Gentherm Global Power Technologies
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1
HEALTH AND SAFETY ................................................................................................. 1
1.2
TECHNICAL TERMS .................................................................................................... 1
2
QUICK START PROCEDURE .............................................................................................. 3
2.1
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 3
2.2
START UP ................................................................................................................. 3
2.3
ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................ 4
2.4
PERFORMANCE LOG ................................................................................................... 4
3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 5
3.1
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 5
3.2
OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 5
3.3
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES .......................................................................................... 7
3.4
SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 8
3.5
DATA PLATE .............................................................................................................. 8
3.6
FUEL CONSUMPTION .................................................................................................. 9
3.7
STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR GASEOUS FUEL ........................................................ 10
4
PROCESS DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 11
4.1
MODEL P-5100 THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR ........................................................... 11
4.2
CONVERTER LIMITER ............................................................................................... 16
4.3
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION................................................................................. 17
4.4
BLOCKING DIODE .................................................................................................... 18
4.5
OPTIONAL CATHODIC PROTECTION INTERFACE SYSTEM .............................................. 19
4.6
OPTIONAL REMOTE START SYSTEM (TEG CONTROLLER BOARD) ................................... 19
4.7
INTAKE AND EXHAUST FLAME ARRESTORS ................................................................. 23
4.8
OPTIONAL VSR TERMINAL BLOCK .............................................................................. 24
5
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 25
5.1
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................... 25
5.2
TOOLS REQUIRED.................................................................................................... 25
5.3
UNPACKING ............................................................................................................ 26
5.4
ASSEMBLING .......................................................................................................... 26
5.5
MOUNTING ............................................................................................................. 27
5.6
SUPPLYING FUEL ..................................................................................................... 28
5.7
CONNECTING CUSTOMER LOAD ................................................................................ 30
5.8
INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL CP INTERFACE SYSTEM .................................................. 32
6
STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN ............................................................................................ 34
6.1
BEFORE STARTING .................................................................................................. 34
6.2
TEG START-UP ........................................................................................................ 34
