METHOD TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OF GENERATOR SYSTEM

摘要

A method to control temperature of an engine of a generator system during a load test is provided. The generator system includes a generator, one of a liquid load bank and an air resistive load bank, a reversible fan, and a heat exchanger. The method includes heating of the engine to a pre-determined temperature with heat supplied by the liquid load bank and the reversible fan or by the air resistive load bank via the reversible fan.

主权项

1. A method for controlling temperature of an engine of a generator system during a load test, the generator system including the engine, a generator, a liquid load bank, a reversible fan, and a heat exchanger, wherein the engine includes an engine jacket, the method comprising:
generating heat from the liquid load bank through an electrical connection with the generator in response to initiation of the load test; directing a flow of heated coolant from the load bank, to the engine jacket; directing heat generated from the heat exchanger to the engine by way of the reversible fan to augment engine heat generated from the liquid load bank; and maintaining an engine jacket temperature at a predetermined temperature.