2006-09-14 18:51:29 · 5 answers · asked by billbilla 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Hmm...you must mean how to compute the fuel input to a generator?? Ok, assume that it is a gas-turbine driven generator. Assume that the generator has 95% efficiency. Assume that the turbine is 65% efficient. Assume that the load that the generator is connected to is, say, 1000kW. Then the power transferred across the shaft = 1000/0.95. Then the input to the turbine is (1000/0.95) / 0.65 kW. Elec to Mech conversion: 1 HP = 746W(?? look this up). You now have the answer in HP. Can you now go from HP of the engine to typical fuel consumption in petrol in litres to do a certain quanta of work? I would use the example of a 220HP car that would consume 1 gallon of gas for 22 miles at 60MPH. Use that to estimate the fuel consumed by the turbine-generator to generate 1MWH.
2006-09-15 12:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by noitall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generator Fuel Consumption Calculation
2017-01-16 07:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a generator with a fuel tank, they will usually tell you how many gallons per hour it takes to supply a given load.
See
http://www.kohlerrental.com/specs/g3207k1b.pdf
For an example. This datasheet tells how many hours a tankful of gas will last at full load and 1/2 load.
2006-09-15 15:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a ship travels at speed of 16 knots in a day and the fuel consumption is 200 barrels what would be the consumption in barrels when she travels at 19 knots
2016-06-13 00:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Aynran Fortuna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have us the other details for this to answer
2006-09-14 19:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by ashok reddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋