PROPOSED SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, SYNCHRONIZATION AND
COMMISSIONING OF
3NO GENSETS (2*500 AND 250KVA)
AT
316 UPPER HILL CHAMBERS LTD
SYNCHRONIZATION PANEL TESTING REPORT
DATE: 13TH January, 2021
CONTRACTOR: SCANIA EA LTD/ MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
In reference to email dated 7th January, 2021. By Mr. Fredrick Wayumba in regards to the
synchronization panel functionality. Below is a chronology of site visits, complaints and
correction measures undertaken to ensure full utility of the system.
Find below analysis of visits carried out by our team
Day Issue Description Comments
Visited site on complain that 280Kva Visit by Memtech electrical services
generator does not run but its set as identified that the Gensys controller had
the master generator logged MCCB fail alarm and 400Amps
Synchronization panel MCCB tripped-
Referred issue to Board manufacturer
and scheduled a visit.
1
Visit by Memtech and board Established breaker was tripped as
manufacture; PCTL Automation to earlier noted, reset the breaker by
address 400Amps breaker trip issue. removing motor operator and manually
resetting the breaker. Tested the system
2 ok
Permanent remote start command to Joint visit by Schneider electric, Memtech
3 the DG Sets and PCTL automation. Issue rectified
4&5 Reported 800Amps MCCB in
On diagnosis it was identified that MCCB
Permanent ON position
loading relay had weld-shut on ON
position causing the MCCB to be
permanently ON. Rectified this failure by
upgrading existing 3Amps loading relays
to 10Amps.
After the above corrections the system has been put under several tests for functionality by isolation of
mains supply power and worked ok.
Prepared by,
Kelvin Ngumbau.
Technical Manager
Memtech Electrical Services Ltd.
Lunga Lunga Road, Aquatec Building,
P.O Box 489-00507,
Viwandani Nairobi
Tel: 0707809099/ 0786777600,
Mobile: 0704194918
Email:kngumbau@[Link]