The plug-and-play design of the generator set and aftertreatment system simplifies the design and specification for the emergency power system within the overall project.
Now available for 60-Hz applications in North America demanding up to 1000 kW of standby power or 910 kW of prime power, the Cat XQ1140 power module features a twin-pack design.
Test your knowledge of generators and their role in on-site prime power and microgrids in the 21st century with this 10-question quiz from Rosendin Electric.
The first model in the 5000 series is the 5008C-E30TAG, an eight-cylinder, inline, 60-Hz offering that’s available as 900- and 1000-kWe standby power nodes.
With its minimum of mechanical parts and what feels like guaranteed service from the local utility, some owners and operators may be lulled into believing the power system runs on its own and they only need to pay attention to the IT equipment.
The 31 new models now available include 11 with power ratings from 33 to 400 kVA for 50 Hz applications globally, 11 from 40 to 200 kW for 60 Hz applications in North America, and nine from 30 to 175 kW for 60 Hz applications outside North America.
Due to their proven reliability and beneficial environmental characteristics, managers of data centers, hospitals, industrial operations, electric rail, and microgrids are overcoming the limitations of batteries and reaping the many benefits of clean energy storage that flywheels offer.