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GENSETS IN CANADA
Kohler has provided two 2,000 kVA diesel generators for the Michael Garron Hospital in Ontario, Canada. The 2000 kW KM2500 diesel generator set is designed in accordance with ISO8528. Its high reliability, enhanced through a simple design for optimal functional performances, is reflected in the high performances turbochargers which provide high engine performances under all loads. The genset is characterised by easy operation and maintenance: accessories requiring daily maintenance are conveniently located on the same side of the engine. The set, powered by a Mitsubishi engine, offers long maintenance intervals and has an industry-leading motor starting capability, and an excitation system which permits sustained overcurrent > 300% In, during 10 seconds. The KM2500 is built with a class H insulation and IP23.
Available as a compact and complete solution using a mechanical or an electrical radiator fan (depending of genset type chosen) the set offers a high temperature and altitude product capacity availability. The KOHLER wide controller range provide the reliability and high performances customers expect, says KOHLER. You can program, manage and diagnose it easily and in an efficient way There is a standard three-year or 1,000-hour limited warranty for standby applications. A standard two-year or 8700-hour limited warranty for prime power applications is also offered. The alternator is a vital part of any genset and the
KM2500 Alternators are all brushless, rotating-field alternators meeting NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting The AVR voltage regulator provides superior short circuit capability. The alternators feature self-ventilated and dip proof construction and are capable of sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current for up to 10 seconds. They also offer superior voltage waveform, reports KOHLER. Cooling is provided via a compact and complete solution which employs a mechanical or an electrical radiator fan (depending of genset type). High temperature and altitude product capacity is available. The set (400/230V) has a KOHLER Control
Panel (APM403) available from a wide controller range which provides high reliability and quality. Users can program, manage and also diagnose the system easily and in an efficient way, says the manufacturer. The KOHLER control panel (APM403) is designed for low voltage industrial diesel generator sets and its remote management and supervision functions allows monitoring and even operation at anytime, anywhere. The PM403 Digital Control Panel, P/N is designed for singular generator operations. The APM403P: was designed for paralleling multiple generator sets together An instrumentation and control system for generating sets, this product is said to meet the needs of professionals in terms of remote management, with the integration of numerous communication peripherals (3G, 4G, etc.) The APM 403 is available on KOHLER generating sets from 66 kVA: The APM403 control panel is said to be simple to use and comes with built-in intuitive configurations to cater to different backup system setups. The APM403 panel is fitted as standard on all PowerWAVE V and D Series standby generators.
About the hospital
The Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH), is a community teaching hospital located at 825 Coxwell Avenue in East York, Toronto, Ontario. Last year the Michael Garron Hospital had nearly 20,000 acute inpatient stays and more than 80,000 emergency visits, 265,000 outpatient visits and delivered 2,900 babies. MGH is a designated Paediatric Centre for south-east Toronto for maternal, newborn and paediatric care and a partner hospital in the Child Health Network of the Greater Toronto area. The hospital recently upgraded its generator and transformer equipment. The scope of the project involved removing and replacing the existing emergency generator, including the emergency switchboard, associated infrastructure and to upgrade the transformer to a high voltage transformer. Work was completed to ensure that the hospital could access emergency power at all times, reports MAYSTAR. The scope of work was expanded to include additional requested items including the replacement of the boiler fuel tanks. Other upgrades included the addition of a second generator, an additional upgrade to switchboards and the purchase of a third permanent emergency generator.
