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Nigerian sustainability quality Italian
Office Locations - pag. 05
Areas of intervention - pag. 23
Corporate Mission - pag. 03
Technical support - pag. 84
Organization - pag. 06
Conclusion - pag. 86
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Meridiana Impianti snc, have joined their experience and
know –how in the field of ALTERNATIVE GENERATING POWER
PLANTS and are working in close collaboration to meet all cu-
stomer needs.
In addition to a management expert, we have a
technical structure that consists of the following
professionals:
Planning area composed of professional Electrical •
and Construction Engineers;
Planning area consisting of a team of Software De-•
velopers with supervision of a computer Engineer;
Technical Area, consists of experienced certified •
operators specialized in design and simulation;
Administrative Area, consisting of a sales office and •
a secretarial office.
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Nigerian sustainability quality Italian
Corporate Mission
Office Locations - pag. 05
Areas of intervention - pag. 23
Corporate Mission - pag. 03
Technical support - pag. 84
Organization - pag. 06
Conclusion - pag. 86
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Meridiana Impianti snc has consolidated the experience of their techni-cal staff to assist customers in identifying and developing solutions technically and economically more appropriate to their needs.
Our joint organization is designed to work with Government Agencies, Public or Private Enterprises. Our qualified personnel are able to provide them with technical support and professional assistance throughout the design, deve-lopment and construction of Power Plants and Power distribution. We provide:
• Feasibility studies• Planning and development• Preliminary and initial rough assessment• Final design and Implementation• Installation and Construction• Testing and assessment
Corporate structure
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In addition to our offices in Nirowi - Ondo state, and Ogba- Lagos
state, in 2009 Meridiana Impianti snc started an international collabo-
ration with Companies in the area
which has an extensive experience
in Italian territory of nearly twenty
years and has an organized struc-
ture with a production and logistic
center.
Office
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Meridiana Impianti snc believes
in the collaboration and interaction with
a foreign country.
Respect their language and habits,
but most important, give priority to
local workers, the training of personnel
and technicians that will maintain and
support equipment and facilities is part
of their commitment.
“ Meridiana Impianti snc is based at Palermo-Sicily in Italy and thanks to the many employment opportunities in recent years with companies
Nigerian works in close collaboration with Nirowi-Igba Ondo state in Nigeria to transfer technology and Know-How to your land and local people ”
Nigeria
The headquarters of Meridiana
Impianti snc offers an extensive research
facility with experienced personnel in
strategic development.
Locations
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Technical inspection for the installation of street lights in Nigeria
Organization
Offices, Vehicles, Technical tools - pag. 08
References - pag. 17
Registrations - pag. 21
Staff - pag. 10
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Our philosophy is based on four fundamental points of: competence, excellence, honesty and transparency.
Our company is constantly working with partners and subcontractors such as Meridiana Impianti snc with which we had a continuous relationship for several years, and the com-pany has proved consistently its reliability and the quality of its workmanship.
The team of Meridiana Impianti on the roof of a completed and functional photovoltaic systemy.
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Offices, Vehicles, Technical tools - pag. 08
References - pag. 17
Registrations - pag. 21
Staff - pag. 10
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Officie
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Meridiana Impianti snc is able to provide a wide range of technical
services required prior, during and after completion of a project, such as Po-
wer Generating Plants.
We offer to the Public or Private Sector:
Executive Planning and implementation of buildings intended for •
residential use, public service, commercial or manufacturing;
Design, implementation and construction of Electrical Systems and Po-•
wer Generating Plants up to 1MW;
Public lighting systems and energy - efficient LED technology;•
Preparation of schematics, charts and detailed prints;•
Technical assistance from initial assessment through completion of •
project;
Full Systems Testing in real time.•
The executive, administrative and human resources comprise
an area of 500 square meters connected by a Corporate Intranet that
links communications and Data Management through secure lines.
The Company relies on its many years of experience with construction
technics, implementing and maintaining Electrical Power Systems and
applying the latest technology. We have also specialized in Personnel
Management on site and in managing relationships with suppliers and
foreign customers..
- Executive offices and Administrative
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Our company counts with a large warehouse for equipment storage, small and electronic components, mechanical and hydraulic parts and replacements, Engineering Facilities designed for fast response and service to our customers.
- Warehouses
We have the vehicles and equipment for the transportation of goods and personnel. Our workshop equipment, lifting and construction machinery allow us to operate in full autonomy and security, ensuring high levels of performance and with mi-nimum downtime.
Our vehicles are particularly suited to operate in constrained spaces, such as small streets within the urban complexstreets of the urban complex.
- Vehicles
Some of our vehicles and equipment
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Placement of a prefabricated
wall for the con-struction of an
industrial storage with KOMATSU PC210 NLC-8
Filling opera-tions during the construction of a parking lot on
commission from the municipality
of Rome
Logistics operations for the construc-tion of solar greenhouses
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Excavating for the retaining wall of a redesigned embankment,
using an excava-tor/jack-hammer
IVECO TurboStar 190.48
Distribution of the asphalt road
coarse for the mantle, using
DYNAPAC small roller
Resurfacing of the road, laying out the asphalt and leveling the uneven surface CATERPILLAR
320B
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Finishing work of a public road, using a
small roller DYNAPAC CC102C
Excavation work for the construction of a sewer system, using a excavator/
perforator CATERPILLAR 320B
Initial phase for the development
of the ground floor of a three-storey building in the municipality
of Palermo, using a skid steer loader
KOMATSU CK30
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Installation of an un-derground power line
of 20 KV, using a compact excavator
BOBCAT E50
Construction of a large water reservoir
for a hydroelectric power plant with
CATERPILLAR 320B Guadalami-Piana of Al-
banesi (Sicily-Italy),
Installing a radio antenna structure for mobile phones, using the telescopic handler
LOCATELLI GRIL820
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- Technical tools: sensing and measuring devices
The experience and professionalism of our company de-pends largely on the instrumentation that we rely on. We invest constantly and regularly on updating and renewing our sensing and measuring devices to ensure accuracy and precision in the work that we deliver.
GEORADAR - Ground Penetrating Radar for the detection of underground pipes, ducts and cables
Micro-camera for the inspection of pipes and ducts in inaccessible areas
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Analyzer fiber links and measures faults
Tool for verification of photovoltaic systems for electric currents up to 2000A
Relay Tester to verify the operation of protective relay systems, mono phase and testing of
systems interface (SPI) for photovoltaic systems.
Thermal infrared camera to detect overheating
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Industrial Bus Analyzer control rs-232, RS-485
Tools for measuring earth resistance in plants civil and industrial
Isolation meter
Analyzer three-phase electric power
Professional Clamp Meters
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Staff
The availability of skilled personnel, and the experience gained over many years, enable us, in cases of emergency, to mo-bilize a considerable part of the staff to be temporarily employed abroad.
Our company personnel working on their areas
of expertise
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Refer
ence
s Throughout the years of our com-pany experience we have established partnerships with Corporations and Organizations that operate in Italian
territory and overseas as well.
We have a long history of collabora-tion with International Companies using their quality products that reflect and guarantee our finished product and workmanship.
3M• ABB Power Generation• ACRICHE• AEG• ASCOM• ASOLA GMBH• BASF CHEMICALS• BOCCHIOTTI• BTICINO• CABOUR• COMELIT• DAIKIN• DUPONT• ENEL Green Power• ENERGY TEAM•
- International Companies
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FARNELL• FRONIUS• GEWISS• GEWISS• GRECHI ILLUMINAZIO-• NEHEALT CARE• HT ITALIA• ITT CANNON• K-FACTOR• LEGRAND• LUMEX• MAPEI• MECA SOLAR• MOLEX• OSRAM• PHILIPS• POWER ONE• RIELLO SPA• SANYO CORPORATION• SCAME• SIEMENS• SMA GMBH• SOLYNDRA• STECA• SUNON• SUNRISE SOLARTECH• TERNA S.P.A.• THYTRONIC• URMET•
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WURTH• ZENITH DC BATTERY• ZYXEL•
- Private Companies
CREDEM• CUSUMANO VINI• DOMOTECNICA• DUCA DI SALAPARUTA• EDISON IMMOBILIARE• G3• GALENITALIA• MARRS• MILLENIUM DATAWARE• SAET• SIRA• OMAR SRL• TECNOAL• TEKNEMA• VINI CORVO•
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- Pubblic WorksMINISTRY for POLITICHE AGRICOLE • (Roma-Lazio-Italy)
MINISTRY of FINANZE • (Roma-Lazio-Italy)
MINISTRY of INFRASTRUTTURE and TRASPORTI • (Roma-Lazio-Italy)
AGENCY of ENTRATE • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
REGIONE SICILIANA • (Sicilia-Italy)
REGIONE TOSCANA • (Italy)
ASSESSORATO of LAVORI PUBBLICI • (Sicilia-Italy)
MOTORIZZAZIONE CIVILE of Palermo • (Sicilia-Italy)
PROVINCIA REGIONALE of Trapani • (Sicilia-Italy)
PROVINCIA REGIONALE of Catania • (Sicilia-Italy)
COMUNE of Roma • (Lazio-Italy)
COMUNE of Rimini • (Emilia Romagna-Italy)
COMUNE of Palermo • (Sicilia-Italy)
COMUNE of Palermo • (Sicilia-Italy)
COMUNE of Trapani • (Sicilia-Italy)
COMUNE of Casteldaccia • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
COMUNE of Misilmeri • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
EMBASSY TUNISIA of Palermo • (Sicilia-Italy)
AIRPORT FALCONE-BORSELLINO • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
AUSL of Padova • (Veneto-Italy)
AUSL of Messina • (Sicilia-Italy)
AUSL of Palermo • (Sicilia-Italy)
ACLI • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
I.P.A.A. “Borsellino” • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
S.E. “Rapisardi” • (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy)
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Nigerian Society of Engineers•
National Electric Power Authority•
Federal Ministry of Power and Steel•
Federal Ministry of Works and Housing•
Federal University of Technology•
Ondo State Electric Board•
Ondo State Ministry of Works & •
Housing
Lagos State Ministry of Works & •
Housing
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic•
Regis
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Our companies are registered as Con-tractors with various Regulatory Agencies, Institutions and Government Agencies, such as:
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Areas of intervention
Electrical systems - pag. 25
Saving and Energy efficiency - pag. 76
Energy - pag. 24
Technological solution to LED - pag. 77
Photovoltaic systems - pag. 52
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Meridiana Impiati snc is active in the Energy sector, with particular commitment to Alternative Energy. Our Com-panies offer qualified technical support and advanced Enginee-ring solutions in the Energy Field such as:
- Energy
- Photovoltaics;
- Solar Thermal;
- Wind Energy;
- Hybrid Systems;
- Energy Efficiency.
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Meridiana Impianti snc Design, Implement and develop Electrical Power Plants for a wide range of customers , from the small private systems to the large commercial and indu-strial Energy generating Power Plants. We provide global services at competitive costs and we pride ourselves in deli-vering quality and workmanship in every project.
Within the industry our companies run the services of con-version, expansion, modernization and maintenance of small, medium and large Electrical Systems. Our Companies adhere to the ethics, technics, codes and regulations and are in full compliance with practices established by National and local regulatory safety agencies. Our Companies look into the future from the real and practical perspective. We strive to stay abreast of the changing technology and current to the latest developing technics and materials in the field.
Our services include:
- Electrical systems
Complete Engineering Design of rural Electrification• Installation of 150 Kv and 380 Kv control room• Installation and maintenance of Uniterrupted Power Supplies•
Control panels of hydroelectric Guadalami - Piana degli Albanesi (Palermo-Sicilia-Italy) -
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Main power line of 380 KV that runs through the towns of Rimini and Riccione, in Emilia Romagna
Technicians at work
Repair a fault
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Electrical control panel
Protective equipment in Central Electric
Installation of switchboards for electri-cal production facility in Syracuse
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Realization of a technical structure
Technical area with 78 inverters
Construction of local technicians to power plants from wind or solar power
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Control Framework
Panels of field for the distribution energy produced by photovoltaic strings
Electrical installation of a solar greenhouse in the province of Rimini
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Central production of photovoltaic electricity
Central area of countryside for 100 families
Technical area of the inverter for a photo-voltaic system in the province of Rimini
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Underground installation of electric cables
ExcavationHigh voltage cables
Work for the construction of an electricity distribution network in the
province of Catania
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1/4 units of the power plant of Piacenza
Unit of 182 MW, which uses only natural gas
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Electric power plant located in Piacenza (Lombardia-Italy)
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An electrical transformer substation
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Connecting the substation to the electricity network
Section of the substation transformation of the power plant of Piacenza
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Power plant interior- Dynamos
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Detail of a section of a water cooling tower and interior of power plant
at Piacenza
Water cooling tower
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Project and construction phase for the creation of a hydroelectric plant
in Mozambique
Natural river used to power the power plant
Construction work on a tunnel routing
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Graphic design of the Central
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Underground work in Mozambique
Definition of conduct toward the power
station in Mozambique
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Penstock to tran-sport water from
the reservoir to the turbines
in Mozambique
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Dynamos in central power station
Electrical control panels
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Section of control panels and Dynamos Power plant in Mozambique
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The power plant under construction
The power plant under construction
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Construction of a small hydroelectric power plant of 900 KW in Romania
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Penstock from the reservoir that collects water
Intermediate stage of the pipeline
One of our technicians while running a control
test
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Grand opening of Central power plant
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Inauguration of the power plant in Romania
Aerial view of power plant
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Extension work of a 150-kV substation in Italy
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Aerial view
Underground installation of the monitoring electrical network
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Installing and securing the insulators
Our technicians working in collaboration with other engineering firms
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The first insulators in the substation power lines
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Assembly of insulators
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Overview of the substation
Electrical substation Rome -Tor Vergata
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Restoration and coating of road sinks
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Maintenance work in a substation in Rome
Overview of a substation and evaluation of project
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Excavation for the installation of a pylon
Construction of one of the four feet
of the pylon
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Installation of a pylon-connected Rimini-Riccione from 380 KV
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Finished section of the tower base
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Initial stages of tower base assembly
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Head assembly in progress
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Mounting the pylon main body
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Line in operation in the countryside of Riccione
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Head assembly nearing completion
Electrical pylon in the area of Coriano - Riccione
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View from the top of the pylon
The pylon supporting
a power line of 380 KV
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Electrical pylon in the area of Agira - Enna
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The sun is the primary source of energy for our planet. Renewable and clean solar energy can be used to generate heat or produce electricity anywhere at low cost.
With the Photovoltaic system, one can easily supply electricity to many isolated and rural areas where there is no conventional electric power.
SOLAR POWER a SMART choice
SOLAR POWER produces only clean energy
- Photovoltaic systems
The sun comes up where you do not get electricity
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Photovoltaic system on the roof of a factory
Mounting the panels
Video monitoring
Examples of installations in Sicily
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Assembled structure
Some of our greenhouses
Photovoltaic greenhouse of 500 KW
Roof of a greenhouse
Construction of photovoltaic greenhouses Partinico - Palermo
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Photovoltaic greenhouse of 500 KW
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Using the roofs of a farm to produce energy from sunlight
in Cefalà Diana - Palermo
Technical inspection, before the construction
of the roof of 20 KWatt
Plant completed
Additional plant of 50 KWatt
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Cultivation of plants in a solar greenhouse
Green Agriculture
Solar greenhouses for the cultivation of exotic plants from 200 KWatt in Catania
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Installation of panels
Industrial building with a photovoltaic roof
Photovoltaic system on the roof of a glass bottles factory of 200 KW
in Marsala - Trapani
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Company of agricultural production with photovoltaic roof
Pitched roofs of department stores
Photovoltaic roof in the town of Trapani and Rome
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850 m2 of solar panels installed on an industrial storage in town of Naples
Bottling photovoltaic industry in town of Marsala - Trapani
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1,220 m2 of solar panels installed on an industrial storage in town of Rome
Waterproofing of the roof sheathing photovoltaic walkable in town of Rome
Storage of animal feed with photovoltaic roof
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Parking with photovoltaic roof
Examples of photovoltaic
canopies total shade with clean
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Computer projection of photovoltaic parking lot
Topographic map of shopping center
Computer rendering of a solar parking lot at the shopping center ELECLERC
in Giugliano - Naples
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3D computer simulation of the structure
Construction in progress
Implementing photovoltaic parking lot at Giugliano - Naples
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Parking in production
Aerial view of parking
Parking Giugliano completed
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Photovoltaic park in the province of Siena
Aerial view of the park with 12,765 panels
Location for a photovoltaic park 3 MWatt in Arezzo -Toscana
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View of the panel assembly
Aerial view of finished Solar Park
photovoltaic solar park at Cavriglia - Arezzo
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BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) -Photovoltaic panels installed in a residential building in Ragusa
architectural design combines with functionality
330 KWatt system on the roof of the Deposit Pharmaceutical GALENITALIA in Vasto
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Grenoble Stadium (France)
Celoni Station - Barcelona (Spain)
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Examples of architectural integration of photovoltaic panels
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Office of the Chancellor - Berlin (Germany)
Upgrading the energy efficiency of housing in the suburbs of Rome (Italy)
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The design of the solar module is custo-mized at the request of architects
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SOLAR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Electrical current, anytime, anywhere – something we all take for granted. More than two billion people, however, live in another reality: in so called remote areas, far away from power plants and electrical grids. And for this reason, they simply must live without many of the conveniences of our civiliza-tion.
Our Company realized that Nigeria with a population of over 120 million people has less than 3.000 Megawatts of electricity and we understand the potentials of sun energy, unlike other source such as fossil fuels and hydropower generation.
We note with sadness, the hardship and suffering of the people occasioned by the lack of electricity supply. These include but not limited to:
Loss of means of livelihood by workers whose businesses are solely depen-dent on constant power supply.
Loss of lives in hospitals and clinics without alternative source of power supply.
High cost of production by industries relying on generator power supply.Threat to Nation and State security of lives and properties due to inability to
operate installed surveillance equipment.Meridiana Impianti snc observes that this has led to the total collapse of
several industries which is impacting negatively on the economy of Nigeria in general inspite of the huge sum of money spent by the federal Government of Nigeria on Electricity generation without any meaningful result, hence the alter-native energy supply: Solar Energy. Photovoltaic offers solutions like no other technology: PV systems are robust, durable, easy to install and maintain.
Introducing PV in Africa is a way to combat both energy problem and clima-te change. Right now, two billion people lack access to electricity grid: they have only kerosene and firewood to get light and heat, and both, as fossil fuels, produ-cing tons of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, and their fumes are very toxic.
In Africa most villages lack even the most basic services such as light, heat, water pumps, communications, radios, cell phones and the energy to charge them. They lack the ability to carry out some useful activity at night such as night fishing or to produce artwork.
In larger communities the need for a reliable source of energy is even more critical, at schools, clinics, hospitals and community services.
If there is something that Africa does not lack is the Sun. Introducing Photo-voltaics in Africa will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. This will make our communities more independent and able to develop. Not to mention the reduc-tion of green-house gases, an essential step to combat climate change.
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MERITS OF SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT IN NIGERIA
To provide constant and reliable power supply to Nigeria;• Improvement of the socio-economy of the State;• Adequate provision of job opportunities to the good people of the State;• It will encourage and invite foreign investors to the State;• It will make “Nigeria” a role model in Africa;• It will improve the standard of living of the Nigerian people;• It will increase directly the IGR of the State;• It will be a direct form of technology transfer to Nigeria.•
The sunshine pours on the earth at a rate of 100.000 trillion Kcal/hr, this amount of solar energy produced per hour is equivalent to the total worldwi-de energy consumption per year. And from our records, Nigeria produces as low as 30 watts of electricity per person while South Africa with a population of about 40 million produces 800 watts for person, they experience no power failure because they injected solar energy into their power generation. The ge-nerated Energy from the sun is without environmental harmful compounds that can lead to global warming or destruction of ecosystem, it is extremely cheap and steady and has life span of at least 25 years with proper planning.
Meridiana Impianti snc realized the need of a reliable power supply to the good people of Nigeria, hence, the importance to introduce the Centralized Solar Energy System.
Due to the problems of power failure, pollution, high rise in petroleum products prices and destruction of ecosystem in the World, which have become problems of major concern, Meridianna Impianti snc decided to introduce this noble policy to the Nigerian States to provide an alternative of a reliable and constant source of electric power.
Meridiana Impianti snc is affiliated to Meridiana Impianti situated in Palermo, Italy which has extensive experience in large scale, all over the world from designing, planning, training, manufacturing, distributing and installing of Solar Energy Systems ranging from one watt to several Megawatts.
Once our projects are implemented and functional, we train local people to carry out maintenance and proper care of systems and equipment. Our projects provide a complete network grid of connection systems that link towns and villages from few Centralized Solar Substations that ensure good quality stan-dard, security, easy maintenance and also ensure electrical and mechanical durability.
Meridina Impianti snc has decades of diversified experience and a history of success, wide range of interaction with customers and vendors and strong technological competence. Our employees are highly skilled to create innovati-ve products and solutions for our customers all over the world.
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STAND-ALONE PROJECT IN NIGERIA
In remote areas, rural villages and even the cities themselves, the electri-cal power supply is not stable continuous or reliable. Continuous breakdowns, brownouts and blackouts are common occurrences. Critical services, such as lighting at schools, communications, life support systems at hospitals and clini-cs are interrupted and time and information is lost. Not to mention, house hold appliances and running water suddenly stop functioning. The integrated use of a different and reliable power source of energy is the solution. PHOTOVOLTAI-CS are a reliable and efficient power source.
Secure power supply for off-grid systems: can forms a standard AC voltage grid into which all users and generators can be easily integrated. Providing an innovative solution for supplying electricity to remote locations and for creating an emergency supply for areas with unstable grids.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
The batteries are charged from the photovoltaic system through the inver-ter that maintains and regulates the voltage and frequency of the AC grid within allowable limits. Both users and generators are connected directly to this grid. If there is an energy surplus, the inverter charges the batteries; if there is a shortage, it supplies the grid with electricity from the batteries.
Example of autonomous systems for multi-family independent production of electricity.
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Thanks to its highly developed battery management system, it can recognize the charge levels at any given moment and, through its function as system ma-nager, it makes further decisions as well: if batteries are discharged or if there is a great demand for electricity, the inverter can start a diesel generator or it can disconnect loads as needed. If the batteries are fully charged and there is little demand, it can reduce the solar plant’s electricity production.
FLEXIBLE GRID LAYOUT
In addition to solar and small hydro plants, diesel generators and other elec-tricity generators (immersion pumps, etc.), as well as all 230-volt loads, can be connected to the AC stand-alone grid. This avoids costly DC cabling and provi-des great flexibility. The special advantage: stand-alone grids can be set up quic-kly and can be adapted to increasing demand without much expense.
SMART POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
The combined use of various energy sources such as solar, wind, water, me-chanical and the existing electricity is possible thanks to SMART POWER SUP-PLY SYSTEM, developed by the Meridiana Impianti snc, in collaboration with international companies specialized in the production of energy.
Using the most advanced European technologies concerning production, sto-rage and transfer of electricity, and through careful design you can create modular systems that can provide electricity continuously and independently from the instability of the main electricity grid with power ranging from certain kW to 100 kW.
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MAIN APPLICATIONS
Uninterrupted supply of electricity in single and three phase mode for the fol-lowing utilities:
Submersible pumps Private Homes Hotels
Offices Schools Hospitals
Shopping Centres Factories Rural Villages
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Expansion Strategy for a hybrid system
The figure shows a strategy based on a modular PV.Starting situation (absence of electricity 1. supply).
Small PV systems (AC connection) Small PV 2. systems (AC connection)
PV system with battery extended (AC connec-3. tion) Hybrid system by integrating a generator fuel4.
Further integration of PV systems5. Connection of a other village and expansion 6. of the network
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To understand the importance of energy saving in lighting, for example, we must think that it accounts for more than 40% of the electricity consumption in each country, such as commercial buildings, government buildings, institutions and street lighting. In Europe it amounts to over 160 TWh/year, this is the same as 160,000,000,000,000 Watts-hour/year.
A significant reduction in energy consumption would be achieved only by acting on the lighting system itself with simple actions such as:
- Saving and Energy efficiency
Replacing traditional light bulbs with LED technology • that have greater luminous efficiency, the ratio lm/w, that reduces the power demand and consequently the electricity consumed.
The lifespan of LED is rated for 50.000 hours
A single LED chip produces 1,500 lumens,
which is the same amount of light produced
by a 100 watt incandescent lamp but with a
power consumption of only 14 watts.
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The growing interest in the environment and energy savin-gs, added to the soundness of our Company and the know-how have led to specialization in a growing sector:
LED LIGHTING.
Every day we provide assistance and advice to
independent installers outside the company that have found the benefits and advantages of
LED lamps.
- Technological solution to LED
Very easy to install;•
Absence of polluting emissions;•
Independent power supply; •
All-aluminum die-cast body;•
Electr• ical maintenance simplifieded modest request;
High luminous flux with low energy;•
Low temperature operation, reduced heat generation;•
Zero emission of light U.V. and I.R. harmful to eyes;•
Absolute electrical safety.•
Advantages of a Stand-Alone Bright Spot
Lamp for street lighting designed and assembled
by MERIDIANA IMPIANTI (Italy)
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Public lighting has the main function to make available areas less at risk at night,
such as pedestrian areas, sidewalks, parks
and waterfronts.
- Public lighting
Our objectives are to create:
Lighting systems with low enviro-• mental impact;Low maintenance;• Improved security for properties and • users;High efficiency.•
“Photovoltaics is the technolo-gy that allows the transformation of radiant energy from the sun light into electricity, this energy is stored in batteries (with electrolyte sealed) to be used at night for the lighting of LED lamp low power to give off a bright light with capacities from 1,600 lumens”
Installation of street lighting with LED techno-logy in the streets of the town of Viareggio
by MERIDIANA IMPIANTI (Italy)
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Street illuminated with LED lamps road house in the town of Palermo
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Group pole lamps and batteries
Prototypes being tested along a mountain road near the volcano Mount Etna
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Body of the lamp with LED technology
Automatic lighting at sunset
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Street lighting with a stand-alone poles
Installations in Africa of stand-alone poles for street lights
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We offer technical assistance to meet all the needs of our clients and customers.
Those customers that sign a contract with us enjoy the following advantages:
Replacement or substitution of a damaged component1. ;
Full system testing and a 100% functionality of power 2.
plants and electrical systems;
Update and maintain to keep –up with new technologies;3.
Periodic inspection of plant and systems4. .
Meridiana Impianti snc is reliable partners for large territory contracts in Africa, for their expe-rience, multinational in creating works of relief.
Large institutions see in our joint venture a sin-gle point of contact for all their needs of mana-gement and maintenance.
Technical support
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Meridiana Impianti snc can expand improve, update and offer solutions to a varied number of situations. Our highly trai-ned and competent professionals work always with safety as our number one concern and goal.
- Maintenance contractsMeridiana Impianti snc provide also their services as
a contractors and consultants for maintenance service of power plants.
We offer analysis on:
1) Response time;
2) Performance;
3) Solutions;
4) Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance programs.
→ Energy sector: Maintenance in HV networks, MT, BT and Cabins Transfor-
mation and domestic electrical installations, public lighting, traffic signal systems.
→ Photovoltaic sector:Caring for central photovoltaic power generation.Monitoring of production facili-ties with remote devices throu-gh active communication mode GSM / GPRS / Ethernet.
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We sincerely hope that this Corporate Profile has provided you with an insight into our Company’s capabilities and suc-cess story.
We are committed to our customer’s satisfaction. Hence, our quest for improvement continues to remain at the cutting edge of technology and maintain our position as PACE SETTERS in our area of specialization.
You are invited to join the growing ranks of Meridiana Impianti snc clientele and customers who have experienced the customized solutions to their engineering needs.
Conclusion
Together to Shape the Future
Head Office: 39, via Quinta Casa,
90146 - Palermo Sicily/Italy.
Tel: +39 - 091 252 43 13, Fax: + 39 - 091 252 43 13,
091 748 09 55. www.meridianaimpianti.it [email protected]
