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How retrofitting actuators can help to generate green electricity
he Swedish capital Stockholm is currently benefitting from sustainable energy generation from the city’s
largest combined heat and power plant Kraftvärmeverk 1 (KVV1), where 241 modern actuators from actuator specialist Auma have been installed. The plant was originally built in 1976
for fossil fuels. In 2022, plant operator Stockholm Exergi initiated a large-scale retrofit project to modernise the CHPP, enabling operation with renewable fuels such as bio-oil. Auma’s experienced retrofit experts
helped Stockholm Exergi find the most suitable electric actuation solution for each application: SA and SQ actuators with AC 01.2 actuator controls, sometimes combined with GST and GS gearboxes or LE linear units, as well as SAR and SARV modulating actuators for more stringent control requirements.
The Auma retrofit service helps plant operators upgrade their existing plants with modern, high-performance valve actuation technology
The Auma service team took care of the entire project management: from a detailed analysis of the requirements, through the selection and sizing of suitable actuators from Auma’s broad actuator portfolio, to installation and commissioning on site. Auma offers comprehensive retrofit
services, helping plant designers and operators upgrade their existing plants with state-of-the-art, high-performance
valve actuation technology, according to the company. Examples include when a new control system is introduced, when new requirements for actuator diagnostics arise, or when manually operated valves need to be automated.
For more information visit:
retrofit.auma.com
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SOCOMEC LAUNCHES ENERGY STORAGE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Global manufacturer of energy storage solutions Socomec has launched a multi-million-euro energy storage development centre near Strasbourg, France. The Energy Storage System (ESS) grid lab will develop technology for grid security, resilience, and reliability. With a highly modular and flexible testing environment, the facility can replicate different storage project conditions and installations via an on-site microgrid. The 500m2
facility will test the capabilities for a range of
energy storage projects that would be impossible to test for safety if running off real world networks. Flavien Martos, energy storage solutions specialist, Socomec
(pictured right), said: “To support a clean transition and ensure, for example, that the electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to roll out long-term, it’s critical we have the technology required to deliver it and ensure future grid security, flexibility, and reliability. By being able to replicate our customers’ grid scenarios we can run development and factory acceptance checks of the custom storage offerings we provide.” The development centre has 15 employees on-site and is set to expand with a new customer showroom later this month.
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