When you need to cool an event space, office, school, retail business, manufacturing floor or computer server room and there’s no built-in HVAC system, or the one that’s there can’t deliver the necessary BTUs, it’s time to rent a portable air conditioner . But how big should you go, and what type of...

America’s aging energy grid is increasingly subject to outages due to planned maintenance, overloads and severe weather events. What’s more, the substation system is undergoing one of the largest overhauls of the last 100 years as utilities modernize the grid to integrate renewables and other...

Microgrids are transforming the energy landscape in the United States and Canada. Powered by a variety of sources, such as solar arrays, wind turbines and diesel and natural gas generators, they provide the commercial markets, industrial markets and oil and gas markets with some or all of the...

The catalyst in your reactor represents a significant portion of your chemical plant or refinery’s operating costs. Protecting it is key not only to your productivity but also to preserving your bottom line. Since moisture is enemy number one, controlling the climate in the reactor during catalyst...

Built-in load demand can help you cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Whether you run a power plant, refinery, industrial site, mining site or medical center, you’re mindful of the amount of fuel your temporary power generators use and the emissions they produce. One way to lower both is by renting...

If a generator, heater or chiller goes down, you’ll know it right away. When your generator is powering a critical process, you can’t afford for it to fail or run out of fuel. And if either happens, you need to know, pronto. That’s where telematics comes in. United Rentals offers thousands of...

As summer approaches and more drivers hit the road, refineries must increase production to meet peak demand for gasoline and leverage the window of opportunity for increased revenue and profits. But oftentimes they hit a roadblock: The built-in rundown cooling system that cools the fuel once it...

Temporary bypass systems allow for necessary maintenance and repair. Aging infrastructure and a growing population are placing a significant strain on sewer and public water systems in the United States. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 240,000 water main breaks occur...

Refineries and chemical processing plants often face operational or regulatory bottlenecks that can slow production and shrink the bottom line. But the right temporary process solution can remove these bottlenecks. They can also help plant owners capitalize on short windows of opportunity to...

The 17th hole at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass (TPC Sawgrass) in Florida has a reputation for being one of the toughest par-3 holes on the PGA Tour.1 The green is surrounded on three sides by water. When the PLAYERS Championship tournament is held at the course, corporations set up...