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description: Curtis Power installed a 1 MW emergency Diesel Generator with transfer switches & ductbank upgrades for UMB’s Health Sciences Library & Pratt Street Garage
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# [University of Maryland, Baltimore](https://www.curtispowersolutions.com/news/university-of-maryland)

 Written by [Curtis Power Solutions](https://www.curtispowersolutions.com/news/author/curtis-power-solutions) | Jan 1, 2018 1:30:00 AM

## Emergency standby backup power upgrade for the Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Dvorak installed a 1000kW emergency [diesel generator](https://www.curtispowersolutions.com/diesel-generator-sets), associated transfer switches, and new ductbanks for new circuit routing. The project included installing medium voltage padmount switch and associated ductbank and cable splicing.  The new generator will service the Health Sciences/Health Sciences Library and the Pratt Street Garage.

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