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Generator Repair and Service

By | September 12th, 2022|Categories: Generator Maintenance and Service, Generators|

The reliability of engines hinges on the quality of service and maintenance, including timely generator repair and service. At Mid-America Engine, our generator repair experts have consistently mitigated risks of failure and kept downtime negligible for our clients. A commercial generator, especially one that is refurbished, remanufactured, or rebuilt requires periodical generator repair, service, and maintenance for [...]

Diesel Generator Wet Stacking – Causes, Effects, and Prevention

By | January 18th, 2022|Categories: Diesel Generators, Wet Stacking of generator|

Diesel engine generators are powerful, and efficient machines that help homes and industrial units to run in the absence of electricity from the power grid. These generators are all the more important for industrial and commercial units as a power outage can stall all operations, incurring heavy losses. That is why it is important to keep [...]

Using Natural Gas Generators for Power Generation

By | January 15th, 2022|Categories: Natural Gas Generators|

Growing Popularity of Natural Gas Generators for Power Generation Natural gas engines are internal combustion engines that run on gas fuel. Such engines are becoming quite popular, especially amongst those looking for industrial natural gas engines for sale, owing to the low-cost natural gas which is also a source of clean energy. Our planet has an [...]

What exactly is the difference between kW and kVa? How do I calculate kW?

By | January 15th, 2022|Categories: power generators, Diesel Generators|

Difference between kW and kVa? How do I convert kVa to kW? When looking out for a generator on rent, the first question you will probably be met with is regarding the size of the equipment you need. Although kilovolt amps (kVA) isn’t a widely known term outside of the generator industry, however, the power factor of the [...]

Generator Excitation Control Systems and Methods

By | January 15th, 2022|Categories: Generators|Tags: , , , |

Excitation Systems Excitation frameworks can be characterized as the framework that gives field current to the rotor twisting of a generator. All around planned excitation frameworks give unwavering quality of task, security and quick transient reaction. The four basic excitation techniques include: Shunt Method or Self Excited Excitation System Excited Excitation Boost System (EBS) Permanent Magnet [...]

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What Makes Diesel Generators Ideal for Industrial Setups?

By | September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Diesel Generators, Generators|

Whether you are on the lookout for a primary source of power or need a standby backup source, diesel generators will often be the first to pop up on your search. And not without some compelling reasons. While they might warrant a relatively hefty investment to begin with, these generators will prove to be worth every [...]

What are the Factors to Consider When Buying a Diesel Generator?

By | September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Diesel Generators|

Over the past few decades, diesel generators have earned an unmatched reputation, especially when it comes to powering up commercial as well as industrial setups as and when needed. Rather affordable, these machines help keep the business rolling in the instance of emergencies, making sure they are worth every penny spent on them.  Since you are [...]

5 Diesel Generator Engine Emissions Explained

By | July 19th, 2021|Categories: Diesel Generators, Diesel Engines|Tags: , , , , , |

In 1994 the EPA alongside significant diesel engine producers (Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, and others), and the California Air Research Board (ARB) teamed up to discharge an organized arrangement went for diminishing the measure of diesel engine emissions. The program was a response to an administration think about on the impact of diesel emissions on general air [...]

Benefits of Natural Gas Generators in the Industrial Settings

By | June 22nd, 2021|Categories: Natural Gas Generators|

Ever since the invention of generators, diesel generators have ruled the markets as well as the minds and hearts of generator owners. And, why not? Diesel has always been readily available, reasonably priced, and more importantly burns with great efficiency. However, the fuel of choice for generators is experiencing a shift these days, and for some [...]

Why Your Industrial Power Generator Won’t Start – Top Reasons You Must Know

By | December 17th, 2019|Categories: Generators, Used Power Generators|Tags: , , |

When a business' industrial power generator will not start, this can cause numerous issues for the company in question. A power outage that cannot be addressed quickly harms a business in a variety of ways. That's why it is important to know as much as possible about the reasons for an industrial power generator outage. Generator [...]