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A diesel generator set consists of a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator. The diesel engine powers the alternator, which produces electricity. In the diesel engine, air is compressed and injected with fuel, igniting due to high temperature without a spark plug. A diesel generator set can provide emergency or primary power and is used in off-grid applications. It is considered a system including the engine, generator, controls, switchgear, and connected electrical loads. Proper selection of components and operating them at optimal efficiency conserves energy in the system.

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DG Set System

A diesel generator set consists of a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator. The diesel engine powers the alternator, which produces electricity. In the diesel engine, air is compressed and injected with fuel, igniting due to high temperature without a spark plug. A diesel generator set can provide emergency or primary power and is used in off-grid applications. It is considered a system including the engine, generator, controls, switchgear, and connected electrical loads. Proper selection of components and operating them at optimal efficiency conserves energy in the system.

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DG SET SYSTEM

Introduction :

A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with


an electrical generator (often called an alternator) to generate
electric energy. Diesel generating sets are used in places
without connection to the power grid or as emergency power-
supply if the grid fails. Small portable diesel generators range
from about 1 kVA to 10 kVA may be used as power supplies on
construction sites, or as auxiliary power for vehicles such as
mobile homes.
Description and working of DG set :

Diesel engine is the prime mover, which drives an alternator to


produce electrical energy. In the diesel engine, air is drawn into
the cylinder and is compressed to a high ratio (14:1 to 25:1).
During this compression, the air is heated to a temperature of
700–900°C. A metered quantity of diesel fuel is then injected
into the cylinder, which ignites spontaneously because of the
high temperature. Hence, the diesel engine is also known as
compression ignition (CI) engine. DG set can be classified
according to cycle type as: two stroke and four stroke.
However, the bulk of IC engines use the four stroke cycle. Let
us look at the principle of operation of the four-stroke diesel
engine.

Schematic Diagram of Four-Stroke Diesel


Engine
Since power is developed during only one stroke, the single
cylinder four-stroke engine has a low degree of uniformity.
Smoother running is obtained with multi cylinder engines
because the cranks are staggered in relation to one another on
the crankshaft. There are many variations of engine
configuration, for example. 4 or 6 cylinder, in-line, horizontally
opposed, vee or radial configurations.

Advantages of adopting Diesel Power Plants are:


■ Low installation cost
■ Short delivery periods and installation period
■ Higher efficiency (as high as 43 – 45 %)
■ More efficient plant performance under part loads
■ Suitable for different type of fuels such as low sulphur heavy
stock and heavy fuel oil in
case of large capacities.
■ Minimum cooling water requirements,
■ Adopted with air cooled heat exchanger in areas where
water is not available
■ Short start up time

DG Set as a System
A diesel generating set should be considered as a system since
its successful operation depends
on the well-matched performance of the components, namely:
a) The diesel engine and its accessories.
b) The AC Generator.
c) The control systems and switchgear.
d) The foundation and power house civil works.
e) The connected load with its own components like heating,
motor drives, lighting etc.
It is necessary to select the components with highest efficiency
and operate them at their optimum efficiency levels to
conserve energy in this system.

DG Set System

Selection Considerations
To make a decision on the type of engine, which is most
suitable for a specific application, several factors need to be
considered. The two most important factors are: power and
speed of the engine. The power requirement is determined by
the maximum load. The engine power rating should be 10 – 20
% more than the power demand by the end use. This prevents
overloading the machine by absorbing extra load during
starting of motors or switching of some types of lighting
systems or when wear and tear on the equipment pushes up its
power consumption. Speed is measured at the output shaft and
given in revolutions per minute (RPM). An engine will operate
over a range of speeds, with diesel engines typically running at
lower speeds (1300 – 3000 RPM). There will be an optimum
speed at which fuel efficiency will be greatest. Engines should
be run as closely as possible to their rated speed to avoid poor
efficiency and to prevent build up of engine deposits due to
incomplete combustion – which will lead to higher maintenance
and running costs. To determine the speed requirement of an
engine, one has to again look at the requirement of the load.
For some applications, the speed of the engine is not
critical, but for other applications such as a generator, it is
important to get a good speed match. If a good match can be
obtained, direct coupling of engine and generator is possible; if
not, then some form of gearing will be necessary - a gearbox or
belt system, which will add to the cost and reduce the
efficiency. There are various other factors that have to be
considered, when choosing an engine for
a given application. These include the following: cooling
system, abnormal environmental conditions (dust, dirt, etc.),
fuel quality, speed governing (fixed or variable speed), poor
maintenance, control system, starting equipment, drive type,
ambient temperature, altitude, humidity, etc. Suppliers or
manufacturers literature will specify the required information
when purchasing an engine. The efficiency of an engine
depends on various factors, for example, load factor
(percentage of full load), engine size, and engine type.

Specifications :

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