When designing generator systems, electrical engineers must ensure that generators and the building electrical systems that they support are appropriate for the specific application. Whether providing standby power for health care facilities or prime power for processing plants, engineers must make decisions regarding generator sizing and whether generators should be paralleled.
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Caterpillar Energy Solutions is pleased to introduce the Cat® CG132B-16 generator set, rated for continuous power at 1 MW for 50 Hz in natural gas applications. The new generator set offers outstanding price-performance and optimized lube oil management with high power density.
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Caterpillar Energy Solutions is pleased to participate in Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s (SMMPA’s) dedication of their 38.8 MW Owatonna Station, which has four Cat® G20CM34 natural gas generator sets, delivering 9.7 MW of electric generation capacity per generator set.
Full StoryWhen the public utility couldn’t keep up with demand in the isolated city of Boa Vista, Brazil, they turned to Oliveira Energia. Working with their local Cat® dealer, Oliveira designed, built, and launched a 107 MW power plant with Cat generator sets in record time. the plant now delivers excellent performance and reliable, consistent power for the residents of Boa Vista.
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SpecSizer generator sizing software offers a unique Application Wizard that collects data on the user's loads, then organizes the loads into steps, considering voltage dip and load demands, to assist in selecting the best generator set size.
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