Evaluation of operating characteristics of a HFO fired Diesel Engine Power Plant in Bangladesh
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) - Year 2018, Vol 15, Issue 6
Abstract
This study aims at investigating the performance of a 50 MW capacity Diesel engine power plant run mostly byHFO (heavy fuel oil). The plant consists of six identical Diesel engines of 20 cylinders in each, arranged in V-shape. The variations in capacity factor, plant availability, plant reliability, BSFC (Break Specific Fuel Consumption), Generator efficiency have been analysed in different periods of a year. During January to March, BSFC has a minimum value of 217.72 g/kWh& it reaches at the peak (221.92 g/kWh) between July & September. During April to June, both plant availability (96.67%) & capacity factor (25.64%) have their highest magnitudes. Generator efficiency value fluctuates between a narrow limit of 40.88 to 42.94%. From exergy analyses, the highest exergy efficiency is found at compressor & lowest at boiler. Ensuring effective heat transfer between the fluids of heat exchanger, efficiency can be increased at a great extent.
Authors and Affiliations
Jawad Al Ratun, M. A. Rashid Sarkara
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