The Importance of Identifying and Eliminating Power Generator Performance Blind Spots
06.12.2021Power generators are the lifeline of organizations as they ensure the continued productivity of operations. They provide a reliable supply of electrical power in the absence of a regular power source. it is critical that power generator systems are monitored closely because without regular checks, they may fail to run when needed most. If an organization is left without power, production comes to a halt and the safety of workers is compromised. This could lead to reduced revenues and increased costs, associated with repairing the genset and compensating injured workers.
How Much do you Really Know About your Genset’s Performance?
In order to proactively maintain power generator systems, it is critical to have a clear understanding of their current performance. Any anomalies in functionality can indicate future equipment failure; resulting in downtime.
To find out if you have complete visibility on your genset, ask yourself the following questions:
- How much energy does your genset generate?
- For how long does your power generator run?
- Do you know when to refuel the tank?
- Is there any fuel theft happening?
- Are you able to predict maintenance requirements?
If you were unable to answer any one of the questions listed above, you do not have full visibility of your genset and are at risk of experiencing operational disruption. In order to ensure that this does not happen, a remote power generator monitoring system is necessary.
How to Improve the Operational Visibility of your Genset
A highly efficient and cost-effective approach to improving the operational visibility of an organization’s genset is by remotely monitoring its performance by use of IoT technology. This will allow organization to collect and analyze power generator electrical, location and engine data automatically; facilitating simple yet intelligent decision-making.
With a remote power generator monitoring system, organizations will be able to observe and control key parameters of the genset; such as battery voltage, run hours, coolant level, oil pressure, engine frequency and more. The performance of the genset under these parameters will determine their maintenance requirements. Companies will be able to pinpoint problem areas and determine whether the genset will require maintenance or part replacement in the near future. This allows them to take a more proactive approach to equipment upkeep as they are able to predict maintenance requirements.
Furthermore, implementing such a system can help an organization enhance cost savings as it reduces inefficiencies in operations. For example, the remote monitoring system decreases manual dependencies, such as conducting a field diagnostics report. This helps to cut down operating expenses as labour resources can be used towards completing more critical tasks, rather than collecting and compiling asset data. Fuel consumption can be monitored to detect any anomalies which lead to fuel waste and unnecessary costs.
BlueSurge Technologies’ Power Generator Monitoring Solution
Manage and optimize power generator equipment (PGE) in real-time by proactively monitoring the performance of power generators through the SurgeCloud. This solution enables the monitoring of engine and alternator parameters to ensure optimal performance and enhanced operational efficiency through intelligent data analytics. Receive notifications in real-time to be alerted to any faults or threshold breaches.