shentongroup’s Service and Maintenance Division has beaten off stiff competition to win a service contract to maintain and service the generators at seven Fire Stations in Humberside. shentongroup has created a bespoke contract for Humberside Fire and Rescue Department to include two services a year with load bank testing included in the major service.
Standby generators are essential in supporting the infrastructure of a fire station by providing back up power in the event of a power outage. shentongroup’s servicing of the standby generator will also include the Automatic Mains Failure (AMF) panel, fuel system, acoustic canopy and exhaust system. All types and sizes of diesel standby generators are incorporated into the service agreement.
Load bank testing will be included as part of the major service. This will not only prove the integrity of the generator and alternator but also the entire electrical infrastructure including cabling, switchgear, fuses and UPS. Testing is recommended once a year as part of a major service with results provided either as written reports or in electronic format.
When the Load Bank is used to test a standby generator, the artificial load it provides tests the whole system to its maximum capacity and confirms the engines ability to provide the required power output over an extended period of time. The engine also benefits as this type of testing removes the build up of any carbon deposits from the pistons and exhaust systems. The alternator and control system are also checked and the voltage and frequency are monitored and recorded to check the output is within specification.
Businesses that have critical power needs such as fire stations, hospitals, financial institutions, computer data centres, manufacturing plants etc, all benefit from Load Bank Testing in order to verify the quality and reliability of their standby power systems at varying levels of load and time. Using a Load Bank allows a standby power system to be tested under various simulated load conditions to verify its overall reliability and ability to perform in an emergency power situation. It identifies potential weaknesses under controlled conditions thereby ensuring all the components within a system will work together and perform as intended when called upon to support a critical load.
shentongroup’s nationwide service team provides a range of call out service contracts to meet every need from a standard bi-annual service visit with emergency 24/7 cover and a 4-hour response to a comprehensive contract that includes refuelling and remote monitoring.
For more information, please visit www.shentongroup.co.uk
