MechChem Africa May-June 2023

⎪ PowerGen,PetroChem and Sustainable energy management ⎪

guidance on the best way to achieve what they need, Zest WEG’s dedicated power plant sales engineers meet with the customer’s technical team to discuss technical and commercial aspects of the project. This is usually followed by site visits and pre-engineering, so multiple solutions can be presented. “This all helps to understand the project requirements and to develop the best pro posal for the customer’s application,” says Mitton. Sizing of the generating units is a critical area that needs specific information on starting methods, operating philosophy and site-specific conditions. Where this is not readily available, Zest WEG sends a team to site to investigate. This process could range from measuring individual loads to using a power analyser on a plant. The site layout and respective loads are also noted for the sizing process. What makes the difference to the cus tomer, Mitton argues, is Zest WEG’s depth of in-house engineering expertise, combined with the capability to design and deliver full turnkey projects. This includes detailed design engineering and project management, along with manufacturing the solution, on-site construction, installation and commissioning. “Our in-house capability is what makes our solutions so appealing to customers,” he says. “With multiple departments in Zest WEG – and further depth of expertise in our parent company WEG – we can run the whole project from start to completion.”

A containerised generator power plant solution being manufactured at Zest WEG’s generator facility in Cape Town.

ensures that installation and commissioning take place on schedule and within budget. The company has conducted numerous suc cessful projects across Africa, designing and supplying solutions that integrate with the customer’s new or existing site. “Our strategic presence across Africa ensures that our umbrella of support reaches far across the continent to be there when the customer needs us,” he says. He concludes by highlighting that Zest WEG’s experienced teams can find solutions for the most chal lenging projects. The range of expertise within each in-house project team ensures that the customer’s needs are analysed in detail to best match the customer’s onsite needs. www.zestweg.com

For a power plant project, for instance, Zest WEG provides custom-designed generator solutions, as well as the associated cabling, transformers and medium voltage switchgear. The containerisation and related sundries are also handled in-house. “By taking responsibility for this wide scope, we can give customers peace of mind and reduce their risk,” he says. “They can work with a single supplier, rather than sub contracting to multiple parties and having to manage how they all interact.” Under the Zest WEG umbrella, all the primary equipment required for such a proj ect is manufactured in-house and carefully coordinated between the engineering, project management and site installation teams. This

Generators ready to be installed into custom engineered containers. A typical 10 MW power plant will have eight to 10 generators.

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