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Have you ever wondered how construction sites get power when there are no electrical outlets available? You may think that all the equipment runs on diesel or gasoline, but that’s not the case. While the larger pieces of machinery, like dump trucks, pavers and bulldozers, do run on fossil fuels, smaller equipment, like lights, trailers and certain power tools, require a constant supply of...
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It is obvious that healthcare, banking, and manufacturing or processing industries require backup power (typically in the form of diesel engine generators) to sustain their operations during power outages. Many other sectors also rely heavily on backup power to keep their day-to-day operations afloat; one of them being the education sector. Schools, colleges, and institutions of higher learning...
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Hurricane Harvey was a Category 4 storm that made landfall in Texas on the last days of August 2017. It is said to tie 2005’s Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone ever recorded - with over $125 billion in damage. The storm pummeled the state with over 3 feet of rain and wind gusts of up to 130 miles per hour. Much of its damage came from massive rainfall which resulted in a...
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A reliable source of uninterrupted power is essential for a remote oil field’s operation and backup power. Without a form of reliable power to ESPs, compressors, pump jacks, and other systems, shutdowns happen, equipment becomes damaged, and profits fall. Conditions impact worksite success, too, such as inhospitable conditions or being offshore, limiting operation efficiency. More so, it...
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Permian: Western Texas With a natural gas production of 5 billion cubic feet per day and an oil production of 1.3 million barrels each day, Permian in western Texas is one of the larger shale plays in the United States. In fact, drilling in this area started in the 1920s. However, since the advent of the technology available to drill for both the oil and natural gas, companies that...
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Behind most large vessels, there is at least one diesel generator providing the power needed to operate the boat. These generators offer backup power to large ships when they cannot get shore power, when the main power goes out, or in other situations where power is needed. While marine generators may have the same diesel engine found in other types of generators, there are some unique...
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