Engine/Gen. Equipment selection, control and design literature needed. 2

[TrailerEngineer]

I have been given a project to select a generator to run with an Isuzu 3CE1 engine along with any equipment needed, make the necessary electronic controls, and design a trailer around it. I just started this first engineering job 6 months ago and I have no knowledge on the subject of designing a generator set. My internet searches are making slow progress so I would like to ask for direction on useful literature that could help me design a generator set. Books are preferred, but I will take any references that anyone has found useful in accomplishing this task. Thank you!

 

[catserveng]

A pretty good general reference book from the industry group EGSA would be a good starting point,

http://www.egsa.org/Publications/ReferenceBook.aspx

EGSA also has some good example specs, and standards for engine/generator systems.

Kohler has a very good installation and application guide they call the Engineer's Guidebook, you local Kohler dealer may be able to get you one.

CAT and Cummins both have excellent application and installation guides, CAT requires you to go thru a local dealer, Cummins has quite a bit of info on their website, the installation info can apply to other manufacturers gensets as well. Generac had a very nice guidebook, but haven't seen a new version for quite some time.

For controls, Woodward and Basler have a lot of general guides and application notes that can help, for a portable unit maybe a bit overkill. Also you can look for info from companies like Murphy, Deep Sea, and Engineering Concepts (ECU).

In my part of the world Baldor, Generac and MultiQuip all make pretty nice portable units, maybe a field trip to a rental equipment yard to see how others do it might help you decide where you need get additional information.

Hope that helps, Mike L.

 

[DRWeig]

Thank you Mike,

I've been out of detailed generator action for about about 20 years (other than just calling out approved manufacturers of packaged standby units in a spec). The resources you named will be great refreshers.

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

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