Redesigned gen-sets for North and South America

With Power-Gen International, Orlando, Fla., as its platform, generator set manufacturer Triton Power is launching a redesigned version of its Triton Generator line to be distributed by its North and South American supplier, Americas Generators. The Miami-based supplier will stock a range of the 30 to 2000 kW gen-sets featuring Tier 1 and Tier 2 John Deere and Cummins engines, Deep Sea control panels and a new sound attenuating cabinet enclosure option.

"The company (Triton Power) is the fifth largest gen-set manufacturer in the world," said Eric Johnston, senior vice president at Americas Generators. "Since they're located in Istanbul, Turkey, they have no representation in the U.S., or for that matter in North or South America. So we're the distributor for the entire line using a network of dealers."

With more than 35 models in the Triton series, Americas Generators stocks 100 to 200 units in the 30 to 1000 kW range at its Miami facility to supply North and South America. Application of these models according to Johnston is, "everything from a hotel to a restaurant, to a hospital to a factory and everything in between. It's anything wherever backup power is needed or even continuous power in some locations." Powering the generators' 30 to 2000 kW ac output range are John Deere and Cummins diesels rated 59 to 3000 hp. Units with outputs from 30 kW to 264 kW are equipped with John Deere 3029, 4039, 4045, 6068 and 6081 engines rated 59 to 317 hp, depending on model. This offering includes a 2.9 to 6 L, inline, four-cycle platform in three to six cylinders.

The high-end of the generator series, 110 to 2000 kW, features Cummins 6BT, 6CT, LTA, NT8, QSX, KTA, VTA, QST and QSK engines rated 170 to 2000 hp. The 5.9 to 60.2 L Cummins engines are inline, four-cycle engines with six to 16 cylinders. Both Tier 2 options are fitted with Donaldson air cleaners and a RAZA tropical cooling radiator and fan.

Throughout the series, the engines are teamed with a Stamford Newage UC or HC series alternator package. The four-pole generator end incorporates a double-layer concentric stator winding. Triton produces the entire line as three-phase units with the option of single-phase in the 30 to 100 kW range. Siemens breakers are used across all models.

Each generator is fitted with a Deep Sea 730, 740, 5210 or 5220 control panel, depending on application requirements. The Deep Sea 740 and 5220 panels act as an automatic mains failure control module. The module monitors the mains supply and automatically starts the generator during a mains failure or via remote computer access. The control also monitors operational status and fault conditions by shutting the gen-set down and indicating failure on the provided LED display. Additional system monitoring is provided by the module for alternator voltage, engine speed, oil pressure, engine temperature and battery output.

Standard options on the generators include an automatic starting system, removable fuel tanks, catch basins to handle fluid overflow, exhaust silencers and steel bellows, battery, chargers and ,jacket water heaters. Additional options include opened or enclosed systems, automatic fuel filling systems, remote radiators, engine oil heaters, low fuel alarms, oversized alternators, automatic transfer switches and trailers, as well as the newest option, a sound-attenuated weatherproof cabinet. The new cabinet is constructed of 14-gauge steel with motorized intake louvers and gravity discharge louvers which are intended to reduce air resonation.

Sound attenuation when equipped with the cabinet is between 67 and 73 dB(A). Overall dimensions of the generators when enclosed are 82.6 in. x 33.5 in. x 56.3 in. (l x w x h) at 30 kW and 480 in. x 96 in. x 102 m. (l x w x h) at 2000 kW. Weights range from 2248 lb. to 47,123 lb.

Triton manufactures the Triton Generator line at its 250,000 sq.ft. facility in Istanbul. Americas Generators' 30,000 sq.ft. Miami facility, Triton said, allows it to store generator models equipped with the most commonly selected options such as batteries, block heaters, battery chargers and mainline circuit breakers. Additional accessories are also located at the facility including fuel tanks, trailers, transfer switches and parts, allowing the company to customize each unit to the required specifications of each application, said Triton