Varegro has chosen to install an onsite generator to have a dependable energy source at hand that protects the industry from potentially damaging power outages. Even during extreme climate conditions, the reliable generator can ensure that farmers will not lose their crops.
Cummins said its HSK78G gas generator has been designed to operate in extreme weather conditions and so has a full power capability up to 40°C (104F) with standard turbo offering and up to a blistering 55°C (131F) with high ambient turbo offering.
Total CHP efficiency reaches 103%
Electrical efficiency of the CHP generator reaches 44.2 percent, allowing fuel savings by turning waste heat into productive energy. “In an energy-intensive greenhouse environment its total return is greater than 100 percent,” Cummins claims, suggesting that Varegro can use this reliable power source to flexibly meet its own energy needs. The electricity that is produced can be used for lighting, recuperation and hot water.
“The HSK78G generator at the facility is designed to provide reliable power, regardless of the natural gas source or the climate. With the addition of the exhaust gas heat exchangers and heat condensers, low and high temperatures can be recuperated achieving a total efficiency of 103 percent,” said Stefan DeWit, project manager at Cummins Power Generation.
Any surplus of electricity hat is being produced at the facility is then sold back to the grid network, which offers greater financial savings for Varegro. In general, HSK78G generators are suitable for a diverse set of industries from mining to manufacturing to shopping malls and hospitals.