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For captive power plants, a typical system consist of engine and alternator. I wonder if I can use an Induction generator coupled to the engine with proper giverning systems to deliver the electrical power, instead of using the alternator. I hope this will not have the usual headaches of...
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This is a question related to improving power factor.
I have a 22 kV supply from the electricity supply utility grid and five transformers ( 2 x 1000 kVA, 3 x 500 kVA) step teh voltage down to 433 Volts. The utility billing is based on a meter connected at the 22 kV line.
The five...
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While analysing the enegry efficiency performance of air compressor, I found difficult to understand the following:
When air is compressed, say from atmosphere to 8 bar(g), the air temperature rises. After the first stage of compression, some heat is removed in the intercooler before...
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The steam turbine + generator is designed for 6 MW power generation. Thsi is an extraction-condensing type turbine. Inlet steam pressure 44 bar, inlet steam flow is about 25 tons/hour. After first stage, pressure is 15 bar and temperature is 370 Deg.C. Condensing pressure is 0.06 bar...
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This is peanuts for you folks here. Won't take much of your valuable time.
Calculating pressure drops in pipeline, as I understand, needs first, an estimation of friction factor. I have referred to some books, and almost all of them gave me the following...
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I have a 25 mWC, 510 m3/h rated pump directly coupled with 60 HP, 1470 rpm motor pumping water in a cooling tower circuit.
I wanted to measure the flow of this pump. I used a transit time type ultrasonic flow meter and got a flow of 520 m3/h. Since I don't trust these ultrasonic meters, I...
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I have tried measuring no load power of a 20 HP 4 pole motor. The p.f. indicated in the meter ( Power analyser- El Control , Italy make) was very low, 0.15 at no load. I wondered about the accuracy of this measurement. I referred to the calibration certificate of the meter and it gave me...
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For an ammonia based ice plant used in a dairy industry, is there any guidelines for condenser area ( sq. metre/TR )required? Please give me the likely sources of this information.
Also regarding spray ponds give me some idea about the area/volume required per TR and flow per nozzle.
Thanks
My company manufactures ( and tests, ofcourse!) IC engines. While testing for a few hours, there is a possibility of heat recovery from flue gases at 400 C, which can be used for heating water.
My question is:
If a use a concentric heat exchanger to recover heat from flue gases to water, and a...
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A simplified method of conducting short circuit testing of 3 phase transformer is given in the above standard, by using a single phase source. On the H.V. side ( delta) apply small voltage between lines ( HR-HY) and keep all the L.V. side LR, LY & LB( Star) terminals short circuited.
I...
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I am trying to estimate operating efficiency of a 50 Hz, 11kV/433V, 1000 kVA distribution transformer. I have measured no load losses, which I understand is essentially the core losses. Now, from the measured winding resistances on primary and secondary sides and the load current...
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Please guide me on this. I am looking for some books and best practices manuals in the field of Industrial drying. The pupose is to summarise the heat balance/ efficiency evaluation methods.
Thanks in advance
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What are the standards/code of practice for testing dryers. I know.. I know... there are many types of dryers. Textiles/paper/powder dryers etc...
Please give me details of the standards as much as you can. Please!
Thanking you in advance
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I am using PSAT software from US DOE.
I want to know whether there is effciency penalty if specific speed is low as well as when it is high.
I had seen a graph showing specific speed on x-axis , pump efficiency on y-axis and a number of curves ( almost similar to motor eff. curves) for...
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ASME PTC 9.0, BS 1571 etc. refer to testing air compressor by use of differential pressure measurements across a standard orifice, venturi or nozzle.
A common method used at site conditions for testing reciprocating compressor is Pump Up Test 'by noting the time taken for rise in pressure...
I am trying to estimate the temperature of compressed air at 7 bar g., stored in a receiver of 1 cubic metre volume. I have measured the surface temperature of the receiver by using a surface temperature probe and thermocouple. The probe was properly covered using insulation during the...
