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This document contains calculations for determining the ventilation requirements for generator rooms housing diesel generators with capacities of 750KVA, 1660KVA, and 1400KVA. The calculations determine the ventilating air needed based on the total heat radiation of the engine and generator and engine combustion air. It also calculates the intake louver size needed based on the total air quantity and an air velocity of 1000 feet/min. Important notes provide guidelines for effective generator room ventilation.

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Generator Room

This document contains calculations for determining the ventilation requirements for generator rooms housing diesel generators with capacities of 750KVA, 1660KVA, and 1400KVA. The calculations determine the ventilating air needed based on the total heat radiation of the engine and generator and engine combustion air. It also calculates the intake louver size needed based on the total air quantity and an air velocity of 1000 feet/min. Important notes provide guidelines for effective generator room ventilation.

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GENERATOR ROOM VENTILATION CALCULATION

Diesel Generator capacity = 750 KVA

H
Ventilating air (cu.m/min.) = + Engine Combustion Air
D x SH x Dt

Where :-
H = Total Heat Radiation in (KW) (for engine + generator)
H = 125.5 KW (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
V = Ventilating air (cu.m/min.)
D = Density of air (kg/m3)
= 1.07 At 54 deg. C
SH = Specific heat of air ( kw.min/Kg.C)
= 0.017
dT= Temp. Rise inside engine room ( deg.C)
= 10 deg.C
ECA = Engine Combustion Air (Exhaust gas flow )
= 120 cu.m/min (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
7,182 cu.m/hr.

Radiator fan air flow = 17.6 cu.m/sec. (Ref. To specs. Sheet)


= 1056 cu.m/min
= 37,256 cu.ft/min.

THEN :-

125.5
Ventilating air (V) = + 120
1.07 x 0.017 x 10

V = 810 cu.m/min

V = 28,564 cu.ft/min.

INTAKE LOUVER SIZE

- Consider Air Velocity = 1000 ft/min.


Total Air Quantity = 28,564 cu.ft/min.
Louver Area = 29 Sq.ft
2.7 Sq.m

Important Notes :-
1- clean , cool , dry air circulates around the switchgear , flows through the rear of the generator ,
across the engine , and discharges through the radiator
2- Cool air shoul always be available for the engine air cleaner (air filter ).
3- For best ventilation results , air should flow first across the generator then to both sides of the engine
.
4- Inlets located at the end of the room will provide adequate ventilation only to the engine nearast the
inlet.
5- Air flow restriction should be 0.5 inch W.G
GENERATOR ROOM VENTILATION CALCULATION

Diesel Generator capacity = 1660 KVA

H
Ventilating air (cu.m/min.) = + Engine Combustion Air
D x SH x Dt

Where :-
H = Total Heat Radiation in (KW) (for engine + generator)
H = 232 KW (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
V = Ventilating air (cu.m/min.)
D = Density of air (kg/m3)
= 1.07 At 54 deg. C
SH = Specific heat of air ( kw.min/Kg.C)
= 0.017
dT= Temp. Rise inside engine room ( deg.C)
= 10 deg.C
ECA = Engine Combustion Air (Exhaust gas flow )
= 191 cu.m/min (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
11,462 cu.m/hr.

Radiator fan air flow = 29.4 cu.m/sec. (Ref. To specs. Sheet)


= 1764 cu.m/min
= 62,234 cu.ft/min.

THEN :-

232
Ventilating air (V) = + 191
1.07 x 0.017 x 10

V = 1466 cu.m/min

V = 51,737 cu.ft/min.

INTAKE LOUVER SIZE

- Consider Air Velocity = 1000 ft/min.


Total Air Quantity = 51,737 cu.ft/min.
Louver Area = 52 Sq.ft
4.8 Sq.m

Important Notes :-
1- clean , cool , dry air circulates around the switchgear , flows through the rear of the generator ,
across the engine , and discharges through the radiator
2- Cool air shoul always be available for the engine air cleaner (air filter ).
3- For best ventilation results , air should flow first across the generator then to both sides of the engine
.
4- Inlets located at the end of the room will provide adequate ventilation only to the engine nearast the
inlet.
5- Air flow restriction should be 0.5 inch W.G
GENERATOR ROOM VENTILATION CALCULATION

Diesel Generator capacity = 1400 KVA

H
Ventilating air (cu.m/min.) = + Engine Combustion Air
D x SH x Dt

Where :-
H = Total Heat Radiation in (KW) (for engine + generator)
H = 209 KW (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
V = Ventilating air (cu.m/min.)
D = Density of air (kg/m3)
= 1.07 At 54 deg. C
SH = Specific heat of air ( kw.min/Kg.C)
= 0.017
dT= Temp. Rise inside engine room ( deg.C)
= 10 deg.C
ECA = Engine Combustion Air (Exhaust gas flow )
= 254 cu.m/min (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
15,230 cu.m/hr.

Radiator fan air flow = 27.1 cu.m/sec. (Ref. To specs. Sheet)


= 1626 cu.m/min
= 57,365 cu.ft/min.

THEN :-

209
Ventilating air (V) = + 254
1.07 x 0.017 x 10

V = 1403 cu.m/min

V = 49,491 cu.ft/min.

INTAKE LOUVER SIZE

- Consider Air Velocity = 1000 ft/min.


Total Air Quantity = 49,491 cu.ft/min.
Louver Area = 49 Sq.ft
4.6 Sq.m

Important Notes :-
1- clean , cool , dry air circulates around the switchgear , flows through the rear of the generator ,
across the engine , and discharges through the radiator
2- Cool air shoul always be available for the engine air cleaner (air filter ).
3- For best ventilation results , air should flow first across the generator then to both sides of the engine
.
4- Inlets located at the end of the room will provide adequate ventilation only to the engine nearast the
inlet.
5- Air flow restriction should be 0.5 inch W.G

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