Aggreko Teams with Electrical Contractor to Bring
High-performance Engine to Market
The challenge to the customer
During the construction phase of a new high-performance
auto development facility, the local utility was unable to provide
enough power to test high-power racing engines on dynamometers. The
electrical contractor tasked with the project contacted Aggreko for
a solution.
Aggreko's solution
Aggreko supplied the electricity needed to
operate the dynamometers, utilizing 2 x 1250kW generators running
in parallel. Aggreko’s team of experts also worked with the
electrical contractor to design an innovative solution to absorb
the energy produced by the engines running on the dynamometers.
The solution involved Aggreko supplying
load banks that absorbed the engine’s energy, transforming it into
heat, and releasing it into the atmosphere. It also used chillers
to cool dynamometer components and cooling towers to cool the
engines instead of engine radiators.
Innovative system becomes long-term
answer
When the project concluded, the
contractor’s client was so pleased with the load bank solution that
they acquired and incorporated it into their standard testing
equipment.