Perkins’ 4016-61TRG A new engine for a new era

February 2010MEE special report

Business honour for Allam Marine MD

The top 100 list, published in the January issue of Management Today, places Assem, who established his Hull based business in 1981, at number 45 in its rankings.

The report highlighted the growth in Assem’s profit and sales figures over the years, and the company’s significant achievements, including attaining the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2006 for its export success.

One of Perkins’ key power generation OEMs, in 2008 Allam Marine moved to its new six-acre site in Gibson Lane, enabling the business to internally store, manufacture, distribute and administer its programme under one roof.

Perkins account manager, Lee Wheeler, said: “I’m delighted that Assem’s achievements have been recognised in this way.

“As well as being a successful businessman Assem has recently supported a number of community projects, most notably a donation for £1.5m to Hull University, enabling the facility to establish a much-needed bio-sciences research centre.”

Lee continued: “We’re very proud of the strong partnership between Perkins and Allam Marine. The two companies have worked together for the past 15 years with Allam becoming one of Perkins’ most valued OEMs.”

Assem Allam, the managing director of Allam Marine, has been named among Britain’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs for 2010.

FOREWORDWelcome to the latest edition of Perkins’ Power News publication, which for the first time, comes to you in an electronic format.

This edition features interactive links enabling you to move easily through the publication: while hovering over the magnifying glass symbol at the end of each article increases the story’s font size.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition which features the latest

information from Perkins, in addition to highlighting

the successes achieved by our OEMs.

Annette Johnson

Published by Perkins Engines Company Ltd. Editor: Annette Johnson. Telephone: +44 (0) 1733 582185 Email: Johnson_Annette@perkins.com Web site: www.perkins.com

The opinions expressed in Power News are not necessarily

those of the Editor or of Perkins Engines Company Limited. Above right: Allam Marine managing director Assem Allam - recognised in the UK as a leader in business.

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Ghaddar powers Pepsi facility in LebanonSince its establishment in Lebanon in 1979, Ghaddar Machinery Co. has worked hard to meet the electrical power needs of many local and global businesses.

Among its recent satisfied customers is Lebanon’s PEPSICO (S.M.L.C) which provides a range of soft drink brands to the local population.

Last year Pepsi approached Ghaddar Machinery seeking a 2000 kVA generating set to continuously power its plant. It required a reliable set with no risk of production downtime or interrupted cycle.

After continuously testing the performance of the set, which is powered by a Perkins 4016-61TAG2A unit, for six months, Pepsi’s technical team expressed their satisfaction with the product. So delighted were

they with the effectiveness of the set the team advised the management to purchase a stand-by unit to work alternately with the existing set.

The new unit was delivered and commissioned in December, with Ghaddar

Machinery’s service teams continuing to undertake bi-monthly checks at the site to ensure the smooth running of the sets.

Perkins account manager, Lee Wheeler, said: “Ghaddar Machinery is one of Perkins’

long established, valued and committed customers and over the years we have developed a close and successful working relationship.

“I recently visited Ghaddar’s headquarters in Lebanon where I was able to learn more about the Pepsi project and many of the other high profile activities which the company, due to its impressive reputation for quality and customer support, is involved in.”

Above: The 2000 kVA sets at work, providing power to the PEPSICO facility.Right: Mohammed Ghaddar, chairman of Ghaddar Machinery Co. is very proud of the business relationship between his company and Perkins.

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The new 4016-61TRG: The most powerful engine developed by Perkins, offering 2250 and 2500 kVA for prime and standby applications, respectively.

The first choice for power generationPerkins is launching a powerful addition to the 4000 Series range. Here, Power News profiles the new 4016-61TRG.

Perkins has boosted its 4000 Series Electric Power line-up with the introduction of a powerful new 16 cylinder power unit.

The 4016-61TRG diesel engine offers outstanding power density and compactness and has been developed to provide cost-effective prime and standby power.

The new engine series extends the power range upwards by ten per cent compared

to the 4016TAG2A, providing customers with greater engine choice.

Available as an ElectropaK or Elecrounit specification, the range offers an exceptional power to weight ratio and good load acceptance for both prime

and standby power.

Making use of direct injection combustion technology, the compact family of three 61-litre air to water chargecooled engines provide optimum power density for ease of installation, offering tangible benefits to both genset packagers and end users.

The 4016-61TRG range is available at 50Hz in three models; the TRG1, TRG2 and TRG3 – encompassing a range of outputs from 1850 to 2250 kVA for prime power and 2000 to 2500 kVA standby.

Allister Dennis, Perkins’ new product marketing manager said: “Our customers will undoubtedly benefit from the performance, power and excellent fuel consumption delivered by this new engine range. The introduction of the 4016-61TRG further strengthens Perkins’ presence as a full range supplier to the Electric Power market and represents a cost-effective solution to market requirements.”

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Charitable donation helps children in need

The Dhaka Project seeks to improve the quality of life for Dhaka’s slum children through education, food and health care, and has long been supported with donations from Pramac.

The company, which manufactures sets at its operations in Murcia, Spain, its facility headquarters in Siena, Italy, and in Shunde, China, uses the full range of Perkins gen set engines.

Keen to continue its support for The Dhaka Project, Pramac decided to donate one of its GBW22P 20 kVA generator sets to help provide much needed power for a local school assisted by the project.

Aware that Perkins had previously supported such worthwhile causes, Ignacio González, managing director for Pramac’s

generators business unit, asked Perkins to donate a 404D-22G engine for installation in the set.

“After hearing about the good work undertaken by The Dhaka Project and the desperate need for power at the school, Perkins was eager to help,” said Claire McAllister, Perkins’ account manager for Pramac Spain.

Claire continued: “Over the years Perkins has supported a number of similar charitable projects. On this occasion I was delighted that we could work alongside Pramac to support this worthwhile project.”

Pictures: The Pramac team at work on the set which has been donated to The Dhaka Project.

Perkins has joined forces with gen set manufacturer Pramac, to donate a generator set to a charitable project on Dhaka.

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GLOBAL POWERPerkins leads the way in today’s power generation market. Through a commitment to

continuous improvement and global partnerships, Perkins is dedicated to meeting the needs and challenges faced by the power generation industry – both now and in the future.

Trusted by more than 1,000 leading

original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),

including the foremost OEMs in the power generation industry, Perkins’

products are also supported by a global service support network, giving peace of mind to customers, wherever they are located.

For gen set applications Perkins offers a comprehensive range of ElectropaK specifications complete and ready to run. For combined heat and power (CHP)

needs, Perkins has a dedicated range of engines offering maximum fuel efficiency and minimal running costs.

Perkins’ electric power sales manager, Mike Rosser, said: “As one of the world’s largest suppliers of diesel and gas engines for power generation, Perkins understands the needs of the industry and is committed to exceeding them.

“Our ongoing commitment to this sector is supported by Perkins’ broad product range, with the 400 to 4000 Series providing 11 kVA through to an incredible 2500 kVA. Perkins’ proven product range, power offering

and brand reputation, coupled with its product support network, means that many end users are specifying that they want a Perkins engine in their gen set.

“Over the past few years Perkins has seen strong growth in the electric power market, and with the launch of the 4016-61TRG, Perkins continues to strengthen its position as a full range supplier, offering cost effective solutions to the market.”

Ongoing commitment: Perkins electric power sales manager, Mike Rosser.

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Coelmo expands its global gen set business

Based near Naples in Italy, the company offers generating equipment sets from 5 to 3,000 kVA in a variety of options.

Backed by a team of technical engineers and sales personnel, Coelmo Srl is well placed in the gen set market to support a wide variety of international projects.

Marco Monsurrò, general manager, said the use of Perkins engines and the global applications and product support network provided by the diesel engine manufacturer, had enabled Coelmo Srl to further grow its international business.

Above: General manager at Coelmo Srl, Marco Monsurrò (fourth from right) meets Perkins representatives at the company’s plant in Acerra, Naples.

Below: Coelmo’s plant in Acerra, Naples.

Established in the 1950s, over the years Coelmo Srl has grown to become an important player in the electric power market.

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Genpower’s expansion in Turkey

One of Perkins’ key partners since 2001, Genpower’s expansion and continued growth has been driven by its customer support and focus on its quality of sales and after sales.

To meet the growing demand for its gasoline and diesel generating sets, Genpower has invested in a new manufacturing facility, which will go into production in June.

The new site covers a total area of 200,000 m2 and will include a 60,000 m2 covered production plant, producing around 100 units a day.

Artist impression: The new Genpower Generator facility in Ankara, Turkey.

Genpower Generator is continuing to expand its business offering with the development of a new production facility in Ankara, Turkey.

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Perkins recognises Teksan partnershipPerkins’ global OEM sales director, Karl Vandermyde, has presented Teksan Jenerator with a commemorative plaque to recognise the 15-year trading history between the two companies.

Presenting the plaque, Karl commended the team at Teksan Jenerator for their impressive performance throughout 2009, and wished them continued success and growth.

Recognition: Perkins’ global OEM sales director, Karl Vandermyde, (centre right) and Mike Rosser (centre back) meet with, from left, Mr Sezen, Mr Ata and Mr Ar from Teksan Jenerator.

Left: Teksan Jenerator takes the full range of Perkins engines, from the 400 to the 4000 series.

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Radiant holds court at the Royal PalaceRadiant successfully completed the turnkey project which included the integration of a 1000 kVA containerized silent gen set powered by a 4008TAG2A and one 500 kVA gen set powered by a 2506A-E15TAG2 with transformer, switchgear panel and other accessories.

Dr. Saad, director of Fujairah Technical services and the chief consultant for the project, praised the quality of Radiant’s

work, which he added was completed ahead of schedule.

To support its continued growth, work is currently underway on a purpose built 10,000 sq metre manufacturing facility in Sharjah.

The facility will provide Radiant with the capacity to test gen sets up to 3,500 kVA (11,000 volts) in a single unit.

Joshy Varghese, head of sales at Radiant, said: “We have witnessed a strong growth in the last three years. Clients prefer to work with us because of our ability to provide flexible and custom built solutions in quick turnaround times and also the fact that we provide end-to-end solutions.”

Based in Sharjah, UAE, Radiant was delighted when it was recently asked to supply two gen sets as emergency back up power supply to the Royal Palace of Fujairah.

Dependable solution: Perkins’ 2506A-E15TAG2 is providing emergency back up power to the Royal Palace of Fujairah.

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New cylinder line at Wuxi plant in China

Twelve months later, in October 2011, Perkins will start manufacturing a 6-cylinder, seven litre mechanical version of the 1106, with Wuxi being the only Perkins facility to manufacture this engine.

Perkins has made a significant investment in the 1100 Series facility at Wuxi, which comprises 43,000 square metres of manufacturing space with an initial capacity of 60,000 engines a year.

Customers will benefit from a mechanical 4-cylinder product with

outputs ranging from 50kW to 74.5kW, and subsequently a 6-cylinder mechanical engine capable of producing 145kW at Tier 2 and 130kW at Tier 3. For electric power applications the 6-cylinder can offer 200kVA standby power.

Perkins’ 1100 Series is a family of 3.3, 4.0 and 6.6 litre engines with a power span from 36.9 kW (49.5 hp) to 205 kW (275 hp) which uses the appropriate technology level for compliant and non-emissions compliant territories.

Its common design gives equipment manufacturers the opportunity to enable one machine to compete cost effectively in a variety of markets with the minimum of development costs.

Display of technology: A Perkins 400 Series engine on the Perkins stand at the recent BICES exhibition in China.

From October 2010 a new 4-cylinder line will open at Perkins’ Wuxi plant in China, to produce a mechanical version of the 1104 engine.

Click here for more news from the Wuxi 400Series facility.

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Production of 400 Series gathers pace

With more than 40 different options of the 400 Series available, Perkins has been able to satisfy customer demand, offering a reliable, quality product, in addition to providing customers with technical and application expertise.

Gerard Steel, operations manager at Wuxi, said: “Our customers are very complimentary about how we are working with and supporting them. Our customer focus is very important to us and we have worked with customers to tailor make our support, such as sending along a section

manager on the first delivery to an OEM, to make sure everything goes well.

“Through Wuxi the 400 Series is now more readily available for original equipment manufactures with operations in China and the Asia Pacific region. Engines from the facility are also being supplied to our current global customers who wish to grow their business from a Chinese manufacturing base.”

Production of 400 Series engines at Wuxi is the first phase of development at the engine campus.

The 200,000 sq metre factory campus represents a multi-year investment plan for Perkins, building zero emissions, Stage 2, 3 and above engines for China and emerging markets.

The 400 Series is a range of 2, 3 and 4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated and turbo-charged indirect injection engines covering a power span from 11 to 66.5 bhp. The range is ideal for a large variety of agricultural, construction, materials handling, general industrial and electric power applications.

A year after its opening, Perkins’ new world-class engine facility in Wuxi, China, is supplying local equipment manufacturers with quality products built on the 400 Series production line.

Expanding operation: Perkins’ production facility in Wuxi, China.

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