End User: Easynet®
Project: West London Data Centre
Equipment: 9 x 500kVA Protect 4 UPS & 3 x 2000kVA Containerised Gensets.

AVK|SEG (UK) Ltd recently completed a major data centre project in West London using its 'Low Space Low Noise' containerised generators. The 'Low Space' is achieved using the 12 metre standard ISO footprint; this gives 5 metre centres between containers, providing suitable access space. The water jacket and turbo heat is removed using roof-mounted radiators with slow variable speed fans, to reduce operating noise. The ambient heat is removed using fixed speed fans and attenuation. The exhaust system is part mounted within the container. All these design features provide a low noise level at the boundary of the site compound.

Another project requirement was the complete testing of the 4 x 2MVA N+1 generators with the generator switchboard. The 8-position containerised test bay allowed this using only half of its capacity. This testing provided complete confidence that the system would function as designed once on site.

All generator control panels and the Command PLC used the Kerys Man Machine Interface touch control colour screen. This, coupled with the special relationship with the MTU and its MDEC engine management system incorporating electronic governing results in predictive load step monitoring providing increased performance. The Kerys Commander system takes control of the total output of the generating sets and synchronises this with mains for short term for no break transfer of load from generating sets to mains. The Kerys also has an IP address which allows remote monitoring anywhere in the world via the www. There is also a facility that allows emails to be sent to a service bureau if a fault occurs.  Load testing can also be carried out via a load bank test, which is disabled should the mains fail during such a test.

To find our more about AVK control systems or generators please contact us on

01628 503900 or visit our website www.avk-seg.co.uk