Q:Hi.My diesel electric generator has a sticker that says Change oil every 100hrs. Use 10w-30 grade CC. But I can't find this oil anywhere. The closest I have found are 10w-30 Mobil1 synthetic oil (API SM/CF) and 15w-40 Pennzoil gold (with diesel protection, API CJ, CI, CF etc. /SM). Which one should I use?Thanks!

You are not looking very hard,. Shell Rotella and Chevron Delo are all over the place

Q:I was thinking about buying used car batteries from the junk yard and connecting them with jumper cables then testing the connected batteries with a battery tester to see how many volts it has. I havent tried this yet so I dont know if it will work do you guys have any idea on how to make a generator so I wont have to pay for power

You could try to build a machine that uses the turning of something to power your house. The motion could either come from a bicycle that can be pedalled or a wind turbine. You would have to buy a large motor. Attach one end of the motor to a diode, and the other end to a battery, or your house. Attach the other end of the diode to the other terminal of the battery, or your house. Use either a fan blade or a bicycle to turn the pole in the motor. This will generate electricity. Assuming that you are a good cyclist, you could generate about 100w. An energy saving lightbulb is 11w so you would have to pedal hard to keep the house powered up. Buying old batteries probably costs more than the electricity from the mains. If you do buy solar panels and wind turbines, you can sell any excess energy back into the national grid, as well as powering your house.

Q:I need a flowchart of the endergy conversions while popping popcorn. Example: Chemical energy to physical energy to nuclear energy, etc.

Starting from the pop and moving towards the energy source The kinetic energy of the popped kernel converting to heat when the kernel comes to rest. The kinetic energy of the kernel from the explosion due to steam and the steam escapes with kinetic and heat energy that transfers to the ambient air as the steam condenses and then the droplets fall and convert kinetic energy to heat. Potential energy in the steam as it builds pressure inside the kernel The transfer of heat from the burner into the popping vessel to raise the temperature of the moisture inside the kernel to make steam Where did the energy come from to heat the burner? I will assume it is electrical energy created from a diesel generator peaker plant nearby There is resistance in the burner heating element that converts the electric current to heat. There is also resistance in the wires and transmission lines and transformers that carry the electricity from the power plant to the burner, which is all lost to heat. The electricity is created from a generator where there is an wire-wound aperture spinning in the presence of a magnetic field. The kinetic energy of the aperture gets converted to the electrical energy and sent out on the transmission lines. The kinetic energy of the aperture is created inside a diesel engine by connecting it to the crank shaft - some friction losses due to bearing surfaces. The kinetic energy of the crank shaft is created from an explosion inside a piston. The explosion creates an expansion of gases that push the piston, which spins the crank shaft. Some of this energy is lost to heat dissipatin and friction. The explosion was from the conversion of the chemical energy in the diesel fuel to heat. The pressure in the piston caused the fuel and oxygen mixture to explode. How's that? j

Q:Does any one know the best way to go about have an entire house run off of a generator? Mostly likely over periods of no great than two weeks. But it needs to supply a Washer/Dryer, Central A/C, Water Heater, and all of the basics of a smaller house. I did the math and the math says the max I will need is apprx 13,500W. I've done a lot of research on portable, residential, and even green energy, but I am having trouble finding the best way to go about powering a house continually. I need something relatively quiet, or something I can run a ways from the house.And lastly one more curve ball, this is for west TX, so there's not too much rain, especially these days. But it is a desert atmosphere, so I need a way to keep it out of the elements. Any suggestions? Well ventilated shed maybe? Thanks!

13.5 kW is pretty large for a portable generator. You might as well bite the bullet and get a permanent or standby generator. If you're looking at supplying power for up to two weeks at time, then you need to think about fuel. That's a lot of gasoline or diesel to be schlepping around, so maybe consider a generator that runs on natural gas or propane. A shed should be OK; just need to vent the exhaust. A standby generator would usually come with its own weather-proof enclosure.

Q:Could anyone tell me what would be the price of 1 megawatt generator head (alternator). Also which are the major companies producing it in India?

Generators don't have heads. A 1 MW unit might cost around USD75,000.- equivalent in a 2 pole configuration although, not being responsible, I certainly don't guarantee that number. Try Tata, Aakar Group, Prakash Diesel, Genex Electronics Industries.

Q:i go to UTI get the diesel technican program were could i get a joband what would be the starting wageshow much would i make a yearthanksp.s i would eithier work in texas or california

If U learned a skill see which industry is needed for what u want to do.UTI should have jobs lined up.

Q:Diesel fuel savers are available today for diesel engines. These can be used for most diesel engines from school buses, big rigs, cranes, off-road equipment, marine use, and generators. If a mandate was passed to require these units to be installed tremendose sums of money could be saved by end users. For more info visit bestdieselsolutions

Visit MOO JUICE and MORE. Do you really think heavy fleets do not test this stuff? And if it saves a penny a 100 on mileage do not use it?

Q:Dikantor saya ada genset dgn specs sbb : Cummins Diesel Generator Tingkat daya: 175KVATegangan: 230/400v (110-760v)Frekuensi: 50 (60Hz) Jenis: 6CTA8.3-G2Daya (Kw) 163Trus bagaimana cara perhitungan pemakaian solar nya ?? Dalam 1 liter solar bisa di pakai brp jam ?

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Q:I could see how it could benefit certian classes of commercial trucks,heavy equitment;ect!but what about passanger cars though?

well look at ethanol for instance it damages fiberglass plugs the fuel system over time many in the marine world have allready had the issue with ethanol being added to diesel. hybrids have no true savings. a good tuneup and remapping of the ineffecient computer a cold air intake good flowing exhuast and proper tire inflation per tire manufacturer not vehicle manufacturer can make any gas vehicle far more effieceint

Q:if there is a website where you got it from, please put it in your answer.

It is an engine, not a motor. What size, and relative to what, for what use.