Harrington Generators - Field Generators and Power Supply

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LIGHTWEIGHT FIELD GENERATORS

Designed to meet the requirements of the MoD, the advanced, lightweight 2kW generator has been selected by the Ministry as its standard generator for the next 15 years. Constructed to extremely demanding specifications, the Lightweight Field Generator (LFG) has many advantages over conventional machines.

The LFG has endured exhaustive testing, to ensure that the set would excel in any conceivable environment. Tests include severe vibration and bump programmes, extreme temperature tests, exhaustive reliability qualification testing over 48 battlefield mission cycles, EMC testing to 59-41 Class C and electrical performance to Defstan 61-5.

VARI-SPEED OPERATION ENGINE

The Hatz 1B20 engine offers vari-speed and acoustic enclosure. This single cylinder air-cooled engine allows for hand or 24V electric start from power through the intervehicle connector.

Features of the Hatz 1B20 include:

• 2,650rpm for outputs up to 2kW in normal conditions
• 3,200rpm for operating at 10% overload, high temperature or altitude
• Running at lower rpm when full output isn't required, for increased efficiency and noise reduction

VEHICLE POWER PACK REPAIR

To ensure sustainability of an operation, the timely replacement of armoured fighting vehicle power packs at the place in which they fail on the battlefield is now commonplace. These failed power packs must be repaired in the field, and this is the role of PPRF, a mobile, deployable repair facility.

HGI provide the generators that supply the power for the repair facility. In service with the British MoD since 1988, this HGI-designed and built set provides crucial power support for Challenger Mk2 battle tank mobile repair. Five sets work together to power inflatable workshops where the tank engine can be stripped down and repaired, even in the middle of a battle zone.

This set is perfectly featured to operate in even the most arduous conditions for any length of time. The sets are mounted in a rugged, acoustic canopy finished in an infrared reflective powder coat.

CORMORANT DIGITAL COMMUNICATION GENERATOR

The Cormorant power solution consists of either a pair of 20kVA generators or three 4kVA generators designed to provide power for the army's new digital communication system. The Cormorant generator utilises Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology adapted for the military to deliver a high-tech solution to their equipment requirements.

Due in service with the field army imminently, this product will provide power for two primary pieces of equipment:

• A local access component, based on an ATM switch, which will provide digital voice subscriber facilities and a high-speed data LAN for over 20 headquarters
• A wide area component, which will allow the interconnection of these headquarters, on a backbone communications network, as well as the means to interconnect with single service and multinational systems

Cormorant will also provide a limited mobile secure voice capability and a comprehensive communications network management system.

AIRBORNE STAND-OFF RADAR (ASTOR)

The ASTOR is a ground surveillance system designed to provide information about the deployment and movement of enemy forces. This system uses state-of-the-art radar technology to obtain high-resolution imagery of static features, and has the capability to identify and track moving vehicles.

Imagery gathered is transmitted in near real-time to a network of distributed ground stations deployed with the front-line forces. Facilities within the ground stations will permit the display and analysis of imagery, ensuring that the tactical commanders are aware of all developments on the ground.