GE’s Jenbacher Technology for Russian cement plant

The high demand for cement in Russia has led to an unprecedented rise in the need for electricity according to recent reports from Russian news agencies. To help meet this need CJSC Inteco has chosen GE Jenbacher technology to power its new production line in the reconstructed Verhnebakanskiy Cement plant at Novorossiysk. The new 2.3 million tpa production line, which will be one of the largest in the country in terms of capacity, is scheduled to go on stream in mid-2011.

“CJSC Inteco will benefit from GE’s quick installation time, achieving zero cycle to full operation in no more than 12 months,” said Mikhail Bogush, head of construction materials, CJSC Inteco. “We will also profit from the lowest possible life-cycle cost for our plant and an immediate availability of power on demand, which will help us to meet the increasing demands for cement in this region and other regions in the Russian Federation.”

By expanding the role of the J624 Jenbacher gas engine into industrial applications, GE will provide 11 J624 containerized generator sets to the cement plant, making this the first containerized 4 MW J624 generator set in the world. The engines will produce approximately 44.3 MW of electricity with 45.6% efficiency for the new production line. The gas engine order with CJSC Inteco is said to be significant because it represents GE’s largest to date in Russia. The J624 unit will allow the cement plant to run with increased reliability and efficiency with lower operating costs.

The J624 gas engine, first introduced in June 2007, is the world’s first 24-cylinder unit, and a single one has the potential to cover the power needs of about 9000 European households.

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