Power Connect Newsletter

“Securing a generator was always a priority.” Glen Pawlowski, chief executive officer for CERTUS Senior Living wanted to make sure his new 43,000-square-foot memory care facility in Orange City was secure at all times.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about every minute, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. The association said by 2050, someone will develop dementia from the illness every 33 seconds.

CyberLynk, an internet service provider and data center in Franklin, WI, guarantees 99.999 percent uptime to its customers. With average power consumption on the rise, CyberLynk sees the need to go update their facility every few years.

Bi-fuel gensets combine the power density and capital cost benefits of diesel engines with the extended run time of natural gas. These units start up on diesel fuel, which helps gensets meet the 10-second startup requirements for mission-critical facilities.

During a 30 minute webinar on January 31st, participants had a chance to learn methods and calculations for proper sizing of engine generators.