Auxiliary Engines & Generator Sets
Marine Generator Sets
Engine and alternator on a common bedframe with control panel, cooling and mounting arranged for marine installation, for ships' service and harbour load.
Features
- Supplied as a matched set so governing, excitation and protection work together rather than being assembled from separate parts on board.
- Heat exchanger or keel-cooled versions to suit the vessel's cooling arrangement and the water it works in.
- Control panels range from manual start to automatic start and load transfer; the choice depends on whether an engineer is always on watch.
- Sound shields reduce radiated noise where the set sits near accommodation, and they change the cooling air path.
- Mounting on resilient mounts requires flexible fuel, exhaust and electrical connections, which are part of the order rather than site-made.
Specifications
| Figure | Typical range | Unit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | 100 | kVA at 0.8 power factor | the figure the load study is checked against |
| Voltage and frequency | 400 V, 50 Hz | must match the vessel's distribution | |
| Cooling | heat exchanger / keel cooled | decided by the water the vessel works in | |
| Control panel | automatic start with load transfer | depends on whether the space is manned |