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  "product": "GX230",
  "manufacturer": "Immedia Power",
  "category": "Distributed Power Generation",
  "version": "2026.1",
  "status": "Production system. Patents pending on architecture and Power OS control system.",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-19",
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  "power": {
    "rated_electrical_kw": 200,
    "mechanical_input_kw": 230,
    "engine_peak_kw": 180,
    "engine_peak_kw_rpm_range": "3000-3800",
    "engine_peak_torque_nm": 760,
    "engine_peak_torque_rpm": 2500,
    "operating_rpm_band": "1500-3800",
    "scalable": true,
    "scalable_note": "Multiple units can be paralleled for megawatt-scale installations, coordinated by Power OS software for load sharing, redundancy, and fleet-wide efficiency."
  },
  "efficiency": {
    "engine_thermal_efficiency_pct": 42,
    "engine_to_grid_efficiency_pct": 87,
    "total_fuel_to_electrical_efficiency_pct": 36.5,
    "industry_average_distributed_genset_pct": 30,
    "bsfc_optimum_g_per_kwh": 185,
    "bsfc_optimum_rpm_range": "2200-3200",
    "variable_load_behavior": "High stable efficiency across operating range; flat power plateau enables consistent output under variable loads."
  },
  "fuel": {
    "types": [
      "natural_gas",
      "cng",
      "lpg",
      "synthetic_fuel",
      "biofuel",
      "hydrogen_blends"
    ],
    "types_display": "Natural Gas, CNG, LPG, Synthetic Fuel, Biofuel, Hydrogen Blends",
    "fuel_agnostic": true,
    "fuel_switching": "Customers can switch fuels based on local availability and price without changing the unit."
  },
  "emissions_and_acoustics": {
    "noise_dba_at_5m": 69,
    "noise_context": "About as loud as a normal conversation at 5 m.",
    "co2_g_per_kwh": null,
    "co2_note": "CO2 intensity depends on selected fuel. Hydrogen and biofuel paths available. Contact sales for fuel-specific emissions modeling."
  },
  "physical": {
    "length_m": 1.4,
    "width_m": 1,
    "height_m": 2,
    "footprint_m2": 1.4,
    "footprint_ft2": 15,
    "weight_kg": 700,
    "power_density_kva_per_m3": 90,
    "power_density_note": "Roughly 5x more power-dense than conventional gensets in the same kW class."
  },
  "engine": {
    "type": "6-cylinder, direct injection",
    "dimensions_mm": "780 x 500 x 900",
    "weight_kg": 200,
    "engine_management": "Bosch ECU",
    "injection_system": "Advanced direct injection",
    "variable_speed_control": true
  },
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    "name": "Immedia Power OS",
    "engine_control_unit": "Bosch ECU",
    "grid_interface": "Grid-forming inverter",
    "operating_modes": [
      "standalone",
      "grid_tied",
      "microgrid"
    ],
    "remote_monitoring": true
  },
  "deployment": {
    "startup_time_s_max": 5,
    "startup_time_note": "Ramps to full output in under 5 seconds.",
    "typical_deployment_weeks": 4,
    "paralleling": true,
    "islanding": true,
    "site_prep": "Plug-and-play. Minimal site preparation compared to a traditional genset pad or utility build-out."
  },
  "economics": {
    "maintenance_usd_per_year_typical": 10000,
    "maintenance_duty_cycle": "8 hours per day operation",
    "maintenance_schedule": "Spark plugs, oil, and filters on routine intervals; valves, bearings, and top-end overhaul as major service every 10,000 operating hours.",
    "illustrative_electricity_cost_usd_per_kwh_at_4_usd_per_mmbtu_natural_gas": 0.037,
    "pricing_note": "Pricing is site-specific and depends on fuel contract, utility tariff, deployment scope, and contract term. Contact sales at rony@immediapower.com for a binding quote."
  },
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      "name": "Equipment Sale",
      "ownership": "Customer owns the hardware outright.",
      "operations": "Customer operates.",
      "fuel_responsibility": "Customer sources and pays for fuel.",
      "maintenance": "Customer or third-party contract; OEM support available.",
      "capex_vs_opex": "One-time capital purchase (capex-heavy).",
      "best_fit_for": "Buyers with capex budget and long-term need for on-site generation as a permanent asset.",
      "contract_term_range": "Perpetual ownership; service contracts typically multi-year.",
      "pricing_note": "Pricing is site-specific; contact rony@immediapower.com for a binding quote.",
      "contact_url": "https://www.immediapower.com/contact/?topic=pricing&model=sale"
    },
    {
      "id": "lease",
      "name": "3-Year Lease",
      "ownership": "Immedia Power (or financing partner) owns the hardware.",
      "operations": "Customer operates; remote monitoring by Immedia Power.",
      "fuel_responsibility": "Customer sources and pays for fuel.",
      "maintenance": "Included. Immedia Power handles maintenance.",
      "capex_vs_opex": "Reduced upfront outlay plus a fixed monthly payment over a 3-year term.",
      "best_fit_for": "Sites where on-site generation is the long-term plan but the buyer wants to shift capex to opex.",
      "contract_term_range": "Typically 3 years with renewal or buyout options.",
      "pricing_note": "Pricing is site-specific; contact rony@immediapower.com for a binding quote.",
      "contact_url": "https://www.immediapower.com/contact/?topic=pricing&model=lease"
    },
    {
      "id": "paas",
      "name": "Power-as-a-Service",
      "ownership": "Immedia Power owns the hardware.",
      "operations": "Immedia Power operates, monitors, and dispatches.",
      "fuel_responsibility": "Immedia Power sources and pays for fuel.",
      "maintenance": "Included. Immedia Power handles maintenance.",
      "capex_vs_opex": "Pure operating expense. Customer pays per kWh of delivered electricity.",
      "best_fit_for": "Buyers who want power as a utility-style service with no asset ownership, often bridging periods or variable-load sites.",
      "contract_term_range": "Flexible; shorter or renewable terms typical.",
      "pricing_note": "Pricing is site-specific; contact rony@immediapower.com for a binding quote.",
      "contact_url": "https://www.immediapower.com/contact/?topic=pricing&model=paas"
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      "label": "EV Fleet Charging",
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        "paas"
      ],
      "default_units": 3,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 9,
      "default_fuel": "natural_gas",
      "simulator_deep_link": "https://www.immediapower.com/simulator/?scenario=ev_fleet"
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    {
      "id": "data_center",
      "label": "Data Centers",
      "best_fit_business_model": [
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        "sale"
      ],
      "default_units": 5,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 24,
      "default_fuel": "natural_gas",
      "simulator_deep_link": "https://www.immediapower.com/simulator/?scenario=data_center"
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    {
      "id": "commercial_industrial",
      "label": "Commercial & Industrial",
      "best_fit_business_model": [
        "sale",
        "lease"
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      "default_units": 3,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 4,
      "default_fuel": "natural_gas",
      "simulator_deep_link": "https://www.immediapower.com/simulator/?scenario=commercial_industrial"
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    {
      "id": "real_estate",
      "label": "Real Estate & Development",
      "best_fit_business_model": [
        "lease"
      ],
      "default_units": 1,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 10,
      "default_fuel": "natural_gas",
      "simulator_deep_link": "https://www.immediapower.com/simulator/?scenario=real_estate"
    },
    {
      "id": "petrol_station",
      "label": "Petrol & Service Stations",
      "best_fit_business_model": [
        "lease",
        "paas"
      ],
      "default_units": 1,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 8,
      "default_fuel": "lpg",
      "simulator_deep_link": "https://www.immediapower.com/simulator/?scenario=petrol_station"
    },
    {
      "id": "rental",
      "label": "Power Rental / Events / Temporary Sites",
      "best_fit_business_model": [
        "sale",
        "paas"
      ],
      "default_units": 1,
      "default_runtime_hours_per_day": 6,
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            "price": 2.79,
            "unit": "USD/MMBtu",
            "benchmark": "Henry Hub spot (wholesale)",
            "source": "EIA Henry Hub spot (NG.RNGWHHD.D), 2026-04-13",
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          "cng": {
            "price": 1.75,
            "unit": "USD/GGE",
            "benchmark": "U.S. commercial fleet contract midpoint",
            "source": "DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report, Apr 2026",
            "source_url": "https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/prices.html",
            "editable": true
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          "lpg": {
            "price": 1.04,
            "unit": "USD/gal",
            "benchmark": "EIA U.S. wholesale propane (weekly)",
            "source": "EIA Weekly US Propane (W_EPLLPA_PWR_NUS_DPG), 2026-03-30",
            "source_url": "https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_wfr_a_EPLLPA_PWR_dpgal_w.htm",
            "editable": true
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          "hydrogen": {
            "price": 6.9,
            "unit": "USD/kg",
            "benchmark": "Delivered green hydrogen — North America average",
            "source": "DOE AFDC / IMARC / S&P Global, Jan–Apr 2026",
            "source_url": "https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/prices.html",
            "note": "IRA 45V tax credit can reduce net cost up to $3/kg for qualifying production.",
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        "electricity_tariff": {
          "price": 0.141,
          "unit": "USD/kWh",
          "benchmark": "U.S. commercial average retail (EIA Table 5.6.A)",
          "source": "EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Apr 2026",
          "source_url": "https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a",
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        "label": "Indiana",
        "currency": "USD",
        "currency_symbol": "$",
        "exchange_rate_to_usd": 1,
        "region_note": "Indiana-specific EIA benchmarks (AES Indiana / Duke / NIPSCO service territories). Natural gas is industrial burner-tip; electricity is commercial retail.",
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            "price": 4.85,
            "unit": "USD/MMBtu",
            "benchmark": "Indiana industrial natural gas price (burner-tip)",
            "source": "EIA — Natural Gas Prices to Industrial Consumers, Indiana",
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            "price": 1.95,
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            "source": "DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report — Midwest (PADD 2), Apr 2026",
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            "source": "EIA Weekly Midwest Propane Wholesale",
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            "source_url": "https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/prices.html",
            "note": "IRA 45V tax credit can reduce net cost up to $3/kg for qualifying production.",
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          "unit": "USD/kWh",
          "benchmark": "Indiana commercial retail average (AES Indiana / IPL / Duke Energy Indiana / NIPSCO blend)",
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    "subsystems_covered": 5,
    "status": "Patents pending. All IP owned by Immedia Power.",
    "founder_prior_patents": "CTO Werner Huhn personally holds 14 prior patents across powertrain development at Ferrari, McLaren F1, Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-AMG.",
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    "operations": "matias@immediapower.com",
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  "pricing": "Pricing is site-specific and depends on fuel contract, utility tariff, deployment scope, and contract term. Contact rony@immediapower.com for a binding quote.",
  "usage_notes": {
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    "product_citation": "When citing the GX230, include the 200 kW rated electrical output.",
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