Q:I heard about the diesel electric concept from a friend and he didn't have a lot of details, but from what he knew it sounded really interesting. I was wondering if someone could give me some details on to what this new technology really is, and how it works. Thanks!

Like others said - nothing new about it. Diesel-electric tries to combine the advantages of a (diesel) combustion engine with those of an electric engine. You get the low RPM torque of an electric engine without the need for a gearbox and the range of a diesel without the need for a lot of heavy batteries. In addition, you can run the diesel continously with good efficiency. Disadvantage: you have to carry both the diesel and the electric parts around. For large installations, this can make sense since you save the weight of the gearbox.

Q:i know i asked this question before and received two answers but i should have given more details i need a inclosed storing device that would give easy acess to genator and would protect it from the elements thank you

I would like to help--but I need to know what size of generator you want 2.8 k-12 k ; and what type of fuel Gasoline, propane, diesel. I would ask why don't you mount a Onan Micro quite or light into the side or front of your fifth wheel---but with out seeing your trailer I have no idea what to recommend

Q:I have a 4 piston Diesel engine on my generator, I have a nasty oil sludge continue to build up every time, I have flushed the engine with engine flush liqui-moly probably six times, but after it is clean the sludge builds up again in couple of days, I got sick and tired of going down there and get all messed up with nasty oil.The engine produces while smoke continuously, not much but visible enough. I get oil coming onto the air filter, the place smells nasty because of this. The light bulbs flicker when running on the generator, it heats up fast and shuts off when I put load on it as an AC. Can someone please help me out and let me know what to do?

I forgot to mention that, the coolant level is stable, I have changed it already and all is fine is that area. I have done today a cleaning job, I mixed 3 liters of fresh engine oil with 2 liters of diesel, and poured it into the engine, ran it for 5 minutes and drained it, repeated that 3 times with fresh oil and diesel every time, I got loads of crab coming out till I finally got semi-pure liquid, then poured 5 liters of fresh oil with new oil filter, and then ran the generator and put load on it, no major change apart from no more flickering lights, white smoke still coming out and can not say if it less than before. If this does not hold water, I am going to take it to the shop. That is that.

Q:I am considering buying a back-up generator system for my newly bought home, the only problem is that my home is 4,947sq. ft, and I seem to find a single generator that is capable of powering my entire, will buying a few portable or large sized stand-by generators solve my problem?

Either way you need to figure in the cost of the switchgear used to change over from utility power and backup power. Its best to get one unit to do the whole job.

Q:A concert is in the works to raise money to help save the Everglades in Florida. I am looking to get as many people interested in the cause as possible. So what would make you want to go to this concert? Bands, the host, food, activities, location, day/night, etc.

For everyone to be required to bring some kind of rhythm instrument and have the world's largest audience participation with Gloria Estefan or Santana or some other Latin beat. Also, child friendly and family friendly.

Q:I have a small one bed one bath home probably not over 1000ft what size portable honda generator should I buy?

The generac web site gives some good starting information. Make a list of what you must power with the unit. Add what you would like to run with it in addition to the first list. When purchasing the unit it is better to have a unit larger than your figures suggest rather than the exact size or too small. Honda units are reliable and quiet, also they are gasoline powered while some other brands are LPG or natural gas or diesel. Each fuel type has advantages and disadvantages. For an emergency portable power source a 7.5KW unit will do for most homes. For a back up power unit you will need at least twice that size and some other electrical equipment. Many motor homes have generators between 5 and 10 KW. Good luck to you.

Q:I just learned there are 2 cycle diesel engines.What machines use them?Also,Why does Jeep still use an in-line 6 cylinder as opposed to a V-6?

Detroit Diesel's (Penske) 53, 71, 92 and 149 series diesel engines are 2-cycle. Applications are primarily highway vehicles (semi-tractors), off-highway vehicles, marine and power generation. Electro-Motive's (Greenbriar, formerly General Motors) 567, 645 and 710 series diesel engines are 2-cycle. Applications are primarily locomotive, marine and power generation. Fairbanks-Morse (Coltec), although they no longer manufacture new 2-cycle engines, still support the 8-1/8 and 5-1/4 Opposed-Piston 2-cycle engine. Applications are primarily marine and power generation.

Q:I want to place a quiete genarator which is about 7kva. Will it disturb people in my apartment? We usually make a lot noise in the building. But doesn't sound a lot also?

a 7kva generator isnt even that quiet. i know they say quiet but theres only so much you can do. why do you need a generator anyways? and yeah it probably would disturb the people in your apartment.

Q:Hello friends.I had to make a list of equipment for a civil construction company. Among the equipment were generator and diesel engine. For generator, i am very clear that it is used for alternate power generation in case of electricity un availability. What is the purpose of diesel engine? Where is is used? Guide me please.

Just about every piece of equipment powered by an internal combustion engine found at a civil construction site is powered by a diesel engine. Things such as scrapers, loaders, track hoes, dozers, dump trucks, rollers, and even electric generators are powered with diesel engines.

Q:I want to know if i can get a 40kvh generator (witch is usually ran by 4 cylinder diesel engine) to run with a water wheel and some poulies??

If you mean 40kva, then you are talking 30 horsepower. That's bigger than most of the huge waterwheels that used to power the industrial revolution era cotton mills. If you happen to live at the bottom of a huge waterfall you might have a chance, but the engineering would be something else,