Understand the Importance of Maintenance of the Generators

Experts estimate that, during the North American blackout which affected more than 50 million people in 2003, more than 20% of back-up generation systems either did not start, or ran for only a few minutes before sputtering out – this was largely due to the insufficient testing and maintenance of the generators.

The particular testing and maintenance procedures for generator units will vary in accordance with its make, size and operating conditions; however as a guide, industry experts recommend that generators should be tested at least once a month, if not more often. It is also reported that the rate of discovery of potential problems when systems are tested under load for at least half an hour is almost twice the rate of when a system is tested by manually starting the generating equipment and letting it run without load

Also Organisations must know and understand their fuel requirements, including how long their generator will operate before requiring refuelling; the availability of additional on site storage; and the quantity of fuel required to support the power needs of the organisation for essential and/or non-essential operations. Organisations should also be aware that diesel fuel has a useful life, and fuel suppliers typically suggest fully turning over backup diesel stocks each year to help ensure continued fuel quality. In addition, diesel stocks for diesel generating sets should preferably be replaced in winter so that the fuel can be used in all Australian seasons. Summer grade diesel fuel would cause filter blocking in winter due to wax precipitation and settling. Organisations who plan to rely on backup diesel stocks should discuss their particular fuel and storage requirements with their fuel supplier to determine what fuel management measures are appropriate.

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