GUIDE:- D.

R ONKARASWAMY

AN PRESENTATION ABOUT DIESESL GENERATOR

BY
PRAJWAL.N
SANJAY C.J
VINAY D.S
ABOUT
DIESEL GENERATOR
WHAT IS DIESEL GENERATOR

• A diesel generator (DG) (also known as diesel genset) is the combination

of a diesel engine with an electric generator (often an alternator) to
generate electrical energy. This is a specific case of engine-generator. A
diesel compression-ignition engine is usually designed to run on diesel
fuel, but some types are adapted for other liquid fuels or natural gas.
WORKING PRINCIPLE OF A DIESEL GENERATOR

•Well, it is important for you to know that a diesel generator works in 4 cycles:
•Suction Intake
•Compression
•Power
•Exhaust
The functioning principle of a diesel generator is actually based on the law of energy conversion. This law
states that the energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but can only be transformed from one form to other
A diesel generator contains an
engine that uses diesel for its functioning. Now, it is the chemical energy of the diesel that is converted into mechanical
energy during the combustion process. The mechanical energy which is generated is further converted into electrical
energy in order to be used during power outages.
THE MAIN PARTS OF A DIESEL GENERATOR

• Diesel Engine

• Alternator

• Fuel System

• Voltage Regulator

• Cooling System & Exhaust System

• Lubrication System

• Battery Charger

• Control Panel

• Circuit Breaker
DIESEL ENGINE

• This is simply a basic diesel engine, it varies very little from ones found in
cars, vans, lorries or other large vehicles. This is the source of the
mechanical energy, and the size of the engine matters. If you want a larger
electrical output, then you need a bigger engine. The larger the engine, the
more electrical output you are able to generate.
ALTERNATOR

• This is essentially the component that’s responsible for generating power output. Here, we see the concept of
electromagnetic induction come into play

• An alternator is made up of many complex components, but one of the most crucial aspects is the rotor. This is a
shaft that rotates – driven by the mechanical energy supplied by the engine – with multiple permanent magnets
fixed around it. In doing so, this creates a magnetic field

• This magnetic field created continuously rotates around another critical part of the alternator: the stator. Simply
put, this is a variation of different electrical conductors that are tightly wound over an iron core. This is where
things start to become slightly more scientific. According to the principle of electromagnetic induction, if an
electrical conductor remains stationary and a magnetic field moves around it, then an electrical current is
induced.

• In summary, the alternator takes mechanical energy created by the diesel engine, which drives the rotor to create
a magnetic field that moves around the stator, which in turn generates an alternating current.
FUEL SYSTEM

• The fuel system mainly consists of a fuel tank with a pipe that connects it
to the engine. Here, diesel can be supplied directly to the engine, which
will then kickstart the whole process explained above. The size of the fuel
tank ultimately dictates how long a generator can remain active for.
COOLING SYSTEM & EXHAUST SYSTEM

They’re easy to understand! A cooling system works to help prevent your generator from
overheating. There is coolant released in the generator which counters all the additional heat
energy produced by the engine and alternator. The coolant then takes all this heat through a
heat exchanger and gets rid of it outside of the generator.
• The exhaust system works in the same way as your car exhaust. It takes any gases
produced by the diesel engine, brings them through a piping system, and exhausts them
away from the genset.
BATTERY CHARGER

• All diesel engines need a tiny little electrical motor to help kick it into
action. This small motor requires a battery, which needs to be charged. The
battery charger keeps it nice and full of charge, either by an external
source of the generator itself.
CONTROL PANEL

• This is simply where the generator is controlled and operated. On an

electric start (or auto start) generator you will find a whole host of controls
here that allow you to do different things or check certain figures. This
could include anything from the start button and a frequency switch, to an
engine fuel indicator, coolant temperature indicator and much more.
AUTOMATICALLY VOLTAGE REGULATING.
(AVR)
• An automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is a device used in generators with
the purpose of automatically regulating voltage, which means that it will
turn fluctuating voltage levels into constant voltage levels.
CIRCUIT BREAKER

• A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device designed to protect an

electrical circuit from damage caused by an overcurrent or short circuit. Its
basic function is to interrupt current flow to protect equipment and to
prevent the risk of fire.
WHERE DEISEL GENERATORS ARE WIDELY USED

• Diesel generators are widely used in mining operations all over the world.
They provide over 70% of all the power needed in mining operations by
heavy duty equipment such as excavating machinery, drillers, conveyor
belts and cranes.06
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