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Conversions of Centigrade and Fahrenheit

Water freezes at     0 ºC (32ºF)

Water boils at     100 ºC (212ºF)

ºF= ( 1.8 x ºC ) + 32

ºC = 0.5555 ( ºF - 32 )

Fuel Consumption Formulas

Fuel Consumption(lb / hr) Specific FuelCons.( lb / BHP / hr) x BHP

=

Fuel Consumption(US gal / hr )

Spec.  Fuel Cons.  (lb / BHP / hr)  x BHP

FuelSpecific Weight(lb / US gal )

=

FuelSpec.Weight( lb / US gal)

FuelSpecific Gravity x 8.34 lb

=

Specific FuelConsumption(lb / BHP / hr )

FuelCons.( US gal / hr) x FuelSpec. Wt (lb / US gal)

BHP

=

Specific Fuel Consumption( kg / BHP / hr)

Spec.Fuel Cons.(lb / BHP / hr)

BHP

=

Electrical Motor Horsepower

Electrical Motor Horsepower  =  

kW Input x Motor Efficiency

0.746  x Generator Efficiency

Engine Horsepower Required  =  

kW Output Required

0.746  x Generator Efficiency

Piston Travel

Feet Per Minute ( FPM)  =   2 x L x N

Where

L = Length of Stroke in Feet
N = Rotational Speed of Crankshaft in RPM

BREAK MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE (BMEP) (4 Cycle)

BMEP  =  

792 , 000  x BHP

Total Displacement x RPM

Summary of Contents for Generating Set

Page 1: ...GENERATING SET INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...stions in this installation manual you will be able to plan an economical efficient generating set installation with operating characteristics suitable to each particular application You can make you...

Page 3: ...ersions for Measurements of Water Table 8 Barometric Pressures and Boiling Points of Water at Various Altitudes Table 9 Conversions of Units of Flow Table 10 Conversions of Units of Pressure and Head...

Page 4: ...r alternator lifting lugs For lifting the generating set lift points are provided on the baseframe Shackles and chains of suitable length and lifting capacity must be used and a spreader bar is requir...

Page 5: ...bration isolation between the baseframe and floor Other effects of engine vibration can be minimised by providing flexible connections between the engine and fuel lines exhaust system radiator air dis...

Page 6: ...or fan helps to maintain room temperature in the desirable range In providing ventilation the objective is to maintain the room air at a comfortable temperature that is cool enough for efficient opera...

Page 7: ...on an exit ventilator opening should be located on the opposite outside wall to exhaust warm air See Figure 5 3 Both the inlet and exit ventilators should have louvres for weather protection These may...

Page 8: ...length of pipe within the room the type of insulation used and whether the silencer is located within the room or outside It it usual to insulate the exhaust piping and silencer so that heat radiatio...

Page 9: ...a flue with a furnace or other equipment since there is danger that back pressure caused by one will adversely affect operation of the others Such multiple use of a flue should be attempted only if it...

Page 10: ...tion materials to protect personnel and to reduce room temperature A sufficient layer of suitable insulating material surrounding the piping and silencer and retained by a stainless steel or aluminium...

Page 11: ...length of straight pipe for each elbow and adding it to the total length of pipe For elbows and flexible sections the equivalent length of straight pipe is calculated as follows 45 Elbow Length ft 0 7...

Page 12: ...ing the choice of these two configurations provides flexibility of installation such as horizontal or vertical above engine on outside wall etc The side inlet type permits 90 change of direction witho...

Page 13: ...the oil cooler if one is fitted and through passages in the engine block and head Hot coolant emerging from the engine is cooled and recirculated through the engine Cooling devices are commonly coolan...

Page 14: ...the generating set Air requirements for cooling a particular FG Wilson generator are given in the specification sheet The radiator cooling air must be relatively clean to avoid clogging the radiator c...

Page 15: ...high static head of the remote radiator coolant The engine pump circulates engine coolant through the engine and the element of the heat exchanger A separate pump circulates radiator coolant between t...

Page 16: ...lly followed 10 FUEL SUPPLY A dependable fuel supply system must assure instant availability of fuel to facilitate starting and to keep the engine operating This requires at a minimum a small day tank...

Page 17: ...re extended vent to prevent overflow through the vent sealed fuel level gauges on the basetank and no manual fill facility All other connections on top of the tank must be sealed to prevent leakage Fu...

Page 18: ...el System 4 is not compatible with the polyethylene fuel tanks standard on smalle generator sets The optional metal tank is required A 2001 Series control system or above is required Distance A on Fig...

Page 19: ...n refills Particularly with standby generators the availability of fuel delivery service will determine the number of operating hours that must be provided for Don t depend on quick service the very d...

Page 20: ...s must undergo major modifications to accommodate this type of fuel For use of jet fuel please consult FG Wilson Reliable operation of diesel engines may vary from one fuel to another depending on man...

Page 21: ...gas spark ignition engines are used in Generating Sets that are intended for continuous service For standby service however this is not recommended The natural gas supply and regulation system adds s...

Page 22: ...2 M2 Hectare Km2 1 In2 1 0 006944 0 00064516 1 Ft2 144 1 0 0929 1 Acre 43 560 1 0 0015625 4 047 0 4047 0 004047 1 Mile2 27 878 400 640 1 2 589 998 258 99 2 5899 1 M2 1550 10 764 1 1 Hectare 107 639 2...

Page 23: ...s Hr Meters Sec Meters Mi n Km Hr 1 Foot Sec 1 60 0 0 6818 0 3048 18 288 1 Foot Min 0 0167 1 0 1136 0 00508 1 Mile Hr 1 467 88 1 26 822 1 6093 1 Meter Sec 3 281 196 848 1 1 Meter Min 0 05468 0 03728 1...

Page 24: ...udes Barometric Pressure Water Boiling Point Ft Inches of Mercury lb in2 Feet Water F C Sea Level 29 92 14 69 33 95 212 0 100 1000 28 86 14 16 32 60 210 1 99 2000 27 82 13 66 31 42 208 3 98 3000 26 81...

Page 25: ...0 0013 1 in Hg 25 4 1 13 5951 1 1330 0 49115 0 03453 0 0334 3 386 1 in H2O 1 86827 0 0736 1 0 0833 0 03613 0 00254 0 0025 0 249 1 ft H2O 22 4192 0 8827 12 1 0 43352 0 030479 0 0295 2 989 1 lb in 51 7...

Page 26: ...ctric Motor Horsepower Output HP IxVxEff x PF 746 3 xIxVxEff x PF 746 IxVxEff 746 Amperes I When Horsepower is known HPx 746 VxEff x PF HPx 746 3 xVxEff x PF HPx 746 VxEff Amperes I When Kilowatts are...

Page 27: ...0 694 660 601 384 364 332 324 301 241 60 44 35 312 250 866 825 751 480 455 415 405 376 300 75 55 43 375 300 1040 990 903 576 546 498 487 451 361 90 66 52 438 350 1220 1155 1053 672 637 581 568 527 422...

Page 28: ...34 lb Specific FuelConsumption lb BHP hr FuelCons US gal hr x FuelSpec Wt lb US gal BHP Specific FuelConsumption kg BHP hr Spec Fuel Cons lb BHP hr BHP Electrical Motor Horsepower Electrical Motor Hor...

Page 29: ...n assumption that the lower the BMEP the greater the expected engine life and reliability In practice it is not a reliable indicator of engine performance for the following reasons The formula favours...

Page 30: ...ent is the Hertz Hz equivalent to 1 cycle per second CPS FREQUENCY BAND The permissible variation from a mean value under steady state conditions FREQUENCY DRIFT Frequency drift is a gradual deviation...

Page 31: ...ly in normal service without exceeding the allowable temperature rises RATED POWER The stated or guaranteed net electric output which is obtainable continuously from a generating set when it is functi...

Page 32: ...rees apart A three phase system may be either 3 wire or 4 wire 3 wires and a neutral UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY UPS A system designed to provide power without delay or transients during any period w...

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