candu6
Nuclear
- May 12, 2004
- 32
We are planning to replace one of our standby generators (4.5MW, diesel engine driven) and a consultant has proposed that we replace the single generator with two smaller manchines (2.5MW) which could be supplied as two portable units; then we can easily send them back to a manufacturers service center for maintenance. The single 4.5MW standby generator supplies a distribution bus with a variety of loads. Therefore, two smaller machines would have to be paralleled and share the load.
I'm not crazy about this idea because I don't believe two machines can be as reliable as one and I think the configuration and controls will be overly complicated. Does anyone have experience with a parallel standby diesel generator design?
I'm not crazy about this idea because I don't believe two machines can be as reliable as one and I think the configuration and controls will be overly complicated. Does anyone have experience with a parallel standby diesel generator design?