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Engine Generators Compiled by Tracy Dahl Overview When a research project requires a high output (>4 kilowatts) of electrical power over a short duration or an on- demand power source to supplement a renewable energy system, Engine -driven Generators can provide a viable technological solution. The internal combustion Engine is a mature technology that has been employed with great success the world over. Indeed, it is arguable that this success and the ubiquitous nature of the technology have led directly to many of the environmental crises facing our planet today. Nevertheless, the advantages of the Engine -driven generator are many, and in some applications, it is the appropriate technology for the job. The term Engine generator is very broad and includes both internal and external combustion types, including micro- turbines. For an in-depth discussion of micro-turbines, please see and navigate to Technologies > Power Generation > Micro Turbines. A piston-type internal combustion Engine refers to any Engine utilizing the combustion of a fuel to push a piston within a cylinder.

The term horsepower was coined by the Scottish engineer James Watt (1736-1819) whose name coincidentally defines the unit of electrical power (the watt, W). Horsepower is a way of talking about work in relation to time. Torque is the actual twisting force an engine can produce.

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