Such professionals must be licensed as required by the applicable laws in force in the place where the TOTEM® is installed. required by the applicable laws in force in the place where the TOTEM® is installed.
TOTEM® unit is installed. Failure requirements in force in the place where the TOTEM® unit is installed. Failure requirements in force in the place where the TOTEM®...
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International standards. TOTEM ENERGY TOTEM ENERGY shall not be held liable for any damage to people, things or any damage to people, things or animals that may arise from incorrect installation or bad maintenance.
Risk related to Noise Hazards Risk related to Noise Hazards In regular op In regular operation, the whole TOTEM® unit must work under safe conditions with must work under safe conditions with the frame’s heat the frame’s heat-insulation panels properly mounted, which lowers the Unit’s noise ed, which lowers the Unit’s noise...
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Hazards from Use in Environments at Risk of Fire/Explosion - EX The TOTEM® is not intended for use in environments at risk of fire or explosion (Ex). Do not keep or store materials that may increase the risk of explosion or fire in the room where the TOTEM®...
This User’s Guide is intended to provide the necessary information for the use of TOTEM units. TOTEM micro cogeneration units are appliances that allow for the combined production of electricity and heat at the user’s site, thus optimizing the use of the fuel’s primary energy and reducing grid distribution and separate generation...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Product ID Each TOTEM® micro cogeneration unit is fitted with a special plate providing all details for its identification. Module Main Components Every TOTEM® module is the result of painstaking engineering research and selected technological solutions combining high quality materials from specialist suppliers.
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User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Compression ratio 11 : 1 Oil Pressure at 1,500 revs > 1.8 Oil Pressure at 3,000 revs > 3.5 Crankcase Cast Iron Cylinder head Steel Engine weight Asynchronous Generator TOTEM 10 ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR - TECHNICAL FEATURES...
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1997/23/EC Directive. Heat Recovery System The TOTEM® unit is equipped with a high performance in-built heat exchange system that can recover heat energy from the gen set, the engine water and oil circuits, and exhaust fumes. The system does not include any heat dissipator device, therefore, it is only activated following heat demand.
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Protection grade Insulation class Equipment class The TOTEM’s internal circuit size, flow rates, temperature deltas and circuit pressure values have been carefully calculated and set upon design. Exhaust Treatment and Discharge Line Exhaust gases from the endothermic engine are conveyed along the treatment and cooling line before being expelled.
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Gateway: unit for data communication to external networks. It governs control of the HMI (Human-Machine Interface), data transmission to the Operator Panel consisting of a 7’’ LCD touchscreen monitor, the in Cloud remote control platform and to external SCADAs, if any.
Methane gas leakage hazard The TOTEM is fitted with a catalythic methane gas sensor for gas leaks. The sensor features a two-threshold calibration that trigger safety system activation when gas leaks are detected inside the unit’s enclosure. The first threshold value is set to 20% of LEL.
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75°C, which willl switch the unit off. This is a certified system guaranteeing high reliability even in the event of a failure of all other control systems fitted onto the TOTEM. Emergency Pushbutton The Operator Panel features an emergency pushbutton that can be pressed in the event of any risk situation.
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Size and Size and Overall Dimensions 1,810 mm 770 mm 1.280 mm 1.280 mm 1,810 mm 770 mm 17 of 30...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Control Switchb Control Switchboard Machine Operators can operate the machine solely by using the controls available on Machine Operators can operate the machine solely by using the controls available on...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 F: Control switchboard lock G: Air intake compartment H: Power cable entry The Electrical Board and Air intake compartment can be opened with a special key The Electrical Board and Air intake compartment can be opened with a special key The Electrical Board and Air intake compartment can be opened with a special key solely by authorized personnel.
Touchscreen Operator Panel on. the Panel’s display will become operational after a few minutes. TOTEM units use air for combustion. The proper amount of air for recirculation in the room - 600 m /hour - must also be provided through suitably sized openings in the building envelope.
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Operator Operator Panel The Operator The Operator panel consists of a 7” touchscreen monitor featuring 4 screenshots touchscreen monitor featuring 4 screenshots: Main values Calendar Charts Settings...
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User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Calendar From the “Calendar” screenshot, it is From the “Calendar” screenshot, it is possible to enable a scheduler function to possible to enable a scheduler function to switch the unit switch the unit on, on a given time slot.
User by operating the “ON” button that is found on the Operator panel. the Operator panel. Once start is Once start is enabled, the TOTEM starts functioning following a demand lowing a demand for heat under the following under the following conditions: Activation of the User’s Water system circulator pum...
620°Cfor the TOTEM 10. Fumes stack temperature is comprised between 60 and 80°C. Fuel Characteristics The TOTEM can run on natural grid gas. Said fuel gas must fulfill the requirements of quality for natural gas. The parameters for Quality Control are listed hereunder: Higher Heating Value (HHV): 34.95÷45.28 MJ/Sm...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 User System’s Water Characteristics TOTEM’s process water cannot be directly drawn off the domestic hot water or drinking water circuit. Appropriate hydraulic separation systems must be installed for said applications. The water used in the user circuit must fulfil the requirements provided in nationale...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 If the TOTEM® is installed in pre-existing heating systems that may be subject to deterioration, including corrosion, algae formation, limescale build-up, or dirt deposits, the user system should be preemptively flushed with appropriate products depending on the problem identified.
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Remote Control Local Area Network Connection It is possible to connect a portable device to the Control Switchoard. Connection can be set up via the lan port located on the control switchboard or through a wi-fi network.
15 seconds, alongside alarm history, if any, is sent by the TOTEM to cloud. To set up a remote connection users just have to open any web browser and enter the following address: http://totem.whiteqube.it...
User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance shall be perfomed according to the maintenance plan shown in the tables hereunder for each type of Unit. The Mainenance Plan provides for three types of operation, to be carried out with different timing according to model: T1 –...
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User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20 TOTEM 10 MAINTENANCE PLAN 0-60,000 hours MAINTENANCE PLAN "EXCELLENT" TOTEM 10 0-60.000 hour Service hour 3001 6001 9001 12001 15001 18001 21001 24001 27001 30001 Machine check up Fastener and hose torque and check...
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