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Kingsley
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Optimum Performance of Diesel Generating Sets

05/10/2011 10:21 AM

Dear All,

I would like to know if a diesel generating set is loaded upto 95%, does it optimum performance guaranteed. Else, what is the recommended percentage load for Optimum performance.

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Re: Optimum Performance of Diesel Generating Sets

05/11/2011 9:44 AM

The manufacturer will be able to give you this information.

With no information how do you expect anyone to answer?

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Re: Optimum Performance of Diesel Generating Sets

05/17/2011 2:34 PM

A call to the manufacturer and tell them what you want optimising, is it the lowest cost per kWhr?
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Re: Optimum Performance of Diesel Generating Sets

05/18/2011 8:47 AM

You have to see the Load Vs eff curve of the engine first.The total eff of the set will be the product of the eff of eng and alt .

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