Understand the Types and Applications of Generator Sets

Generator sets are also commonly referred to as backup power or emergency power in the industry. It plays a vital role in many fields of production and life. Enterprises will also encounter such problems when choosing generator sets. What are the classifications of generator sets and what are their application fields? This article will summarize for you the types and types of generator sets that are common on the market today.

According to the “power source”, it is divided into diesel generators, gas generators, wind generators, solar generators, hydroelectric generators, and coal-fired generators.

1. Diesel generator set.
It is the most widely used generator set in our production, and it usually relies on diesel generator sets to generate electricity when there is no power supply from the grid. It is the most common and widely used way of backup power.

2. Gas generator set.
Usually also called natural gas generator set, it is mainly used in some construction facilities, such as large shopping malls, high-rise office buildings, schools, hospitals, etc., because of its own advantages and characteristics, it is also widely used.
Gasoline generator sets are generally widely used in remote locations such as communication base stations, small shops or border posts that lack power equipment. Many places rely on it as the only source of power supply.

 

3. Wind turbines.
It is suitable for power generation areas with good wind resources, posters with a certain height and convenient transportation.

4. Solar generators.
It is widely used in remote areas without power generation capacity, such as plateau areas, large islands, remote pastoral areas, etc. It is also used in traffic lights or communication stations without human support.

5. Hydroelectric generator set.
It is generally widely used in relatively large hydraulic projects by converting the potential energy of water into electrical energy.

6. Coal-fired generating units.
It can convert the components of chemical fuels into electrical energy. It is generally used in large-scale domestic projects and productions, and is a relatively important power generation method.

According to the “electric energy mode”, it can be divided into two categories: “alternator” and “DC generator”. Among them, “alternator” can be divided into “synchronous generator” and “asynchronous generator”. Generators can be divided into two types: hidden pole synchronous generators and salient pole synchronous generators.