The Need for Stable Power Private power stations are common in many areas of the world. The ability to generate reliable power with cost saving advantages has been adopted by many of the world's leading industrial companies. The company operates several manufacturing facilities that, until the use of private power, were at the mercy of a local electricity grid that could be unreliable. Key among these facilities is a paper manufacturing plant that uses a huge cylinder weighing 65 tons. In the event of a power outage, the cylinder takes more than 90 minutes to stop rotating, and an additional three hours to remove all the non-manufactured materials.
Modern equipment relies upon a stable electrical current.
For this reason, we needed a private power station that was, above all, reliable. The need for a reliable power supply convinced Indevco to produce its own power. Along with power plant reliability, another key concern for Indevco was whether the fuel available in Lebanon was suitable for use with Cat engines. The Caterpillar-powered plant incorporates two 290 liter Cat 3616 heavy fuel oil engines. With the use of heavy fuel oil available in the country, Indevco reports excellent fuel economy compared to the distillate fuel option.