between overhauls they are also under extreme load most of that time,
whereas the gen is not "pulling" near as hard which therefore lends itself
to less wear and tear and therefore less need for more frequent rebuilds.
One can even go so far as to say that it will do much better than that as
the specs are based upon regular fuels and oils and by using BD instead of
dino there is less wear still so it is a good bet that it will go better
than the industry specs of 40K.
Just my nickel's worth
Luc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
My Detroit Diesel is rated for 40k hours between rebuilds.
Steve Spence
http://www.green-trust.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk McLoren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
That fellow "Skip" who wrote "More Power to You" said he knew China
diesel
owners that had in excess of 10,000 hours without a rebuild. We know
trucks
go 1000000 miles and at an avg of 50mph that is 20.000 hours
Kirk
Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Robert,
> What is the flaw I am missing?
You don't use all 2,000 kWh in 2-3 hour blocks. To make your idea work
without a storage system you would have to conduct all your energy
consuming
activities within that narrow time window. You'd probably be best served
by
installing a battery bank and converter and cycle your gennie as
required.
You've also got to "depreciate" your gennie. Check the manufacturer's
estimated life cycle. Usually they're only 2-3 thousand hours before a
rebuild is necessary, meaning that you'll be buying a new gennie or
paying
the rebuild costs every second or third year.
Todd Swearingen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Del Bueno"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:11 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
> So looking at my power bill for my recording studio business, we use on
> average about 2000kWH per month.
> If I were to run a 30kW diesel genset on SVO for 2.5 hours a day, 30
days
a
> month...
>
> 75Hx30kW=2250kWH ...
>
> I know that net-metering in Georgia does not pay retail rates for
intertie
> power, but hell, even if I had to run for 3-4 hours a day, seems like I
> could do well.
> Of course using a water cooled genset, I would also use the hot water
for
> heating applications.
> I have a steady supply of good SVO.
> And 30kw diesel genset available very affordable.
> I know the intertie/net metering equipment costs a fair amount, but
> will
be
> applicable for future solar pv use as well.
>
> What is the flaw I am missing?
> -Rob
>
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