Product Review Articles Related to On-Site Power Systems

Secondary Containment Steel Piping for Fuel-Oil Applications

August 10, 2022July 16, 2014 by David Hurtado

Specifying fuel-oil piping for below-ground installations is a sensitive area of design, due to the potential for leaks and the subsequent contamination of ground water. In most jurisdictions, regulatory agencies will require secondary containment and interstitial space monitoring for any fuel oil piping that is in contact with the soil. This article describes a popular example of a secondary containment steel piping system, and two related devices designed for automatic leak monitoring.

Yes, you can design a remote cooling system for an ATACAC engine.

August 11, 2019August 2, 2012 by David Hurtado

With the push by engine manufacturers to increase power output while reducing emissions, you may soon encounter engines that utilize an air-to-air charge-air-cooled (ATACAC) cooling system. This technology is now common but it can still cause headaches to the design engineers responsible for laying out the required components and the associated piping. If you are a mechanical engineer facing these challenges, don’t worry, someone has figured out a way to simplify your life.

Key Components of a Mission-Critical Facility – Test Load Banks

April 7, 2021April 27, 2012 by David Hurtado

Mission-critical facilities are growing steadily as a niche market segment for MEP design firms. No longer limited to financial data processing or telecommunications, these critical facilities are now in high demand for a new breed of “in the cloud” data storage and “big data” applications. Whatever functions they support, one thing remains constant – these facilities have an absolute need for reliable electric power. A recent study found that the average cost for a power outage at a data center exceeds $500,000. So, how can these facilities improve the reliability of their electric power system? Testing is one key, and there is one device in particular that makes testing procedures safe and efficient.

How to Select a Remote Fuel Fill Station for a Diesel Fuel Tank.

November 30, 2011November 2, 2011 by David Hurtado

Many generator set installations utilize some form of above-ground fuel storage tank, whether it be a freestanding tank, or a “sub-base” tank installed within the generator set skid. Due to space, security or other architectural limitations, the architect and design engineer may be forced to locate the fuel storage tank in a location that is … Read more

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