Study on Diesel Power Plant of Liz Fashion Industry Limited

Abstract

This report explains about the power plant which is use the diesel engine as the prime mover. This power plant need to output electric energy. Generally, it is used for heavy duty vehicles. It can also be used for power generation, pumping of water etc. A generating station in which diesel engine is used as the prime mover for the generation of electrical energy is known as Diesel Power Plant. Diesel power plant is a non-renewable energy resource. Diesel power plants produce power in the range of 2 to 50MW.The diesel burns inside the engine and the products of this combustion act as the working fluid to produce mechanical energy. The diesel engine drives alternator which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. As the generation cost is considerable due to high price of diesel, therefore, such power stations are only used to produce small power. Although steam power stations and hydro-electric plants are invariably used to generate bulk power at cheaper costs. Yet diesel power stations are finding favour at places where demand of power is less, sufficient quantity of coal and water is not available and the transportation facilities are inadequate. This plants are also standby sets for continuity of supply to important points such as hospitals, radio stations, cinema houses and telephone exchanges.