- Given the critical nature of poultry hatcheries, a half-hour power outage can completely cripple a business, leading to a complete overhaul of the hatchery installations
Douala, Cameroon. AGROCAM, a leading poultry hatchery located in Douala, previously used a diesel generator to ensure routine operation of its hatchery, which proved to be costly. According to Noutchogouin Philippe, managing director, AGROCAM, "GE’s natural gas-fired Jenbacher gas engine now produces nominal electrical output to power the hatchery and egg tray production facility, providing a highly efficient, economical solution to meet our needs and realize substantial annual savings." |
- Sold through Distributor Clarke Energy, GE's Jenbacher J316 Gas Engine is an Economical Alternative to AGROCAM's Backup Diesel Generator
- Solution Provides More Sustainable Supply of Electricity for the Customer and Cameroon
AGROCAM, a leading
poultry hatchery in the central African region, located in Douala, and a
member company of the JS NOUTCHOGOUIN Group, has purchased one of GE's
(NYSE: GE) (www.GE.com)
Jenbacher J316 gas engines from Clarke Energy, GE's distributor of
Jenbacher gas engines in Cameroon, to address the fundamental challenges
related to long-term power outages, which have a great impact on
poultry breeding in Cameroon.
A severe shortage
of essential electrical infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa is making
it difficult for efforts aimed at achieving more rapid social and
economic development. According to the International Energy Agency,
natural gas will be the fastest-growing fuel in use for power generation
in Africa [1] . Given the critical nature of poultry hatcheries, a
half-hour power outage can completely cripple a business, leading to a
complete overhaul of the hatchery installations since all eggs in the
incubator would perish as a result of improper storage temperature
control and ventilation.
GE's distributed power portfolio is perfectly suited to support the huge demand for reliable and uninterrupted power in sub-Sahara Africa
To help meet the
demand for alternative energy supply to stabilize and rebuild, AGROCAM
previously used a diesel generator for backup to the grid to ensure
routine operation of its hatchery, which proved to be costly given the
prolonged hours of grid power outages in addition to the environmental
pollution associated with diesel generators.
"More than ever
before, AGROCAM believes that a stable, reliable and cost-effective
source of power is crucial to revive the poultry business in Cameroon,
which suffered a big hit from the 2016 avian influenza (or bird flu)
outbreak that paralyzed poultry farmers in Douala and the surrounding
areas. Energy currently represents 50 percent of our operational costs,"
said Noutchogouin Jean Samuel, board chairman, AGROCAM.
"GE's natural
gas-fired Jenbacher gas engine will produce a nominal electrical output
to power the hatchery and egg tray production facility, providing a
highly efficient, economical solution to meet our needs and realize
substantial annual savings," said Noutchogouin Philippe, managing
director, AGROCAM.
GE's Jenbacher J316
gas engine will produce 813 kilowatts of power. Heat will be recovered
from the hot exhaust gases of the generator in the form of hot air and
will be injected into the ovens of the egg tray production machines for
drying. This will save the cost of fuel currently burned for drying and
therefore, it will increase the efficiency and allow for the optimum use
of the gas generator.
"The technical
maturity and high degree of reliability of GE's Jenbacher Type 3 gas
engines make them a leader in their range. Long service intervals, a
maintenance-friendly engine design and low fuel consumption ensure a
high operating efficiency, while enhanced components prolong service
life," said Ali Hjaiej, business development director—Africa, Clarke
Energy. "As AGROCAM battles local power outages from Cameroon's unstable
grid, GE's proven, cost-effective, Jenbacher gas engine technology
provides AGROCAM with a solution to help meet the growing energy needs
of the region while increasing the efficiency and reliability of the
customer's grid."
GE's Jenbacher Type 3 gas engines offer
proven savings on service and fuel consumption as well as excellent
efficiency. Two-stage mixture cooling enables high flexibility, while
the turbocharger bypass evens out extreme operating conditions. They are
also suitable for a range of applicable gas types including natural
gas, associated petroleum gas, propane, biogas, sewage gas, landfill
gas, coal mine gas and other special gases such as coke, wood and
pyrolysis gases. In addition, the gas engines increase efficiency levels
and reduce industrial emissions. The gas engines are designed for
80,000 full-load operation hours before a major overhaul.
"GE's distributed
power portfolio is perfectly suited to support the huge demand for
reliable and uninterrupted power in sub-Sahara Africa. With an installed
base spanning several countries in Africa, we are powering the
continent with our scalable and modular solutions across various
applications—particularly renewable and waste-to-energy, industrial
power generation and cogeneration/CHP (combined heat and power) and
oilfield power generation. In a CHP configuration, our Jenbacher gas
engines can deliver electricity and heat at efficiencies of more than 90
percent," said Oluwatoyin Abegunde, sales director for the sub-Saharan
Africa region for GE's Distributed Power. "By working with Clarke Energy
on this important project, we are able to meet the needs of our
customer and Cameroon for a more sustainable supply of electricity."
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