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Diesel powered generators are known for their fuel efficiency, reliability and long life-span. However, that does not mean they do not experience problems starting and running. One problem is the potential for overheating. Overheating can be caused by a low level of coolant, improper use, or a problem with the generator. Why is an overheating generator a bad thing? If the generator...
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What Is Wet Stacking in Diesel Engines? Diesel engines have been in use for well over a century now. The first successful diesel engine test was performed by Rudolf Diesel back in 1897, where he demonstrated that the diesel engine (named after the man himself) had an efficiency of 26% as compared to the other popular option at the time – steam engine - which had an efficiency of about...
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Diesel engines are have long been used successfully in multiple industrial and commercial applications around the globe, due in part to their efficiency and long life span, and constitute the vast majority of units in service. Coupled with an electric generator, these gensets are valuable energy sources where there is no connection to a power grid or source of electric power. Remote applications...
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As storms pound Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida, more people are wondering about generating power in times when the electricity goes out. This is especially true for those in rural communities where power workers are not able to get things back up and running very quickly. In those locations, getting mobile generators can be a matter of life and death for those that need refrigerated...
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