Construction World Septemer 2017

The super silent purpose built generator sets being lifted to the rooftop of the Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. BELOW: Multiple smaller generator sets were supplied to the V&A and these were installed in the parking and the existing building.

The three 450 kVA generator sets for the Silo 3, 4 and 5 Project prior to testing at the Zest WEG Group Generator Sets facility in Cape Town.

Hospital. These sets synchronise with the mains supply. Generators for Silo 3, 4 and 5 Three 450 kVA generators were supplied to the Silo 3, 4 and 5 Project on the V&A Waterfront as backup power units. These units are controlled by a common synchronising panel and feed three different change overs/buildings within the Silo precinct, and this is also a good example of providing a fit-for-purpose solution for a large commercial complex. Zest WEG Generator Sets Division produces both stationary and mobile generator set solutions from 10 kVA up to 3 350 kVA at its well-equipped facility in Cape Town. Integrated packages include mechanical and electrical manufacture and assembly as well as electronic design incorporating in-house control panel manufacture. Included in the marketing offering is the supply and installation of transformers, cabling, bulk fuel systems and sound attenuation with standby generators on a turnkey basis, together with project management, installation, commissioning and maintenance. 

set needs to be approximately 40% bigger.” Recent installations by Zest WEG Generator Sets Division include six 2 000 kVA generator sets at the Promenade Shopping Centre in Mitchells Plain. Installed to provide a total power back up solution, the system incorporates a synchronising panel which controls the medium voltage switching and load sharing. Involvement at the design stage saw the provision of a bespoke generator set solution to the V&A Waterfront comprising

13 smaller generator sets. These 630 kVA sets have been installed in the parking areas and the existing building and allow for the dropping of a generator if it is not required during low load periods. Specialist application requirements also form part of Zest WEG Generator Sets Division’s market offering and the com-pany was responsible for the engineering of two super silent containerised gener-ators

that were installed on the roof top of the Christiaan Barnard Memorial

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