Power Plant Engineering-Diesel Engine Power Plant
Power Plant Engineering-Diesel Engine Power Plant
Power Plant Engineering-Diesel Engine Power Plant
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.
Advantages:
The advantages of diesel power plants are listed below:
1. Diesel power plant design is simple for installation.
2. The layout of the diesel power plant is quite simple.
3. The limited quantity of cooling water required.
4. Standby losses are very less as compared to other
Power plants.
5. Low fuel cost for operation.
6. Smaller storage is needed for the fuel.
7. There is no problem of ash handling.
8. Less time monitoring is sufficient required.
9. For small capacity power generation, diesel power
plant is more efficient than the steam power plant.
10. Quickly started and put on load.
11. They can respond to varying loads without having any
difficulty.
Disadvantages:
The disadvantages of diesel power plants are listed below:
Cooling System
The heat released by the burning of fuel in the engine cylinder is partially
converted into work. The remainder part of the heat passes through the
cylinder wall, piston, rings etc. and may cause damage to system. In order to
keep the temperature of the engine parts within the safe operating limits,
cooling is provided. The cooling system consists of a water source, pump and
cooling towers. The pump circulates water through cylinder and head jacket.
The water takes away heat form the engine and it becomes hot. The hot water
is cooled by cooling towers and re circulated for cooling.
Lubricating System
The system minimises the wear of rubbing surfaces of the engine. It comprises
of lubricating oil tank, pump, filter and oil cooler. The lubrication oil is drawn
from the lubricating oil tank by the pump and is passed through filter to
remove impurities .The clean lubrication oil is delivered to the points which
require lubrication. The oil coolers incorporated in the system keep the
temperature of the oil low.
References
Power Plant Engg. - A.K.Raja
Power Plant Engg. - P.N.Rao