AGG Perkins 4000 Series Container Generators Deployed for Large Mining Site in Indonesia

An open-pit metal mine in Indonesia has long suffered from unstable grid voltage and frequent power outages, which would lead to massive economic losses once mining operations are interrupted. The project contractor finally selected containerized high-voltage generator sets powered by original Perkins 4000 Series engines from AGG as the primary backup power supply for the entire mine. The complete equipment finished production, shipment, on-site installation and commissioning within three months and was officially put into operation.

1. Key Operating Challenges of the Project

The mine features a tropical environment with heavy dust and high humidity. Units operate outdoors long-term without dedicated engine rooms;

The site is far from urban areas, resulting in long intervals between fuel refills and routine maintenance;

The mine power distribution system adopts the 11kV high-voltage standard, which cannot be matched by ordinary low-voltage generator sets;

The construction schedule was tight, and the client required fast delivery to align with mining construction progress.

2. Perkins Power Matching Solution

Each unit is equipped with a Perkins 4016TAG1A  4016-61TRG1V16 diesel engine with a rated power of 2030kVA, and three units are configured for parallel operation:

The engine body features IP54 overall protection against dust and water, perfectly adapting to harsh tropical working conditions;

Original heavy-duty durable design allows 24-hour continuous prime power generation;

Compatible with industrial diesel containing high impurities, greatly lowering fuel supply requirements for remote mining sites;

Matched with an integrated 3000L fuel tank and automatic fuel replenishment system to cut down manual refueling frequency.

3. Advantages of Matching Generator Sets

Integrated soundproof container structure; no civil engine room construction required, ready for operation after on-site placement;

Equipped with MDR multi-circuit relay protection system, which automatically shuts down the unit under short circuit, overload, under-voltage and other abnormal conditions;

Supports parallel synchronization of multiple units. The operating quantity can be automatically adjusted according to mine load to reduce fuel consumption;

Perkins global service network covers all regions of Indonesia, providing on-site maintenance and spare parts supply for remote mining zones.

4. Value of Project Implementation

This project serves as a typical case of large-scale adoption of Perkins 4000 Series high-voltage generator sets at major Southeast Asian mines. After commissioning, the units completely eliminate the risk of production shutdown caused by external grid power failures. Relying on the excellent load step response performance of Perkins engines, large-power equipment such as crushers and mineral processing assembly lines can start without voltage drop, ensuring year-round uninterrupted mining production.

Technical personnel from AGG stated that the high-power Perkins 4000 power generation platform boasts outstanding adaptability for overseas industrial and mining projects with high temperature, heavy dust and high altitude, making it the mainstream power option for Chinese generator sets exported to mines and oilfields across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.