POWER PLANT

Power Plants

THE ALTERNATOR

It is the most important component of the power plant, is responsible for transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy engine. Volat is linked to the engine through a few holdfasts or through a flexible coupling that transmits the movement of the flywheel to the alternator rotor.

CONTROL PANEL OF A POWER PLANT

This element allows us to control the equipment and its operation, through it we can put the power plant running, turn it off and control the parameters of its operation.

On the other hand box electric start is one in which human intervention is necessary for starting and stopping of the electric plant. Today the tendency is that almost all plants are automatic control, employing various automata but can make maneuvering and control of electrical Protections way.

SUPPORT STRUCTURE

This element is the basis for fastening the motor and alternator set, shape and cinstrucción varies depending on the function or characteristics of electric plant. The general rule is that the bed is made of sheet metal or metal profiles to provide the necessary robustness whole. Binding to the power plant can be done in various ways, the most common being that union by performing a vibration support, which dampen the vibrations in their operation, or directly on the heels underwriters vibration at the bottom of the same in order to prevent vibration between the rigid and the vibrating part, excessive mechanical stresses on the fasteners.

WHY DO I NEED A POWER PLANT?

Homeowners and businesses decide to buy power plants for three general reasons:

No grid available
Not enough power grid to meet the needs.
To protect against potential losses or regular periodic output of grid that can cause, among other things, economic losses, power, light, equipment maintenance shutdown of vital signs, loss of production data and stored products, livestock or even human lives.

WHAT TYPE OF POWER PLANT DO I NEED?

The type of generator you need depends on your energy requirements, the site will be located and whether it will work continuously or only when there are outages. To determine the type of generator you need, contact one of our sales advisors, you can measure and quantify their needs.

HOW CAN I KNOW THE SIZE OF THE POWER PLANT I NEED TO BUY FOR MY LOCAL?

There is no single answer to this question. The size of the power plant will depend on several individual factors. To ensure that you have miscalculated the size of the power plant should contact with one of our sales advisors. We will meet and will help define the kVA power or voltage from the power plant to meet the needs of all equipment or installation. This will help provide information about the size and type of power plant best suited to your needs.

WHAT ARE THE USUAL COMPONENTS OF A POWER PLANT?

All power plants are composed of different elements. Shown here are the most common components:

Motor
Control panel
Tank
Alternator
Protections
Cooling system

You can also request and include optional features in power plants, customized form to meet individual customer needs.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO INSTALL A POWER PLANT?

You should consider the following if you are thinking of installing a power plant:

Location: you should think about where you install the power plant, it is best to install in a location easily accessible and illuminated to facilitate maintenance. Power plants can be installed outside or inside its premises. Soundproof booths are available to reduce the noise when power plants are placed outdoors.
Mounting: power plants should be mounted on level surfaces, using anti-vibration mounts if necessary. Most level surfaces are suitable, but should consult a civil engineer on the ground or roof assemblies.
Ventilation and cooling: it is important to ensure that the power plant has sufficient ventilation to keep cool and remove excess heat and gaseous emissions from the combustion engine.
Fuel supply system: you should think about the mode of supply of fuel for its power plant. There are several options for fuel supply from hand pumps to fully automatic systems. In general, small power plants with a hand pump that works mechanically or electrically, and can fill up the unit from a fuel tank.

CAN I CONNECT MY POWER PLANT TO MY HOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM?

Power plants can be connected to your home network with a transfer switch, but must be installed by a qualified electrician. It's dangerous for you to connect the system on their own.

HOW DOES A POWER PLANT WORK WITH THE ELECTRICITY OF THE POWER GRID?

Static electricity mains arrived at the place through electrical wires. When an interruption in the supply of electricity from the mains as a result of a failure, the transfer switch will send a signal to the power plant, which will be up and sends electricity to the facility. When power is restored to the main network, the transfer switch will lock the power output of the power plant and this function will return back to the main network.

WHAT IS A TRANSFER SWITCH?

There are two types of switches today: manual and automatic. A transfer switch panel is connected to the electrical distribution system of a building for allowing the use of a power plant. Prevents the power plant feeding on the mains which could cause serious damage to the technicians working on the line trying to restore electricity.

FOR HOW LONG WILL A POWER PLANT WORK WITH A FUEL TANK?

The time will run the power plant with a fuel tank depends on the size of the deposit, the amount of time it has used the power plant and the load it has to generate. Most of the tanks based power plants are designed to provide a range of at least eight hours at full capacity.

HOW LONG DOES AN EMERGENCY POWER PLANT WORK IN CONTINUOUS?

There is no single answer to this question. Power plants are designed to last long and arduous work in Opera. However, it is important to inspect the power plant after use, before starting to control things like fuel level and oil and abnormal symptoms. Power plants can run continuously if you decrease the load.

WILL THE POWER PLANT MAKE NOISE?

All power plants emit noise from the exhaust, the engine and air flow. Power plants are designed to control noise as possible and are subject to noise level tests in the manufacturing process to verify compliance with the law. Power plants can take soundproof booths or rooms that absorb too much noise.

CAN I BUILD HUTS NEAR THE POWER PLANTS?

Power plants generally produce unprotected cab. If the power plant is installed outdoors, we recommend that you purchase the option cab. This means you do not need to build an enclosure around it. Power plants need air circulation to cool such components can, for example, the engine. You need air to circulate constantly when the power plant is operating and this is difficult in a home-built house. The power plants include adequate cab cooling system vents that allow air to circulate around the various components. In the poorly constructed houses can lead to excessive airflow, resulting in dust and moisture from rain into the enclosure causing premature failure.

CAN I USE THE POWER PLANT IN A BAD WEATHER?

Power plants are designed to operate in hostile environments and extreme weather conditions. To extend the life of a power plant and to avoid, for example, an electric short or rust, it is advisable to protect it from weather.

WHEN AND HOW SHALL I DO THE MAINTENANCE OF ÑY POWER PLANT?

The frequency and type of maintenance required in a power plant depend on a number of factors, including the use of the power plant, the operating environment and load bearing percentage. You will be responsible for verifying that maintenance is undertaken regularly full. You must make frequent visual inspections every two or three months to verify that everything works fine, any failure or repair should be reported to your dealer. A full service, with a change of filters and lubricating oil should be done every twelve months. For starters, most failures are due to uncontrolled power plants regularly. We advise you to inspect your power plant once a week.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO SUPPLY AN UPS WITH A POWER PLANT?

One of the basic considerations to keep in mind that the UPS to accept the Power Plant as a source of back up is that the power of the power plant must be greater than the power of the UPS. As an aid to a first approximation, and if you know a feature of the UPS called "number of pulses", you can estimate the power of the power plant by multiplying the power of the UPS by 1.25, 1.5 or 2.5 for 12, 6 or 3 pulses respectively. To ensure proper operation of the power plant, specify to include electronic speed control and excitation system by permanent magnets or auxiliary winding as part of the provision.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SINGLE-PHASE AND THREE-PHASE?

Conventional power plants are normally configured with a three-phase generation. There are three separate phases, called "R", "S" and "T" and a neutral terminal commonly called "N". In this scheme can be connected to loads that require all three phases simultaneously more neutral (eg electric motors) or charges that require only one of the three phases plus neutral (eg, general lighting). In the latter case can be connected to any of the three phases but special attention should be taken to connect the same number of loads in each of the three phases, which is commonly known as "phase equilibrium." If only the power plant is required to feed a single phase load, the generator will be configured in this way especially, where you only have a single phase and neutral (phase three-wire system). The power plant in the latter case will have a significant decrease in power capable of providing.

DO I NEED SPECIAL INSTALLATION TO CONNECT A POWER PLANT?

Yes you need a special installation and it depends on the application of the equipment. Given the variety of different venues as possible, we recommend you consult your particular case.

DO I NEED QUALIFIED WORKERS TO MAKE MY POWER PLANT WORK?

While our power plants are operating equipment unattended autonomous, need a minimum of training personnel will be responsible for the operation thereof. This training is conducted by our staff during the implementation of each of the teams.