David Hurtado
Simplex stationary load banks provide a permanently-installed electrical load for testing of diesel emergency generators. Simplex manufacturers stationary load banks of any load rating, resistive and/or inductive, for voltage applications up to 15kV. This article will help you select and specify the correct load bank for your application. Here are our recommended steps for specifying … Read more
Since its first load bank in 1961, Simplex has grown to become a well-respected manufacturer of quality electrical load banks for the power generation industry. Simplex load banks are available in many different designs, for portable and stationary applications, and for any load rating. Load bank controls have come a long way since the early … Read more
The last couple of years have been a mixed bag for our industry. Sure, business has been very good for most, but inflation and supply-chain issues have made it a real challenge for project managers looking to meet contractual terms for cost and delivery schedules. The year ahead does not seem to be shaping up … Read more
Exhaust pipe thimbles are used where engine exhaust pipes penetrate through walls or roofs. The thimble provides an air gap between the hot exhaust pipe and the building structure. When exhaust pipes penetrate through combustible walls or roofs, thimbles are required by NFPA 37. Thimbles can be furnished with thermal insulation, designed to accommodate roof … Read more
The La Marche A46F battery charger is designed for maintaining and recharging starting batteries on emergency generators. The controlled magnetic amplifier technology provides the highest reliability that is necessary for the continued operation of the emergency standby equipment and eliminates most starting problems by maintaining batteries at a proper charge. Here are our recommended steps … Read more
API Heat Transfer’s Schmidt® plate heat exchangers are used in district cooling, process industries, and other industrial applications for efficient heat transfer between two fluids. Plate heat exchangers use thin corrugated plates stacked between a fixed plate and a movable pressure plate. As the fluids flow across the surface area of the plates, plate heat exchangers can … Read more