NEW BACKUP GENSET FOR A HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO, FL.

Nixon Power Services recently designed, procured, and delivered three KD1500 generators to a new hospital in Orlando, Florida. The KD1500, 60 Hz industrial diesel generators have a Standby Range (kW/kVA) of 1320-1500/1655-1875, reports the company, based in Brentwood, TN.

There are 22 major hospitals in Orlando Florida, serving an urban area population of 1.5 million people and 2.13 million in the Greater Orlando Metropolitan area.

One of the new hospital in Orlando required a rugged and reliable backup power source and turned to Nixon Power Services for a solution. Nixon has now designed, procured, and delivered three KD1500 generators tothe medical centre.

The KD1500, 60 Hz industrial diesel generators have a Standby Range (kW/kVA) 1320-1500/1655-1875, a Prime Range (kW/kVA) 1150-1350/1438-1688, a Frequency of 60 Hz and Speed 1800 RPM.

The Alternator Type Brushless, PermanentMagnet Pilot Exciter, and the engine manufacturer is Kohler.

KOHLER Co. provides one-source responsibility for the generating systems and accessories and the KOHLER Diesel Powered generator set and its components are prototypetested, factory-built, and production-tested.

The 60 Hz generator set offers a UL 2200 listing and meets NFPA 110, Level 1, when equipped with the necessary accessories and installed per NFPA standards

There is a three-year limited warranty to covers all systems and components. Five- and ten-year extended warranties are also available, reports the company.

Special features:

*Controllers are available for all applications (M80-D)

*The low coolant level shutdown prevents overheating (standard on radiator models only)

*Integral vibration isolation eliminates the need for under-unit vibration spring isolators

*An electronic, isochronous governor delivers precise frequency regulation

*There are multiple circuit breaker configurations

*Hurricane-rated enclosures available; 186 mph wind load rating on sound aluminium enclosure (a useful quality for Florida).

*The pilot-excited, permanent-magnet (PM) alternator provides superior short-circuit capability. It is NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting.

*Sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current for up to 10 seconds - it enables downstream circuit breakers to trip without collapsing the alternator field.

*It features self-ventilated and drip-proof construction. The brushless alternator with brushless pilot exciter for excellent load response.

“NIXON Power Services recently designed, procured, and delivered three KD1500 generators to a new hospital in Orlando, Florida. The KD1500, 60 Hz industrial diesel generators have a Standby Range (kW/ kVA) 13201500/16551875.” www.nixonpower.com

The KD1500 provides low fuel consumption thanks to a high technology common rail injection engine and a smaller footprint thanks to a high power density. There is a low temperature starting capability and long maintenance interval.

Cooling is provided by a compact and complete solution using a mechanically driven radiator fan. The system has a high temperature and altitude product capacity, running without power derating.

The engine is a KD36V16-5CESKOHLER G-Drive diesel engines produce industry-leading kW displacement in a package that enables a smaller generator set footprint while delivering best fuel consumption at more nodes than any competitor between 800 and 3250 kW.

That means higher performance at reduced operating cost. The engine architecture, injection system and engine management of G-Drive engines have been designed to achieve optimal generator set performance while meeting all emission requirements.

Turbochargers have been designed for maximum power and optimal combustion using the right amount of intake air.

The common rail fuel system generates up to 2200-bar injection pressures for maximum efficiency, optimising the combustion pressure curve through multiple injections.

An ideal injection point and extremely uniform injection quantity create exceptionally low noise and deliver very stable power. The ECU includes a number of physical parameters for optimal control of the injection system and long-life service. It is designed to work seamlessly within the generator set and to communicate with KODIA, the intuitive diagnostic software, to allow monitoring of the engine performance. Designed and developed specifically for this engine series, each ECU works with the generator set controller— receiving important engine operating data and allowing the generator set controller to manage the entire system.

KOHLER’s innovative cylinder head design includes more efficient fuel delivery, minimal low temperature fuel return, combustion and exhaust gas flow. High-quality materials were chosen for better performance and a strengthened structure.