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    Beyond Backup: Financing the Future of Data Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 22:03


    In this episode, host Ryan Karlin engages in a compelling conversation with Adam Brown, Senior Manager of Sales at Caterpillar Financial. They delve into the financial intricacies of the data center industry, highlighting key challenges such as extended lead times for grid connectivity and significant capital investments.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Monitoreo de condiciónes: obteniendo mayores perspectivas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 11:03


    Spanish version: "Condition Monitoring: Getting Insights"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Hydrogen Powered Data Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 13:01


    Hydrogen is not all hype. Join industry expert Steven Parente as he delves into hydrogen-powered data centers, exploring cutting-edge innovations and real-life applications. Don't miss this electrifying episode!Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    When To Choose Used: 10 Essential Questions for Purchasing a Used Generator

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 8:34


    Time, availability, and budget are all important factors when purchasing a generator. Opting to buy a used one could be the best decision for you - but when does it make sense? Tune in and listen to our expert, Ed Loud, as he shares the essential questions to ask yourself when considering a used generator.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Transición de Energía

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 8:13


    Spanish version: "The Energy Transition"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Hidrógeno: un combustible y almacenamiento de energía

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 14:27


    Spanish version: "Hydrogen: A Fuel and Energy Storage"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Disaster Preparedness: Why it pays to have a plan.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 7:53


    Is your business ready for unexpected power outages? Being prepared for the worst delivers significant operational and financial benefits, and gives you added peace of mind. Don't gamble at your company's expense; listen to industry expert, Chris Barth, on what to include in your comprehensive contingency plan.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Bridging Power: Fix short term gaps and plan for future ones

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 9:46


    Do you need power and can't afford to wait for the utility to deliver? More customers are finding themselves in this situation. So, what can you do about it? Listen to our bridging power experts explain how you can install temporary power quickly and at scale!Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Aumente la eficiencia de sus instalaciones a través de la cogeneración

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 9:28


    Spanish version: "Increase the Efficiency of Your Facility through CHP"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Desperdicios a Energía: La historia del BioGas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 8:23


    Spanish version: "Waste to Energy: The BioGas Story"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Mobile Energy Storage + Generator Sets = The Ideal Combination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 7:13


    Listen to my conversation about Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with Adam Logue, Senior Account Representative with Cat Rental. We discuss how ESS can help combat rising fuels costs, emissions targets and noise requirements and how, when used in conjunction with a generator set, can deliver an optimal energy solution.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Combustibles del futuro (Incluye Hidrógeno)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 10:25


    Spanish version: "Fuels of the Future (includes Hydrogen)"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    EaaS: What is it? How can you benefit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 12:33 Transcription Available


    Energy as a Service (EaaS) is a viable option for customers across all industries looking for reliable, renewable, and affordable power. Listen to our energy expert, Shawn Borden, take us through the defining features of this new business model and the potential benefits including economic opportunities. Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Wetstacking? What is that?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 7:24


    We've done a number of successful episodes on technologies and engine attributes, and we wanted to share some insight on a challenge many users face called "Wet Stacking".  Retuning to the show is Roger Rosborough to help us better understand the condition.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Prestaciones avanzadas del controlador de grupos electrógenos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 9:07


    Spanish version: "Advanced Control Features in Genset Controller"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Engine End of Life? Tips For Next Steps.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 13:09


    We have done quite a few episodes on genset maintenance, monitoring, and being able to forecast engine failure or repair. Today we want to talk about what happens when your engine reaches its end of life.  Now that could be for a number of reasons: first, it's reached the end of its depreciation cycle and you simply want to replace it, secondly a lack of maintenance has allowed the engine to fail, and lastly perhaps it's had a good life and it's now time of a complete overhaul, which in some cases can be quite costly. To help us explore these different options and introduce us to a really cool new option, I've asked Hafiz Shiraz to join us.  Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Ahora en español: Descifrando los reglamentos de la red eléctrica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 21:15


    Spanish version: "Unlocking Grid Codes"Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Winterizing Your Diesel Engine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 6:41


    Yep!  For those who live in colder climates, it's time to prepare our Diesel engines for winter.  Those of us who live in climates that have 4 definite seasons probably see the greatest swings in temperature.  So, joining us today is our favorite engine maintenance expert Nick Johnson. Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    SpecSizer! Caterpillar's Genset Sizing Tool.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 10:36


    If you've never heard of Cat's genset sizing tool or it's been a while.  Be sure to tune in!Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Advancing Power Density!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 9:50


    Whether it's tight spaces or more power per square foot.  Be sure to listen in to the importance of Power Density in Generator Sets.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Tips For Extending Your Engine Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 12:20


     You may recall a great episode we did called "Protecting Your Investment with Generator Set Preservation".    Today, we want to go to the next level and talk about things that affect the engine life once it's been paced in operations. So, today I've invited engine expert Nick Johnson to take us through some vital areas that can really pay dividends to the site owner if done correctly.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Demand Response: Doing more with your power generation assets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 6:46 Transcription Available


    Join me as we talk to Nicole Warnstedt about Demand Response. What is it and do you need it?Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Emissions Scopes 1,2,3: What you need to know!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 12:20 Transcription Available


    Get a better understanding of Emissions Scopes 1,2,and 3 from George Lin, Caterpillar's emissions expert.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Designing A New Diesel Engine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 15:28


    Do diesel engines have a place in the energy transition?  How about Cat's latest design with 80+ patents on a single platform!  Hear all about it from Allen Chen.  Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Telecoms towers in the energy transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 10:18 Transcription Available


    Telecom Tower industry expert Neil Smith joins us again for a closer look at two key power issues facing the industry.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Data Centers and Green Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 14:24


    Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Hydrogen: A Fuel and Energy Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 14:00 Transcription Available


    Diving into hydrogen: how it's used as both a fuel and energy storage.  Cat's own hydrogen expert, Steven Parente,  joins me for the discussion. Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    (Updated) New Energy Storage Safety Requirements.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 8:23 Transcription Available


    Greg Hasler returns to speak to us about new and evolving regulations for ESS: : NFPA855 2020, and UL9540 and 9540AEmail us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    The Energy Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 8:08 Transcription Available


    You know you can't turn on the radio or TV and not hear an ad or news article about this thing called "The Energy Transition".  We thought we should enlist an expert to help us gain some context around this ongoing development.   So, joining me today is the Caterpillar expert on the subject Mr. Dean Musser. Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    EU Stage V Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 15:03


    EU stage V went into effect last year and we wanted to have an expert explain what impacts we might see as  facility owners and managers.  Joining us today from his home in Northern Ireland is Gareth Osbourne to bring us the details.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Now In Spanish "Fuels of the Future"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 10:02


    Translation of the April 2021 Episode.¡Únase a nosotros para una discusión sobre los combustibles en el horizonte! Enviar comentarios a powerbytes@cat.comEmail us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Condition Monitoring: Getting Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 11:26


    Asset monitoring is fine, but condition monitoring is BEST!  Join us today for a discussion about how data is turned into insights.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    What Powers the Telecom Towers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 9:22


    What comes to mind when I say the word "telecommunications"?  Perhaps you thought of Verizon?  China Mobile?  Or even British Telecom?  The reality is that today's telecommunications industry is far more diverse and complicated.  Neil Smith joins Power Bytes to help us understand this critically important industry.Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

    Let's Talk Data Centers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 20:09


    Data Centers and the data explosion have been in the news now for a while.  Join us as we dive into the topic with international Data Center expert David Mytton.  

    Generator Set Repair Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 11:28 Transcription Available


    Join me for a discussion with Joe Gorski to talk about options for genset repairs.

    Explore the Circular Economy with Cat Reman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 6:52 Transcription Available


    Today we speak with Cat Reman's Charles Avery about how remanufactured or second life products fit into a sustainable world.

    Paralleling Gensets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 7:49 Transcription Available


    Joining Power bytes today to talk about genset paralleling is Amanda Wilke Diaz.

    Unlocking Grid Codes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 18:17 Transcription Available


    Listen to our Grid Code experts PHDs Keith Chambers and Marcelo Algrain discuss the evolving terrain of codes and standard around the world.

    Protecting Your Investment with Generator Set Preservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 7:14 Transcription Available


    Be sure to fight back against supply chain delays.  Joining me today to give some insight into Genset Preservation is David Gravitt.

    Connecting Made Easy with Caterpillar's Webserver Built-In!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 7:12 Transcription Available


    Know what a webserver is?  Boy have we got a surprise for you!  Here all about it in this episode with Caterpillar's Amanda Wilke DiazFeedback? Send us a note at powerbytes@cat.com

    Genset Transient Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:38 Transcription Available


    Ok, do you know what a generator transient is?  Do you know how your genset will respond to transients large and small?  Today Bryan Snyder walks us through it all.

    Alternators: Know Your Windings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 8:04 Transcription Available


    Joining me today is Eric Bibby to help explain the often misunderstood topic of random vs form wound generators.  Eric is an Electrical Engineer from Purdue and has been at Cat for 13 years.  Eric has held positions ranging from Application and Product development to supporting our dealers currently in the SE portion of the United States.

    Peak Shaving

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 7:43 Transcription Available


    Join us to hear Mike Gemmolva talk about the benefits of peak shaving.  Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen. Send feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com

    Waste to Energy: The BioGas Story

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 12:18 Transcription Available


    Renewable power generation, decarbonization and the energy transition are very hot topics right now.   As we continue our focus on fuels, we wanted to highlight one of particular importance both from a use case scenario and to its completely sustainable nature.  That fuel is biogas.  From Geneva Switzerland we are joined by Sven Buhler. Send Feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com

    Understanding Genset Ratings

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 17:37 Transcription Available


    Getting the most out of your generator set is critical.  The place to start is with a solid understanding of the genset ratings definitions.  Bryan Snyder give us a great explanation of generator set ratings.  Be sure to like and subscribe to the show wherever you listen.  Send feedback to Powerbytes@cat.com

    Voltage: High or Low, which way to go?

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 7:04 Transcription Available


    Today I'm joined by Eric Bibby and we are going to discuss Low vs High Voltage generators.  We'll talk about the differences as well as an important tip to getting help with the analysis.

    Power and the Internet of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 12:13 Transcription Available


    We are experiencing a data explosion around the world. With record numbers of new devices connecting to the internet every day and professionals demanding to be connected to their critical assets.  We talk with connectivity and data center experts Magy Kramer and Debbie Mallally to get some insights.

    The People Behind the Brand: Featuring Marina Waters.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 13:47 Transcription Available


    There are over 100,000 people working hard to make Caterpillar the company it is today.  Power Bytes thought you might like to meet some of the "People Behind the Brand"Feedback?  Write to us at powerbytes@cat.com.

    Fuels of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 10:35 Transcription Available


    Join us for a discussion of fuels on the horizon! Send feedback to powerbytes@cat.com

    Fuels of Today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:02 Transcription Available


    Users have a wide spectrum of fuel choices for power generation. Today we speak with a fuels expert about some of them.  Please Subscribe.  Send feedback to powerbytes@cat.com

    Microgrids in Mining

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 7:51 Transcription Available


    Microgrids, decentralized power, and hybrid energy have dominated the news for some time now. We wanted to take some time to look at specifically Microgrids in some different applications. So, today, we're going to focus on mining.

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