This month we’ll be talking with Tom Tomlinson and George L. Williams of Cummins Power Systems Agenda: We plan for a large overview on the many key questions concerning the installation of generator sets.   Types of fuel, Diesel, natural gas, LPG, or bi-fuel     Reasons and downfalls as to selecting one fuel over the other. Rough order of magnitude, cost differences between the different engine fuel types   Fuel Storage Allowed volumes on a site and locations Type of fuel tanks   Cooling Radiator locations Heat sources that need to allowed for Downfalls of remote cooling   Location of the generator set On the roof, in the building, or outside on a slab Sound & Nosie concerns   Why going circuit breakerless might make sense Code issues and coordination study challenges What is required on the specification and drawings?   This month we’ll be talking with Tom Tomlinson and George L. Williams of Cummins Power Systems   Meeting Agenda   We plan for a large overview on the many key questions concerning the installation of generator sets.   Types of fuel, Diesel, natural gas, LPG, or bi-fuel     Reasons and downfalls as to selecting one fuel over the other. Rough order of magnitude, cost differences between the different engine fuel types   Fuel Storage Allowed volumes on a site and locations Type of fuel tanks   Cooling Radiator locations Heat sources that need to allowed for Downfalls of remote cooling   Location of the generator set On the roof, in the building, or outside on a slab Sound & Nosie concerns   Why going circuit breakerless might make sense Code issues and coordination study challenges What is required on the specification and drawings?   Tom Tomlinson Consulting Engineer Specialist Tom has 25 years in Power Generation Sales. He started in Los Angeles at a distributor for Kohler Generators in 1992.  After 7 years in the Southern Californian market he had an opportunely move to back home to Seattle for the local distributor. As many of you may know he moved to Cummins Power Generation In 2009, to work as the consulting engineer specialist, working with local mechanical and electrical engineers.  This job requires answering questions, providing drawings and organizing factory tours and trips for Cummins Power Generation.     George L. Williams Senior Account Executive George had 30 years in the electrical industry.  He started in the Electrical industry in 1973 as an apprentice lineman for Arkansas Power and light.  After achieving Journeyman status he started college and studied business administration while working as an electrician.  In 1979, he received his Master’s Electrician’s license. He worked at various projects including 3 years in Brazil and as an electrician on an off shore oil production platform. He then worked for ASCO/ Emerson Network Power where he finished his degree in Management at night school while working his way from an estimator through project management to Cummins Power System’s Marketing Manager. Location: 701 Pike St Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98101