What are the auxiliaries required for DG? 

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1. Starting air system.

Components are compressor, air dryer, air receiver, solenoid valve for start control, pneumatic starting air valve, air distributor and injection valve at each cylinder.

This system operates at high pressure and also provided with soft start of 8-bar pressure in testing of system periodically.


2. Lub oil system.

This is closed loop of having oil sump of capacity of 7 days at full load. This also supplies oil to bearing lubrication, crankshaft, piston, and wiper.

This closed loop Circuit includes pre-lubricating circuit and normal lubricating circuit. Pre- lubricating circuit is controlled by PLC, but at first commissioning and overhauling pre-lub start immediately.


3. Water cooling system. 

This is provided with closed loop fresh water for remove heat from lubricating oil system, charge air cooler, engine components (cylinder lines, cylinder head etc). Fresh water chemistry is controlled to avoid organic growth and corrosion. This water is heated for normal operation to avoid thermal shock. This water is cooled by active process water. One tank is provided to transfer fresh water to the system. Before transferring fresh water chemical addition should be done.


4. Fuel oil system.

The engine driven fuel oil pump is flooded with fuel oil from the day tank by gravity. Low-pressure fuel from fuel pump is supplied to individual injection pump is injected to individual cylinders through injectors.


5. Combustion air and exhaust gas system.

The engine is supplied by compressed combustion air with the help of exhaust gas driver Turbo – charger. Each bank cylinder is provided with a Turbo – charger.

Turbo – charger is provided with filters. The exhaust is passes through silencer.


6. Speed governing system.

Governer is hydraulic mechanical type. The governer is linked to the fuel racks.

The maximum work output of the UG – 8 governer is 8 lb – ft over the full 42° travel. For full load 30°is sufficient and remaining for overloading.

Governer comprises

a. Speed droop setting.

b. Oil sight glass.

c. Load limiter

d. Compensation pointer and adjuster.

e. Local speed adjuster.


7. Two numbers of ventillation fans are provided in each DG building. One starts at respective DG breaker close and other at >45°C. DG room is provided with 7 numbers of smoke detectors (ionized type) and 7 numbers of flame detectors (photoelectric type).


8. Separate DG’s are having separate MCC for their auxiliaries power supply. For

DG – 1 auxiliaries MCC P1. For DG – 2 auxiliaries MCC Q1 and for DG – 3

MCC DG – 3 is provided.


9. Phase winding is provided with two RTD’s for hotspot measurement and bearing provided with one RTD each.


10. LCP is provided one each for each DG. 


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