Totem 10, User Manual

Page 1: ...TOTEM ENERGY srl via Ivrea 70 10098 Rivoli To Italia 39 0119579211 info totem energy User s Guide TOTEM 10A TOTEM 20A MICROCOGENERATORS ...

Page 2: ...f Components 14 E Safety Instructions 15 F Size and Overall Dimensions 17 G Control Switchboard 18 H Connection Panel 19 I Noise Emissions and Vibrations 20 4 Use of the Micro Cogenerator 20 A Preparing the Unit for Use 20 B Operator Panel 21 C Starting and Working Principle 23 D Operating Conditions 24 E Fuel Characteristics 24 F User System s Water Characteristics 25 G Emergency Stop and Shutdow...

Page 3: ...User s Guide TOTEM 10 TOTEM 20 3 of 30 1 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 4: ... mean the following safety wear and equipment hearing protections earmuffs or earplugs for the hearing protection of workers operating on the TOTEM unit in operation with the sound insulation panels removed which can be done solely for troubleshooting or maintenance purposes protective gloves and goggles when working with battery acid glycol and engine lubricant oil safety shoes dielectric face sh...

Page 5: ...on or modification of the electrical system must be performed by a Qualified Technician abiding by all applicable national and local standards as well as by the instructions provided in this Guide Installation calibration or modification of the water system must be performed by a Qualified Technician abiding by all applicable national and local standards as well as by the instructions provided in ...

Page 6: ...tampered with modified or otherwise reason whatsoever Failure to comply with this provision may cause injuries or damage including severely people animals or things This booklet is an integral and fundamental part of the micro cogenerator and it must be carefully kept by the user for future reference In the event of a change of ownership of the micro cogenerator or of the premises where it is stal...

Page 7: ... by Maintenance staff specifically for said purpose and wearing the appropriate PPE Risk related to Thermal Hazards During regular functioning some of the TOTEM s inner components high temperatures The entire appliance must therefore work under safe conditions with frame panels properly mounted thus preventing access to hot components authorized Maintenance staff are authorized to remove the unit ...

Page 8: ...s must be readily contained and whenever possible disposed of according to the relevant laws in force Risk related to Emergency stop Emergency shutdown The TOTEM module is designed to stop immediately following the activation of one or more external safety devices connected to it Risk related to Power Supply Interruption The TOTEM is designed to enable an immediate safe stop function in the event ...

Page 9: ...r the automotive industry coupled to an asynchronous generator The heat produced in the endothermic engine s combustion process is almost fully recovered by means of a high efficiency heat exchangers system and made available to users as hot water Thanks to its modern propellers manufactured by FCA specially engineered to run on gas and optimized to work under steady state the unit allows for opti...

Page 10: ...ion of the module s main components is provided in the following sections Endothermic Engine FCA Fire 1 4 51 kW Bifuel Euro 6 four stroke Otto cycle endothermic engine fuel feeding system fitted with a Venturi and throttle for fuel injection adjustment fuel injection is governed by a stepper motor Engine speed for the TOTEM module 10 is set at 1 500 revs minute Engine speed for the TOTEM module 20...

Page 11: ...lic In Out threading coupling size inch 1 Installation environment temp range C 20 C 60 Mechanical Design B3 B5 foot and flange mounting Direction of axis horizontal Terminal box position On top with cable exit holes on the back Effiiency 92 7 Efficiency class IE3 Power supply Voltage Frequency Three phase 400V 50 Hz Insulation Duty class H S1 continuous duty Rated power factor 0 81 Winding connec...

Page 12: ...e Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive IEC EN 60034 1997 23 EC Directive Heat Recovery System The TOTEM unit is equipped with a high performance in built heat exchange system that can recover heat energy from the gen set the engine water and oil circuits and exhaust fumes The system does not include any heat dissipator device therefore it is only activated following heat demand Heat is recovered by...

Page 13: ... fitted with a sensor at the inlet to check the right operating temperature for the catalyst plus a lambda sensor downstream for a second level titration control The catalyst is thermally insulated too The gases leaving the catalyst reach the tube bundle exchanger where they are cooled down until condensation occurs T 70 C Before being discharged gases go through an exhaust gas silencer specifical...

Page 14: ...CP standards It is found inside the Electrical Switchboard Frame and Panels Frame with self supporting base made of press bent steel panels Panels are powder coated with polyester based coating D TOTEM Layout of Components 1 Enclosure air vent 2 ARYA control unit 3 Water cooled synchronous generator 4 Engine water circulator pump 5 Spent oil tank 6 Thermostatic valve 7 Water to water plate heat ex...

Page 15: ... hazards linked to the micro cogenerator operation Risk analysis has identified the following hazards Exhaust gas emissions Lack of water flow Spark advanced with temperature increase Methane gas leak The system is composed of a chain of safety sensors an electromechanical thermostat a methane gas sensor and an emergency pushbutton Methane gas leakage hazard The TOTEM is fitted with a catalythic m...

Page 16: ... be detected by a safety thermostat fitted inside the unit s enclosure and calibrated to actuate the emergency relay upon reaching 75 C which willl switch the unit off This is a certified system guaranteeing high reliability even in the event of a failure of all other control systems fitted onto the TOTEM Emergency Pushbutton The Operator Panel features an emergency pushbutton that can be pressed ...

Page 17: ...F Size and 770 mm 1 280 mm User s Guide TOTEM 10 Size and Overall Dimensions 1 810 mm 1 810 mm 770 mm User s Guide TOTEM 10 TOTEM 20 17 of 30 1 280 mm ...

Page 18: ...ency relay must be manually reset by pressing the reset button before restarting the unit Operator Panel D it consists of a LCD 7 touchscreen displays all the unit s operating info and enabling operators to enter all relevant commands LAN connection E the LAN port enables connection to other devices providing access the operator panel A Main Switch B Emergency Pushbutton C Emergency Relay Manual R...

Page 19: ... personnel Connection Panel All process connections are located on one of the vertical members of the unit s back opposite to the Control Switchboard onnections position is shown in figure a standard configuration process connections must fulfill the following requirements Fumes discharge 2 GTAS female Natural gas connection GAS female User Water outlet 1 GAS female User Water inlet 1 GAS female C...

Page 20: ... without the supervision of Totem Energy authorized personnel will nullify the warranty In the event that the unit has to be restarted after prolonged inactivity we recommend calling the Technical Support Service Once all connections to the User systems have been checked it is possible to operate the Main Switch thus powering the Electrical Board and switching the Touchscreen Operator Panel on the...

Page 21: ...lendar Charts Settings Main values The figure shows the Panel s main screenshot The start button is found in the screenshot s upper right corner When the unit is switched off the word ON will be displayed on the button meaning that pressing the button will enable the unit to start When the unit is in operation the button will display the word OFF pressing the button the unit will be switched off T...

Page 22: ...eenshot it is possible to enable a scheduler function to switch the unit on on a given time slot Charts screenshot displays the charts for the total power output and total working hours User s Guide TOTEM 10 TOTEM 20 22 of 30 possible to enable a scheduler function to screenshot displays the charts for the total power output and total ...

Page 23: ...tions Activation of the User s Water system circulator pum the unit s on board flow switch Water temperature below the value set by the User emperature value can be set in the Settings screenshot on the Operator Panel in the range from 30 to 70 C In addition to the start temperature value the stop temperature set When the temperature of water from the supply line exceeds the set value the automati...

Page 24: ... between 60 and 80 C E Fuel Characteristics The TOTEM can run on natural grid gas Said fuel gas must fulfill the requirements of quality for natural gas The parameters for Quality Control are listed hereunder Higher Heating Value HHV 34 95 45 28 MJ Sm3 Wobbe Index 47 31 52 33 Relative density 0 5548 0 8 Oxygen 0 6 mol Water dew point 5 C Hydrocarbon dew point 0 C Max temperature 50 C Carbon dioxid...

Page 25: ...ndatory to install a suitable water treatment system on heating systems that do not comply with the limits imposed The limits set by the aforementioned provisions and supplemented by legal provisions and regulations in force in the place of installation are aimed to optimize TOTEM s and user systems performance and reliability guarantee system safety preserve the systems components over time ensur...

Page 26: ... shutdown can also follow actuation of the emergency relay Namely the safety line can be activated in the presence of the following potentially dangerous malfunctions Push the Emergency button High temperature within the unit s enclosure detected by the temperature limiter Methane detected by the unit s on board sensor H Calendar Through the Calendar function it is possible to program the Unit to ...

Page 27: ... your username and password This will give you access to the User s screenshot The list of parameters that can be viewed thorugh the Operator s panel or smartphone or via connection with a laptop tablet is provided hereunder Operators Panel or Smartphone Max water temperature at outlet engine stop Min water temperature at outlet engine restart External circuit water circulator pump stop delay Elec...

Page 28: ...Machine Active Alarm Vector B Remote Connection Remote connection allows to access one or more units historical data log Once a day a data packet containing the operating data recorded every 15 seconds alongside alarm history if any is sent by the TOTEM to cloud To set up a remote connection users just have to open any web browser and enter the following address http totem whiteqube it They will b...

Page 29: ...Lambda probe replacement post catalytic converter X Exhaust gas heat exchanger cleaning fumes side X Water heat exchanger cleaning user water side X Three way catalyzer replacement X Engine Replacement X Engine Starter replacement X Battery replacement X CH4 leaking sensor check X Gas actuator replacement X Flexible tubes replacement X Insualtions replacement X 32501 35001 37501 40001 42501 45001 ...

Page 30: ... CH4 leaking sensor check Gas actuator replacement Flexible tubes replacement Insualtions replacement 33001 36001 39001 42001 45001 48001 51001 54001 57001 60000 T1 T3 T1 T1 T2 T1 T1 T2 T1 Machine check up X X X X X X X X X Fastener and hose torque and check X X X X X X X X X Electrical connection torque and check X X X X X X X X X Engine coolant level check X X X X X X X X X Engine oil replacemen...