Geneset fuel transfer system and method

An electric generator set fuel transfer method, comprising:

• generating a fuel level signal with a fuel level sensor indicative of a fuel level in a first fuel tank, the first fuel tank configured to selectively receive fuel from and supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump, and supply fuel to a prime mover, the prime mover mechanically coupled to an electric generator,
• selecting a fuel loading input with a user interface,
• generating a fuel loading signal as a function of the fuel loading input,
• selecting a fueling mode with a user interface,
• generating a fuel signal as a function of the fueling mode, and
• generating a fuel transfer signal with a control module as a function of the fuel level signal, the fuel loading signal, and the fueling mode signal.

An electric generator set, comprising:

• a frame;
• an electric generator fixedly connected to the frame;
• a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator and fixedly connected to the frame;
• a first fuel tank fixedly connected to the frame and configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive fuel from a second fuel tank and supply fuel to the second fuel tank through a pump;
• a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank;
• a terminal box fixedly connected to the frame, the terminal box including;
• a user interface including:
• fuel loading operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel loading input, the fuel loading operator input device signal configured to generate a fuel loading signal as a function of the selected fuel loading input;
• and
• a fueling mode operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel mode input, the fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal as a function of the selected fuel mode input;
• and
• a control module including:
• at least one signal output port configured to be selectively connected to the fuel pump;
• a control module configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal and transmit the fuel transfer signal to the signal output port;
• and
• a display panel configured to display fueling information as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, or the fuel level signal.