Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III

Laboratory Activity

General Directions:

• On a short bond paper, copy and answer the given problem for the
Diesel electric power plant
• Design all the systems included with their corresponding parameters
• Make a layout for the design and its components
• Add introductory information regarding diesel power plants, i.e.,
fundamental principles, formulas, diagrams, advantages, disadvantages,
efficiency, applications, etc.
• Indicate the standards you need to consider and make the citation
• Draw the needed diagrams i.e. (T-s and P-V), and system lay-out. Label
the components with their specifications.
• Make a computational Excel file for your design to simulate the
parameters of a diesel-electric power plant easily
• Make a technical report paper and write it all in ENGINEERING
LETTERING. (Indicate your section and group number on the front
page)
• Provide a short PowerPoint presentation for your report. (Include
parameters and how you design the system)
• Scan and convert your report paper to pdf after you complete the
design, performance, heat balance, efficiency test, and layout of this
diesel powerplant.

• Provide a miniature for your design diesel power plant. (maximum of ½

size illustration board)
• Students must use 60% recyclable materials for their small-scale model
(miniature).
• Create a specifications sheet of itemized materials used.
• Make a piston-cylinder analysis.
• Make an energy analysis for the whole plant (considering the auxiliaries
and other connected systems).
• Make a progress report and contribution report.
• Be guided by the given problem below.
DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, HEAT BALANCE, AND LAYOUT OF DIESEL-
ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
(DIESEL ELECTRIC POWER PLANT)

I. GENERAL:

DESIGN A DIESEL ELECTRIC POWER PLANT TO SUPPLY THE FUTURE

EXPANSION OF A CERTAIN AREA THAT IS UNDER A COOPERATIVE
FRANCHISE. THE FUTURE EXPANSION REQUIRED 20MWE & 75%
PLANT UTILITY FACTOR OF ELECTRIC POWER THRU THE
DEVELOPMENT STUDY. THE FOLLOWING IS THE DATA OF THE PLANT.

II. DATA:

PLANT FEATURES
THE POWER PLANT IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO 6.5 MVA GENERATORS
AT 97% EFFICIENCY; 0.85 POWER FACTOR; 13.8KV 3PHASE 60HZ.
THE TWO 4-STROKE TURBO-CHARGE ENGINES ARE TO BE
SELECTED FROM DAIHATSU ENGINE MANUFACTURER. INSIDE THE
POWERHOUSE BUILDING ARE THE 2 DIESEL ENGINE &
GENERATORS. NEXT TO THE ENGINE FLOOR IS THE 100SQM
CONTROL ROOM & 100SQM SWITCHGEAR. THE BUILDING ALSO
HOUSES THE 2 MOTOR DRIVEN FUEL OIL PUMPS, 2 RECIPROCATING
AIR COMPRESSORS FOR ENGINE START-UP; THE FRESHWATER &
LUBE OIL PUMPS ARE ENGINE DRIVEN & HEAT IS TRANSFERRED TO
THE FRESHWATER & LUBE OIL COOLER RESPECTIVELY. LUBE OIL
PURIFIERS & FUEL OIL PURIFIERS & HEATERS. DIESEL OIL IS USED
FOR START-UP & SHUTDOWN WHILE BUNKER C IS USED FOR
CONTINUOUS OPERATION. THE DIESEL & BUNKER C SERVICE TANKS
ARE INSIDE THE BUILDING. WHILE THE DIESEL & HEAVY FUEL
STORAGE TANK ARE OUTSIDE THE BLDG. THE ENGINE
FRESHWATER & LUBE OIL COOLERS ARE OF PLATE TYPE & RAW
WATER IS SENT TO THE COOLING TOWER FOR COOLING & IS
INSTALLED IN OUTSIDE OF THE POWERHOUSE BUILDING. SO, WITH
THE COMMON STEP UP/STEP DOWN 69KV TRANSFORMER ON THE
SWITCHYARD FOR SYNCHRONIZATION TO THE GRID WILL BE USED.
A FORCE DRAFT FAN SUPPLIES VENTILATION TO THE T/C AT 2.5IN
WG & STACK TO DEVELOP A 1-IN STATIC DRAFT.

III. REQUIREMENTS:
(IMPROVE THE GIVEN PROBLEM FOR A DIESEL POWER PLANT)

A. MAKE SCHEMATIC, P-V, AND T-S DIAGRAM WITH PROCESS

FLOW AND MAKE THE PLANT/EQUIPMENT DRAWING WITH
PROPER SCALING.
B. CALCULATE THE ENGINE IHP, BHP, FHP & ENGINE EFFICIENCY
FROM THE SELECTED DIESEL ENGINE. (PROVIDE THE
SELECTION OF DE WITH ITS SPECIFICATIONS)
C. DESIGN THE HEAVY FUEL OIL AND LIGHT FUEL OIL STORAGE
TANKS IF DELIVERY IS ONCE PER MONTH.
D. DESIGN THE COOLING TOWER & MAKE UP WATER SYSTEM.
E. CALCULATE THE EXHAUST GAS & DESIGN SMOKE STACK.
F. DESIGN THE FRESH WATER & LUBE OIL PLATE-TYPE
COOLERS.
G. DESIGN THE FUEL OIL PIPING FROM STORAGE TO SERVICE
TANK TO DE.
H. CALCULATE THE A/F RATIO, HEAT RATES, FUEL
CONSUMPTION, AND EFFICIENCIES
I. MAKE A LAYOUT OF PIPING INCLUDING CONTROL DEVICES
(VALVES, ETC.)
J. DESIGN AND SPECIFY THE AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM.
K. MAKE A PLAN LAYOUT OF EQUIPMENT & SINGLE LINE PIPING
DIAGRAM OF EACH SYSTEM.
L. WRITE THE BILL OF PIPING MATERIALS.
M. DESIGN THE ENGINE FOUNDATION AND ITS PLAN.
N. COMPUTE CAPITAL COST, OPERATING COST, FINANCIAL
BORROWING SCHEME, POWER RATE & RATE OF RETURN.
O. MAKE THE SPECIFICATIONS SHEET FOR EACH COMPONENT.
P. MAKE A COMPLETE PIPING LAYOUT.
Q. SPECIFY ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
R. WRITE YOUR RESULTS, DISCUSSION, AND CONCLUSION OF
YOUR FINALIZED DESIGN.