MechChem Africa November-December 2023

⎪ PowerGen,PetroChem and Sustainable energy management ⎪

High-performance power products keep wheels turning With the short-term outlook for power generation in Southern Africa indicating an ongoing need for alternative power supply, Ryan Robertson of Vert Energy introduces some of the company’s new energy efficient options. T he inability of the country’s primary electricity supplier to meet demand has called for the private sector to step up and provide solutions that with continued growth of the business. Vert Energy’s range of quality branded products includes AGG and Yanmar engines, Leroy Somer EPG, NSM 2-pole alternators for portable products, DEIF power manage ment controllers, lighting towers and load banks. tions for these pumps are in construction, the hire sector and in agriculture. Vert Energy’s portable power products include 6.5 kVA and 15.0 kVA (single and three phase) electric start portable gen erators, used largely in domestic and leisure sectors.

help keep businesses, educational facilities, hospitals, farms and homes running, even in the event of power outages and load shed ding,” begins Ryan Robertson, Vert Energy’s sales and marketing director. “The main focus of our business is on electric power generation, by delivering solutions to marine and land-based applica tions. Our range of products is used in diesel, petrol, gas, steam, hydro and PV-hybrid applications. One of the strongest drivers in our product selection has been to opt for environmentally-conscious class rated products that optimise fuel consumption, reduce emissions and boost energy savings across our diesel and petrol engine ranges. “Our team of service engineers and prod uct specialists offers a dependable technical advisory service when product selection is required and a skilled engineering support service to ensure a seamless power genera tion experience from purchase to commis sioning, thus guaranteeing every system performs to exact site requirements. Vert Energy’s maintenance and repair service to customers throughout Africa ensures all systems operate at peak performance for an extended service life. Our qualified and experienced technicians travel throughout Southern Africa and the rest of Africa to service small and large generators. “By working closely with market-leading partners, we are able to meet our customers’ exact electro-mechanical requirements and, as our company adapts to constantly chang ing demand, we strive to create a brighter, greener future for our team, our customers and our suppliers,” says Robertson. Vert Energy has expanded its operation significantly since its inception in 2011 and has recently moved to larger premises in Westlake View, Modderfontein. The new 4 500 m² bespoke facility has been designed with specialised material handling facilities, additional workshops and mezzanine parts stores to optimise service capabilities of the company. The rationale for the expan sion is to continue providing high levels of operating efficiencies and service delivery throughout the African continent, in line

The first half of 2023 has seen further product launches within the portfolio of AGG diesel engines, offering a range that now extends from 16 kW to 800 kW. The company also introduced the AS25000 series of diesel engines to the market in February this year. These engines deliver optimised power, from 500 kW to 800 kW and feature Tier 3 Emission compliance as standard. The delivery of a Tier 3 engine is a first, where most other products in this power band are sold as a non-regulated emission engines,” he says. Although South African legislation does not enforce these standards as strictly as countries in Europe and Asia, Vert Energy has pursued this strategy in line with its environmentally-conscious approach. The company has received positive feedback from OEMs and end users who use AS25000 engines in applications such as mining, retail, industrial and water treatment facilities, achieving results of excellent load accep tance and fuel efficiency. Vert Energy has also launched its own range of Vert Industrial Power Products. Available in diesel and petrol options, these offer the maximum permissible power out put, ensuring optimum performance and efficient fuel consumption. Vert Energy’s petrol engines, which con form to Stage V emission regulations, are available in 6 HP (4.5 kW) units to 35 HP (26 kW) and are used mainly in construction equipment and power generation applications. Portable pump sets include 2-inch (50 mm) and 3” (80 mm) dewatering pumps, pow ered by 6 HP (4.5 kW) petrol en gines; 3-inch (80 mm) and 4-inch (100 mm) trash pumps, powered by either Vert petrol engines or Yanmar diesel engines, and 2-inch (50 mm) polypropylene chemical pumps, also powered by the Vert 6 HP (4.5 kW) petrol engines. The main applica

According to Vert Energy, the short-term outlook for power generation in Southern Africa indicates an inherent need for alter native power supply. Whilst load shedding is currently at reduced levels, this represents the ideal window to implement alternative storage and generation capacity to reduce impact on business and infrastructure, should an increase in load reduction stages be implemented in the coming months. www.vertgroup.co.za

Above: One of Vert Energy’s strongest drivers in product selection has been to opt for environmentally-conscious class rated products that optimise fuel consumption, reduce emissions and boost energy savings across the company’s diesel and petrol engine ranges. Below: Vert Energy has recently launched AGG diesel engines in the 16 to 800 kW range, which feature Tier 3 Emission compliance as standard.

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