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    The document describes the key components and operation of a diesel power plant, including the fuel supply, air intake, exhaust, cooling, and lubricating systems. It also discusses the advantages as having a simple design that can be located anywhere and started quickly, while the disadvantages include high fuel and maintenance costs.

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    The document describes the key components and operation of a diesel power plant, including the fuel supply, air intake, exhaust, cooling, and lubricating systems. It also discusses the advantages as having a simple design that can be located anywhere and started quickly, while the disadvantages include high fuel and maintenance costs.

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    45 5655 EE542 2014 1 1 1 Diesel Stations PDF

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    Mohan Nanjan S
    The document describes the key components and operation of a diesel power plant, including the fuel supply, air intake, exhaust, cooling, and lubricating systems. It also discusses the advantages as having a simple design that can be located anywhere and started quickly, while the disadvantages include high fuel and maintenance costs.

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    Diesel Power Plant

    - Arrangement
    - Equipment
    - Advantages & disadvantages

    Intake
    air filter
    Diesel
    Engine

    Fuel
    injection
    pump
    Filter

    Oil
    pump

    Storage tank

    Schematic arrangement of Diesel Power Plant

    Equipment of Diesel Power Station


    Mechanical
    equipment
    .
    Fuel supply system
    Air intake system

    Electrical &
    control
    equipment
    Alternator
    Exciter

    Exhaust system
    Transformers
    Cooling system

    Switchgear

    Lubricating system
    Prime-mover

    Control room

    Mechanical Equipment of Diesel Power Station


    Fuel
    system

    Air
    intake
    system

    Storage
    Tank

    Filters

    Strainers
    & Filters

    Pipes

    Fuel
    transfer
    pump
    All day
    fuel Tank
    Fuel
    injection
    pump

    Exhaust
    system

    Cooling
    system

    Lubricating
    system

    Primemover

    Exhaust
    pipe

    Water
    source

    Lubricant
    (Oil) Tank

    Diesel
    Engine

    Silencer

    Raw
    water
    Pump

    Oil Pump

    Engine
    Start
    system

    Oil Filter
    Cooling
    tower

    Oil cooler

    Fuel supply system


    It consists of storage tank,
    strainers, fuel transfer pump,
    all day fuel tank, filters and
    fuel injection pump.
    Fuel is stored in a storage
    tank from which it is pumped
    through strainer by a transfer
    pump to a smaller all day
    tank at daily or short
    intervals.
    From this tank, fuel oil is
    passed through filters to
    further remove suspended
    impurities. The clean oil is
    injected into the engine by
    fuel injection pump.

    Filter

    Air intake & Exhaust systems


    Air intake system:
    -Supplies necessary air to the
    engine for fuel combustion. It
    consists of pipes for the supply
    of fresh air to the engine
    manifold.
    -Filters are provided to remove
    dust particles from air which
    may act as abrasive in the
    engine cylinder.
    Exhaust system:
    -Leads the engine exhaust gas outside the building and discharges it into
    atmosphere.
    -A silencer is incorporated to reduce the noise level.

    Cooling system
    Part of heat released by fuel
    burning in the engine cylinder
    passes through the cylinder
    walls, piston, rings, etc.
    and may cause damage to the
    system.
    To
    keep
    the
    temperature of engine parts
    within safe operating limits,
    cooling is provided.
    The cooling system consists
    of a water source, pump and
    cooling towers. The pump
    circulates
    water
    through
    cylinder and head jacket. The
    water takes away heat form
    engine and itself becomes
    hot. The hot water is cooled
    by cooling towers and is recirculated for cooling.

    Lubricating system
    - Comprises of lubricating oil tank, pump, filter and oil cooler.
    - Minimizes wear of rubbing surfaces of the engine.
    - Lubricating oil is drawn from the lubricating oil tank by the pump and is
    passed through filters to remove impurities.
    - Oil coolers keep the temperature of the oil low.

    Engine start system


    - An arrangement to rotate the engine initially while starting, until firing starts and
    the unit runs with its own power.
    - Small sets are started manually by handles.
    In larger units, compressed air is used for starting; air at high pressure is
    admitted to a few of the cylinders, causing them to act as reciprocating air
    motors to turn over the engine shaft. Fuel is admitted to the remaining
    cylinders which start the engine under its own power.

    Advantages & disadvantages


    Advantages:
    - Both of design and layout of the plant are quite simple.
    - Occupies less space as the number and size of the auxiliaries is small.
    - Can be located at any place.
    - Can be started quickly and can pick up load in a short time.
    - No standby losses.
    - Requires less quantity of water for cooling.
    - Overall cost is much less than that of steam power station of same capacity.
    - Thermal efficiency of the plant is higher than that of a steam power station.
    - Requires less operating staff.

    Disadvantages:
    - High running charges as the fuel (diesel) used is costly.
    - Does not work satisfactorily under overload conditions for a long period.
    - Generates small amount of power.
    - Cost of lubrication is high.
    - Maintenance charges are high.

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