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T.J. TarabulskiRegulatory ConsultantRegulatory Consultant

Caterpillar Inc.

Considerations for Back-Up Generators During an Emergency Event (March 18 2013)

G t A li tiGenerator Applications, Emissions,Selection and Planning for Use During Emergency Events


Overview

• DefinitionsG S t A li ti d P• Gen Set Applications and Purpose

• Gen Set Operation during an emergency eventE i i bilit• Emissions capability

• Features and Benefits • Pre-plan list for emergency events • Gen Set Quick connect option• Power output and fuel consumption


Definitions• Gen Set

– Engine and generator assembly

• Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)• Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)– A source of power between loss of normal power and generator

assumption of power

EPA Ti 1 4• EPA Tier 1 - 4– EPA Engine certification levels with Tier 4 as the most stringent

emission level

• ppm– Parts per million is a measure of chemical concentration. For

example sulfur in diesel fuelexample sulfur in diesel fuel

• kWe– Kilowatts electric

One powerful future.Gen Set Applications and Purpose

Gen Set Application Purpose

Emergency power for building, data t ll t f t iStationary Emergency centers, cell towers, manufacturing

etc. Can include < 100 hrs demand response (includes testing hrs)

Nonroad MobileRental, portables owned by utilities, municipalities, industry, contractors

etc.

Peaking

Municipalities, utilities, manufacturing owned power source. Turned on when grid power price is

highcy

nes

Demand Response>100 hrs annually

Utility or industry owned power production for a facility and or feed to the grid based on grid operator

request

Hospitals industry providing facilityEm

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Combined Heat and PowerHospitals, industry providing facility heat and electricity on a continuous

basis

Continuous or Prime Asphalt plants, rock crushers, island power

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One powerful future.Gen Set Operation During Emergency Events

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Emergency

Power On

Po

Power On Unavailable (Blackout)

Normal Source of Power

(eg Electrical Grid)

Emergency Event

Hours


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StationaryE Power On St db

ower

Sou

r Emergency Gen Set

Emergency

Power OnShort and Long TermStandby Standby

Power On

Po




Emergency Event

Hours


s

Power OnShort and Long Term

MobilizeConnect

Disconnect Demobilize

NonroadMobile

Gen Set

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StationaryE Power On St db

Gen Set

ower

Sou

r Emergency Gen Set

Emergency

Power OnShort and Long TermStandby Standby

Power On

Po




Emergency Event

Hours


Emissions Capability-Tier 2 or Better

500 PPM500 PPM(Oct/07)

Ti 1

UnregulatedEngines

(Oct/07)

Tier 1SULFURSULFUR

PM

Since 2006

educ

tion

Tier 2Tier 3

Tier 4ULSDULSD

15 PPM15 PPM

Since 2006 Gen Setshave met Tier 2 or

higher standards

NOx97% reduction

98%

re

Tier 4(2010+)

higher standards


Features and Benefits by Gen Set Type

Features

Benefits

N d M bil St tiFeatures Nonroad Mobile Stationary

Portable(Customer Owned)

Rental Emergency Only(Customer Owned)

Non-Emergency(Customer Owned)

Time to Power Hours(mobilize and connect)

Hrs to Unavailable(mobilize vs demand)

Seconds(part of facility)




Features

Benefits









Investment Shared None Premium Premium



Features

Benefits










Maintenance Cost Customer Included in Rental Customer Customer



Features

Benefits











Emissions RegulationFederal

(other restrictions may apply)

Federal(other restrictions may

apply)

State & FederalRestricted Non-Emergency

hrsState & Federal



Features

Benefits











Emissions Regulation Federal(other restrictions may apply)


apply)


hrsState & Federal

Allowable Timeon Site

< 12 months < 12 months Unlimited Unlimited



Features

Benefits











Emissions Regulation Federal(other restrictions may apply)


apply)


hrsState & Federal

Allowable Timeon Site

< 12 months < 12 months Unlimited Unlimited

Isolation from Grid Required(during blackout)

Required(during blackout)

Automatic(during blackout)

Automatic(during blackout)

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One powerful future.Preplan for Emergency Events by Gen Set Type

Preplan Nonroad Mobile StationaryPreplan Nonroad Mobile Stationary

Code Compliance •Connections•Isolation from grid•Gen Set location

•Installed to Codes





Voltage/AmpsPredetermine

Emergency CircuitsPre-engineered

Emergency Circuits







Emergency Circuits

Permits Predetermine State(Fed restrictions apply)( pp y)







Emergency Circuits


Power Cable & Accessories Predetermine Preinstalled







Emergency Circuits



Connection location Safe dry secure FixedConnection location Safe, dry, secure Fixed







Emergency Circuits




Fuel/Fluids Supply Integral/Secondary Supply Contracts

Preinstalled to CodesSupply Contracts







Emergency Circuits




Fuel/Fluids Supply Integral/Secondary Supply Contracts

Preinstalled to CodesSupply Contracts

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Short Term & Long Term Plan

•Location•Power (short & long)•Fuel Supply Contract•Maintenance

•Power (short & long)•Fuel Supply Contract•Maintenance•Operation/Staff

•Operation/Staff•Operation/Staff


Electrical Quick-Connect Options

• Industry Solutions for– Safe reliable connections– Emergency preparedness

F i f l/ bl• Fast connection of rental/portable

– Testing and Maintenance• Load bank testing stationary enginesLoad bank testing stationary engines


Power Output of Rental & Stationary Products

• Rental Generators– Available power

• 20 5200 kW• 20- 5200 kWe

• Stationary GeneratorsAvailable power– Available power

• 36-4000kWe

• Application Power Fuel (estimate)Application Power Fuel (estimate)– Office bldg 2000 kW 138 gallons/hr– Gas Station 70 kW 5

Cell Tower 40 kW 3– Cell Tower 40 kW 3– Home 10 kW <1

• Consult dealer for precise fuel flow


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