Altaaqa Global Achieves ISO Recognition for Energy Performance

The company is the first and thus far the only temporary power provider to have its projects certified in accordance with ISO 50001:2011 standards 

After months of rigorous process alignment and extensive audit, Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Power, a leading global provider of multi-megawatt temporary power solutions, has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification from TÜV NORD, the ISO-accredited certification body headquartered in Hanover, Germany.

ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement in energy performance within its operations and projects.

“ISO 50001:2011 is applicable to any organization wishing to ensure that its products and services conform to its avowed energy policy”, said Shibu Davies, General Manager for Certification, HSD & Lab at TÜV NORD. “This certification awarded to Altaaqa Global, the only rental power company in the world to have achieved the feat to date, is a testimony to the company’s steadfast dedication to delivering multi-megawatt power generation projects that efficiently use energy, conserve natural resources and help in combatting climate change.”

Meghana Millin, Quality and HSE Officer of Altaaqa Global, described how the company ensures that its energy policy is implemented and adhered to across its processes. “We train our sights on providing the most energy efficient and environmentally responsible power solutions to our clients. Thus, we remain committed to our energy policy from the selection of the power equipment, to the designing of the power plants, to transport, through project installation, commissioning and maintenance. Furthermore, we regularly upgrade our current installations to further improve on their energy performance.”

Majid Zahid, Altaaqa Global’s Chief Commercial Officer, shed light on how the company guarantees customer satisfaction in all its multi-megawatt rental power projects: “We ensure that our power plants maintain the highest level of efficiency by having their performance monitored and evaluated by reputable global certification bodies. This way, we assure our clients that our power projects do not only supply uninterrupted reliable electricity, but also offer cost savings and minimal operational expenditure.”

For his part, Peter den Boogert, CEO of Altaaqa Global, called upon the rental power industry to take up the cause of energy responsibility. “Being in the business of providing electricity, the onus is upon us, temporary power providers, to conscientiously mitigate the environmental effects of our operations. That is why we at Altaaqa Global are continuously developing and optimizing our power generation solutions, so they ultimately promote real economic, social and environmental benefits. We are proud to have blazed a trail in energy performance and fuel efficiency in the IPP industry.”

In 2014, Altaaqa Global has also achieved ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) certifications, making it part of an elite list of global companies to have ever completed a triple audit and received all certifications in its first year of evaluation.

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About Altaaqa Global
Altaaqa Global, a subsidiary of Zahid Group, has been selected by Caterpillar Inc. to deliver multi-megawatt turnkey temporary power solutions worldwide. The company owns, mobilizes, installs, and operates efficient temporary independent power plants (IPP’s) at customer sites, focusing on the emerging markets of Sub-Sahara Africa, Central Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America, South East Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Offering power rental equipment that will operate with different types of fuel such as diesel, natural gas, or dual-fuel, Altaaqa Global is positioned to rapidly deploy and provide temporary power plant solutions, delivering electricity whenever and wherever it may be needed.

http://www.altaaqaglobal.com

About Zahid Group
Zahid Group represents a diverse range of companies, offering comprehensive, customer-centric solutions in a number of thriving industries. Some of those include construction; mining; oil & gas; agriculture; power, electricity & water generation; material handling; building materials; transportation & logistics; real estate development; travel & tourism; waste management & recycling; and hospitality.

http://www.zahid.com

About TÜV NORD
TÜV NORD International GmbH & Co. KG has established business relationships in more than 70 countries of Europe, America, Asia and Africa and is now represented in all major world markets. The TÜV NORD Group has combined its acknowledged competence, versatile innovative talent and also many companies who are leaders in their market segments under the umbrella of TÜV NORD International. Now, know-how developed over many years and a dedicated, 8,400-strong workforce worldwide ensure that “TÜV NORD” is accepted as a global name for safety, quality, competence and trust.

https://www.tuv-nord.com/en/tuv-nord-worldwide/

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How Caterpillar is Capturing the Imagination of its Customers

What do Snapchat and Caterpillar have in common? You could argue that both have unmistakably established their brand with that familiar yellow. However, one particular trait the social media phenomenon and the heavy equipment manufacturer share may not be as obvious: their unique uses of Augmented Reality to enhance and ultimately transform a user’s experience.

In simple terms, AR allows virtual objects to appear in front of you, as though they are in the real world. So, what’s the benefit for Caterpillar?

This technology is being deployed as a new way for operators to receive and communicate critical information and standardize complex processes through the use of sensory inputs such as sound, video and graphics.

While wearing a pair of AR glasses, job site information delivered becomes interactive and able to be digitally manipulated by an operator.

“Just think about sitting in your car, and no longer having a physical dashboard. Then, when you put on the AR glasses, all of that information – dashboard gauges, radio, switches, etc. – appears along with the ability to interact with it,” says Lonny Johnson, a senior engineer at Caterpillar.

By superimposing the right information in the right place at the right time, Caterpillar can simplify the overall electrical complexity of a machine’s cab. AR glasses also allow the operator to customize his or her machine interface.

For less experienced operators, a pictorial map can be especially helpful. “It allows operators to experiment with radically different interfaces, and receive guiding commands about those interfaces,” Johnson said.

By investing in this technology, Caterpillar is able to reduce costs, increase efficiency and enhance job site experiences.

“Caterpillar embraces parts, pieces, and products that are part of 21st-century life. In doing so, we are no longer confined to the area of the display,” Johnson said.  

Whether you are using Cat® yellow iron to move dirt, or just snapping yourself next to it, AR technology is dramatically changing the landscape of its respective industries.

*The article was originally published in Caterpillar's website: http://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/chi/ciw-ar-cab.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=CaterpillarInc&utm_term=sf50356728&utm_medium=social&utm_content=innovation_Customer/Dealer/Product&sf50356728=1

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What can be done to maximize power plant efficiency?

In 2050, the United Nations predict that there will be 9.6 billion people in the world. The steep rise in the world’s population brings about a proportionate increase in the demand for electricity, and in the face of today’s power-related challenges, the question on people’s lips is “How else can the world’s existing energy facilities sustain such a vast power requirement?”

Nowadays, various governmental, quasi-governmental and utility-related entities have been making inroads into tapping the potential of renewable energy sources to support the power generation capacity of existing power plants. Efforts are being driven to enhance available renewable energy technologies, with the aim of having them produce amounts of power at par with the traditional ones. Myriad reports show that various installations have been successful, with some countries, particularly in Africa, embracing renewable technologies as one of their main sources of electricity for domestic consumption.

Another plausible contributor to the enhancement of the world’s electrical energy generation is increasing the efficiency of existing power plants. There are several strategies that operators can employ in order to optimize the performance of electricity generation facilities. Raising the level of the operational efficiency of power plants will not only improve their electricity production, but will also heighten their environmental friendliness.

Experts agree that having an advanced flow measurement system installed may help ensure that a power plant runs efficiently. It is important that power plant engineers measure the capacity at which a facility is running at a particular point in time to be able to ascertain how much longer they will need to operate generators and turbines to maintain the efficiency of the power plant. An equipment that engineers can use in measuring operational data is a flow meter, which determines the amount of liquid or gas in a specific area at a given time.

Power plant operators, they add, may also choose to employ technologies, such as fluidized bed combustion and integrated gasification technology to improve the efficiency of existing power plants. The mentioned systems have the capability to reduce CO₂ emissions from coal by 25%, which would result in a 6% reduction in global CO₂ emissions.

Fluidized bed combustion, on the one hand, provides a flexible method of electricity generation while being environmentally friendly, reducing SO_X and NO_X emissions by a remarkable 90%. This system gives power plants the leverage of using coal waste as an energy source, which would otherwise be discarded. 

Integrated gasification combined cycle, on the other hand, is a process which entails the conversion of heavy oil and refinery bottoms into a fuel known as synthesis gas (syngas) and then use this to produce electricity in a gas turbine combined cycle system. As of the moment, the technology is being further developed, and industry players say that once the system is even more stable, it can have a pronounced impact on several allied industries.

In addition to enhancing electricity production, power plant engineers may also look at reducing the amount of energy used in the power facilities themselves to maximize the level of electricity reaching the grid. According to industry studies, a traditional power plant uses seven per cent of its own electrical output to operate its systems. Experts ascribe the majority of energy consumption in power plants to the motors that run pumps, mills, fans and auxiliary systems. Therefore, they say, one of the possible remedies to the foregoing predicament is to employ an integrated solution that combines variable speed drives (VSDs) with efficient motors. This way, the energy that was previously wasted can be sold to the grid, or the fuel lost generating it can be saved.

There are several other ways that by which power plant professionals can improve the efficiency of their facilities. These methods, combined with the efforts key industry stakeholders are exerting towards enhancing alternative energy sources, can prove to be vital in sustaining the world’s ever-increasing demand for precious electricity. As the energy fraternity braces for the expected sharp rise in power requirement in the coming decades, harnessing the potential of several feasible sources, traditional and renewable, to name two, will be of utmost essence. Energy professionals should keep in mind to always maintain and update power generation facilities, as a momentary loss of power, load shedding, electricity outage or blackout may lead to catastrophic economic, social and political consequences.

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