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Problem Statement:
My firm is an engineering consultant firm dealing in project management and
engineering design of industrial units especially power plants and utilities. A client of my firm
requires to install a gas power plant for their textile manufacturing unit. The total peak power
consumption for the unit is around 12000 Kw. The client requires a steady and reliable source of
electrical power that will enable them to run their manufacturing unit continuously and without
interruptions due electricity shortage. The main criteria set by the client is as follows:
There are currently 3 models available in the market that are tested, reliable and have very good
past record, namely:
For the selection of Gas engine for the Power Plant we will be using the Even Swaps Method to
select the best suited gas engine model. Which after application of this method comes out to be
MWM Engine Model CG 260-16.
NOTE: I have used this method in my professional capacity in my company for two of my
projects and have found it to be quite helpful. Currently I am in the process of making this
method as standard in our company in selection of not only gas engines but various equipment
like water treatment plants, air compressors, HVAC systems etc. for our future projects.
Even Swaps Method as applied to Gas Engine Selection:
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Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
MCC Panels
Grid Synchronization
Panel
Spare Parts
Price Per Kw
Delivery Time
Origin
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction
Cost
MWM
CG260-16
4000 Kw
3
153 Kw
Included
Included
Caterpillar
3520-E
2000 Kw
6
105 Kw
Not Included
Not Included
GE Jenbacher
JGS620
3000 Kw
4
116 Kw
Not Included
Not Included
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Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
MCC Panels
Grid Synchronization
Panel
Spare Parts
Price Per Kw
Delivery Time
Origin
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction Cost
MWM
Caterpillar GE Jenbacher
CG260-16 3520-E
JGS 620
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3
2
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2
3
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Exhibit-3
Model
Ranking
Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
MCC Panels
Grid Synchronization
Panel
Spare Parts
Price Per Kw
Delivery Time
Origin
Sr.
Description
Warranty
No.
Heat Rate (Gas
1
Capacity @ 50 C
Consumption)
2
Units Required
Civil Construction Cost
3
Parasitic Load
4
MCC Panels
5
Grid Synchronization
Panel
6
Spare Parts
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8
9
10
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12
Price Per Kw
Delivery Time
Origin
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction
Cost
MWM
Caterpillar GE Jenbacher
CG260-16 3520-E
JGS 620
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
MWM
1
CG260-16
2
4000 Kw
3
1
153 Kw
Included
Included
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
1
Caterpillar 35203
1
E
3
1
2000 Kw
6
3
2
105 Kw
Not Included
Not Included
: Engine
Selection
Table
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Description
Spare Parts
Price Per Kw
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9
10
11
Delivery Time
Origin
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction &
Utilities Equipment Cost
12
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
MCC Panels
Grid Synchronization Panel
MWM
CG260-16
4000 Kw
3
153 Kw
Included
Included
Caterpillar 3520-E
2000 Kw
6
105 Kw
Not Included Included
Not Included Included
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For use in our second step the consequence table will be as per Exhibit-6 below:
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Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
Delivery Time
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction &
Utilities Equipment Cost
MWM
CG260-16
4000 Kw
3
153 Kw
18 Weeks
24 Months
2.48 Kw/eKw
Caterpillar 3520-E
2000 Kw
6
105 Kw
24 Weeks
12 Months
2.53 Kw/eKw
Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Parasitic Load
Delivery Time
Warranty
Heat Rate (Gas
Consumption)
Civil Construction &
Utilities Equipment Cost
MWM
CG260-16
4000 Kw
3
153 Kw
18 Weeks
24 Months
2.48 Kw/eKw
Rs. 300 Million
Caterpillar 3520-E
2000 Kw
6
105 Kw 153 Kw
24 Weeks
12 Months
2.53 Kw/eKw 2.48
Kw/eKw
Rs. 400 Million
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No.
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2
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10
12
Description
Capacity @ 50 C
Units Required
Delivery Time
Warranty
Civil Construction &
Utilities Equipment Cost
MWM
CG260-16
4000 Kw
3
18 Weeks
24 Months
Rs. 300 Million
Caterpillar 3520-E
2000 Kw
6
24 Weeks
12 Months
Rs. 400 Million
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