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Newsletter: Remote Commissioning

November 4th, 2020

Safety Power has recently released a newsletter on remote commissioning. Safety Power has a dedicated service team for maintenance and commissioning. In addition, our ability to remotely commission our systems has greatly benefited our customers during the COVID 19 pandemic. Other topics in the newsletter also included a hospital installation which has reached 36,000 run hours and a low noise installation in a populated city center.

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 November 2020 Newsletter

Yellow Smoke Mitigation - White Paper

September 30th, 2019

Yellow plumes can sometimes be observed at the exhaust of diesel and natural gas generators during certain operating conditions. This is the visible representation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) present in the exhaust gasses from an engine. NO2 is a contributer to the formation of Ozone and is a known carcinogen. Utilizing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology such as the ecoCUBE®, NO2 is reduced to colourless and harmless nitrogen gas and steam, and then released into the atmosphere. However, without proper design considerations, yellow plumes can still appear at start-up. The white paper outlines use of SCR technlogy and design considerations for mitigating yellow smoke.

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  White Paper Yellow Smoke Mitigation

Webinar - SCR Accessories

January 15th, 2016

This Webinar was held on Jan 15th, 2016 and covered the following topics:

-Standard SCR Exhaust Designs (silencer positioning, expansion joints and relief devices).
-Urea Tanks, Transfer Systems and Recommended Piping Designs.
-Control Wiring and Required Electrical Connections.
-Recommended SCR Placement for both Enclosure & Indoor Installations.
-Do's and Dont's for effective SCR Ancillary System Designs.

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Proposed NY Demand Response Regulations

January 7th, 2016

New York State is planning on adopting NYSDEC Proposed 6 NYCRR, Subpart 222. This proposed regulation establishes fixed emission limits for emergency Natural Gas and Diesel generators that are taking part in Demand Response Programs. In addition this regulation also will place limits for testing of emergency generators. It applies to all emergency engines that are over 150 kW in NYC and over 300 kW in New York State. For a brief summary of the required emissions please click on the link below.

  Proposed NY Demand Response Regulations

Safety Power Awarded New Contract

January 4th, 2016

Safety Power Inc. announced today it has received a new order for their patented ecoCUBE® SCR system. This order represents two (2) megawatt of diesel power generation used in a demand response application for the City’s largest utility demand generation program.  Read More...

  NYC - Demand Response Power Project

Safety Power Commissions SCR System

November 3rd, 2015

The ecoCUBE emission Control System was for a two (2) mega-watt natural gas engine in Massachusetts.  The project was sold in early 2015 and commissioned before the end of 2015.  The local municipality that owns and operates the system required compliance with the very strict MASSDEP emission limits.  We provided our compact ecoCUBE® design with SCR catalyst and CO catalyst in the same “CUBE” shape. Click on the link below to read more.

  Safety Power Commissions Ultra Low NOx SCR System

Safety Power's EGSA Powerline Magazine Article

September 4th, 2015

This article covers the EPA Requirements for Diesel Standby Engines In Data Centers. Please click on the read more link below for the complete article. Safety Power's article begins on page Page 16.  Article Link

VOC Emissions Requirements and Measurement

July 23rd, 2015

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have many adverse health effects and as a result are considered to be a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) by the EPA. The EPA is particularly concerned about VOCs in stationary power applications as they significantly contribute to the formation of ground level ozone (smog). Ground level ozone is created when VOCs react with oxygen in the presence of sunlight.

The EPA has a complex definition for VOCs that’s described under 40 CFR 51.100(s). Simplifying this definition for stationary engines; VOCs are considered to be any hydrocarbon that is present in the exhaust stream with the exception of Methane and Ethane. Methane and Ethane emissions are excluded as they have negligible photochemical reactivity (don’t significantly contribute to smog formation).

The presence of VOCs emissions in stationary engine applications are generally the result of un-combusted fuel (undetonated fuel often stored in the crevices of the combustion chamber during engine operation) and the formation of post combustion formaldehydes. Lube oils that “blow by” the cylinder rings can also contribute to the presence of VOCs. The recent advent of low cost natural gas has made VOC reductions a topic of particular interest.

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  White Paper on VOC Emissions

Effects of New EPA Ozone Limits

July 23rd, 2015

The EPA announced late last year that they are planning on reducing the allowable background ozone levels from 75 ppb to between 65-70 ppb. This announcement has been widely covered by the media, but what implications does it have on diesel and natural gas power generating facilities? The final EPA rule was intended for release on October 1st, 2015; this article was written in anticipation of these changes so that design engineers can be aware of the implications and can best decide how to minimize the impact on local sites.

In order to understand the effects of reduced ozone levels, it’s best to start with some background information. The ozone emissions levels are being reduced through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) established in the Clean Air Act. The idea behind NAAQS is that every American is entitled to the same minimum standard of air quality regardless of where they are located. For example, if you are located Texas you are entitled to the same minimum air quality as living in Vermont.

The EPA has determined that there are six (6) criteria pollutants that are harmful and need to be reduced. The EPA oversees the measurement of these six (6) criteria pollutants by monitoring hundreds of different locations throughout the US. Ozone, NO2, Particulate Matter (PM) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) are the ones to be aware about when dealing with Diesel and Natural Gas Generators. NAAQS, establishes the maximum acceptable concentration levels for each of these criteria pollutants.

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  White Paper on the Effects of the new EPA Ozone Limits

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