WEG expands its electric mobility business in the country
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A partnership project established with TB Green allows expansion of the infrastructure required for electric delivery vehicles in Brazil
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WEG supplies the largest electric hidrogenerators ever produced by the company
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Producing clean energy and taking advantage of the hydraulic potential of a river is the main role of hydroelectric power plants. In order to allow them to operate efficiently and safely, a set of quality and reliable equipment built for long continuous operating periods is required. To guarantee the success of this project’s operation, WEG was selected to supply the hidrogenerators for São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the municipality of Vargem, the state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil.
Regarded as one of the most important project components, WEG´s package includes three 50.5 MVA, 13.8 kV and 180 rpm SLW 4000 hydrogenerators and the auxiliary equipment.
Weighing 285 tons each and approximately eight meters in diameter, these machineries are the largest electric hydrogenerators ever produced by WEG.With specialized engineering and verticalized production, WEG designs and produces equipment that fully meets our customer’s needs and requirements.
This supply is part of a large infrastructure project that will provide energy for Brazil´s electric system, boosting the region and the country´s economic sector. Dependent on 142 megawatts of installed capacity, the São Roque Power Plant generates enough energy to supply a city with approximately 170 thousand people.
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WEG supplied electric motor solutions for Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in South Africa
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Growing population and rapid development around the Municipality and Johannesburg are some of the challenges faced by the Department of Water and Sanitation in South Africa. The over utilized capacity of Sebokeng Wastewater Treatment Works, part of Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme, had its capacity increased from 100Ml/d to 150Ml/d with the addition of Module Six (6).
This scenario identified the drivers for improvements and upgrading; and presented new opportunities for WEG as a manufacturer of electrical solutions.
Zest WEG’s team of specialists in partnership with PCI Africa, one of Africa’s leading purification systems designers and contractors of water and waste water solutions for the municipal and industrial markets, joined skills and supplied many solutions for the entire wastewater treatment works. WEG motors are installed in all major processes, from screening, sand removal, primary sedimentation, reactors, fermentation of raw sludge, final clarification, waste sludge thickening up to dewatering.
After many years of unforeseen delays Module Six (6) portion at Sebokeng – Emfuleni has finally been commissioned.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is located approximately 50 km south of Johannesburg, in South Africa, and involved the demolition of existing water tanks, earth-moving operations, excavation for terracing purposes, and concrete works for the rehabilitation of the Sebokeng wastewater treatment plant – Module 6, leading to an overall capacity of 150 Ml/day.
The scope of supply included several low voltage W22 electric motor solutions ranging between 3kW and 280kW, suitable for applications all over the entire WWTW works consisting of the following:
Mechanical Plant
• 2 off 50Ml/day screw pumps fitted with 280kW motors.
• 4 off front rake screens and hydro conveyors.
• 2 off compactors.
• 2 off 30m PST half bridges with 2 recycle pumps per tank.
• Bioreactor consisting of 1 mixer and 21 aerators varying from 30kW to 90kW.
• 6 off A recycle pumps and 4 off R recycle pumps.
• 3 off 30m half bridge SST’s each with 2 off RAS pumps.
• 2 off WAS pumps feeding to the dewatering holding tanks.
• Chlorine dosing system for dosing from 1-ton drums c/w dosing pumps.
Sludge Treatment Process
• 2 off sludge holding tanks with floating aerators.
• 6 off turbo drain presses feeding into 6 off dewatering presses.
• All the necessary pumps and associated equipment.
This project reinforces WEG capacity of supplying innovative and quality products to the Water Segment, and confirms that the company is in line with customers’ needs by improving energy efficiency, reliability of plant operation performance and reducing the environmental footprint. Also, the involvement of Zest WEG local branch expertise was critical for the good relationship with the integrator’s team.
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WEG to build a new electric motor factory in Portugal
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WEG has just announced the construction of a new electric motor factory in Santo Tirso, Portugal. The company intends to invest 23.5 million euros to build 22,600 m² of manufacturing facilities on the same area where WEG already has a 16,300 m² low voltage industrial motor factory.
WEG´s plan with the new unit is to expand the production of large electric motors and transfer its factory located in Maia to Santo Tirso, centralizing all operations in a single manufacturing site.
“We are not only making investments to increase production capacity, but also improving our operations in Portugal. In addition to moving the production of medium and high voltage, explosion-proof motors, electrical panels, automation solutions and service support to Santo Tirso, we are also planning to increase electrical motors range for larger sizes in the country”, says Alberto Kuba, Managing Director of WEG Motores – Industrial Business Unit. As stated by Alberto, this is a strategic investment and represents a very important step for WEG’s business expansion in the European market.
The new factory in Santo Tirso should start operating in the first quarter of 2024 and will allow creation of around 100 new jobs.
WEG started its own operations in Portugal in 2002 with the purchase of an electric motor factory in Maia. In 2015, the company started the construction of a new electric motor factory in Santo Tirso, 24 kilometers away from Maia. This unit was inaugurated in 2018 and incorporates a verticalized production line that counts on machining processes, rotor manufacturing, winding, assembly and dedicated electrical testing laboratories. Currently WEG employs more than 700 people in Portugal.
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WEG is Neoenergia’s exclusive supplier of charging stations for electric vehicles
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WEG has recently signed the contract to become the exclusive supplier of charging stations for Neoenergia’s electric vehicles.
The partnership scope will include the WEMOB (WEG Electric Mobility) charging stations line, developed and manufactured in Brazil by WEG. All models are supplied with energy meter including open communication protocol, internet connection and recharge management platforms.
As a result of the WEG and Neoenergia partnership, the electric mobility solutions are intended for residential homes, commercial centers and companies that wish to provide charging power for their fleets. WEG´s portfolio is quite extensive and serves several applications, with products of different configurations according to the customer’s needs, including technical support and installation which can be requested on the website.
“Our partnership with Neoenergia promotes and encourages projects for recharging electric vehicles and business related to sustainable energy solutions. We not only want to advance our strategy of allowing electric mobility to become a reality in Brazil, but also structurally serve the entire chain required for the implementation of electric vehicles”, says Manfred Peter Johann, WEG Automation Business Unit Managing Director.
As stated by Neoenergia´s Business Director, Hugo Nunes, the partnership with WEG is in line with Company’s commitments to sustainable development by encouraging the local production chain and electric mobility, in order to further promote the efficient decarbonization of the economy and minimize environmental impact. “Together with WEG we are offering our contributions to expand national production to generate jobs and financial resources for the country. This is a strategic partnership established with a company that meets technical requirements and counts on an extensive experience and credibility in the market”, says Hugo.
The contract between both companies includes the supply of 7.4 kW Wall WEMOB charging stations. Allowing to be powered by single-phase or two-phase networks (127 or 220V), this model is ideal for residential homes or condominiums.
There are also Parking WEMOB charging stations in the range of 22 kW. These models count on one or two outputs sockets and can recharge two electric vehicles simultaneously. Designed for 220V or 380V three-phase power supply, they are intended for individual or shared use in companies or commercial centers. Both models can operate with a type 2 connector, the most commonly used on the market.
WEG´s Ecosystem of solutions includes, in addition to the charging stations, a management platform to charge or share the consumption of each user, to control the access via proximity cards (RFID tags) and manage a demand control system – WEMOB Smart Charging System – for cases where the power consumed by the stations exceeds the demand contracted at the installation site.
About Neoenergia
Publicly-held company with shares (NEOE3) traded on the São Paulo Stock Exchange. Part of the Spanish group Iberdrola, the company has been operating in Brazil since 1997, and is currently one of the leaders in the country’s electricity sector. Present in 18 states and the Federal District, its business is divided into the generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization areas. Its distributors, Neoenergia Coelba (BA), Neoenergia Pernambuco (PE), Neoenergia Cosern (RN), Neoenergia Elektro (SP/MS) and Neoenergia Brasília (DF) serve more than 15 million customers, the equivalent of a population of over 37 million people. Neoenergia holds 4 GW of installed generation capacity, 88% of which from renewable energy, and is implementing another 1 GW with the construction of new wind farms. In the transmission sector, there are 1.4 thousand km of lines in operation and 5300 km under construction. Through the Neoenergia Institute, it fosters sustainable development based on social and environmental actions, thus contributing to improve the quality of life in the communities where the company operates, mainly focused on most vulnerable people, always aiming at sustainable development.
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WEG invests in a commercial operation and new electric motor plant in Turkey
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WEG has just opened a new Commercial Operation in Istanbul, Turkey.
With the strategy of increasing its market share in the country by selling all the company’s products, the Operation will also be the gateway to a new low-voltage electric motor factory, which has started to be built in the city of Kocaeli, around 80 kilometers from the Bosphorus Strait on the Asian side of Turkey.
Expected to come into operation in the first half of 2022, the new factory will count on 7000 square meters of facilities, which in addition to the manufacture of electric motors will also be used for support services, engineering, product development and application, sales and technical service for customers.
As stated by Alberto Kuba, Managing Director of WEG Motors Business Unit – Industrial, the new factory will allow WEG to expand the business of low voltage electric motors in Eastern Europe along with increasing the company´s market share in Turkey´s local market, where there are major business opportunities. “All Eastern Europe countries, particularly Turkey, offer great potential for WEG Motion Drives solutions. Counting on a factory in the country, we will have the possibility to increase our production portfolio and strengthen our distribution capacity in the region”, says Kuba.
Similar to other WEG manufacturing sites, the layout of this unit will have modular design, which allows for the gradual and continuous increase of production capacity as well as the manufacture of other product lines so as to meet the company’s future expansion.
“Our strategy is to gradually expand our product portfolio in the country, in addition to implementing local verticalization, creating more opportunities for our suppliers and contributing with the economy development of Turkey, a country that we greatly appreciate for its history background and economic potential,” explains Kuba.
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WEG supplies Powertrain for Marcopolo’s electric bus
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WEG has just announced that the company is one of Marcopolo’s partners for the development of Attivi, which is the first electric bus manufactured with its own chassis.
In operation since October in the city of São Paulo, on an experimental basis, this is a 13.25 meters long standard bus with capacity for 89 passengers (sitting and standing) and autonomy of about 250 kilometers. Marcopolo Attivi is equipped with a WEG Powertrain consisting of a 395 kW and 2800 Nm of torque three-phase motor and a frequency drive. In line with environmental protection principles, the plan is to adapt this vehicle to the demands for urban and intercity transports.
Developed in Brazil, with national and imported technology, Attivi is a milestone for global electric mobility, according to Manfred Peter Johann, WEG Automation Business Unit Director. “We are leading the national electric mobility market with predominantly Brazilian technology, tested, approved and continually updated. Together with Marcopolo and other important electrification chain suppliers, we are able to build a strategic niche, with strong industrial technology, capable of meeting national demand and selling all over the world”, says Manfred. In addition to bringing together all the expertise that WEG and Marcopolo have in the production of mobility solutions, Attivi ensures zero CO2 emission, meeting global safety standards.
“There is a favorable market background in Brazil for the development of electric-powered transport, with energy providers willing to invest in the system. In addition to the environmental benefit, electric mobility has a lower operating cost compared to diesel and its adoption tends to be decisive for a sustainable future”, says James Bellini, CEO of Marcopolo.
The new model is already being tested and will be exhibited during the 18th National Science and Technology Week, which will take place in Brasília from December 3rd to 10th.
About Marcopolo
Founded 72 years ago in the city of Caxias, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Marcopolo is the leader in the manufacture of bus bodies in Brazil and ranks among the largest manufacturers in the world.
The company continually invests in product innovation, technology, design and expansion, producing solutions that contribute to the development of public transport for passengers and the future of mobility.
With factories located on five continents, the vehicles produced by the company has established a global presence in over 100 countries.
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WEG’s Electric Motor Solutions are Adopted in Desalination Plant in Singapore
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There is no doubt that one of the major water problems facing the world today is the provision of drinking water. Water scarcity was listed in 2019 as one of the biggest global risks in terms of potential impact over the next decades.
Through a team of engineering specialists dedicated in the Water Industry, WEG has always been at the forefront of supplying electrical solutions for the Water Industry worldwide. This time WEG products are chosen as part of the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP) project in Singapore. In this specific project, WEG’s motors are installed in it.
The KMEDP is an innovative large-scale desalination facility; and is also the world’s first dual-mode desalination plant. Its innovative capability can treat both freshwater and seawater, depending on weather conditions. The plant will produce 137.000 m3/day of clean water, which is enough to fill 45 olympic-size swimming pools and 7 percent of Singapore’s daily water demand.
For this project, WEG Singapore collaborate with Torishima, a pioneer in pumps for seawater desalination, to supply the high efficiency motors for their Reverse Osmosis (RO) system package.
In desalination systems, from small to large capacities, energy savings is always concern, it’s usual therefore, to consider energy recovery devices (ERD) to achieve best operation conditions and high energy savings. This device combined with the ERD Booster pumps and high-pressure pumps will drive cost savings and emission reductions.
There are two types of pumps used in RO system High Pressure Pump and ERD Booster Pump.
The WEG’s motors scope of supply from Nantong Factory was:
- 8 units of W60 2050 kW, 6.6 kV motor, 2 poles, B3 for 1st Pass RO High Pressure pumps
- 8 units of W21 160 kW, 400 V motor, 2 poles, B3 for ERD booster pumps
Motors for the use in desalination plants are required to operate in harsh climates 24/7, highly durable, with special painting plant against corrosion from seawater and high efficiency to minimize energy consumption.
WEG is very proud to be part of the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant project, with the supply of special designed products to attend customers’ needs. This project is another WEG step towards Water Industry and Driving Efficiency and Sustainability.
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WEG is Peugeot’s new certified partner for the sale and installation of charging stations for electric vehicles.
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WEG announces the finalization of the agreement to become Peugeot’s certified and qualified supplier for the sale and installation of charging stations for electric vehicles. The announcement was made official by the car producer during the launch of Peugeot’s new E-208 GT electric vehicle.
The contract provides for the inclusion of WEG’s WEMOB WALL and PARKING unit types in Peugeot’s product catalog as well as the technical support and installation of charging stations for customers.
Available for both domestic and overseas markets, the WEGMOB is regarded as an innovative solution for clean energy, which is WEG´s main concern with environment protection.
Designed for indoor or outdoor use, either in garages or parking lots, the WEMOB line counts on a modern and compact design. The 7.4kW WALL type allows an 80% recharge within 6 hours and is ideal for homes and condominiums, both for single-phase and two-phase networks. Features included are Wi-Fi connectivity, signaling LEDs, TAG access control, EV Drivers app, and smart charging and energy metering functions.
On the other hand, the PARKING type, up to 22kW, offers more power and connectivity with Wi-Fi, cable Ethernet and 4G mobile networks, ensuring an even faster 80% recharge within 4 hours, which is ideal for parking lots with shared spaces in condominiums, companies, commercial buildings, hotels, malls and fleet owners that have access to three-phase energy networks.
“Our strategy is to make WEG the main infrastructure provider for charging electric vehicles and a reference in efficient, sustainable and intelligent solutions for the electric mobility segment”, says Manfred Peter Johann, Managing Director of WEG Automation Business Unit.
WEG counts on a wide service network in Brazil and will keep the charging stations updated via Over-The-Air (connection through the customer’s internet network), as well as guaranteeing spare parts throughout the national territory.
The new PEUGEOT e-208 GT is a sport car enhancing driving pleasure with focus on electrification. Fast and dynamic, the PEUGEOT 208 is now offered in a 100% electric configuration, marking it’s entry into a niche market with great know-how and significant presence in Europe. PEUGEOT e-208 GT´s performance is supported by an engine that delivers 260 Nm of starting torque (26.5 kgfm) and 136 HP (100 kW), which allows this model to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 8 .3 seconds. With 50 kWh of capacity, Peugeot e-208 GT has a driving capacity of about 340 km with a full load (WLTP “Worldwide Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure). The system consists of a Type 2 plug for alternating current (AC) and a CCS-2 plug for direct current (DC). Charging starts immediately after connecting the cable, and the user monitors the status from the recharge indicator lights (white = opening for plug connection; green flashing = charging; green steady = full charge; red = recharge problem). Unlocking the vehicle doors releases the charge plug.
About WEG Charging Stations
- WEMOB Wall type at 110V or 220V (single-phase and two-phase) up to 7.4kW, providing an 80% recharge of the PEUGEOT e-208 GT batteries in approximately 6 hours.
- WEMOB Parking type at 220V or 380V (three-phase) up to 22kW, providing an 80% recharge of the PEUGEOT e-208 GT’s batteries in approximately 4 hours.
- WEMOB Station type at 380V (three-phase) up to 150kW, providing an 80% recharge of the PEUGEOT e-208 GT batteries in approximately 30 minutes.
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WEG supplies one of the largest electric power generation equipment in Brazil for the sugar-energy industry sector
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WEG will supply the largest backpressure steam turbine and the largest 4-pole generator in the Brazilian sugar-energy industry for Cerradão power plant. This is considered the world´s largest backpressure turbine in the sugar-energy sector.
Including a 60 MW backpressure BT steam turbine, a SuperTurbo gearbox, a 66.7 MVA, 4-pole, 13,800 V, 1800 rpm, 60 Hz ST generator and a complete protection, control and monitoring system with cabinets, panels, battery system and chargers, the contract will generate revenues of approximately R$ 15 million (approx. US$ 3 million) for WEG.
The BT turbine has the capacity to generate over 330 t/h of steam at 65 bar/520 degrees C, and will supply the plant process with two steam outlets, one medium pressure outlet and one low pressure exhaust. Scheduled to be delivered in December 2021, the equipment will be installed in the plant’s energy generation process, allowing the operation to be more robust, flexible and profitable.
As stated by Paulo Sinoti, WEG Energy Business Director, in addition to consolidating WEG as one of the main suppliers of equipment for the sugar-energy industry sector, this supply evidences the customer’s preference and trust in our products and services. “Cerradão power plant is already our customers list and has two turbogenerators in operation in the same plant”, says Paulo.
Cerradão power plant is located in the Frutal region, in the state of Minas Gerais since 2008. A power plant of 84 MW/h and installed capacity of 105 MW provides enough energy for approximately 230,000 people. With this investment, the Power Plant expects a significant increase in energy generation and a return on invested capital of approximately three years.
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