Application of the Month: GAC Controlling Speed Behind the Panel
From our actuators to our speed controllers, GAC products control engine speed. This is true even when a main panel control system is used in a generator solution. Jubilee Energy, a GAC partner in Australia, uses many things GAC under the hood. Recently, it built a gaseous powered generator using a Cummins engine, controlling its speed with a GAC EEG6550, and integrating it into a Deep Sea Electronics generator control panel.
Jubilee built the single engine generator using the connection between the DSE generator control panel and the ESD6550 speed controller to control the fuel relay. This allows the speed controller to operate independently of the generator controller with normal shutdown and emergency shutdown, removing power from the governor to stop the engine.
Integration Made Simple
Product of the Month: EEG6550
GAC’s EEG6550 enhanced electronic governor speed regulates engine speed on diesel and gasoline reciprocating engines. With flexibility, precision and accurate control of governed speed, the EEG is designed for industrial engine applications from generator sets and mechanical drive to pumps or compressors. This controller offers all the analog ease of use and the precision and control of digital design.
The EEG6550 Series Quikset Display allows its operator to monitor and configure parameters without needing configuration software or a PC.
- Simple LCD user interface; no potentiometer or PC required
- 5K Ω resistive, 0-5 V or 4-20 mA variable speed input
- Selectable isochronous or customizable droop governing
- 2 fixed speeds (rated/idle) and variable speed
- Speed range to 12 kHz (4000 RPM) with frequency display
- J1939 Engine speed output variable speed/load input with service info and fault condition
- Speed ramping (any transient speed change)
- AUX input for synchronizing and load sharing
- Selectable light force governor—EFC compatible
- Configurable speed switch
- Selectable AUX input polarity
- hour meter and service reset hour meter
- Adjustable starting fuel strategy (black smoke reduction)
- Fault protection with overcurrent sensing
Visiting Partners: Sistemas de Energia S.A. (ESESA) Visits Governors America
GAC’s distributors really are family. This week Hernan Rendon, director of Sistemas de Energia S.A. came for individual training and to discuss application needs.
“Although we have been a distributor for a long time, visiting GAC gives you a wider perspective and shows me there are still more opportunities,” said Hernan. “We are always looking to find new ways to support our customers.” Hernan met with Sean Collins, president and CEO of GAC; as well as Dave Sinaguglia, director of Sales/Marketing and Applications Engineering; and Steve, an applications engineer. Discussions about how to better support forklift solutions and transit propulsion systems left the GAC team with fresh ideas on the growing needs in the field.
Hernan described his company’s many solutions and asked for additional ideas for common applications. He also talked about how he came to be an electrical engineer.
“I started college in Pocatello, Idaho, thinking I would be an oceanographer. But there is not much ocean in Idaho!”
He said he soon found his passion for engines and engineering. It’s always interesting to hear how people get into power generation!
Use This to Replace That
No matter what part of the world or what season, generators need to keep going and repair season never ends. Here are a few of the recommendations we made based on calls we received this month. If you called and then completed an install, send us an email with pictures and we will include you in a future newsletter.
TO REPLACE | WE RECOMMEND |
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Flo-Tech governor on a GTA 8.3L Cummins | ATB552T2N14-12 and an ESD5526E |
APECS governor made up of an 0250-12A2LS1 actuator and a DPG-2101-200 on a John Deere 6081AF001 | ALN050-12 and an ESD5120 with a MSP675 |