Generator Re-Design - Student Project

[KennyV]

What do you normally use the diesel generator for? Do you ever use off-road diesel fuel? Would you consider using biofuel? Are there any benefits to a diesel generator that the average consumer wouldn't know much about?

Off Road diesel is the same as On Road, except it has not been dyed to change it's color, for tax ID purpose...
I use from 5 to 99% BioDiesel all the time, best lubricity you can get for the injector pumps.

SOME of the advantages of using a diesel engine:
Diesel is:
Safer to handle (Much less volatile, less apt to have a fire).
Less expensive to operate (more work per gallon of fuel).
Generally designed to run much longer without wearing out.
Cooler operating, both engine and exhaust.
More reliable, less to be maintained.
Fuel is more stable, can be kept for years with no special additives.
:smile:KennyV

 

[jenkinsph]

What do you normally use the diesel generator for? Do you ever use off-road diesel fuel? Would you consider using biofuel? Are there any benefits to a diesel generator that the average consumer wouldn't know much about?

I use the diesel genset to run tools and equipment on my service truck at remote locations, it is plumbed into the truck fuel tank. Never use offroad diesel in it. I would consider biofuel not a big deal to me. Storage of fuel is a big issue in most cases, gasoline today is difficult to store for long periods. More of an issue is residual gas in equipment tanks, the new fuels absorb water vapor from the air and eat up older equipments fuel lines.

 

[snapsstorer]

another problem with some i seen is that the receptacles and circuit breakers are not in a protected location. some have them highly exposed where if something does happen to fall the right way it can damage the plugs or break the handles on the circuit breakers, thus making it a danger to use the generator. make the plugs and switches easy to use, but in a safe or covered place to prevent damage to them.