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User interface of the Xe-145F controller
Power rental market to hit $17 billion global revenue
Private, and Rental Solutions and Services
headquartered in UAE.
The report covers power rental markets
in all geographical regions including
North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific,
Europe, Middle East, and Africa as well as
major countries like Australia, China, India,
Japan, US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, UAE.
The data, assessments and analysis provided
in ‘Power Rental Market, by end user
industry, peak, prime/base & standby
application, diesel & gas generator/engine
type - Global Trends & Forecasts (2012 -
2017)’ provides a worldwide study on Power
Rental market revenue by application:
prime/continuous, standby, and peak load;
market by end user industry segments:
construction, utilities, industrial sector,
Mining, Oil and Gas, events, shipping and
others. The report also comprises market
segmentation by type of generators ie:
diesel, natural gas, and others.
The report covers all geographic regions
and identifies major end user industry and
provides power rental revenue estimates
from each major end user industries. It
also estimates market by application and
generator type for all geographic markets.
Excerpt taken from markets and markets
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For more information view the MEA REA
at: www.linkedin.com/groups/Middle-East-
Africa-Rental-Equipment
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GENERATORS
Centac compressors from Compressed
Air and Power Solutions (CAPS) Australia,
are produced in a range of sizes and
outputs that can deliver large volumes of
compressed air.
The latest controller for Centac’s
centrifugal compressors is the Xe-145F
which has remote communications and
control features. Many processes may
require two or more compressors to meet
the demand at different stages of a process.
According to Witek Zabielski, a Product
Manager at CAPS, it is important multiple
compressors are controlled effectively so
optimum performance is maintained.
“The main issue is there is no wastage
of the compressed air,” he said. “It is
important the operation and output of all
the compressors is balanced.”
The Xe-145F has multiple connections
such as Ethernet, service port, remote
contacts or Modbus, allowing compressors
to be remotely accessed and
controlled from anywhere
on a network, or even over
the Internet. Controllers can
also be integrated into a
DCS or other standard plant
automation system. The
intuitive web interface of the
Xe controller makes it easy
to adjust the configuration
of a compressor installation,
saving both time and effort.
Compressor performance data
can be captured and analysed
quickly using built-in logging,
graphing and performance monitoring
capabilities. The Xe controller can send
notification of system alarms and warnings
via email or SMS.
The control software helps reduce excess
energy use by optimising partial load
performance.
“The ASC can be programmed to
regularly change the unit that is the master,
or lead, compressor so wear and tear is
spread equally over all the units.”
For more contact: 03 8527 6815 or visit:
www.capsaust.com.au
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The rental business of the power
equipment market has received a boost in
recent years, according to a new report,
‘Power Rental Market, by end user industry,
peak, prime/base & standby application,
diesel & gas generator/engine type -
Global Trends & Forecasts (2012 - 2017)’
highlighted by the Middle East and Africa
Rental Equipment Association (MEA-REA).
As a new member of the Middle East &
Africa Rental Equipment Association (MEA-
REA) LinkedIn network, Hire and Rental
News saw this discussion recently.
The MEA REA said the rental power
market suffered a setback in 2008 due to
the economic crisis as the major share of
revenues is from Europe and North America
markets. However, new potential markets
opened and recovery of mature markets
boosted revenues.
The power rental market which is
estimated to have $6.4bn revenue in 2011
is forecast to grow from $7.8bn in 2012
to $17bn in 2017. During 2011 - 2016 the
market will experience 17% CAGR primarily
due to economic growth of developing
countries where power demands will
outpace the permanent power capacities.
Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
region markets are expected to increase
substantially due to load shedding, power
shortages, and unreliable grid stability.
At present, North America is the largest
geographical market followed by Middle
East and then Asia Pacific. Being the fastest
growing market, Middle East will hold
the largest market share by 2017 falling
behind North America. In terms of end user
industry, utilities account for the maximum
share of global power rental revenue. The
oil and gas industry ranks second followed
by the construction industry.
UK based Aggreko is the largest player
in the power rental business. APR Energy is
the second largest player headquartered in
the US. Both, Aggreko and APR Energy are
the global players and hold a good share of
the power rental market. The major portion
of their revenues comes from temporary
power projects. These projects are built and
operated by power rental companies and
generated electricity is sold to the client.
The charges depend upon the duration in
which the plant has been built, generating
capacity and units (KWH) of electricity sold.
The other major players in power rental
markets are UK based Ashtead Group,
Northbridge Industrial Services, Power
Electrics, and Speedy Hire, Sweden’s Atlas
Copco, Netherlands based Bredenoord, US
headquartered Carrier Corporation, Temp
Power System, United Rentals, Caterpillar,
Cummins, Energy International, Hertz
Corporation, Kohler, and Worldwide Power
Products, Kuwait based Jassim Transport
& Stevedoring, India’s Quippo Energy