ISSUE 13 SUMMER 2014 THE WORLD OF AJ POWER DiEsEL gEnERATing sETs WORLDWiDE FOREWORD → G&J TEChNICAL SERvICES WELCOME... GhANA Welcome to the Summer 2014 edition of ‘InSight’, the company magazine of AJ Power Limited. Inside you will find what has 2 x AJ10 CANOPIED GENSETS ARE DONATED TO ENGINEERING been happening in the world INSTITUTIONS IN GhANA, IN COLLABORATION WITh G&J of AJ Power over the last few TEChNICAL SERvICES. months. We have recently partnered If you would like to feature with our distributor in in our magazine or have any Ghana, G&J Technical photographs you would like to Services, and donated 2 nos. contribute, please contact me. AJ10 canopied generating sets to engineering institutions in Ghana. The first set was donated to the Christina ePnoglyinteecehrinnigc .d Depr aPretmteer nCt aolvf eArct,c AraJ Power Administration Director was in attendance. The second AJ10 was donated to the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The university is located in Kumasi, a city over 200 miles from Accra. It is the main engineering university Editor Christina stewart in Ghana with over 5,000 students studying various engineering | [email protected] disciplines.  +44 (0) 28 3836 4031 + 1 Charlestown Drive, In his address at the official ceremony at KNUST, Godfrey Craigavon, BT63 5GA, Asiedu, Managing Director of Northern Ireland, G&J Technical Services explained United Kingdom that most of his employees had graduated from these institutions. It was the ‘right thing to do as a The opinions expressed in InSight are not company’ to put something back. necessarily those of the editor or AJ Power Ltd. 2 INSIGhT MAGAZINE www.ajpower.net 2 x AJ10 DONATED TO GhANA → G&J TEChNICAL SERvICES GhANA Left to right: Peter Calvert, Mary Asiedu, John Morrow and Godfrey Asiedu Kwam2e. 0N0krpummahC FoUlnlreiivgdeer asoGifyth yEa on4nfga tSinhcei eeArnincpeg ,ra inld 2 Te0c1hn4ology, ‘Distributed Generation: Godfrey (MD at G&J Technical Services) Past, Present and Future’ Professor D John Morrow and his wife AMJa1r0y toof fiKcNiaUllyS Th.and over the JUoeL(Nofminm IhEiEbvinltee)ee Mdrcadstdn oriateidrycnrd aoSdo lgw fyEu es Btjnntoieelgeiitlnmfiyrnaae sepstd iteaoO tarrnhpitsnn ees ge ayrD ra sislnetet oe pSc2rmat c0ufroos1trmt.1ert i .rNseH ihonHne rt & i t1shoh 9 afSei n8sErot7n eluwe raItocerhnetrserdkltiarces nwna d adEla rc &sne(lS o e sEisnOrugle ebNdylcyse It (e)srwS.oqigiSnuthnEiec ,ni) nc,Et dloNynun goastirrpnttorhpeila eoealr irnnnpind taIeg rrode tanp laPtee nrtrrh oadAeft eJiE oQs lPnesu ocooetwrfre iecnri’t sy Ipsaognulnfea ctdmnnhh etais ssrayia nptsntosi rcos- ehifntmasar eoicnplunpadrrothnbeava y tbedis oea oetn nhrta e dehtcce ehptpci iroehweimnrnvifl eoloea ddlr nomp.edg o sa y wch n rco eciabwer,ne obt hbhfu eeists u wsewcymilohnl pr caeklhol qsoryuoonei np ddcome outsonesc tn prritsiorb olilane vsn iybhddsooe totw ehnpm ometrvsraoae dfdtloi ieotari ronndnn di oeca frsol o eemabmlp umgpbseuletin cndmeaidcrteeiaaotdhttnii noosgnd ss Donation of 10kVA generating set by G&J Technical Services AJ Power Limited Jacqueline Opoku James Aidoo (left) from G&J pictured The donation will enhance the G&J Technical with Peter Calvert from AJ Power at Services. Dam on the volta river quality of training for the students. They will be able to gain first- plants to improve the performance herself is a graduate of KNUST. hand knowledge on the various of traditional equipment in components of a generating set both standby and prime power After a busy couple of days, and how the electric power is applications. he also described James Aidoo, Director Sales and produced, controlled and utilised. how modern communications Marketing with G&J kindly took and synchrophasor technology Peter and John to see the volta Dr John Morrow, Professor of can be employed to provide novel River Authority hydroelectrical Electrical Engineering at Queen’s and robust methods of mains- power plant. The dam at University Belfast accompanied Dr failure detection and how the Akosombo created Lake volta Calvert. his visit was generously synchronous island operation of which is the largest reservoir by sponsored by G&J Technical embedded generation can be surface area in the world. Services and he delivered lectures achieved. entitled“Distributed Generation: Before returning to the United Past, Present and Future” at both Special thanks must also go to Kingdom, Peter and John also took institutions. In this presentation Jacqueline Opoku from G&J the opportunity to visit the G&J he described his work on control Technical Services who helped office, workshop and warehouse systems for diesel generating organise this venture. Jacqueline facilities in Accra and Kumasi. www.ajpower.net INSIGhT MAGAZINE 3 QATAR → QATAR PROJECT QATAR hamed Mahood and Joe Bradley pictured with the AJ Power stand at the Project Qatar exhibition. P roject Qatar, the and exhibitors with a superior 11th International experience. Construction, Technology and Building Materials Construction and infrastructure Exhibition took place in May. projects are at the forefront of the Qatar governments’ This year, for the first time the priorities for the future which exhibition was organised at was showcased by the the Qatar National Convention exhibition. In the last five years Centre. It’s considerable size the number of exhibitors has and state-of-the-art facilities doubled and this year had a are comparable with the leading record attendance of nearly exhibition / convention centres 49,000. of the world and provide visitors 4 INSIGhT MAGAZINE www.ajpower.net QATAR / 3 SERIES → QATAR PROJECT QATAR AJ Power displayed two sound attenuated canopied units. A 3 Series AJ22 and a 5 Series AJ66, both powered by Perkins engines. The exhibition proved very successful in promoting the products of AJ Power to consultant engineers and end users. PRICE COMPETITIvENESS IMPROvEMENTS AJ33 - AJ66 In the last edition of ‘InSight’ we brought you news on the extension to the 3 Series fuel optimised range. This extension sees the introduction of 33 - 66kVA models. Order books are now open for these new models. Brand new 3 Series AJ33 - AJ66 canopy www.ajpower.net INSIGhT MAGAZINE 5 ExhIBITION → RUSSIA CTT ExhIBITION 2014 1 Two of AJ Power On display were three canopied CTT 2014 - representatives Andy generating sets - a Perkins Mackey and Gaukhar powered AJ22, AJ220 with the largest Thompson attended the CTT AGCO Power engine and construction exhibition held in Moscow with Scania powered AJ550 with the main aim of promoting the added additional features trade fair AJ Power brand in Russia. such as single point lift, lube oil drain pump, low fuel level in Eastern AJ Power had an indoor stand alarm, lube oil drain pump, and despite having not the battery isolator switch. In Europe - largest one at the show, it was addition, AJ Power exhibited one of the most impressive an ATS2-40 and InSight3200 stands that attracted the demonstration panel that attention of many people. The were fully operational. This 3 - 7 June main reason according to some allowed all interested parties comments being made was the to familiarise and get to know 2014 visual quality of the generating first-hand the functionality and sets that could not have been the user friendly controls. ignored or unnoticed. All datasheets, brochures and 6 INSIGhT MAGAZINE www.ajpower.net ExhIBITION → → 2 3 manuals were provided in 1. AJ Power Sales Manager, Andy Russia... Russian and the InSight4000 Mackey, on the AJ Power stand. 2. The AJ Power stand complete with control system on the AGCO AJ22, AJ220, AJ550 models. Powered AJ220 was also set up 3. Gaukhar Thompson, AJ Power • Russian Federation is in Russian language. Interpreter / Translator / Sales Assistant the largest country in along with Julia Tsybysheva, freelance the world – interpreter The CTT’ 2014 exhibition was 17, 125, 187 km2 held in Moscow from 3-7 July, 2014. 1003 companies from • Russia shares borders 35 countries participated at with 18 countries and the show. Over 36 833 people spans nine time zones. visited the show during the exhibition days. • The capital of Russian Federation is Moscow. The participation of AJ Power at the show certainly proved • Moscow is the largest to be the right step forward for city in Europe with the company and AJ Power the population over generating sets undoubtedly 12,108,257. generated interest in Russia. www.ajpower.net INSIGHT MAGAZINE 7 COMMISSIONING - VIETNAM → GOOD MORNING vIETNAM FOR STEPhEN Stephen McGrath, after- Stephen was really impressed parameters for the building sales support technician as soon as he entered management system were for AJ Power has the generator room. The programmed. recently travelled to vietnam to workmanship, attention to detail commission two automatically and legislative compliance Once all work was completed synchronised sets and provide were equal to or better than Stephen was kindly taken to training to our distributor in “western” standards. halong Bay for a boat trip. hanoi. This is a world heritage site After a general inspection of the and one of the seven wonders This was one of the bigger generating sets and motorised of the world. It was a great installations in the Far East. 2 breaker cabinet Stephen gave opportunity for Stephen to visit no. AJ1375 Perkins powered some AvR and alternator some of the scenic views of generating sets are installed in trouble-shooting advice. The vietnam before his return to the a large shopping precinct in the customer and site maintenance AJ Power factory. city of Halong. The 2 x AJ1375 staff were also present for user are set up for autosynchronising training and weekly check The popular Tv show, with InSight6000 control panels instructions. A full operation have also recently filmed a fitted. and demonstration was carried vietnam Special in halong Bay. out and some generator 1 2 4 3 1. Stephen arrived at hanoi airport and was treated to traditional vietnamese breakfast. 2. Genset training was given to the customer. 3. Stephen pictured with our distributor in vietnam and customer. 4. Stephen at halong Bay. 8 INSIGhT MAGAZINE www.ajpower.net AJ3125 FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS / DUBAI OFFICE → TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN IRELAND The AJ Power engineering team have just completed the commissioning of a 2.5MW generating set for a major telecommunications provider in Ireland. The 9 Series DC3-AJ3125S- 5M1 is powered by a MTU 20 cylinder 4000 Series engine and is designed to operate in synchronisation with the mains utility as well as provide standby power. The unit has a noise level of 65dBA at one metre (41dBA at site boundary). AJ Power was responsible for all facets of the project, from design, to utility paralleling. AJ POWER DUBAI AJ POWER hAS OPENED ITS FIRST OvERSEAS OFFICE IN DUBAI. AJ Power Ltd (DMCC The branch office, Branch) will work to on the 33rd floor of support and develop it’s a new tower block distribution network across in Jumeriah Lake the Middle East. Towers is headed up by Ian McClay. The region has a huge demand for power generation Ian, a graduate with massive construction engineer, has worked in countries such as Qatar, in the generator Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. industry for over 22 Most generators are prime years and has been power with day time based in Dubai for the temperatures in summer last 4 years. reaching 50 degrees. Ian McClay heads up AJ Power Dubai office. www.ajpower.net INSIGhT MAGAZINE 9 SERvICING: BLUE SMOKE → ThIS EDITION OUR AFTER SALES MANAGER GARTh JACKSON GIvES US SOME vALUABLE INFORMATION ON BLUE SMOKE BLUE DOES SMOKE RED MAKE yOU SEE ? hAvE yOU EvER WONDERED WhAT MAKES AN ENGINE SMOKE BLUE? WhAT COMPONENTS ARE ThE KEy CAUSES? WhAT CAN yOU DO TO REDUCE yOUR RISK OF BLUE SMOKE? Blue smoke is seen in to gumming without proper seals are an open invitation the exhaust gases as maintenance, this causes a for oil to seep into the burnt lubricating oil loss of combustion pressure turbocharger. Remember and can originate in several and power. In the generator engine maintenance is areas within the engine and application, prolonged under important. Using the correct usually means trouble. loading the engine (below oil is crucial to overall 35% of rating) will eventually performance, don’t skip The first area where blue result in glazing of the scheduled service, use smoke may appear is from cylinder bores (wet-stacking), genuine manufacturers parts within the cylinder head, unburnt fuel in the exhaust to keep your engine at its worn valves or worn valve system and coking up of the best. Use the manufacturers guide seals may be causing cylinder head/valves/ports. distributor network for all excess oil to seep into the If acted upon early this can your maintenance and repair intake stroke of the engine. be reversed with a load test needs so blue doesn’t make valve guide seals can break around full rating for a few you see red! down due to irregular oil and/ hours. or filter changes. It is also advisable to replace valve If your engine is still If you have any questions on springs, collets and seats, producing blue smoke there this or other issues, please or the problem might be is one more potential culprit contact Garth: in the cylinder block, wear - gummed up or worn [email protected] on pistons and piston rings can result in blue smoke at all speeds, loads and temperatures. See a short animation on the subject here - https:// Considering on average www.youtube.com/ that pistons travel 34 kmph watch?feature=player_ embedded&v=KQ9y6MbG20s and change direction up to 26,400 times an hour, the piston rings are susceptible 10 INSIGhT MAGAZINE www.ajpower.net