Diesel Power Plants
Diesel Power Plants
Diesel Power Plants
Definition
A generating station in which diesel engine is used as the prime mover
for the generation of electrical energy is known as diesel power
station.
Diesel Power Plants
Definition
A generating station in which diesel engine is used as the prime mover
for the generation of electrical energy is known as diesel power
station.
Diesel Power Plants
•
Diesel power plants produce power in the range
of 2 - 50 MW.
•
They are used as standby sets for continuity of
supply such as hospitals, telephone exchanges,
radio stations, cinema theatres and industries.
•
They are suitable for mobile power generation
and widely used in railways and ships.
•
Generally 2 stroke diesel engine used for power
generation.
Introduction
Diesel Power Plants
Layout
Diesel Power Plants
Advantages
1.
It’s easy to design and install
2.
Layout is quite simple
3.
It can be commissioned in less time
4.
It can be started and stopped quickly
5.
It doesn’t required warming period and
standby losses are less
6.
It can respond to varying loads without any
difficulty
7.
The cooling water requirement is less
Diesel Power Plants
Advantages
8.
For small capacity, it is more efficient as
compared to steam power plant.
9.
Efficiency at part load is higher
10.
It can be installed near load center
11.
Low initial cost
12.
There’s no ash handling problem
13.
Smaller storage is needed for the fuel
14.
Less supervision is required
Diesel Power Plants
Disadvantages
1.
Higher generation cost
2.
High operating cost
3.
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- Spring '18
- Sir Amir Hamza
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