Q:I am not recommending it, I am interested in the logistics.

I want to say that oil is already used in generating electricity. What with crude oil, bunker oil, gasoline refined from these oils fueling electrical generating machines. Wonder what the question really mean.

Q:I have a van and wish to kit it out with generator, welder and power tools. The genrator needs to cope with a 180amp rated welder plus 110v power tools (grinder, drill etc) being used at the same time. The generator needs to be diesel powered not petrol. The ones i've looked at are rated in Kva's. Not too sure how to work out how many Kva's i will require. Help please.

It will probably take something like 6.6 KVA's to run it. Similar one's take a 220 VAC, 30 amp circuit. The Model 180 MIG welds up to 1/4 steel. 6 heat settings and infinitely adjustable wire speed control welds a wider range. Max. output 160 amps with 30% duty cycle. Requires 220 Volts 60 cycle 30-amp circuit.

Q:How much power does the generator from the diesel need to produce in order to bring the train up to running speed?

I'll add to what Rango said here. It really does depend on the locomotive. It depends on the train too, as well as the terrain. It's a careful manipulation of the throttle sometimes. There are times where a train of empties will follow you around with no problem. And sometimes in those cases you have to watch the amp guage because the amps can creep up on you and you gain unwanted speed. This may be in throttle positions 2, 3, or 4. Then there's times when you may have 100 plus loads, and one of your three engines had to be shut down for mechanical problems. Then you wish there was something you could do just to squeeze out a few dozen extra amps while in number 8 position. One engine I really miss is the old SD-9. That was the engine I learned on even though it was older than me. It held on to the track very well, could pull all day long with no maximum amperage load times, and allowed you to feel what the train was doing as if you had your hands on it.

Q:hello,i was wondering to buy a diesel generator for my commercial truck so am i allowed to pick it on my truck?

My uncle has one on his truck. It is plumbed in to his fuel tank.

Q:I have a Diesel generator using leroy sommers alternator and which uses intelilite MRS 11 controller , it is 380 V , 50 Hz , yesterday i started having problems , after running the genset for like 12 seconds it shuts down and i get two error msgs the first one is : Shutdown Level for Phase 1 under volts the second error msg is : Shutdown Level for Gen voltage Unbalance .in the first 12 seconds the voltage on 3 phases got no problem and after 12 seconds the generator auto shuts down and i cannot seem the find the problem , any help will be appreciated

As a rule of thumb, the first alarm is the one which triggers the rest, so, concentrate on that one. If you have only one phase with a low voltage alarm, a) there is a short somewhere on that phase. Check the phase currents before shut down. If everything looks ok , probably a generator winding is shorted. b) Check the phase voltages before shut down, if everything looks ok, the relay is faulty, have it checked. -

Q:I read about it in an old Mother Earth news (1993?) The car was mainly powered by the gen. The batteries would only kick-in for hills, boost of power, etc. I am interested in this design, anyone know if it works well? Can I use a 480volt 3ph gen-set to power motor/Drive for more efficiency/power? I already know about the volt,prius,leaf.

the main suitable batteries, of at present, purely artwork properly in properly defined temperature parameters. it is the crux of the subject; How do you get those batteries to accomplish wisely in sub-freezing to sahara dessert temperature swings, day in and day holiday? think of roughly it-the famous truck is designed to traverse those style of extremes in one day AND do all of it back each and every day, month after month and 300 and sixty 5 days after 300 and sixty 5 days! a real 4-season electric powered motor vehicle, which could carry out this properly, is the predicament of even the main adept engineer! Are you prepared emigrate to a functionally superb temperate section, purely topersistent an electric powered vehicle?

Q:Hi. I'm thinking about getting a Kubota Diesel Generator. I have read in many places that the Kubota Diesel engine is the gold standard of Diesel engines. So I'm not worried about that. What i need to know is this, is the generator as a whole dependable? Will over loading it for a few short seconds when the AC compressor kicks in burn it out or shorten its life?Any other insight would be appreciated.Thanks for your answers

Kubota diesel plants are being used more and more in industry, replacing some of the old standbys like Kohler, Perkins and even Caterpillar in lighter applications. I don't think you will regret buying a Kubota.

Q:Example 1:A GP38-2 has a 2000 HP prime mover diesel engine.What are the horsepower ratings of the electric motors geared to the axle? [4 electric motors; 1 on each axle how much HP?]Example 2:An SD38-2 has a 2000 HP prime mover diesel engine.What are the horsepower ratings of the electric motors geared to the axle? [6 electric motors; 1 on each axle how much HP?]I know the tractive effort of the SD unit would be higher, but with 2 more motors on the axles, does it have more horsepower also?

The short answer is, the horsepower is fixed. That is determined by the diesel engine and that can't make more power, it is just divided either by 4 or 6. A 3000 HP GP 40 locomotive pulls considerably more amperage than a 3000 HP SD 40, same horsepower divided by fewer axles, which is of course why the 6 axle pulls so much better at extended low speeds than 4 axles. The total horsepower stays the same, at full throttle the prime mover cant make anymore, your GP-38 will not be able to make any more power than an SD-38, both 2000. Added: At full throttle the main generator is putting out all the power it can, there can be no more load on it, that is fixed, the variable is the number of axles. Avio's figure of 750 HP per axle is absolutely correct, But those 750 HP motors in a 3000 HP locomotive obviously are never making over 500 HP each, there isnt enough power available from the main generator. That is why those motors last so much longer and are able to pull heavier loads, they are never making their maximum power. The amps we see on our meter in a locomotive dash is measured at the number 1 traction motor, not the generator/alternator output. At 10 MPH under maximum throttle a 3000 HP SD-40 (6 axles) pulls around 900 to 1000 amps (per axle), at the same speed a 3000 HP GP-40 (4 axles) locomotive is pulling well over 1200, heat buildup is a factor, short time ratings are soon exceeded and wheel slip is uncontrollable. Good question.

Q:a falling waterb burning coalc sunlightd gasoline or diesel fuel

most likely d. gasoline or diesel fuel

Q:I Live way out in the country and have a diesel generator.I want to switch to nuclear because it could be cheaper. I have plenty of land to dispose of any nuclear waste.

You would be shut down before you got started unless you want to go through all the red tape and bs the government would throw at you. Plus you can't just bury it anywhere it could potentially contaminate the water table.