Custom Power Solutions for Agriculture and Energy Challenges

Reliable access to electrical power is integral for the agriculture and energy sectors. Both industries require flexible yet efficient power sources that can withstand difficult conditions in places far removed from fixed electrical outlets. Custom power solutions often prove the most reliable in dealing with the challenges of bringing electricity where it’s needed.

Custom Power Solutions for the Agriculture & Energy Industries

Access to electrical power for both the agriculture and energy industries is often difficult. Custom power solutions deliver dependable and safe access to environments that are often rugged and remote as well as hazardous at times.

Barns and other facilities for housing livestock or growing crops benefit from retractable cord reels and power distribution units allowing workers to power electrical equipment more efficiently in greenhouses, milking barns, or storage sheds. Farmers often require electricity in remote, off-grid areas to power irrigation systems or equipment in pastures. Heavy duty plugs and connectors and other equipment also needs to be durable enough to safely withstand dust, extreme temperatures, water, and other tough conditions.

Hazardous locations like oil and gas fields and power plants require equipment that complies with safety standards, such as dust or flammable gases. Custom power solutions can also include mobile units to bring power to workers performing field maintenance at or construction of electrical substations, solar arrays and wind farms. Heavy-duty power distribution units, cord reels and other custom equipment are used to bring electricity to where it’s needed, helping improve safety and augment operational efficiency.

From Dairy Operations to Fruit Fields & From Offshore Oil Rigs to Wind Farms

From the grueling schedules of Midwestern dairy farms to the extreme summer temperatures in the strawberry fields of California’s Central Valley, custom power solutions bring greater productivity to the agricultural sector. Dairy farmers require a consistent supply of energy for cooling tanks, lighting, milking systems and other equipment for both indoor and outdoor applications. Custom power solutions can integrate cord reels, electricity distributing units, portable power distribution systems like power stringers and other equipment that resist inclement weather or other harsh conditions.

Fruit farms need electrical power for cooling systems, pumps for irrigation, refrigeration units for heat-sensitive produce, and equipment for sorting and packing. Cord reels, portable power supplies, and weatherproof distribution units are often part of these custom power solutions. Such equipment can minimize downtime during harvest and processing of crops, streamlining operations to improve productivity.

Meanwhile, custom power solutions play important roles in places like offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico to Texas wind farms. For oil rigs, heavy-duty electrical distribution equipment needs to power communications devices, drilling machinery, lighting and safety systems. These must withstand harsh conditions, including exposure to extreme temperatures and vibrations, and sometimes require products certified for hazardous locations. These tailored power solutions help augment worker safety and ensure regulatory compliance.

Reliable access to electrical power is necessary for wind farms to run diagnostic systems, maintenance equipment, and monitoring devices. Wind turbines often require portable lighting and charging systems that are resistant to various weather conditions in exposed and remote environments, often at great heights. Custom power solutions often work best for servicing and maintaining wind turbines to ensure peak performance.

Custom Power Solutions from KH Industries

KH Industries has developed numerous custom power solutions for agricultural and energy applications. Designed to make operations in these industries more efficient, they boost productivity while augmenting safety. Further, they provide greater flexibility to workers engaged in field operations and industrial settings.

KH Industries’ custom power solutions for the agricultural and energy sectors include:

• LED lighting with integrated power: Combining lighting with access to electricity, these systems provide both light and electrical power for structures like barns or greenhouses.
• Portable power pendant outlet boxes: Used in remote locations on farms to power irrigation systems, milking equipment, ventilation fans or other electrical machinery as well as energy generation and extraction facilities, these units comply with OSHA and NEC safety standards for providing mobile electrical power; custom power solutions can be configured for multiple voltages, GFCI protection and other options.
• Retractable power reels: Industrial ord reels with sealed housings that resist corrosion, weather and other harsh conditions provide safe access to electricity for power tools in remote locations like barns, offshore rigs, oil refineries and pastures.
• These reels are certified for hazardous locations, such as those found in the oil and gas industry, where dust and flammable gases are present. They help prevent catastrophic conflagrations.

KH Industries can tailor systems to meet the needs of specific operations and environments to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. To learn more about our custom power solutions, contact KH Industries today.