Aggreko, a Powerful Force at NATO Summit in Washington D.C.NEW IBERIA New Iberia, city (1990 pop. 31,828), seat of Iberia parish, S La., on Bayou Teche, which is connected to the Intracoastal Waterway by a canal; inc. 1836. It has printing and publishing, and its manufactures include oil- and gas-drilling equipment, fabricated steel, , La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1999-- Aggreko, the world leader in temporary utility rental services, was chosen through an open bid procedure to supply the temporary power and temperature control equipment needed for the NATO Summit A NATO summit is a summit meeting that is regarded as a periodic opportunity for Heads of State and Heads of Government of NATO member countries to evaluate and provide strategic direction for Alliance activities. recently held in Washington D.C.. The conference, which took place throughout the buildings in the Federal Triangle There are several uses of the term:
NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. representatives in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the organization. However, meetings were also convened to discuss the still unsettled situation in Kosovo. The conference began on April 23 and lasted through the 25th. Aggreko moved in on April 12 to begin evaluating possible setups and to determine the exact needs of the various areas of concern. "The most challenging part of this project was working within the stipulations of the Secret Service and other security factions," comments Mike Clarke, Aggreko Project Manager. "The placement of equipment and movement of personnel was strictly dictated by them, but by utilizing our experience with creative applications, we were able to meet all of their temporary power and temperature demands." The Andrew Mellon Auditorium, the site where the actual Summit meetings took place, required a total of nearly 2 MW of uninterruptible power. The temporary power was needed to accommodate the additional lighting and sound that was brought in, along with the electronic interpretation system and the television production vehicle. Utilizing three Twin Pack units, nearly seven miles of cable and 1200 kVa of containerized con·tain·er·ize v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es 1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. transformers, the Aggreko technicians tied in to the existing power system of the facility taking over the full load of all existing lighting. The individual conference rooms and interpreter's rooms that were located in the Old Customs Building required 150 tons of temporary air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. . The near silent conditions needed by the interpreters coupled with the false drop ceilings which were installed due to incomplete building renovations, gave way to a unique equipment setup for Aggreko. The air handlers
An air handler, or air handling unit and often abbreviated to AHU were positioned on the outside of the building, to minimize noise levels, while the duct work was run over top of the drop ceilings into which ceiling grates were installed to pump the cool air directly into the rooms being utilized. A complex but successful setup. A global event of such magnitude naturally attracted a plethora of television broadcast equipment. Aggreko was also called on to supply a Twin Pack unit to accommodate the needs of the 26 network announcer positions, ensuring uninterruptible power for the international broadcasts of the Summit. "The project was a complete success and we (Aggreko) were proud to be able to partake in Verb 1. partake in - be active in participate, take part - share in something 2. partake in - have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" partake, share such a monumental event," concluded Clarke. More information is available at www.aggreko.com. |
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