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Caterpillar's breakthrough transition to 100% hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) for backup power at LCL's data center in Belgium

July 28, 2023

Caterpillar(Caterpillar)The company recently announced,Belgian LCL Data centre operator in its location in Ulster(Aalst)Yes LCL Brussels-West A new 13 was put into use in the data center.5MW Standby Power Solution,The scheme adopts 100% Hydrogenated vegetable oil(HVO)For fuel,This is the first data center in Belgium to run on biofuel for backup power.

LCL Designer and local Cat®(Carter)Agent Eneria The engineers of the company cooperate deeply.,Co-design、Installation、Test and debug the solution,Including 6 Cat(Carter)3516B Diesel Generator set。

Laurens van Reijen

LCL The general manager of the company 

As an enterprise deeply cultivated in Belgium for many years,,We always adhere to environmental protection measures.,Try to create a better world.。Through cooperation with Caterpillar and Cat(Carter)Agent Eneria Cooperation,Proved 100% Feasibility of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Fuel in Standby Power System。In addition,We are firmly committed to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.,A number of plans have been launched in the actual operation to achieve this goal.。

Cat(Carter)Agent Eneria Will also continue to be based on Cat Value Treasure (CVA) Ongoing maintenance and repair services。Cat Value Treasure is a fully customized service.,By Cat The dealer is fully responsible for the on-site maintenance and repair of the power solution,Enable customers to focus on their business operations。

Tim Bisson

Belgian Institute for Renewable Energy Supply and Emergency Power Installation——Eneria Belux Director of the company 

I remember the scene at that time.,LCL Experts in the data center ask us,They are 100% of renewable diesel fuel.% Strong interest has been expressed in whether hydrogenated vegetable oil can be used as an emergency Generator.”。We tested conventional diesel separately.、100% Hydrogenated vegetable oils and mixtures thereof are Cat Operation condition of power supply of Generator set。Finally found out,The choice of fuel has no effect on generator power and reaction performance.。

With the success of the Ulster project,,LCL Planned for the next two years,All of its data center backup power will run on hydrogenated vegetable oil.。The backup power system I LCL An integral part of the Ulster Expansion Project。Total investment of the expansion project 1,550 Ten thousand euros,After the completion of the project,LCL Tripling its footprint in Ulster,At the same time, I gotUptime InstituteYes III Level Design and Build Certification。

Bart Myers

Vice President, Caterpillar Large Power Systems 

For more than a decade.,Caterpillar is committed to renewable fuels.,Helping customers achieve climate-related goals。Eneria For LCL The installed backup system demonstrates our advanced technology、Cat Dealer's expertise、As well as a forward-looking and customer-oriented perspective,The strong combination of these three aspects helps us to achieve excellent performance.。

LCL Commitment to sustainable development

The move to run backup power using hydrogenated vegetable oil reflects the LCL Strong support for sustainable development。2021,LCL Join a self-monitoring initiative co-sponsored by dozens of European data center operators and trade associations to achieve the 2030 climate neutrality goal Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact(Convention on Climate Neutralization Data Centres)。In the process,LCL It also joined the Scientific Carbon Target Initiative in November 2021.(SBTi),To reduce greenhouse emissions in their data center。

November,LCL Announce,One of the five independent data centers LCL Wallonia One Capacity expansion is imminent,It will continue to use solar photovoltaic power generation to provide electricity in the future.,The center is located in Jeanblue, Belgium.(Gembloux)。After completion,The solar park is expected to increase its power generation to 1.6 MW。

Power solutions that support customer sustainability

Caterpillar is committed to providing our customers with a fuel switch、Products that improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions,Helping customers achieve their climate-related goals。In the meantime,Caterpillar Introduces Commercially Viable Power Solution Running on Hydrogen Fuel;For monitoring、Distributed energy management system for managing and optimizing distributed energy resources(DERMS)Software solutions;Comprehensive Hybrid Energy Solutions Technology Suite;Cat Cogeneration(CHP)System and combined cooling, heating and power supply(CCHP)System;Can also be hydrogenate vegetable oil (HVO)、Support the operation of biodiesel and blended fuel products。

Caterpillar delivers products designed for sustainability、Durability、Innovative energy systems designed for reliability and value。The company passed Cat Dealer offers product support worldwide、Parts and repair services、And Cat Value Treasure。In addition,Dealer technicians are well trained,Comprehensive maintenance and repair services are available,In the hands of the customer Cat Maximize the value of the equipment。




Caterpillar offers products designed for sustainability、Durability、Innovative power products and solutions designed for reliability and value。And pass Cat Global product support through a network of authorized service and reseller、Parts and Service and Customer Value Agreement。In addition,Dealer Technician Trained,Comprehensive maintenance and service can be provided,Help customers optimize Cat Total cost of ownership of equipment。

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