What Components Does An Standby Generator Need?

A diesel generator is the cornerstone of the emergency power system infrastructure. Additional components are required to ensure the genset is operable, safe and reliable. A natural gas or diesel used genset also contains the following elements: exhaust system, fuel tank and radiator

What Is An Emergency Used Diesel Generator?
Used diesel gensets provide reliable electricity in the event of a power outage. They are essential to the livelihood of every economic organization and for those reasons, we take our work seriously.

Once the electricity is flowing, the generator typically uses diesel as the fuel output. This fuel combustion drives the generator’s engine while the circular motion of the shaft drives the generator.

Other fuel types include natural gas. It’s common for industrial diesel generators to have a higher fuel cost than the existing power grid. That's why a standby generator is used mainly for blackouts, off-grid locations and power outages.

Properly sizing your generator is important to an operation. Our helpful sales term can help size our used and new industrial generators to your specific needs.

Here are some considerations to think about when it comes to sizing a unit: An undersized generator will commonly run at the output limit, which trips the circuit breaker turning the generator off. This headache should be avoided by properly sizing your industrial generator. Oversized generators are inefficient and wasted in relation to your initial investment.

Bottomline: work with our sales team to better understand your sizing requirements. What's peak shaving? Buildings that calculate the power bill based on both capacity and demand can use a genset for peak shaving. In this case, a generator will come online during periods of high-energy-demand. This helps to minimize the energy provided by the utility company, helping to lower the power bill.

The term “genset” stands for “generating set.” This definition describes any industrial generator that is packaged with ancillary devices such as sound attenuation enclosure systems, controls, a base, and electrical protections.

Gensets are available at Generator Source in a wide variety of capacities ranging from 1 MW to 4 MW.

Types of Fuel Tanks
In general fuel tanks provide a compartment for on-site fuel reserves for an industrial generator.
Fuel tanks ensure a generator will run when its power is needed. Main tank provides fuel reserves that is utilized for the generator. A day tank is adjacent to the industrial generator and provides immediate fuel
supply. Sizing for day tanks typically range for 24 hours.

Engine Exhaust System
Engine combustion gases are very hazardous. The main function of the exhaust system is to release these dangerous gases into the outdoors.

Ideally, an effective exhaust system has the capacity to minimize noise, vibration, and back-pressure. Loud noises may cause discomfort and difficulty for concentration on work.

Vibration may lead to premature component failures. Any exhaust restrictions may cause excessive fuel waste and/or generator overheating. An industrial generator muffler is a soundproofing device that helps reduce noise.

Controlling Industrial Generator Temperature With A Radiator
Radiators have applications in both cooling and heating. They can simultaneously perform both functions when the used diesel generator is in operation.

Cooling: Combustion heat is released by the radiator. This helps keep the unit's temperature within acceptable levels.
Heating: Thermal energy can be recovered through the operation. Emergency industrial generators from Generator Source are a critical investment for every business operation in the world. When power is down, business is lost. Make the smart investment today and contact our sales team to assist with proper sizing.

Story Summary

What is a standby generator?

A standby generator, also known as an emergency diesel generator, provides reliable electricity during power outages. It's essential for organizations to maintain operations during blackouts or in off-grid locations.
What fuel types do standby generators use?

1. The generator itself (genset)
2. Exhaust system
3. Fuel tank
4. Radiator

• An undersized generator may run at its output limit, causing the circuit breaker to trip.
• An oversized generator is inefficient and wastes the initial investment.

What types of fuel tanks are used with generators?

1. Main tank: Provides overall fuel reserves for the generator.
2. Day tank: Located adjacent to the generator, providing immediate fuel supply, typically sized for 24 hours of operation.

• Release hazardous combustion gases outdoors
• Minimize noise and vibration
• Reduce back-pressure

1. Cooling: It releases combustion heat to keep the unit's temperature at acceptable levels.
2. Heating: It can recover thermal energy during operation.

What capacity range do gensets typically come in?