Diesel engines are the driving force of any industrial facility or operation. From driving handling machines to powering pumping systems, diesel engines have come a long way. The good news is that, over the years, manufacturers have improved diesel engine technology to get the most out of the motors. Therefore, if you are preparing to buy an engine for your facility's operations, then you should consider some critical factors, and one of these is the engine's technological capabilities. However, it can be a problem if you do not keep up with the relevant technologies in diesel engines. This article provides some of the technological factors you must look into when buying a diesel engine for industrial operations. 

EU Stage V Emission Regulation Ready

Due to the adverse effects that exhaust emissions have on the atmosphere, like-minded nations -- particularly in the European Union -- have continuously advocated for reduced exhaust gas emissions from industrial facilities. It is for this reason that the EU parliament adopted the Stage V emission regulation standards. The standard will set stricter limits on greenhouse gas emission by non-road engines which include industrial equipment engines. Therefore, when buying a diesel engine, it is critical to choose one that is EU Stage V ready. It will eliminate the unnecessary costs of replacing or upgrading engines when the deadline for adopting these stricter emission regulations passes in Australia.

Open Power Units

A significant problem that industrial facility managers had to contend with over the years is the time taken to replace older generation engines. It is because installing a new engine usually takes longer than necessary, especially if you consider that the entire system needs to be integrated for smooth operation. Consequently, the downtime experienced during this process drives up operational costs. It might explain why manufacturers are increasingly developing open power units for industrial facilities. Manufacturers understand that engines replacements are always going to happen; therefore, the smoother the transition is, the better it is for end customers. Open power units offer precisely this since they are designed with easy-to-install configurations. As such, no extra engineering costs are incurred, and no time is wasted in configuring an engine to the existing system. It eliminates longer downtimes associated with prolonged engine replacement. 

Modular Power Plants

There are situations when an industrial facility's energy needs do not match those provided by the diesel engines in the market. For instance, if you need a diesel engine to provide backup power to only essential operations temporarily, then the chances are that you need an engine with low horsepower. However, this can be a problem if there are only bigger engines available in the market because of inefficiency, especially for your needs. Nonetheless, this is where modular engines come in since your service provider can couple several smaller engines together to offer you the amount of power you require.

Learn more by reaching out to a company such as Renseal.