GENERATOR ROOM VENTILATION CALCULATION

Fire pump Capacity= 1000 GPM

H
Ventilating air (cu.m/min.) =
D x SH x Dt

Where :-
H = Total Heat Radiation in (KW) For (Diesel Pump +Electrical Pump +Jockey Pump)

Diesel Pump= ((Break HORSE POWER *2545)/EFFICIENCY) =

H = 125.5 KW (Ref. To specs. Sheet)

V = Ventilating air (cu.m/min.)
D = Density of air (kg/m3)
= 1.07 At 54 deg. C
SH = Specific heat of air ( kw.min/Kg.C)
= 0.017
dT= Temp. Rise inside engine room ( deg.C)
= 10 deg.C
ECA = Engine Combustion Air (Exhaust gas flow )
= 120 cu.m/min (Ref. To specs. Sheet)
7,182 cu.m/hr.

THEN :-

125.5
Ventilating air (V) = + 120
1.07 x 0.017 x 10

V = 810 cu.m/min

V = 28,575 cu.ft/min.

INTAKE LOUVER SIZE

- Consider Air Velocity = 1000 ft/min.

Total Air Quantity = 28,575 cu.ft/min.
Louver Area = 29 Sq.ft
2.7 Sq.m

Important Notes :-
1- clean , cool , dry air circulates around the switchgear , flows through the rear of the generator , across the engine , a
through the radiator
2- Cool air shoul always be available for the engine air cleaner (air filter ).
3- For best ventilation results , air should flow first across the generator then to both sides of the engine .

4- Inlets located at the end of the room will provide adequate ventilation only to the engine nearast the inlet.

5- Air flow restriction should be 0.5 inch W.G

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des of the engine .

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