4 Ways Rehlko Offers A Cleaner Power Advantage

Maybe you’ve read about Rehlko’s belief in a greener digital future through energy saving equipment, and want to know how that belief manifests itself. Maybe you’ve heard about our commitment to reducing emissions worldwide and want to see what that commitment looks like in practice. Maybe you’re comparing Rehlko’s solutions to our competitors and want to know how our sustainability efforts compare in the marketplace. Whether you’re just curious or looking for a reason to make a purchase, here are four reasons to trust in Rehlko’s clean power advantage.

High Fuel Efficiency

Minimizing fuel consumption is a great signpost in the quest for sustainable business practices. Rehlko KD series generators offer maximum fuel efficiency, meaning the most possible fuel goes into energy and is not dispersed as heat or excess fuel through the system. That efficiency allows Rehlko KD generators to have the smallest footprint in the market per kilowatt and — because of that compact efficiency — the highest power density available.

Proof of that fuel efficiency can be found in Rehlko’s policy supporting no load testing. If fuel in the generator’s cylinders didn’t burn so effectively, excess fuel would accumulate and need to be dissipated (known as wet stacking). Creating enough heat to dissipate that extra unburned fuel is why many generator maintenance programs recommend running exercises with at least a small load. Not Rehlko. Rehlko KD generators fully approve no load testing in the engine manuals and warranties. That kind of fuel efficiency means you're getting the most combustion out of that fuel, making it the most sustainable solution.

Unique Aftertreatment Approach

When you’re looking for a Tier 4 certified solution, your generator will use some kind of after-treatment technology to control particulate matter, carbon dioxide emissions, and other greenhouse gasses from the generator’s output. Typically, emissions standards are reached using some combination of the following technologies: selective catalytic reduction (SCR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filters (DPF). While other generators use other devices in addition to SCR, Rehlko achieves certification using only one very effective SCR system.

SCR on its own, without a duplicate system, is a particularly useful solution for any company looking for a simpler system with fewer parts that need to be maintained, repaired, or replaced. Fewer components, less manufacturing, and less waste—that’s a sustainability advantage.

Exceptional Design Program

One way to know you’re buying from a company that takes sustainability seriously is if environmental improvements are included in each stage of the design and production process. That’s the case with Rehlko’s Design for Environment Program (DfE). The program incorporates environmental impact analyses and metrics into each part of a product development project: from initial proposal, research, materials, budget, and timeline to manufacturing, transport, longevity planning, and end of life considerations.. Part of the DfE program involves using special classifications like Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), More Environmentally Favorable (MEF) designations, and Positive By Design (PBD) qualifications to give visibility to measurable year-over-year success toward the company’s long-term environmental goals. Currently, 87% of new product development projects in North America and EMEA adhere to DfE standards.

Low Noise Pollution

In our mission to reduce pollution wherever possible, that includes air pollution, water pollution, and even noise pollution. When looking at noise and vibration considerations for your data center, you already need to worry about fans, compressors, ducts, chillers, and more. Depending on your location, sound-level regulations could be strict, and backup generators can be particularly disruptive. That’s why Rehlko design and installation regard local sound environment impact closely, and offer best-available noise mitigation.

And Many More

There you have it: four ways Rehlko exists as a leader in sustainability for data center backup power. This list represents only a handful of the numerous methods through which Rehlko has established itself as a trailblazer in the realm of sustainability. To gain further insights into the many other ways Rehlko is providing cleaner energy solutions, click here.