Case Study: HS2
Use Cases
The PUNCH Power 200 is typically deployed on applications with highly dynamic load cycles, most commonly (but not exclusively) those with large electric motors being run by diesel generators. Flybrid has experience using the system on cranes, hoists, pumps, welders, mixers, material handlers, mining equipment water treatment plants and many more. In addition to reducing the financial & environmental cost of diesel generators, the flywheel system can be used to downsize HVO, LPG or hydrogen generators as well as mains connections and chemical batteries.
Trial and Results
On the Euston HS2 site, it was proven that the flywheel system enables a Terex CTL 430 tower crane to be powered by a 200kVA HVO generator instead of the traditionally specified 500kVA generator. This saved significant amounts of fuel costs and harmful emissions on site.
During a work package to test emissions, it was proven that the PUNCH Power 200 system enables the aftertreatment systems of Stage V generators to work efficiently. Running a 300kVA Stage V generator on its own at low power actually increased emissions compared to Stage III. The flywheel system enables a 100kVA Stage V generator to power the same equipment as a 300kVA generator. As the baseload of the 100kVA Stage V generator is higher, the aftertreatment system works efficiently and therefore emissions are significantly reduced while achieving a valuable fuel saving.
Finally, it was proven on the Euston site that the flywheel system can also be used in combination with plant that is powered by mains. Sites where available mains power is limited can use a PUNCH Power 200 to avoid deploying diesel generator which saves costs & reduces toxic emissions.
Cost and CO2 Savings
The trial concluded that using the PUNCH Power 200 to downsize a 500kVA generator to a 200kVA generator enabled net savings of £780 per week => £39,000 per year while reducing tailpipe CO2 emissions by more than 55 tonnes due to reduced HVO consumption.
Case Study: HS2
Use Cases
The PUNCH Power 200 is typically deployed on applications with highly dynamic load cycles, most commonly (but not exclusively) those with large electric motors being run by diesel generators. Flybrid has experience using the system on cranes, hoists, pumps, welders, mixers, material handlers, mining equipment water treatment plants and many more. In addition to reducing the financial & environmental cost of diesel generators, the flywheel system can be used to downsize HVO, LPG or hydrogen generators as well as mains connections and chemical batteries.
Trial and Results
On the Euston HS2 site, it was proven that the flywheel system enables a Terex CTL 430 tower crane to be powered by a 200kVA HVO generator instead of the traditionally specified 500kVA generator. This saved significant amounts of fuel costs and harmful emissions on site.
During a work package to test emissions, it was proven that the PUNCH Power 200 system enables the aftertreatment systems of Stage V generators to work efficiently. Running a 300kVA Stage V generator on its own at low power actually increased emissions compared to Stage III. The flywheel system enables a 100kVA Stage V generator to power the same equipment as a 300kVA generator. As the baseload of the 100kVA Stage V generator is higher, the aftertreatment system works efficiently and therefore emissions are significantly reduced while achieving a valuable fuel saving.
Finally, it was proven on the Euston site that the flywheel system can also be used in combination with plant that is powered by mains. Sites where available mains power is limited can use a PUNCH Power 200 to avoid deploying diesel generator which saves costs & reduces toxic emissions.
Cost and CO2 Savings
The trial concluded that using the PUNCH Power 200 to downsize a 500kVA generator to a 200kVA generator enabled net savings of £780 per week => £39,000 per year while reducing tailpipe CO2 emissions by more than 55 tonnes due to reduced HVO consumption.
