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Diesel Engine Power Plant

Contents

13.1 Introduction to diesel engine plant

13.2 Types of diesel plants and components

13.3 Selection of engine type and engine size

13.4 Plant layout with auxiliaries

13.5 Fuel supply system

13.6 Super charging

13.7 Method of starting diesel engines

13.8 Cooling and lubrication system for the diesel engine

13.9 Intake and exhaust systems

13.10 Application of diesel power plant, advantages and disadvantages

13.11 Layout of diesel plant

13.12 Diesel engine performance and operation

13.13 Questions

13.1 INTRODUCTION TO DIESEL ENGINE PLANT

Since the invention of diesel engines, diesel engine plants are finding increased application as either continuous or peak load source of power generation. Due to the ...

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