HIMOINSA Argentina & Cono Sur. "This modular supply allowed the technical team to work with two camps in advance, resolving any eventu- ality beforehand, maintaining the frenetic pace of the race."
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