Click the Links Below to Download Technical Papers and Other Topics of Interest Written by Experts in the Power Generation Industry.

Generator Sets

Design and Specification

mtu Technical Article: Maximizing the Reliability of Standby Power

mtu Technical Article: Understanding Generator Set Ratings for Maximum Performance and Reliability

mtu Technical Article: Generator Set Load Factor Implications for Specifying Onsite Generators 

mtu Technical Article: Understanding Transient Reactances

Engine Technology

mtu Technical Article: Turbocharging: Key Technology for High-Performance Engines

mtu Technical Article: Common Rail Fuel Injection: Key Technology for Clean and Economical Combustion

mtu Technical Article: Electronic Engine Management: Key Technology for the Intelligent Control of the Drive System

mtu Technical Article: Exhaust Gas Recirculation: Internal Engine Technology for Reducing Nitrogen Oxide Emissions

mtu Technical Article: Diesel Particulate Filter: Exhaust Aftertreatment for the Reduction of Soot Emissions

mtu Technical Article: Selective Catalytic Reduction: Exhaust Aftertreatment for Reducing Nitrogen Oxide Emissions

Power System Accessories

mtu Technical Article: Sound Science: Understanding and Implementing Generator Set Noise Control

mtu Technical Article: Controlling Generator Set Vibration to Minimize Dynamic Loading in Building Structures

Power Switching and Controls

Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)

ASCO White Paper: ATS Selection Basics

ASCO White Paper: Basic Control of Automatic Transfer Switches

ASCO White Paper: Application and Design Factors for Automatic and Bypass-Isolation Switches - Part 1 of 2

ASCO White Paper: Application and Design Factors for Automatic and Bypass-Isolation Switches - Part 2 of 2

ASCO White Paper: Switching the Neutral Conductor

ASCO White Paper: Basic Load Management Sequences Using ATSs

ASCO White Paper: Non-Automatic and Manual Transfer Switches for Backup Power Applications

ASCO White Paper: Selecting Secure Enclosures to Protect Equipment from Ultraviolet Radiation 

Switchgear

ASCO White Paper: Power Control System Basics

ASCO White Paper: PCS Load Management

ASCO White Paper: Modernizing Existing Power Control Systems

Surge Protection

ASCO White Paper: Surge Protection Device Technologies Compared

ASCO White Paper: Surge Protective Devices in Automatic Transfer Switches

ASCO White Paper: Surge Protection: New Life Safety Requirements Part 1 of 2

ASCO White Paper: Surge Protection: New Life Safety Requirements Part 2 of 2

ASCO White Paper: SPDs for Essential Power Systems in Healthcare Facilities

mtu Technical Article: Overcurrent Protection from Generator Set Controller

Service and Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

mtu Technical Article: Getting to the Core of Engine Value: Understanding Lifecycle Costs for Long-Term Savings

mtu Technical Article: Biodiesel for Genset Applications

ATS and Switchgear Maintenance

ASCO White Paper: Arc Flash Studies and Transfer Switch Serviceability

ASCO White Paper: Isolating Power Sources to Service Power Control Switchgear

ASCO White Paper: Maintaining Automatic Transfer Switches for Reliability and Longevity

ASCO White Paper: Identifying Qualified Service Providers to Optimize Power Reliability

ASCO White Paper: Safety When Servicing Energized Switchgear

Testing and Certification

Codes and Standards

mtu Technical Article: Codes and Standards for Onsite Power Systems

mtu Technical Article: Understanding Joint Commission Standards for Healthcare Emergency Power Systems

ASCO White Paper: Code Changes after Hurricane Sandy

ASCO White Paper: NEC Requirements for Emergency Power Transfer Switching

ASCO White Paper: If You Take Care of Your Documentation, It Will Take Care of You

ASCO White Paper: UL Standards for Power Control System Equipment

ASCO White Paper: UL 1008, 7th Edition Withstand and Closing Rating Requirements

ASCO White Paper: Can Building Codes Ensure Power Reliability?

ASCO White Paper: Seismic Certification and Consulting Engineer

mtu Technical Article: How IBC-2009 Seismic and Wind Loading Standards Apply to Emergency Standby Power Systems

Load Bank Testing

ASCO White Paper: Load Bank Testing to Ensure Generator Set Performance

ASCO White Paper: Best Practices for Load Bank Testing

ASCO White Paper: Load Banks for Power System Testing

ASCO White Paper: Load Bank Rating Factors

ASCO White Paper: Load Bank Utilization in Data Centers

ASCO White Paper: Load Banks for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

ASCO White Paper: Applications for Capacitive Load Banks

ASCO White Paper: Benefits and Applications of Containerized Load Banks

ASCO White Paper: Benefits of Networking Load Banks

ASCO White Paper: Application of Resistive/Reactive Load Banks for kVA Testing

ASCO White Paper: Radiator Mounted Load Banks

ASCO White Paper: Medium Voltage Load Banks

Electrical System Testing

ASCO White Paper: Automated Reporting for Emergency Power Systems

Applications

Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

mtu Technical Article: Optimal Uptime: Increasing CHP Availability

mtu Technical Article: Improving Energy Efficiency with CHP

mtu Technical Article: Co-generation Opportunities and On-Site Specifying Factors

mtu Technical Article: CHP Looks Better Than Ever to a Growing List of Energy Customers

mtu Technical Article: Automatic Control Systems for Successful CHP Installations

mtu Technical Article: Benefits of CHP for Data Centers

Renewable Energy

mtu Technical Article: Gas Engine Based Power Stations in Combination with Renewables

Emissions

mtu Technical Article: Stack testing - Determining Pollutants Accurately