Alternators For Hazardous Area Use.

Gencoeec Ltd  of Ketton  Lincolnshire UK  have developed a special type of brushless  non sparking 4pole [1500-1800RPM] alternators specifically for use in hazardous environments in mines and oil fields.

The machines comply with European and North American specifications for zone 2 EExnA/BIIT3 and ATEX compliance.

All the units are totally enclosed (Read More) intended to be driven by diesel engines or hydraulic motors. they have been designed to be self cooled without the need for separate air or water coolers and comply with electrical equipment enclosures in accordance with IEC60034-15, and NEAMA class1 Div2  with   IP54/56/65 protection  .Being self cooled with sealed for life bearings they are very reliable with minimum maintenance for use in remotest locations.

Each unit is individually manufactured ensures high quality to meet each customers particular requirements, the power range is 2 to 250Kva 50and or 60Hz single or 3 phase voltages 110/650v which accommodates most electrical loads.

The non sparking feature has been achieved by careful design of the magnetic flux levels, rotational air gaps and fan clearances with selection of non sparking materials.
Specification IEC 60034-0 defines the various zones covered as shown below .

Generally zone1 is explosion type machines
[we  do not offer this type ]

Our machines comply with zone 2  EExe  and EExnA/B.
Various working ambient, altitudes and load power factors can be accommodated and we can supply a Power Correction Coefficients  graphs which  give the degrees of de-rate with increased ambient /Altitude/Power factor.

GENCO EEC LTD

Tel: + 44 (0) 1780 721 619
Units 3/7/8  Pit Lane

Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, PE9 3SZ

Fax: + 44 (0) 1780 721 385