Developments in engine-based gensets

With demand for generator sets steady and regulatory change settling, suppliers can rationalize their offerings and push improvements in areas like noise abatement and economy.

Generator set OEMs may be at a unique time when it comes to further engineering development. They have responded to the most stringent emissions regulations in the world: Tier 4 Final in the U.S. and Stage V in Europe. For now, regulations seem set for the foreseeable future.

“We are at something of a plateau with emissions standards, which means engine makers can take a breath,” said Tyler Wiegert, senior analyst at Power Systems Research (PSR), an international firm that tracks and forecasts global powertrain production data.