Failing engine start or malfunctioning switchgear may be caused by the lack of a reliable DC power source. The use of redundant battery banks with a “best battery selector” is a practical approach to increasing the reliability of a DC power system. This article focuses on basic functions and features of best battery selectors.
A “Failure to Start” is one of the top reasons for failures in emergency power systems, and the engine batteries are often found to be the culprit. But why do batteries fail? Can you mitigate the risk of failure? This article will identify typical failure modes, and describe a simple approach for designing additional reliability for the emergency generator’s start system.
When a generator building consists of many large engines, each circulating several gallons of fuel per minute, any fuel line rupture inside the engine room can lead to a substantial amount of fuel on the floor. This article provides a solution for early-detection of fuel spills inside an engine room.
Selecting a fuel tank for an underground installation will probably have you looking at either an all-fiberglass tank, or a carbon steel tank. If you like the strength and durability of steel, there are several choices that can provide the necessary leak monitoring and leak containment, as well as the corrosion-protection so critical to these installations. Here are your choices for the best steel tank designs offered by the Steel Tank Institute and its licensed fabricators.