Transcription of Generator Set Ratings Guidelines (TIB-101)
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TIB-101 9/00c1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETINTIB-101 9/00cGenerator Set Ratings GuidelinesGenerator set Ratings Guidelines are designed to sizethegeneratorsettomeettheloadrequirem entsofanapplication. Thefourtypesofgeneratorsetratingsarestan dby, prime power, limited running time, and baseload(continuouspower).Considerbuildi ngexpansionandfuture loadadditionswhen determining Generator set loads. The averagepowerrequiredofageneratorsetisaca lculatedvalue, life expectancy mean time between overhauls(MTBO) and performance of Generator sets arecontingent upon application of these set life depends upon engine load factors,fuel and lubeoil quality,ambient conditions,operatingload,installationqua lity, chart on page 3 shows a typical engine MTBO curve.
2 TIB-101 9/00c Prime Power Rating Prime power rating applies to applications where utility power is unavailable or unreliable. At varying load, the number ofgenerator setoperating hoursat primerating
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