Natural Gas Prime Power for a Southern California Cannabis Facility: 10 Paralleled 540 kW Generators
10 × PR-5400 · 540 kW PRIME-RATED NATURAL GAS GENERATORS
What Happens When the Utility Can't Deliver Power in Time?
Customer could not get power from the local utility company in a timely or affordable manner.
Natural Gas Prime Power: 10 PR-5400 Generators
Natural Gas Prime Power: 10 PR-5400 Generators
Project Summary
When a large cannabis production facility in Southern California could not get power from the local utility in a timely or affordable manner, Gillette supplied 10 PR-5400, 540 kW prime rated natural gas generators with PSI 32 liter engines. Paralleled in two banks of five, with factory installed Miratech three-way catalyst systems, the natural gas prime power system passed South Coast AQMD permitting.
Natural Gas Prime Power System: Project Overview
Gillette Generators provided 10ea. PR-5400, 540 kW prime rated natural gas generators utilizing PSI’s proven heavy duty 32 liter engine, Stamford Generator end, Basler HD 2020 Synchronizing controllers, and ABB motorized circuit breakers for a large cannabis customer in Southern California.
2019 · Cannabis Production Facility
How Gillette Engineered and Sized the Prime Power System
The customer could not get power from the local utility company in a timeline or expense that fit their needs. Gillette provided engineering support and sizing services to help the customer with their load profile. In discussions with the customer, Gillette provided technical expertise and suggested, due to the varied load demands that smaller paralleled power generating systems would be the correct way for the customer to go. The determination was that the customer would have two separate service panels feeding separate parts of their production facility.
There were three factors that made Gillette the right manufacturer for this project.
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Start-Up, Synchronization, and Training
Gillette provided assistance with start-up and synchronization, technical support and training to the customer on operation of the system, basic trouble shooting training to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Gillette is here to assist with all of the dealer and customer power needs.
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Why Two Paralleled Banks of Five Generators?
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How the System Passed South Coast AQMD Emissions Permitting
Additionally, due to California’s very strict emissions requirements, Gillette partnered up with Miratech Corporation, a world class emissions control device manufacturer to supply custom designed and factory installed, heavy duty three-way catalyst systems specific to the PSI 32 liter engine to ensure that the customer would pass or exceed South Coast Air Quality board’s very stringent emissions requirements. Happily the customer was able to pass the air quality management district’s permitting process.
Why Use Multiple Generator Sets for Prime Power?
- Standby or prime systems with multiple generators sets offer a number of advantages that include:
- Enhanced reliability and availability
- Operational flexibility
- Fuel savings
- Convenient maintenance scheduling
- Easier system expansion for growth if needed
What Gillette Built?
- 10 PR-5400, 540 kW prime rated natural gas generators
- PSI heavy duty 32 liter engines
- Stamford generator ends
- Basler HD 2020 synchronizing controllers
- ABB motorized circuit breakers
- Miratech three-way catalyst systems, custom designed for the PSI 32 liter engine and factory installed
- Two paralleled banks of five, feeding two separate service panels
The Gillette Standard
This is just another example of Gillette Generator’s commitment and dedication to providing the best experience possible to Gillette’s valued customers and living by the values, that our customer service satisfaction shall always be deemed a greater value than the price of product.
What This Means for Your Project
When the utility can’t deliver power on your timeline or budget, on-site natural gas prime power can. On this project Gillette sized the system to the customer’s real load profile, engineered emissions controls for California’s very strict emissions requirements, and supported start-up, synchronization, and training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can natural gas generators provide prime power when the utility can't?
Why parallel several smaller generators instead of one large unit?
Did the natural gas prime power system pass South Coast AQMD permitting?
Need Prime Power Where the Grid Can't Keep Up?
Talk to the factory about your load profile and timeline. We quote delivery in weeks. They quote in months. Lead times vary by project and configuration. Contact the factory for a current timeline on your specific application.