Power Bytes

 You may recall a great episode we did called "Protecting Your Investment with Generator Set Preservation".    Today, we want to go to the next level and talk about things that affect the engine life once it's been placed in operations.  So, today I've invited engine expert Nick Johnson to take us through some vital areas that can really pay dividends to the site owner if done correctly. Email us:...

Join me as we talk to Nicole Eldredge about Demand Response. What is it and do you need it? Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Get a better understanding of Emissions Scopes 1,2,and 3 from George Lin, Caterpillar's emissions expert. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Do diesel engines have a place in the energy transition?  How about Cat's latest design with 80+ patents on a single platform!  Hear all about it from Allen Chen.   Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Telecom Tower industry expert Neil Smith joins us again for a closer look at two key power issues facing the industry. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

You can't turn on the news without hearing of this or that tech company promising "Zero Carbon" or using "100% Renewable Energy".  So, I wanted to talk to a data center expert about just how the tech companies are approaching their commitments.  David Mytton is back to talk about what he has seen of data centers and 'green' energy. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/sh...

Diving into hydrogen: how it's used as both a fuel and energy storage.  Cat's own hydrogen expert, Steven Parente,  joins me for the discussion.  Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Greg Hasler returns to speak to us about new and evolving regulations for ESS: NFPA855 2020, and UL9540 and 9540A Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

You know you can't turn on the radio or TV and not hear an ad or news article about this thing called "The Energy Transition".  We thought we should enlist an expert to help us gain some context around this ongoing development.   So, joining me today is the Caterpillar expert on the subject Mr. Dean Musser.  Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-powe...

EU stage V went into effect last year and we wanted to have an expert explain what impacts we might see as  facility owners and managers.  Joining us today from his home in Northern Ireland is Gareth Osbourne to bring us the details. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Asset monitoring is fine, but condition monitoring is BEST!  Join us today for a discussion about how data is turned into insights. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

What comes to mind when I say the word "telecommunications"?  Perhaps you thought of Verizon?  China Mobile?  Or even British Telecom?  The reality is that today's telecommunications industry is far more diverse and complicated.  Neil Smith joins Power Bytes to help us understand this critically important industry. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electr...

Data Centers and the data explosion have been in the news now for a while.  Join us as we dive into the topic with international Data Center expert David Mytton.   Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Join me for a discussion with Joe Gorski to talk about options for genset repairs. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Today we speak with Cat Reman's Charles Avery about how remanufactured or second life products fit into a sustainable world. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Joining Power bytes today to talk about genset paralleling is Amanda Wilke Diaz. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Listen to our Grid Code experts PHDs Keith Chambers and Marcelo Algrain discuss the evolving terrain of codes and standards around the world. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Be sure to fight back against supply chain delays.  Joining me today to give some insight into Genset Preservation is David Gravitt. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Know what a webserver is?  Boy have we got a surprise for you!  Here all about it in this episode with Caterpillar's Amanda Wilke Diaz Feedback? Send us a note at powerbytes@cat.com Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Ok, do you know what a generator transient is?  Do you know how your genset will respond to transients large and small?  Today Bryan Snyder walks us through it all. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Joining me today is Eric Bibby to help explain the often misunderstood topic of random vs form wound generators.  Eric is an Electrical Engineer from Purdue and has been at Cat for 13 years.  Eric has held positions ranging from Application and Product development to supporting our dealers currently in the SE portion of the United States. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Join us to hear Mike Gemmolva talk about the benefits of peak shaving.  Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen. Send feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/

Renewable power generation, decarbonization and the energy transition are very hot topics right now.   As we continue our focus on fuels, we wanted to highlight one of particular importance both from a use case scenario and to its completely sustainable nature.  That fuel is biogas.  From Geneva Switzerland we are joined by Sven Buhler.  Send Feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com Email us: powerbytes@cat...

Getting the most out of your generator set is critical.  The place to start is with a solid understanding of the genset ratings definitions.  Bryan Snyder gives us a great explanation of generator set ratings.  Be sure to like and subscribe to the show wherever you listen.  Send feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-pow...

Today I'm joined by Eric Bibby and we are going to discuss Low vs High Voltage generators.  We'll talk about the differences as well as an important tip to getting help with the analysis. Email us: powerbytes@cat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar. Electric. Power/