Electrical Power

Power Pool Plus and ESL Reefer Outlets Provide Expanded Power Generation Versatility

Ted Shelson

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Power Pool Plus has been providing power generation solutions for the refrigerated transportation industry for over 20 years. Over that time we have taken great pride in building products that provide years of service in some of the harshest and most demanding environments. Our products can be found providing critical generator power to refrigerated containers around the globe, such as the fast paced, rough and tumble world of shipping ports, the hot and humid growing fields of South and Central America, and on the decks of ships and barges traversing the seas in any type of weather.

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Examining the Move Towards Electrified Rubber Tire Gantries

Erika Thorson

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Traditionally, Rubber Tire Gantries (RTGs) have been operated by diesel fuel.  However, with the rising cost of fuel there has been a shift toward running RTGs on electrical power.  In addition to reduced emissions, utilizing Electrified Rubber Tire Gantries can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 95% according to a recent article published by World Cargo News.  Many ports that have implemented ERTGs are seeing a decrease in maintenance expenditures around 30% less than those that are fuel operated. Additional savings have also been reported on operating costs and communication/monitoring data systems.  A shift toward this proven and reliable electrical system has been seen more and more in new ports across the world.

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6-Ways to Select a Manual Transfer Switch

Erika Thorson

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One does not have to go back very far to discover the riveting devastation numerous natural disasters have left in their wake. From Katrina washing over the gulf coast to severe snow storms freezing power lines across the Midwest to the most recent visit from Sandy which left over 8 million people without power, the increasing severity and frequency of inclement weather is matched by our growing reliance on the power grid infrastructure.

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Benefits of In-house Fabrication

Erika Thorson

Benefits of In-House Fabrication

Regardless of your role in the marketplace, you have probably been faced with a situation where you required a unique item that was difficult to source, too expensive, or took far too long to be delivered.  In this case it is important to have the ability to build it yourself.  This is where an in-house fabrication shop can provide an organization and its customers with solution-oriented benefits.

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