Advanced Power is a leading Australian generating set company now offering Alternative Energy Systems. The company has carried out several installations involving the use of solar inverter systems, some with support generating sets.

The company was awarded a Patent for the design of a heating system for a cappuccino machine fitted to a mobile lunch truck. The system devised was a combination of waste heat recovery from other appliances in the truck and solar heat collection.

Advanced Power have installed an alternative power solution for signalling devices in remote, difficult-to-access areas for the Rail Services Australia. Installed adjacent to the remote communications hut, the system includes solar panels, batteries and battery charger, a diesel generating set and a microprocessor-based control. This control provides information to the communications hut in a form that can then be forwarded to the traffic control centre many kilometres away.

Co-generation using gas engines can also be offered.

Advanced Power has launched a new range of LPG-fuelled generators in the range from 2 to 10 kV A. We are currently testing up to 15 kV A with converted petrol engines and a range from 20 to 96 kV A using established Natural Gas or LPG engines. These new models will feature Kohler, Honda and Briggs & Stratton engines.

These sets are available with recoil start in the smaller sizes and electric start for sets larger than 6 kV A. They can be supplied with a control system that would enable either remote stop/start or fully automatic start.

Large, stationary Natural Gas-fuelled generating sets are available from 11kVA. These can be supplied with control systems to meet your requirements, Dual fuel engines (diesel/natural gas) will be available during 2002.