Natural gas generators are probably the least expensive generator to operate as far as non-renewable energy sources are concerned. The only cheaper fuel source would be coal. However, it is a pollutant and harder to mine than gas.

The usage of natural gas generators should increase because it is the cleanest burning fossil fuel available. It produces lower emission levels of sulfur, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

These generators do not produce a fowl odor such as a diesel or gasoline powered generator would. In addition, it is cheaper to run than electricity, gas or diesel.

When natural gas is mined it is in a liquid form, it is then distributed to refineries and turned into a gaseous form. It is then delivered to city pipelines, homes, and businesses.

An advantage of natural gas generators is that the fuel is already delivered with pipelines that are already installed. Thus, there is no need to buy additional fuel and store it. Everything should already be in place.

Natural gas generators could become even more popular as more and more people are wanting to help the environment in any way they can. Getting away from our dependency on coal or oil is very important to protecting our planet.

One of the more popular features of natural gas generators is that they have an automatic start and automatic transfer switch. These features allow the device to automatically notice a power disruption and to automatically use the natural gas pipeline to fuel the device. This then provides the necessary electrical energy needed to power your home.

A couple of thousand companies are producing natural gas at this time in the United States. In addition, there are also many companies that store and transport the gas as well.

If you are serious about getting a generator for your home, then natural gas generators may be the best option available to you.



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Automatic Standby Generator

Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) are designed to provide resilience in power continuity planning and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) implementations below 10kVA, where UPS cannot be operated in parallel.

Static Transfer Switches are relay-based and can be used in place of PDUs (Power Distribution Units) for plug-and-play loads. Care has to be taken with such devices to ensure a single-point-of-failure is not introduced on the output side of the uninterruptible power supply. Each device is fused or protected by a circuit-breaker and should it open or rupture the load could potentially be dropped. 

Automatic Transfer Switches contain two ac input power sources (A) and (B). One possible mode of operation is that Power source (A) can be supplied from the output of a UPS and (B) from a mains power supply. Another is that both (A) and (B) are supplied from two separate uninterruptible power supply outputs. Another alternative is that both are supplied from two separate mains power supplies.

When one of the power supplies fails, the load/s are automatically transferred to the second. When the two supplies are in phase with one another, the transfer is instantaneous.

 In addition, an Automatic Transfer Switch can provide protection against load short—circuits, the ability to switch its output power connections on and off remotely (over a network) and load measurement locally via an LCD or built-in sub-D type communications port. ATS can also be hardwired for higher operating power.

 This article was compiled using information available in The Power Protection Guide – the design, installation and operation of uninterruptible power supplies (ISBN: 9 780955 442803). By Robin Koffler and Jason Yates of Riello UPS.



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