Power Distribution

How distributed generation and standby power work

Peterson Power Systems, Inc. is your authorized source for Cat distributed generation and standby power equipment. Distributed generation is power generated on-site. This eliminates inefficiencies and also has the ability to lower costs, since energy does not need to be moved across distances.

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Marine Power, Propulsion, and Accessories

Marine propulsion engines and marine generators

Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system that is used to generate thrust to move a ship across water. Most modern ships are propelled by mechanical systems consisting of an electric motor or engine turning a propeller, or less frequently, in pump-jets, an impeller.

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Cat Marine Engines and Auxiliary Systems

Peterson Marine Power Solutions

Peterson Power System offers Caterpillar's complete line of marine propulsion engines and marine generator sets that are suited for powering pleasure craft and commercial vessels. All our products offer maximum reliability with minimum operating costs for any application and vessel size.

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Combined Heat and Power

Efficiently Generating Electricity and Thermal Energy

Cogeneration is a cost-efficient means of generating both electricity and thermal energy from the same fuel source. Also known as combined heat and power (CHP), it is a clean, reliable source of power for commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.

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Emergency Standby Power

Complete Power Solution Packages

Peterson Power Systems supplies and fully supports complete power solution packages to meet diverse emergency electric power needs when and where they matter most.

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Electric Prime Power

Electric Prime Power for your Facility

Peterson Power Systems provides electric power generators for use in many applications, including prime power for remotely located commercial businesses where there is no access to electric power.

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Hybrid Microgrids: The Time Is Now.

Microgrids that Combine Renewable Energy with Diesel or Gas Generator Sets and Energy Storage Capabilities Can Deliver Clean, Cost-effective Electricity to Remote Locations with Limited or No Access to Reliable Utility Power. INTRODUCTION Cost-effective electric power has been a challenge for communities and industrial or commercial installations without access to a strong utility grid. They have had to rely on engine- or turbine-driven generator sets that, while highly reliable, typically produce power at a much higher cost than a large utility. Now a better model is emerging that combines newly cost-effective renewable energy from wind or solar sources with conventional diesel- or gas-fueled generation. These installations, called hybrid microgrids, also employ energy storage to add power system stability and enable further energy cost reduction. Aided by sharp declines in the cost of wind and solar energy, as well as lower energy storage costs relative to the price of fuel, hybrid microgrids are well suited to a host of applications, including individual buildings, resorts, mine sites, remote villages, small islands and others. The most promising applications are those with total power demand from 100 kW to 20 MW.

Lincoln High School Microgrid

Lincoln Rebuild Summary

The Lincoln rebuild includes a new multi-story building that includes performing arts spaces, a student commons, an expanded gymnasium facility and state of the art classrooms.

In designing this new world-class facility, engineers wanted sustainability and energy resiliency so they came to Peterson Power Systems for a state-of-the-art Cat microgrid.

Project Background

Energy resiliency achieved through a Cat Microgrid

Products

C13 350kW
C9 225kW
279kW Solar PV
Cat Microgrid Controller
Weather Station
CatConnect 24/7 monitoring

Peterson Advantages

Peterson’s strong reputation among:
- Engineers
- General contractors
- Environmental community
Peterson's experience with:
- Photovoltaic systems
- Emergency generation applications
Manufacturer support:
- Total Cat Solution
- CatConnect
- Microgrid application experts

Providing Costa Rica's Power During Natural Disaster

The main electricity and telecommunications services provider for Costa Rica, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) (English: Costa Rican Institute of Electricity) experienced an electric power shortage in the largest city in the country, San Jose. A severe rainstorm caused flooding that damaged the city’s hydroelectric power plant. Two different plant locations were affected, and an immediate solution was crucial.

Applications

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Power Distribution

How distributed generation and standby power work

Marine Power, Propulsion, and Accessories

Marine propulsion engines and marine generators

Cat Marine Engines and Auxiliary Systems

Peterson Marine Power Solutions

Combined Heat and Power

Efficiently Generating Electricity and Thermal Energy

Emergency Standby Power

Complete Power Solution Packages

Electric Prime Power

Electric Prime Power for your Facility

Products

Hybrid Microgrids: The Time Is Now.

Lincoln High School Microgrid

Lincoln Rebuild Summary

Project Background

Products

Peterson Advantages

Providing Costa Rica's Power During Natural Disaster

Emergency Power Generators Plan