Legacy engine controllers with analog potentiometers (pots) are still in use in many industrial facilities. These components make maintaining uniform performance across multiple units increasingly difficult, with degrading potentiometers becoming harder to adjust accurately.

For operations that scale or demand uptime, analog pots are a liability.

Modern engine controllers eliminate potentiometers, solving these issues. Instead of tweaking knobs, engineers now tune engines digitally, bringing high precision, reliability, and repeatability to their power systems.

These new digital systems bring other operational advantages that old controllers just can't match: • Remote, fleet-wide access & control • Automated data logs • Error code readouts & diagnostics

That's less time commissioning and troubleshooting while providing consistent performance across every engine.

For IEA (Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.), these operational advantages are essential to how they do business. As an energy-as-a-service company, IEA provides industrial customers with custom power generation systems, including ownership and management. This gives their customers backup power, access to reduced rates through demand side management programs, and the ability to operate their standby power systems in anticipation of adverse weather conditions, all expertly managed from a centralized location.

One of IEA's clients—a large manufacturing facility—was due for a power system upgrade: • The system was aging, with many mechanical components worn down. • No detailed, visible operating data from their operation hub. • Maintenance required on-site diagnosis when components failed.

Peaker's design and engineering team modernized the power system, replacing outdated components with a streamlined microprocessor-based setup. The results speak for themselves: • Greatly reduced component count, simplifying system maintenance. • Full operational data accessible remotely, including error codes & event logs. This allows for faster response times and better preparation when a site visit is needed. • Consistent fleet-wide tuning. Engineers can apply digital tuning files remotely, improving performance and making future scaling and controller replacement simple. • System protection improved significantly. When the newly installed easYgen controller identified a utility-side issue, it brought backup power online, protecting the facility's equipment.

With our help, IEA has complete visibility and control over the facility's power systems from their control center. They can diagnose and resolve issues faster, maintain higher reliability, and minimize maintenance windows. Their response readiness is higher than ever, allowing the facility to benefit from uninterrupted power and greater peace of mind.