Operating results of a KU30 diesel cogeneration plant
Diesel cogeneration plants provide high generation ratios, the ability to operate on heavy fuel oil, small space requirements, short delivery terms and easy starting and stopping. The Mitsubishi type KU30 diesel engine is well-suited for meeting the demands of these applications. The KU30 engine (bore 300 x stroke 380 mm) covers an output range from 3500 to 5000 kW at 720 or 750 r/min. Performance results show that total power failures have completely disappeared, thanks to improvements in stable power supply and the reliability of the power source. They also show that the rate of private power generation has accounted for more than 90% of total power consumption in the plant, and that the unit cost of electric power could be reduced by three yen (per kilowatt hour) compared with that of purchased power. This paper describes the design and operating results from a typical plant.
- OSTI ID:
- 159722
- Journal Information:
- Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide, Vol. 27, Issue 9; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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