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Simplifying Generator Set Ratings

Simplifying Generator Set Ratings

By Armen Kludjian
Peterson Power, Inc., San Leandro, CA 94577

Choosing a generator for your facility can be a confusing journey. Information about various units’ horsepower ratings and power outputs can make for a dizzying array of choices. How can you be sure you picked the correctly rated unit for your specific need?

Generally, the more horsepower generated, the higher the heat generated resulting in shorter service intervals and increased wear.

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Services - Test Page

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Working Dock in the Bay Area

Directions from Land and Water

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Marine Work on the Water: Tug and Fishing

Cat® Marine is ensuring these captains have what they need to keep their business going. With technical support, parts availability and parts coverage on any coast we're serious about their success.

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OCEARCH Relies on Cat® Equipment

OCEARCH, an organization that facilitates unprecedented research on sharks, relies on Cat® equipment to power the M/V OCEARCH, a 126’ vessel that serves as an at-sea laboratory.

“We need the best equipment in the world and we need the best people in the world working on it,” said Chris Fischer, OCEARCH founder and expedition leader.

OCEARCH’s work occurs in waters around the globe, so Fischer depends on the unmatched support of Caterpillar’s network of dealers. “When equipment fails, problems can happen. And in our situation, it can be an extreme problem.”

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Putting Together a High-Efficiency, Reliable and Bankable Biogas-to-Power Plant

Putting Together a High-Efficiency, Reliable and Bankable Biogas-to-Power Plant 

Michael A. Devine
Gas Product/Marketing Manager with the Electric Power Gas Group of Caterpillar Inc.

May 2015
 
Introduction

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Converting Data Centers From Diesel To Gas Power Generation

Converting Data Centers From Diesel To Gas Power Generation

Marcelo Algrain, Ph.D.
Senior Engineering Technical Steward
Caterpillar Inc. Electric Power Division

October 2016

INTRODUCTION

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Seismic Qualification Of a 4 MW Emergency Power Generator Set

Seismic Qualification Of a 4 MW Emergency Power Generator Set

David W. Brandes
Caterpillar, Inc. Electric Power
Nuclear Emergency Diesel Generators

September 2015

ABSTRACT

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Auxiliary Coil Excitation (PMG-I)

Auxiliary Coil Excitation (PMG-I)

Roger Rosborough
Market Development Consultant 
Caterpillar (NI) Limited
Electric Power Product Group
April  2015

ABSTRACT

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The Critical Nature Of Stationary Battery Maintenance

The Critical Nature Of Stationary Battery Maintenance

Rick Raczak, P.E.

Caterpillar, Electric Power

April 2016
INTRODUCTION

Stationary batteries are one of the most critical aspects of an emergency power supply system, and yet they are the most overlooked and neglected part of the system. During power outages, they are called upon to provide backup power for critical electrical systems which keep data, life safety and key production equipment in operation until a generator set or another secondary power source comes online.

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