Pioneer needed a robust telemetry solution to manage real-time monitoring and control across a range of drive settings and operating conditions. Key technical hurdles included complex Modbus communication, live fault diagnostics, and seamless remote adjustments.
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This world-first Ambulance incorporates zero-carbon hydrogen to provide energy through a fuel cell electric drivetrain. Giving up to a 300-mile range capability, it’s ready to go anytime whilst offering maximum operational capacity. The Ambulance crew have vital engine information at their fingertips thanks to the Enovation PV500 display, fully configured with PowerVisionTM Software. Challenges faced Ambulance operators need an accurate reading of hydrogen and battery levels to operate efficiently and safely. ULEMCo needed a bespoke HMI solution interfacing with proprietary sensors and CAN Bus information, without the challenges of complex design and programming software. …
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A lighting tower’s value is the work it enables – not the price paid for it. Having a crew arrive and have no light because the plant has run out of fuel, can’t start because of a flat battery, has an engine fault, or is just missing, is expensive. Remote monitoring of your lighting plant fleet is a low-cost way to increase productivity by reducing downtime. Download the PDF for the full case study.
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The safe removal of excess water by de-watering pumps can prevent hazards like mudslides, unstable foundations and equipment failure. They are also essential for disaster recovery during flash flooding etc. The ORB is connected through a 4G cellular network, connecting directly to a mobile phone, providing data on the pressure in the pump suction line (indicating flow), the engine running condition monitored via the magnetic pick up, and the fuel level sensor, with remote control to shut down the pump if needed. Download the PDF for the full case study.
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If a generator isn’t running, revenue or productivity goes out the window. Fuel starvation, dead batteries and fuel contamination are generator killers. Remote monitoring with the Senquip ORB provides access to your generator fleet from anywhere in the world. You can identify potential issues before they become expensive, and reduce the need for extensive site visits. Download the PDF to read the full case study.
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As one of the county’s largest employers, James Hall wanted to enhance its role in the local community by reducing emissions years before regulatory limits came into force. Like many examples of their era, James Hall’s generators were only fitted with silencers. Although adding exhaust abatement systems was a significant investment, replacing the generators would have been a more expensive and disruptive way to meet the limits set by legislation such as the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) and its local implementation, the Environmental Permitting Regulations, 2018. Download the full case study to the right! Problems Faced: James Hall wanted to reduce emissions from its…
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A fuel cleaning operation identified thick layers of sludge at the bottom of SSE’s two 1,000,000-litre bulk storage tanks. The contamination threatened the reliability of the entire power station. Arnish provides top-up power for the Isle of Lewis. The island’s 20MW cable supply from the mainland does not meet the peak demand of 27MW. If contaminated fuel caused the power station’s generators to fail, islanders would face brownouts or blackouts. SSE had to take action. “The filters were coming out black” The contamination in Arnish’s fuel stocks was evident without the need for a fuel test. When they were removed, spent filters were black and clogged with solid…
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IPU were called in by a leading generator service company to analyse fuel samples at 10 sites. The fuel was tested by an independent UKAS approved laboratory. All the fuel samples failed to meet specification on initial testing. Challenges faced The company’s outdoor storage tanks were vulnerable to water contamination. This had encouraged microbial growth in the fuel (“the diesel bug”) and caused particulate contamination from rusting tanks pipework. This nationwide telecommunications company would face huge consequences if contaminated fuel crippled its emergency generators. It is critical that fuel is kept in a clean, dry condition. Solutions delivered Fuel was tested at 10 sites.…
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IPU were called to a critical data centre near Chester after a critical power failure. During a power cut its generators stopped running after just 4 minutes. After investigation the client discovered water in their fuel tanks. Challenges faced A high water table and heavy rainfall meant the fuel tank manhole was full of water. This overwhelmed the sump pump and allowed water to enter the tank via a sheared dip cap. High levels of groundwater were also identified in the tank and diesel was visible in the flooded manhole. This meant the facility posed a serious environmental risk. Solutions delivered Thankfully, IPU’s Fuel Team attended the site and removed 9,000 litres of water and…
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An IPU DieselCheck fuel test showed that the hospitals diesel was heavily contaminated. Action was needed as the consequences of a blackout would be catastrophic.
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