Global leader in drive technology and automation, SEW-Eurodrive has developed a new series of purpose-built 2-stage gear units, the MACC series, specifically for air-cooled condensers (ACC). Air condensers are the preferred solution for dry cooling towers in a range of industries, including power stations, refineries, petrochemical plants and even paper mills.
SEW-Eurodrive’s MACC solution features maintenance brakes, oil filtration on all units and a robust reinforced housing. Internal reinforced bearing systems and custom output shafts have been designed to suit precise client requirements.
From left: Quintin Bianchina, Business Development Representative and Jonathan McKey, Projects & Business Development Manager at SEW-Eurodrive South Africa.
The solution is reliable, powerful, and quiet. Its efficient design allows it to meet the exact technical specifications of various application demands, including high torque, fan impeller loads and an extensive speed range including wind milling, low noise levels and reinforced support for motor weights and sizes.
The MACC range offers a high thermal capacity due to its large housing, cooling ribs, optimised oil level and oil circulation, as well as a low noise axial cooling fan as an option for increased thermal capacity. In addition, a reliable surface treatment is available for aggressive environmental conditions.
The solution has the further benefit of offering all the necessary optional accessories in a way that is maintenance friendly and makes them accessible from the walkway on the fan bridge.
Several of these units are already in operation globally and in South Africa SEW-Eurodrive recently supplied six MACC series helical gear units to a local electricity utility. “The six MACC09 units are the largest size in the range supplied to date globally,” reports Jonathan McKey, Projects & Business Development Manager at SEW-Eurodrive South Africa. “The drop-in solution,” he adds, “provides clients with a convenient plug-and-play option, in addition to providing improved reliability.”
SEW-Eurodrive has an extensive global manufacturing, assembly, sales and service network. The company offers a comprehensive range of adaptable engineering solutions to industry for the entire value chain.
For more information visit: http://www.sew-eurodrive.co.za/
