ProductSeptember 5, 2024

SETCON – Ideal Solution for the Oil & Gas Applications

SETCON - Ideal Solution for the Oil & Gas and Offshore Sector
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SETCON is a variable speed drive for pumps and compressors > 3 MW.
It shows one of the highest efficiency rates on the market (especially in partial load operation) and impresses with its low cooling requirements. The small low voltage electronic drive leads to an optimized installation space, making SETCON an ideal solution for offshore oil&gas applications.

The drive comes with an optional integrated lubrication system and is suitable for ambient temperatures > 55°C.
The minimized installation space including an offset gear stage makes it an ideal solution for Retrofit applications, replacing standard gearboxes, geared fluid couplings, gas/steam turbine drives and many more…

ProductJuly 26, 2024

Interesting Facts about SETCON Motors

Interesting facts about SETCON Electric Motors

Electric Motors have revolutionized the world of power and speed control, providing precise, robust, and outstanding performance across various industries. The Servos – 6-pole electric motors of the SETCON variable-speed gearbox, in particular, operate with strong results in the matter of energy efficiency and sustainability. The reliability of SETCON Servo Motors is based on both – their innovative development and centuries-old engineering heritage.

The state-of-art motors are one of the key reasons of the gearbox’s high energy savings. With the advanced Soft-Start technology, SETCON is able to operate in three modes:

  • supporting the safe, moderate start of the Main Motor of the Drive Train with minimal inrush current,
  • generating and redirecting extra energy for its sustainable reuse,
  • and upgrading the overall output power of the Main Motor.
SETCON variable speed gearbox. Interesting facts about electric motors
SETCON variable speed gearbox

The journey of electric motors began 190 years ago. The concept can be traced back to the early 19th century with the work of Thomas Davenport, who built the first commercially successful electric motor in 1834.

Further development of the electric motors was accompanied by the discovery of their reversibility. The inventions of Zenobe Gramme in 1873 and Frank Sprague in the 1880s fit the arising demand for energy savings and efficiency.

Check out how SETCON performs the energy regeneration to main supply systems nowadays: open SETCON Animation & control the speed of a pump at the partial load 50-74%. Energy efficiency is at your fingertips!

Continuous, meticulous research and experiments brought to life the application of various radical improvements. The inventions of such technologies as AC systems, permanent magnets, brushless commutators, sensors, and finally digitalization – all contributed to the modern success of electric motors and their high relevance for variable-speed applications.

Industry, Product, ProjectJune 4, 2024

Remarkable achievement of SET in our latest Oil & Gas project

Recently, SET showcased outstanding results during the internal Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of SETCON variable speed gearbox, in collaboration with our valued customer from Oman.

The innovative SETCON SC4A, engineered to deliver variable speed to a 4.1 MW crude oil booster pump, has been designed to excel in hazardous environments and withstand ambient temperatures of up to 55°C. Its exceptional energy efficiency performance promises significant power savings and reduced CO2 emissions compared to conventional Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), offering substantial benefits to our customer.

SET showcased outstanding results during the internal Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of SETCON variable speed gearbox, in collaboration with our valued customer from Oman. The innovative SETCON SC4A, engineered to deliver variable speed to a 4.1 MW crude oil booster pump, has been designed to excel in hazardous environments and withstand ambient temperatures of up to 55°C. Its exceptional energy efficiency performance promises significant power savings and reduced CO2 emissions compared to conventional Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), offering substantial benefits to our customer.
SET showcased outstanding results during the internal Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of SETCON variable speed gearbox, in collaboration with our valued customer from Oman. The innovative SETCON SC4A, engineered to deliver variable speed to a 4.1 MW crude oil booster pump, has been designed to excel in hazardous environments and withstand ambient temperatures of up to 55°C. Its exceptional energy efficiency performance promises significant power savings and reduced CO2 emissions compared to conventional Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), offering substantial benefits to our customer.

Congratulations to the entire SET Sustainable Energy Technologies GmbH team on their remarkable achievement in contributing to our latest Oil & Gas project. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the deployment of this state-of-the-art SETCON gearbox at the customer’s site.

Follow SET on LinkedIn to stay updated: @set-sustainable-energy-technologies

Event, ProductMarch 14, 2024

Exclusive presentation of the newest SE-R model of SETCON variable speed gearbox

SET team was thrilled to welcome our business partners to the SET head office in Klagenfurt. The guests had a unique opportunity to participate in the demonstrative test runs of the SETCON gearbox. The model has shown high performance and energy savings of app. 1 MW on average.

With a rated power of 2-15 MW, SETCON retrofit version is perfectly suited for on-site conditions of a drive train. Due to the matching gearbox footprint, it reduces implementation time and effort substantially. SETCON electro-mechanical design delivers significant energy savings compared to hydraulic couplings, especially in partial loads.

Find out more about SETCON solutions: www.set-solutions.net/downloads

Exclusive presentation of the newest SE-R model of #SETCON variable speed gearbox took place this week. The SET team was thrilled to welcome our business partners to the SET head office in Klagenfurt. The guests had a unique opportunity to participate in the demonstrative test runs of the #SETCON gearbox. The model has shown high performance and energy savings of app. 1 MW on average.
Event, Product, ProjectFebruary 22, 2024

SET won »TD | ICT | EBS« award for Innovative Technological Services

SET received the »TD | ICT | EBS« 2024 award from the Carinthian Economic Development Fund for Innovative Technological Services.

SETCON variable speed drive was especially distinguished for its energy-saving performance. SET technologies were remarked as the improved, highly competitive products with strong future viability. With SETCON adaptive speed control, customers can operate even more safely and efficiently.

Read more about the awarded SET project: https://kwf.at/set-2024/

SET received the »TD | ICT | EBS« 2024 award from the Carinthian Economic Development Fund for Innovative Technological Services. SETCON variable speed drive was especially distinguished for its energy-saving performance. SET technologies were remarked as the improved, highly competitive products with strong future viability. With SETCON adaptive speed control, customers can operate even more safely and efficiently.
ProductFebruary 19, 2024

SETCON 6 MW is getting ready for German project

SETCON variable speed gearbox with the power of 6 MW is getting ready for lubrication tests in frames of a German project. It will replace a geared fluid coupling and increase the energy efficiency by app. 1 MW.

SETCON minimizes power losses due to its electro-mechanical design and the ability to regenerate energy in partial load operation. The SETCON installation is proved to be short-term because of the footprint optimization to the exact sizing.

See other SET #retrofit_references: Retrofit-Project-swb_SETCON-SE6.pdf
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Find out more about SETCON: https://set-solutions.net/setcon/

SETCON variable speed gearbox with the power of 6 MW is getting ready for lubrication tests in frames of a German project. SETCON will replace a geared fluid coupling and increase the energy efficiency by app. 1 MW.
Event, Industry, ProductJanuary 19, 2024

High energy efficiency is obligatory for industries to stay competitive

– said the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol in the frame of World Economic Forum 2024 this week:

“Investments in energy efficiency are the most important now. In most cases, they pay back in 2-3 years… Even regardless of climate, just for our pockets, for our energy security, and also remain competitive. The companies who do NOT put enough emphasis on energy efficiency will be less competitive vis-a-vis others. This is a real fact now”.

With SET Sustainable Energy Technologies GmbH, the energy efficiency goal is more realistic than ever nowadays. Read our article about SETCON variable-speed drive to find energy benefits for your industry: “Why SETCON is the most energy efficient VSD on market”

Why SETCON is one of the most energy efficient VSD on market – Sustainable Energy Technologies GmbH
ProductOctober 19, 2023

SETCON let your Main Drive start smoothly

SETCON let your Main Drive start smoothly

SETCON Servos help the Main drive to operate more efficiently, avoid overloads, costly equipment damage, and downtimes. Surely, it is all about SETCON Soft-Start mode. This integrated technology allows to start up the whole drive train very smoothly, with a minimum time of inrush currents.

The frequency controlled SETCON Servos gradually ramp up the whole pump string from 0% speed and acting as so-called pony motors. While starting, the Main drive is disconnected from the high-voltage (HV) grid, until the Main drive reaches synchronous speed, at a pump speed of app. 50%. Herby, the Main drive´s rotor is rotating in unison with the entire drive train to build up the necessary magnetic flux. Now by connecting the accelerated Main drive to the HV grid, the time for inrush currents is reduced significantly, in comparison to DOL (direct online) starts.

The SETCON Soft-Start mode is one of the most efficient solutions for reducing inrush current as the device enhances the voltage gradually and without stress for the system. Therefore, SETCON is cost-effective in comparison with, i.e., a Main drive overload protection system, which may cause additional losses of overall drive train efficiency.

An inrush current is a time limited, very high current which a Main drive faces once started from zero speed. It can have a multiple factor (up to 6 times) of rated current during starting procedure over a certain time period. Regular experiencing of high inrush current can cause motor damages, voltage dips in the supply line (which can consequently affect other equipment) and interrupt the proper Main drive start. Furthermore, the higher level HV grid has to be designed and protected for these cases.

Inrush current without SETCON
Inrush current without SETCON

The Inrush current is physically inevitable, but you can choose one of the most minimizing solutions with SETCON: www.set-solutions.net/setcon

ProductSeptember 8, 2023

Why SETCON is the most energy efficient VSD on market

Why SETCON is one of the most energy efficient VSD on market – Sustainable Energy Technologies GmbH

Variable speed gearbox SETCON is valued as one of the most energy efficient drive thanks to its innovative mechanical power transmission and small, low-voltage (LV) electronic components. SETCON is an ideal solution for Driven Machines larger than 3 MW and a rated speed up to 15,000 rpm. With an energy efficiency rate up to 97% and outstanding performance in partial load, SETCON points the way ahead for a sustainable future.

Although the technology is very new and innovative, SETCON shows a good testing and performance track record of over 3 years already.

SETCON system is able to regenerate energy in partial load operation, instead of facing hydraulic losses, which in the end result in heat and corresponding cooling requirements. There are no equivalent technologies on the market with the same impressive performance by now.

SETCON Efficiency Comparison
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SETCON allows to minimize power losses essentially. SET Servo motors feed back excess energy into the LV grid in a generator mode, and the energy will be reused by the Main Drive. Check the functionality of the SETCON gearbox: SET Interactive Animation.

Enormous amounts of energy are globally wasted, which seriously endangers our shared environment. A true energy efficiency revolution is needed, and SET works daily to make a positive contribution to this. We offer a wide range of services to our customers, including detailed calculation of economic efficiency, assessment of current situation and improvement analysis, optimization of customized SETCON concept and more.

Let’s make our world emission-free together, check SETCON advantages here: Folders.