In power generation, ensuring that generators function when called upon is not just a matter of convenience; it's often critical. Whether backing up vital hospital equipment during a blackout or ...

Q: Last year, we endured a power outage that lasted for days. After that experience, we decided to buy a generator, but we’re just not sure what to buy. How big of a generator do I need to power my ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...

Abstract: The paper covers a number of thermal or calorimeter tests which were made on a 55,000-kva. generator at the Queenston generating station of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.