GENERATORS
weight from 488 pounds to 10,500 pounds. They are
The generator (fig. 14-28) is a combination of an
mounted on skid bases, and lifting and tie-down eyes are
engine and an electric generator that converts
provided.
mechanical energy into electrical energy. Most
Operation
generators in the NCF range in size from 5 kilowatt
The CEs normally make the selection of a generator,
(kW) to 200 kW. Generators in these sizes range in
based on the electrical demands, the voltage phase, and
Figure 14-28.—Generator.
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