Turbochargers spin at very high speeds and at high temperatures, this contributes to wear and tear on the bearings which over time can fail. The bearing spin in a thin coating of oil. The oil is kept in place with seals lubricating the turbine and compressor. Positive air... View Answer →

Leaking oil can be caused by loose components, deteriorated gaskets, incorrectly fitted components, very high environment temperatures with little or no ventilation ;and the biggest cause of all is the lack of regular maintenance. Over many years, generator components can come... View Answer →

Leaking coolant seals on a generator can be caused by loose components, deteriorated seals, and incorrectly fitted components where the seal has been incorrectly tightened and has been trapped or twisted prior to being fitted. The main reason is usually a lack of regular... View Answer →

Leaking gaskets on a generator can be caused by loose components, deteriorated gaskets, and incorrectly fitted components and lack of regular maintenance. Components can come work loose through vibration caused by a running generator, or through the use of non-genuine parts,... View Answer →

How to RE-SET emergency stop alarm on a Deep Sea Controller  Generator Before resetting any alarm, it is important to ensure that the reason or event that lead to the Emergency Stop being activated is no longer present or has been resolved.  Once this has been confirmed then the... View Answer →

Wow the title of this article seems a bit drastic doesn’t it. But of course it is true. If you are in charge of the generator installation project for your business and you fail to be aware and allow for the points below, you risk jeopardising your job by having […]View Answer →

So you’ve gone and installed a UPS backing up your data centre. Excellent, you may think. Now I am fully power protected. But is that really the case? Whilst it may be true that you are protected against spikes, brownouts and short duration power cuts, how long will your... View Answer →

Just because you have a UPS, or more likely multiple UPS, in your datacentre, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a better uptime if you fall into one of these 5 mistakes: 1. Poor or no maintenance regime It is surprising how many customers pay good money for a UPS system only... View Answer →

DFIG stands for Double Fed Induction Generators and are most noticeably used in wind turbines for electricity production. Unlike a generator alternator, which generates electricity rotating at a nice constant 1500RPM, the wind (as well know) is significantly less reliable and... View Answer →

As we mentioned in the other FAQ, generator hoses are an important part of the engine and as such it is important that they not be allowed to fail as the consequences for the generator operation are critical. To avoid your generator being out of action when you need it the […]View Answer →