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Lunch & Learns
AVAILABLE TOPICS
All subjects are roughly 1 hour sessions and earn participants .1 CEU
Tier 4 Final Emissions Regulations for Electric Power
Learn how emissions standards have evolved and what they mean for different engine types, applications, and global markets—plus the key differences between Tier 4 Interim and Final.
Rating Definitions & Load Factor
This session covers how to balance cost and reliability in emergency generator system design, with insights on current technology trends and Tier 4 emissions standards.
Paralleling Technologies & Strategies (EPNA)
Get an introduction to Caterpillar’s paralleling solutions—from basic EMCP 4.4 packages to advanced switchgear—and helps consultants match the right strategy to the right application, understanding the value and benefits of each option.
EMCP 4 Controls
Get familiar with the EMCP 4 control unit, focusing on its user-friendly interface, advanced functionality, and how it enhances equipment protection and operating efficiency compared to previous models.
IBC Seismic and Wind Load Compliance for Non-Structural Building Components
Gain an understanding of the IBC Code for Non-Structural Building Components, including how to locate seismic and wind load compliance requirements. Review special inspections, life safety systems, OSHPD certification, and key responsibilities related to code adherence.
EMCP 4.4 – On package Paralleling Controls
This presentation is to educate attendees about the key features and functionality of the Caterpillar EMCP 4.4 Paralleling genset control panel.
Disaster Preparedness & Maintenance Considerations
Discuss preventative maintenance practices and how you can go about making sure that your standby power system functions when it is needed most.
SpecSizer 101: Getting Started
This is an overview of the steps required to size a genset using SpecSizer software.
ATS Basics
An introduction to the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). We will discuss the definitions of an ATS, the functions, the physical elements, the basic transfer types, how we transfer loads, the different modes of operations and a brief discussion on the standards and certifications that apply to the ATS.
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Cooling Gensets
An application-level look at Cat diesel engine cooling systems and radiators. It describes and explains methods of managing engine heat for various engine applications..
Microgrid Overview
Introduces renewable energy microgrids, covering key system components like solar panels and energy storage, comparing common technologies, and outlining tools for design and specification. It also includes a real-world case study of an off-grid facility in the U.S.
Microgrids: Solar Radiation and Sunlight
Solar Irradiation and Sunlight is the fuel for the solar industry. This course is an introduction to the relationship between the Earth and the Sun and the factors that affect the energy that we receive on a solar array.
Gas Gensets in Standby Applications
Explore the key differences between natural gas and diesel generators, highlights use cases for gas units beyond standby power, and outlines important maintenance considerations. Emphasizes North America’s strong gas infrastructure and the viability of natural gas as a power solution.
Generator Basics
An introduction to Electrical Generator Basic theory, Alternating Electrical Generator Overview and Generator Characteristics.
Application & Installation of Diesel Gensets
A general discussion of diesel genset engine room design: air intake and systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, engine room ventilation, and wrapping up with foundations and isolation.
Improving Performance for Electric Utilities
Cover common utility challenges and how to translate them into financial metrics that strengthen project value. Reviews strategies for leveraging ancillary markets to boost economic viability and makes the case for using gas generators in standby roles.
Comparing Gas vs. Diesel Gensets in Standby Applications
Learn about typical requirements and regulations for standby power generation including decision factors
and application performance differences such as emissions and fuel systems for choosing between natural gas and diesel generators.
Understanding Genset Noise
- Sound and Noise Basics
- Generator Set Noise Sources
- Measuring Generator Set Noise
- Reducing Generator Set Noise
Generator Set Sound 101
Explore the fundamentals of sound in power generation settings, including frequency types, transmission paths, perception, and mitigation methods. Also reviews typical generator set noise specifications and control strategies.
Remote Electric Power Management
Cover the purpose and value of remote monitoring, especially for standby generators, comparing it with SCADA systems. Discusses key concerns around data privacy and security, and looks ahead at how emerging technologies are shaping the future of distributed energy and connected assets.
Protecting Your Emergency Generator Set - Relays & Coordination
- Overview single-line and graph
- Review protective devices
- Define system coordination
- Impact on generator set investment
- Setting relay curves
- Circuit breaker
- Coordination with circuit breakers
- Analysis tool and software
Alternative Fuels for Electric Power
This presentation is an introduction to some of the
alternatives to the traditional Diesel and Natural Gas the industry traditionally uses and guides you through some of the characteristics of these alternative fuels.
Genset Power Density
Energy demand keeps increasing globally, however floor space & resources are very often limited. This is when Power Density comes in. In this webinar, we discuss how generator set power density has improved over time and how it brings value to you and your customers.
Green Power Renewable Energy Projects
Several elements must come together for a successful distributed power generation project that incorporates renewables, energy storage, and generator sets. In this webinar, you’ll learn the keys to successful project execution.
Energy Storage Systems
An update on the different types of energy storage, as well as looking at some of the trends that are driving this industry and driving the sales of energy storage containers and look at some of the components as well as walk through all the things that make up a BESS or Battery Energy Storage System.
Economic Dispatch and Grid Resiliency
Discussion on the latest EP trends in decarbonizing the U.S. electric grid, increase in renewables, decrease fossil fuels, increase electrification, heating & transportation
Grid Code - IEEE 1547 & UL1741 Standards
Review the changes to IEEE Standard 1547 and UL 1741 and all the new requirements that those standards are introducing for the interconnection of Distributed Resources to the US electrical distribution system.
Customer Value Agreements (CVA)
Discuss the value of services to our customers, how we're providing peace of mind, ensuring reliability, product reliability, protecting their investment through risk mitigation strategies, such as a customer value agreement.
Introduction to Paralleling
- Paralleling Basics
- Synchronization
- Load Sharing Basics
- Load Sharing, with gensets and with utility
Harmonics: Designing for Critical Power Loads
- Definition of harmonics,
- Sources of harmonics,
- Symptoms of harmonics,
- Some Harmonic Mitigation Techniques.
Paralleling Assets for Site Performance
Learn how to assess your site’s power needs, understand the fundamentals of generator paralleling, and explore strategies for using multiple assets to maximize flexibility, reliability, and performance.
Transient Response Overview
- What causes transients on the generator?
- How does the engine/generator respond to a transient?
- What standards are related to transient response?
- What can be done to improve transient response?
Demystifying Microgrids
Understand the fundamentals of microgrids, including their purpose, core components, generator integration, and control strategies. Explore key terminology and real-world applications, along with practical considerations for implementation.
Genset Controls Topics
Explore key features of EMCP 4 generator controls, including overcurrent protection, Multiple Genset Data Link (MGDL) with failsafe operation, and built-in PLC functionality for advanced customization and communication.
Hydrogen Landscape
- Hydrogen’s role in a net-zero economy
- Hydrogen description and production methods
- Hydrogen today and outlook
- Application: hydrogen for power generation
Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
An introduction to Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil and its sustainability-focused application in Electric Power products. Along with that, its definition, why use it, and its current and future availability.
Fueling your Solutions: The Right Genset for Your Site
Compare gaseous and diesel generator sets while debunking common myths around each. Using real-world applications, this session highlights how project goals can drastically change the ideal solution—sometimes in surprising ways.
Designing Power Systems with Data in Mind
A discussion on how designing with data considerations on projects allow owners and engineers to optimize their power assets.
NFPA 110 Standard
Covers key NFPA 110 definitions, critical components of emergency power systems, load transfer processes, and emergency power supplies, with a focus on updates introduced in the 2025 edition.
Joseph Dickinson
904-436-8243 | Joseph.Dickinson@ringpower.com