Diesel Engine Power Plants

Diesel Engine Power Plants

It converts Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy.

•        Capacity 2 to 50MW.
•        Power plants are used for emergency and cold start conditions.

       

Types of Power Plants

     Based on the number of strokes

•   Two Stroke
•   Four Stroke

     Based on orientation

•    Horizontal 
•    Vertical       

    Based on the number of cylinders

•   Single 
•   Multi

Components of Diesel Engine Power Plant

• Diesel Engine
• Air Intake system
• Exhaust system
• Fuel system
• Cooling system
• Lubricating system
• Starting system

Advantages of Diesel Engine Power plant

• Easy to design and install.
• Available in Standard capacities.
• Occupy less space.
• They can be located near the load center.
• Less operating and supervising staff is required.

Disadvantages of Diesel Engine Power Plant

• High operating cost.
• High maintenance and lubrication system.
• Capacity is restricted.
• Noise pollution.
• Air pollution.

Application of Diesel Engine Power Plant

• Used as peak load plants.
• Suitable for mobile plants.
• Used as standby units.
• Emergency plant.
• Starting Station.