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    Engine Room Ventilation - Necesar Aer

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    Engine room ventilation is key to proper generator operation as up to 10% of fuel is lost as heat. The most efficient ventilation method pulls air from back to front over and past the engine. Ventilation fans must be sized to sufficiently move air and control temperatures, with airflow increasing 10% for every 2,500 feet above sea level. Sound control and cold weather considerations may require insulation, fan placement, or movable louvers to optimize ventilation and engine performance. Consulting experts during the design phase can help properly plan ventilation needs.

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    Engine room ventilation is key to proper generator operation as up to 10% of fuel is lost as heat. The most efficient ventilation method pulls air from back to front over and past the engine. Ventilation fans must be sized to sufficiently move air and control temperatures, with airflow increasing 10% for every 2,500 feet above sea level. Sound control and cold weather considerations may require insulation, fan placement, or movable louvers to optimize ventilation and engine performance. Consulting experts during the design phase can help properly plan ventilation needs.

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    Engine room ventilation is key to proper generator operation as up to 10% of fuel is lost as heat. The most efficient ventilation method pulls air from back to front over and past the engine. Ventilation fans must be sized to sufficiently move air and control temperatures, with airflow increasing 10% for every 2,500 feet above sea level. Sound control and cold weather considerations may require insulation, fan placement, or movable louvers to optimize ventilation and engine performance. Consulting experts during the design phase can help properly plan ventilation needs.

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    Engine room ventilation is key to proper generator operation as up to 10% of fuel is lost as heat. The most efficient ventilation method pulls air from back to front over and past the engine. Ventilation fans must be sized to sufficiently move air and control temperatures, with airflow increasing 10% for every 2,500 feet above sea level. Sound control and cold weather considerations may require insulation, fan placement, or movable louvers to optimize ventilation and engine performance. Consulting experts during the design phase can help properly plan ventilation needs.

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    Engine Room Ventilation

    Engine room ventilation key to proper gen set operation


    It's been estimated that up to 10 percent of the fuel consumed by the average internal combustion engine is dissipated to
    the surrounding area as heat. This heat must be removed to maintain proper and safe gen set operation. This is usually
    accomplished by induced draft or ventilation fans.

    The most efficient method of removing this heat is with a system that pulls air past switchgear, then over the engine, from
    back to front. If air curtains are used, the airflow should gather this radiant heat just above the gen set, which offers
    greater efficiency and less exposure to high air velocities in other areas of the gen set room. Airflow should be upward
    around each engine or in the case of engines with mounted radiators, across the back of the engine to the front. The ven-
    tilation system should sufficiently move air to control temperature in all areas of the engine room.

    Ventilation fan sizing


    The following equations provide the proper airflow (cfm or m3/s velocity for a given gen set installation, assuming 100 F
    (38C) ambient temperature:

    Airflow (cfm or m3/s should increase 10 percent for every 2,500 feet (760m) above sea level.

    V (cfm) = H + Engine combustion air


    0.07 x 0.24 x delta T

    V (m³/min) = H + Engine combustion air


    1.099 x 0.017 x delta T

    Where:
    V = ventilating air
    H = heat radiation
    delta T = Permissible temperature rise in engine room (degrees F or C)
    Density of air at 100°F = 0.07 lb/cu ft (1.099 kg/m³)
    Specific heat of air = 0.24 Btu/°F (0.017 kW/°C).

    Sound control
    Minimizing engine noise while maintaining adequate cooling presents come design challenges. Insulated air ducts and
    close attention to air inlet and outlet locations can greatly minimize noise problems. Unfortunately, air louvers are not ade-
    quate to contain engine noise.

    Engineers at Toromont Engine Power Systems have worked on several installations where ventilation noise was a key
    design consideration. We can share the experience gained with you during your design phase.

    Cold weather considerations


    In colder climates, the desired temperature rise needed to maintain optimum engine operating temperature could be as
    much ad 80 F (27C) instead of the usual 10 to 20 F (5.5 to 11C). In these cases, it is better to specify a number of smaller
    fans than one large fan to supply ventilation air. This also allows you to adjust ventilation if the gen set operates at a lower
    output. Movable louvers positioned to redirect engine heat back into the room until the jacket water temperatures reach
    190 F (88 C) may be used. Then, these louvers close so ventilation air is exhausted.

    Call us
    Achieving correct ventilation levels is best accomplished during the design phase. We can help you at this juncture to
    best plan for ventilation needs.

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