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Diesel Generator Calculation

The document outlines the calculation of the size of a diesel generator based on various electrical loads, considering future expansion and average usage. It details the load calculations for different equipment types, including CFL bulbs, air conditioners, halogen lights, and motors, resulting in a total starting KVA of 468.7 and a diesel generator size of 412 KVA. Key values include total starting current of 752 Amp and total running KVA of 137 KVA.

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Diesel Generator Calculation

The document outlines the calculation of the size of a diesel generator based on various electrical loads, considering future expansion and average usage. It details the load calculations for different equipment types, including CFL bulbs, air conditioners, halogen lights, and motors, resulting in a total starting KVA of 468.7 and a diesel generator size of 412 KVA. Key values include total starting current of 752 Amp and total running KVA of 137 KVA.

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Calculate the size of diesel generator having following electrical load consider

future expansion ratio is 10% Average use of Equipment is 0.8 (1 is full time
use)
 4 No’s of 1Ph 230V,80Watt CFL bulb, Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting and Running P.F is 0.8
 2 No’s of 1Ph 230V,3000Watt Air conditioner, Diversity factor is 1, Starting and Running P.F is
0.8
 2 No’s of 1Ph 230V,500watt Halogen Light , Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting and Running P.F is 0.8
 1 No’s of 1Ph 230V,10KW Motor with Y-D, Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting is 0.7 and Running P.F
is 0.8
 1 No’s of 3Ph 430V,130KW Motor with Soft starter, Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting is 0.7 and
Running P.F is 0.8

Calculation:-
Type Of Load Equipment Starting Current

Linear Load General Equipment 100% of Full Load Current


Non-Linear Load UPS Inverter Computer Ballast 160% of Full Load Current

Type of Starters Starting Current


DOL 6 X Full Load Current
Star – Delta 4 X Full Load Current
Auto Transformer 3 X Full Load Current
Soft Starter 2 X Full Load Current
VFD 1.5 X Full Load Current

Linear Load: - The relationship between the voltage and current waveforms are sinusoidal
and the current at any time is proportional to the voltage (follows OHM’s law)

Non Linear Load: - A non-linear load the current isn’t proportional to the voltage and it
fluctuates based on the alternating load impedance. (eg- variable-speed drives and electronic
devices such as computers, printers,)

Diversity Factor:- : Diversity factor is defined as the ratio of the sum of the maximum
demands of the various part of a system to the coincident maximum demand of the whole
system
Formulae:-
Full Load(Kw) = (No of component x wattage x Diversity Factor)/1000
Full Load(KVA) = Kw/P.F
Full load current = (No of component x wattage x Diversity Factor)/volt x P.F
Starting KVA = type of Starter value x (KW/P.F)
Starting Current = % of Starting current x Full Load Current.

Load Calculation 1(CFL Bulb):-


4 No’s of 1Ph 230V, 80Watt CFL bulb, Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting and
Running P.F is 0.8.

Full Load KW of CFL = (4 x 80 x 0.8)/1000 = 0.3KW


Full Load KVA of CFL = 0.3/0.8 = 0.4KVA -------------------- (H)
Full Load Current of CFL = (4 x 80 x 0.8)/(230 x 0.8) = 2Amp --------------------(M)
Type of Load = Linear
Starting KVA of CFL = 1 x (0.3/0.8) = 0.4KVA --------------------(1)
Starting Current of CFL = 100% x 2 = 2Amp --------------------(A)

Load Calculation 2(Air Conditioner):-


2 No’s of 1Ph 230V,3000Watt Air conditioner, Diversity factor is 1, Starting
and Running P.F is 0.8.

Full Load KW of CFL = (2 x 3000 x 0.8)/1000 = 4.8KW


Full Load KVA of CFL = 4.8/0.8= 6KVA -------------------- (I)
Full Load Current of CFL = (2 x 3000 x 0.8)/(230 x 0.8) = 26Amp --------------------(N)
Type of Load =Non-Linear
Starting KVA of CFL = 1.6 x (4.8/0.8) = 9.6KVA --------------------(2)
Starting Current of CFL = 160% x 26 = 42Amp --------------------(B)
Load Calculation 3(Halogen Bulb):-
2 No’s of 1Ph 230V,500wattHalogen Light , Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting
and Running P.F is 0.8

Full Load KW of CFL = (2 x 500 x 0.8)/1000 = 0.8KW


Full Load KVA of CFL = 0.8/0.8= 1KVA --------------------(J)
Full Load Current of CFL = (2 x 500 x 0.8)/(230 x 0.8) = 4Amp --------------------(O)
Type of Load =Non-Linear
Starting KVA of CFL = 1.6 x (0.8/0.8) = 1.6KVA --------------------(3)
Starting Current of CFL = 160% x 4 = 7Amp --------------------(C)

Load Calculation 4(1HP Motor):-


1 No’s of 1Ph 230V,10KW Motor with Y-D, Diversity factor is 0.8, Starting is
0.7 and Running P.F is 0.8

Full Load KW of CFL = (1 x 10000 x 0.8)/1000 = 8KW


Full Load KVA of CFL = 8/0.8= 10KVA --------------------(K)
Full Load Current of CFL = (1 x 10000 x 0.8)/(230 x 0.8) = 43Amp --------------------(P)
Type of Starter=Star-Delta
Starting KVA of CFL = 4 x (8/0.7) = 45.7KVA --------------------(4)
Starting Current of CFL = 4 x 43 = 172Amp --------------------(D)

Load Calculation 5(3HP Motor):-


1 No’s of 3Ph 430V,130KW Motor with Soft starter, Diversity factor is 0.8,
Starting is 0.7 and Running P.F is 0.8

Full Load KW of CFL = (1 x 120000 x 0.8)/1000 = 96KW


Full Load KVA of CFL = 96/0.8= 120KVA --------------------(L)
Full Load Current of CFL = (1 x 120000 x 0.8)/(1.732 x 430 x 0.8) = 167Amp ---------(Q)
Type of Starter=Auto Transformer
Starting KVA of CFL = 3 x (96/0.7) = 411.4KVA --------------------(5)
Starting Current of CFL = 3 x 167 = 501Amp --------------------(E)
Total Calculation:-
Total Starting KVA = (1) + (2) + (3) + (4) + (5)
Total Starting KVA = 0.4 + 9.6 + 1.6 + 45.7 + 411.4 = 468.7KVA
Total Starting Current = (A) + (B) + (C) + (D) + (E)
Total Starting Current =2 + 42 + 7 + 174 + 501 = 752Amp
Total Running KVA = (H) + (I) + (J) + (K) + (L)
Total Running KVA =4 + 6 + 1 + 10 + 120 = 137KVA
Total Running Current = (M) + (N) + (O) + (P) + (Q)
Total Running Current = 2 + 26 + 4 + 43 + 167 = 242Amp
Size of diesel generator = starting KVA x Future Expansion x Average Use
Size of diesel generator = 468.1 x 1.1 x 0.8 = 412KVA

Summary:-
• Total Starting KVA = 468.KVA
• Total Starting Current = 725Amp
• Total Running KVA = 137KVA
• Total Running Current = 242Amp
• Size of Diesel Generator = 412KVA

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