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General
1. Where can Gensets can be used?
2. What does a Genset consist of?
Technical
1. Which are the various types of fuels that can be used?
2. Which are the various types of panels available?
3. Why are Acoustic Enclosures required?
4. What is the general maintenance schedule?
General
Where can Gensets can be used?
Wherever there is a need of an uninterrupted supply of electricity Gensets are the best solution.
What does a Genset consist of?
A Basic Genset consists of an engine and an alternator coupled to each other and mounted on a common base frame along with batteries, fuel tank, manual control panel and silencer.
Technical
Which are the various types of fuels that can be used?
High Speed Diesel, GAS and heavy fuels (LDO, furnace oil, LSHS)
Which are the various types of panels available?
A standard Genset is usually supplied with a manual control panel. In this case, the engine is started from it own control panel and after the rated speed and voltage have been attained the switch in the manual panel is put on to connect the Genset to the load.
For special applications various other panels can be made to order and some of these are as follows:
- AMF application: In these panels, the mains / Electricity Board supply is monitored and in case of failure the Genset will start automatically and the load will be transferred to the Genset. When the Mains supply is restored, the load will be transferred back and the Genest will be shut down after a short cooling down period. AMF panels can be relay operated or PLC operated and options of auto start, auto changeover, no break change over etc. are also available.
- Synchronising panels: In some cases it may be necessary to run two or more Gensets in synchronism with each other. This may be required due to various reasons like high start-up loads, major variations in load during peak / non-peak hours, limitation in capacity of gensets etc. For these kind of applications, synchronising panels can be provided. These can be simple or very sophisticated viz. fully automatic depending on customer needs.
Why are Acoustic Enclosures required?
Due to the increasing emphasis on pollution of various kinds affecting citizens it has become mandatory in most for all new genset installations to be provided with some kind of noise reducing systems.
What is the general maintenance schedule?
All filters, fuel, lube oil, etc. along with lube oil have to be changed at regular intervals as specified in the Operation and Maintenence Manual, whichever is earlier. Besides this, the general daily, weekly, and monthly checks are to be carried out.
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