Recovering waste heat from operation of small industrial diesel engines
Key elements in rapid advance of diesel engine technology are the vast improvement in fuel injection equipment and the use of turbochargers for small engines. Speeds of diesel engines have also increased and now range from 2000 to 3600 rpm. Several factors should be considered in the selection and application of diesel engines: combustion chamber design, fuel injection equipment, engine and cylinder construction, lubrication system, turbocharger, aftercooler (when used), torque/speed and fuel consumption curves, heat recovery, and operating costs. Operating costs of small industrial diesel engines must be compared with purchased power costs. The availability of onsite power also eliminates concern for blackouts or energy curtailment. The recovery of steam may be an important addition to the total available energy and affects actual operating cost.
- OSTI ID:
- 6856543
- Journal Information:
- Plant Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Plant Eng.; (United States) Vol. 36:8; ISSN PLENA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320304* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization
COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
COST
DESIGN
DIESEL ENGINES
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENGINES
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEMS
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT RECOVERY
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
OPERATING COST
RECOVERY