Close-up of a generator engine.

Temporary radiator for generator test

Temporary radiator for generator test

  • The challenge

    Validating 2.8MW generators without permanent radiator infrastructure

  • The solution

    Deploying a bespoke temporary cooling and power system in just two days

  • The impact

    Enabling on-time testing, market readiness, and avoidance of costly delays

Client:Power generation company

Location:Baltimore, USA

Sectors:Contracting

The Challenge

Proving generator performance under pressure

In the power generation sector, timing and performance are everything. The Power Generation Company needed to validate two 2.8 MW, 13,200V generators through a witness test for their end customer. The issue? Their permanent radiator system had not yet arrived, leaving them without a critical piece of the cooling infrastructure needed to operate. 

Delaying the test wasn’t an option. Postponement would have slowed their ability to deliver finished units, delaying revenue, recognition, and undermining customer confidence. The challenge required not only speed but also a high level of technical precision. The temporary solution would have to match the specifications of a permanent radiator system, seamlessly integrate with a step-down transformer and load bank, and be installed quickly with zero margin for error. 

The Power Generation Company needed a partner with demonstrated technical prowess who could handle complex engineering demands, adjust rapidly to scope changes, and deliver on tight schedules. They needed Aggreko.
 

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