Engine Generators
Let us discuss about the Machine in depth.
This Electrical power machine is mainly
consists of two rotating equipments. Frist
one is Engine and second one Generator.
Generator generates Electrical power by
the conversion of Energy forms, it convert
Rotational Mechanical Energy to Electrical
Power but, Engine provides the Mechanical
Energy to Generator by fuel burning in
Cylinder.
There were two types of engines which
wer used for providing rotational
mechanical energy.
A. Deisel Generators - These generators
are mainly used for the power generation
at Residential & Commercial complexes as
well as industries. Handling, Operation andMaintenance of these Engines are easier.
The design and working principal or these
engines make them more rigid and robust
during operations, these can handle wide
load fluctuations which make them
convenient for wide uses.
Pros
. Easy to handle
. Easy to shift and mobilise
. Rigid and robust service
. Easy fuel handling
. Easy Operation
. Easy Maintenance
. Convenient for wide uses.
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Cons
1. Low efficiency
2. More pollution
3. Costly fuel
4. Can't perform continuous longop
erations
Parts of Deisel Engine
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. Lube oil
. Lube oil filter
. Lube oil pump
. Water with coolent
. Water pump
. Radiator
. Engine cylinders and pistons
. Fuel Injector
. Engine control unit
. Air filter
. Fly wheel
12. Cam shaft
. Electrical Batteries
14. Main Shaft
15. Inlet and Exhaust Valves
. RPM Sensor
17. Temperature Sensors
. Pressure Sensors19. Fuel Tank
20. Starter Motor
21. Aftertreatment system
22. Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank
23. Diesel exhaust fluid filler
Working
Deisel engines have a compression-ignited
injection system rather than the spark-
ignited system used by most gas engines.
In a compression-ignited system, the
diesel fuel is injected into the combustion
chamber of the engine and ignited by thehigh temperatures achieved when the gas
is compressed by the engine piston. This
results in the firing and provides require
power. Big engines have additional
aftertreatment components that reduce
particulate matter and break down
dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
into harmless nitrogen and water.
B. Gas Generator's
These generators are mainly use for the
commercial and industrial uses. As we
know gas availability is mainly depends on
the transportation and availability. Gas
transportation is done by the two mediums
Road tankers and pipelines. Some metro
cities are having Gas availability due to the
pipelines in form of CNG and LPG.
Industries are using Natural gas for
operation of such Engines.Few places and rural reagions with the
initiative of Government Biogas plants has
been constructed for the power generation
through operations.
Pros
1. Easy to handle
2. Easy to shift and mobilise
3. Good Efficiency
4. Low Pollution
5. Easy Maintenance
6. Design for constant load
7. Can Operate for long periods
Cons
1. Delicate while Operation
2. Fuel availability and handling
3. Can support quick variations
Parts of Deisel EngineANA aABRWN =
. Lube oil
. Lube oil filter
. Lube oil pump
. Water with coolent
. Water pump
. Radiator
. Engine cylinders and pistons
. Ignition coil
. Spark plug
. Engine Controller
. Air filter
12. Fly wheel
. Cam shaft
14. Electrical Batteries
15. Main Shaft
. Inlet and Exhaust Valves
17. RPM Sensor
. Temperature Sensors
. Pressure Sensors
. Fuel skid
. Starter Motor22. Spark Plug
Gas engine working
Internal combustion engine (spark-
ignited): In this configuration, fuel is
injected into either the intake manifold or
the combustion chamber, where it is
combined with air, and the air/fuel mixture
is ignited by the spark from a spark plug.The Four-Stroke Combustion
Cycle
Gas and diesel engines use a four-stroke
combustion cycle:
e Intake stroke: The piston travels from
TDC (top dead center) to BDC (bottom
dead center). As the piston moves
down, this creates a low pressure
inside the cylinder, and air is drawn into
the cylinder through the open intake
valve and fills the cylinder with oxygen
rich air.
e Compression stroke: The piston travels
from BDC to TDC. The piston is
compressing a large volume of oxygen
rich air (and in some cases a 14.7:1ration of fuel), preparing for
combustion. As the piston approaches
TDC, a spark is induced causing an
explosion (combustion).
Power stroke: The piston travels from
TDC to BDC. The enormous cylinder
pressures created from combustion
push the piston downward, transferring
the power of combustion to the
crankshaft.
Exhaust stroke: The piston travels from
BDC to TDC. As the piston rises in the
cylinder, exhaust gasses are pushed
out of the cylinder through the exhaust
valve and enter the emissions or after
treatment system before being
released to the atmosphere.