But in one instance, an engine generator malfunctioned, and in another an electrical fire broke out.

This is a clever gearbox that hooks the gasoline engine, generator and electric motor together.

Research and development of high-speed, portable engine generators and radio-controlled generators began immediately and were brought to production in 1930.

Microturbine systems have many claimed advantages over reciprocating engine generators, such as higher power-to-weight ratio, low emissions and few, or just one, moving part.

However, reciprocating engine generators are quicker to respond to changes in output power requirement and are usually slightly more efficient, although the efficiency of microturbines is increasing.

In 1988, the Assembly Speaker, Mel Miller, was on board when the plane made an unscheduled landing because of a faulty engine generator.

Excess biogas can be used to run an engine generator.

The hydroelectric plant replaced earlier diesel engine generators, which are now used only for peak loads during the fish canning season.

So the engine generator must still be functioning.

"As a result, F.A.A.'s engine generators remained in service beyond their useful life of 15 years."