Emergency power solution providers offer two types of turnkey systems: emergency power systems and aftermarket technology systems, such as fuel systems that extend the run-time of diesel generators. In this entry, we look at the basic advantages of turnkey emergency power solutions, and the specific advantages of implementing GTI Altronics’s aftermarket Bi-Fuel system for diesel generators.
The benefits of turnkey emergency power solutions
When a company needs a new generator, it has more to consider than which generator it will buy. It must also consider who will manage the installation process, and whether the project will feature multiple contracts or a single contract. Most customers prefer a single contract that includes all services, and for the system’s seller to perform project management. Providers of turnkey emergency power systems can meet both preferences, delivering the following turnkey benefits:
Single point of responsibility for project quality
Instead of dialoguing with multiple project parties, the facility manager can dialogue with the turnkey provider, making it easier to ask questions and get answers.
Lower cost due to better organizational structure
With the turnkey provider organizing the project, the parties to the project are likelier to complete their work on budget.
Faster completion time due to better organizational structure
With the provider organizing the project, the parties to the project are also likelier to complete their work on schedule.
Improved system design integration
Because a single company handles the design process, turnkey emergency power systems usually feature a higher level of integrated system design.
The benefits of GTI Altronic’s Bi-Fuel system
GTI Altronics’s Bi-Fuel system for diesel generators is a good example of an aftermarket technology system that improves generator function. When correctly implemented and operated, the system offers the following benefits, among others:
High tech EPSS
The system’s EPSS features a user-friendly interface that (a) shows the data channels monitored by the system, (b) allows facility managers to control system settings, and (c) protects system settings with a password-protected keypad.
Extended generator run time
The Bi-Fuel system replaces up to 70% of a generator’s diesel fuel consumption with natural gas on an energy equivalent basis, improving its run-time by decreasing its fuel consumption. The reduced fuel consumption can also reduce the need for onsite fuel storage.
Reduced fuel expense
According to fuel studies performed on diesel standby generators, diesel generators cost more to run on diesel than on an optimal mixture of diesel and natural gas. Over the course of a generator’s lifetime, this saving can add up to thousands of dollars.
Lower emissions
Because natural gas burns cleaner than diesel, equipping a generator with GTI Altronics’s Bi-Fuel systems results in lower generator emissions. For companies with high emission levels, implementing a Bi-Fuel system could be a step toward lowering them.
