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Onsite Power - Products & Services Alpha Introduces New DCX2000 Portable Generator to Enhance Network Reliability Alpha Technologies has introduced the AlphaGen DCX2000 emergency backup portable generator for telecom applications. Easily deployed in the event of planned or unplanned network power outages, the compact, lightweight DCX2000 generator is designed specifically to enhance reliability in networks where integrated generators are not a primary component of the power infrastructure. Engineered for quiet operation, and to work with Alpha power supplies and AlphaCell batteries, the DCX2000 is capable of generating 2,000 W of continuous power. The DCX2000 also incorporates several technological advantages, such as 36 V permanent magnet generator (PMG) technology, allowing the generator to run only as fast as the load demands. As the load from battery charging diminishes, the generator runs slower thereby saving fuel and reducing engine wear. Also new to the portable DC generator lineup is an optional remote monitoring kit. When combined with Alpha's latest status monitoring hardware, the kit provides operators with the ability to remotely monitor the generator's connection and battery charging status. The remote monitoring kit can be used with both the new DCX2000 and existing DCX3000s to monitor generators that have previously been deployed. Other features of the DCX2000 include a large 1.7 gallon integrated fuel tank that provides up to nine hours of runtime, convenient main panel with quick connector, output indicators and an easy to read LCD display. Trojan Battery Launches Smart Carbon Line of Advanced Lead Acid Batteries To address the impact of partial state of charge (PSOC) on cycling batteries in renewable energy (RE), inverter backup and telecom applications, Trojan Battery Co. has added Smart Carbon as a standard feature to its industrial and premium flooded battery lines. Smart Carbon is a proprietary Trojan formula that provides improved performance when the batteries operate in PSOC, enhancing overall battery life in off-grid and unstable grid applications where the batteries are under charged on a regular basis. Along with increased life in a partial state of charge, Trojan's Smart Carbon formula also provides improved charge acceptance and faster recharge in PSOC applications. Operating at PSOC can quickly diminish the overall life of a lead acid battery, which results in frequent and costly battery replacements. With batteries now being one of the most expensive components of these systems, it is critical to maximize the life of the battery bank in order to reduce total cost of ownership. To address the issue of PSOC, Trojan's engineering team developed the Smart Carbon advanced lead acid formula to enhance life and performance of Trojan batteries operating in PSOC. PSOC is a reality for most off-grid and unstable grid RE systems since solar panels used in these applications are frequently undersized, resulting in the consistent undercharging of the battery bank. The same is true due to intermittent weather conditions or placement of solar panels in shady areas, which affect the solar panels' ability to collect and store enough energy to fully recharge batteries. PSOC also is common in inverter backup systems where batteries are used when the grid goes down. Because the grid in many regions of the world goes down several times a day, or is only available a few hours a day, deep-cycle batteries are under charged on a regular basis, resulting in diminished life of the battery. 28 www.RemoteMagazine.com Telecom applications that operate off-grid, rely on an unstable grid or depend on a hybrid RE/battery CDC system for power face the same PSOC issues as does solar. The same is true for hybrid telecom applications that are powered by diesel generators, which serve as the main charging source for the battery bank. In many diesel generator installations, the system is often set up to leave the batteries in a partial state of charge in order to minimize fuel costs, once again resulting in batteries operating in PSOC conditions and shortening the life of the battery bank. Alta Devices Enable Self-Powered Internet of Things Alta Devices has announced its mobile power technology produces up to five times more power from indoor light than other commercially available solar technologies. This means that for a given power requirement, an Alta Devices solar cell powering a wireless sensor can be 1/5 the size, can be integrated onto a variety of surfaces. Within the next 10 years, billions of sensors will be deployed throughout homes, offices, and factories to measure everything from motion and location, to temperature and humidity. Many of these sensors will require power and be as physically small as possible. Alta's technology enables the harvesting of energy from light in the smallest form factor possible, and performs at a high level. There are a variety of solar technologies used for indoor light energy harvesting. These include dye-sensitized, organic and amorphous silicon. The typical conversion efficiencies of these technologies range from 5 percent to 12 percent under one-sun. Alta Device's mobile power technology, based on gallium arsenide, currently holds the world record for single junction, onesun, conversion efficiency at 28.8 percent. Doosan Portable Power Introduces Company's First Tier 4 Final Generator Doosan Portable Power has launched the company's first Tier 4 Final generator, the G240WCU, which includes a new control panel for easier operation and enhanced design for reliability in the harshest of jobsite environments. The G240 includes a reconfigured control panel with a newly integrated digital controller, the DynaGen TG-410 controller. The panel combines multiple machine parameters into one easyto-decipher display, allowing users efficient access to machine information. A telematics feature is included, which allows users remote access to desired information. Easy operation is further enhanced with onboard engine diagnostics and simple engine emission controls. The G240 Tier 4 Final model maximizes machine uptime with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technologies, wherein particulate matter and hydrocarbons are captured and broken down in the DOC. The exhaust is then conditioned by diesel exhaust fuel, and nitrous oxide is separated in the SCR to achieve near-zero emissions, meeting Tier 4 Final regulations and providing customers with uninterrupted machine performance. The G240 Tier 4 Final's design also utilizes radial cooling fan technology, which protects against overheating, extending component lifespan, and enhancing generator performance in even the most extreme temperatures. The model is equipped with a three-position voltage configuration, plus an additional 600 V option through the Doosan Quad Voltage feature, allowing users to select the most appropriate voltage by application, thereby conserving power and fuel. Users can select from among 120/240V-1Ø; 208V-3Ø; 480V3Ø; and 600V-3Ø. The voltage configuration also includes the industry's only operation protection scheme that prevents users from inadvertently switching voltage during operation, a common cause of downtime and component failure. Further enhancing generator versatility is a dual-frequency switch, which allows users to select from 50 to 60 hertz via the flick of a switch. The G240 is powered by a Cummins QSB7-G6 Tier 4 Final, 282-horsepower engine, with a fuel tank capacity of 368 gallons for 26 hours' runtime at 100 percent load, a 5 percent increase in runtime over the Tier 4i technol- http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Spring 2014

Editor's Choice
Top 10 Security Tech Trends for 2014
Facility Realities: An Inevitable Trend - Centralized Facility Management (CFM)
Unified Push-to-Talk: The Future of Remote Site Communications
Using PAS 55 to Manage Oil & Gas Assets
Wireless Field Area Communication Networks for Digital Oil & Gas Fields
100 Tunnels Under Control
Unique Spacer Cable System Powers Renewable Energy Plant Pipeline
Internet of Things North America
SCADA
Networking
Security
Onsite Power
Industry News

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