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Educational Publications on Standby Power Generation

Provided by Dennis Buffington of the Pennsylvania State University

Benson, P. W. and L. E. Stetson. 1990. Safety update on standby power units. ASAE Paper 90-3526, ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, 7 pp. (Also printed as IFEC (Illinois Farm Electrification Council) Fact Sheet No. 21, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL).
Available for $0.35 each (min. order $1.00) from: Illinois Electric Council, 360 Ag Engineering Sciences Building,1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 Tel: 217/333-9421,Fax: 217/244-0323 E-mail:pwbenson@uiuc.edu

Bucklin, R. A. and R. W. Henley. 1987. Auxiliary power units for greenhouse operations. Agricultural Engineering Fact Sheet AE-63, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 4 pp.
Available from IFAS Publications, University of Florida, PO Box 110011, Gainesville, FL 32611-0011, tel (352) 392-1764.

Driggers, L. B. 1990. Standby power for turkey producers. Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fact Sheet EBAE-140-90, Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 3 pp.
Available from NCSU, general tel (919) 515-2011

Fehr, R. L. and G. A. Duncan. 1983. Standby electric generators for the farm. Agricultural Engineering Fact Sheet AEN-51, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 7 pp.
Available from University of Kentucky, general tel (606) 257-9500.

French, B. T., R. A. Bucklin, and M. T. Talbot. 1988. Emergency standby electrical power for agricultural applications. Florida Cooperative Extension Service Circular No. 790, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,
17 pp.
Available free from IFAS Publications, University of Florida, PO Box 110011, Gainesville, FL 32611-0011, tel (352) 392-1764.

Gustafson, R. J. 1988. Standby power units. Chapter 11 in Fundamentals of Electricity for Agriculture, ASAE Textbook No. 2, ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.
Available from ASAE, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085, tel (616) 429-0300

Hiatt, R. S. 1993. Standby service. Section 22 in Agricultural Wiring Handbook. National Food and Energy Council, Columbia, MO.
Available from NFEC, 601 Business Loop 70 W, Suite 216 D, Columbia, MO 65203-2546. Phone (573) 975-7155

_______________. 1996. Standby power. Section 8 in Electrical Wiring for Livestock and Poultry Structures, National Food and Energy Council Inc., Columbia, MO.
Available from NFEC, 601 Business Loop 70 W, Suite 216-D, Columbia, MO 65203-2546, tel (573) 975-7155

Hirning, H. J. 1991. Emergency power. Cooperative Extension Service EPQ No. 129, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 4 pp.
Single copies free from North Dakota State University, PO Box 5626, Fargo, ND, 58105, tel (701) 231-7236.

McCurdy, J. A. 1971. Standby equipment for electric power interruptions. Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin, Penn State University, University
Park, PA, 12 pp. (Out of print)

McFate, K. L. and R. S. Hiatt. 1986. On-farm standby power unit for multiple use. Report NRECA ARC 85-2B, National Food and Energy Council, Columbia, MO, 24 pp.
Available from NFEC, 601 Business Loop 70 W, Suite 216-D, Columbia, MO 65203-2546, tel (573) 975-7155

Midwest Plan Service. 1993. Standby power. Chapter 2 in Farm Buildings Wiring Handbook. Midwest Plan Service, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Available for $10 plus shipping from Hallie Kirschner, UW-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706, tel (608) 262-3311, hkirschn@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Midwest Plan Service. 1993. Alarm systems. Chapter 3 in Farm Buildings Wiring Handbook. Midwest Plan Service, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Available for $10 plus shipping from Hallie Kirschner, UW-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706, tel (608) 262-3311, hkirschn@facstaff.wisc.edu