Lyle,
You are wrong (forget full explanation), in partial because,
http://energysavingnow.com/plugin/hvacpump.shtml
Because you are looking on narrow and partial efficiency numbers with your
statement.
Hakan
At 04:34 AM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
Gang,
I've enjoyed this thread for awhile now, and have finally found the
courage to post.
Is it not true that the grid is so much more efficient than Rob's
generator that making electricity from biodiesel is a waste of perfectly
good fuel?
From a conservation standpoint (strictly BTUs--forget geopolitical
arguments for a moment), he is better off running his studio on grid.
On Oct 7, 2004, at 11:23 PM, Appal Energy wrote:
Kirk,
Did that fellow say that "every China diesel owner achieved in excess of
10,000 hours?" Or was he only pointing to the exceptions? It would also be a
rather rare truck that got one million miles before it had to have the top
end and rings done. 300-500,000 is a more real breaking point there. You're
also speaking of relatively small horsepower and not a great deal of engine
mass. Don't think you can compare the odd duck of a truck to the whole
roost.
Todd Swearingen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk McLoren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
That fellow "Skip" who wrote "More Power to You" said he knew China diesel
owners that had in excess of 10,000 hours without a rebuild. We know trucks
go 1000000 miles and at an avg of 50mph that is 20.000 hours
Kirk
Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Robert,
What is the flaw I am missing?
You don't use all 2,000 kWh in 2-3 hour blocks. To make your idea work
without a storage system you would have to conduct all your energy
consuming
activities within that narrow time window. You'd probably be best served
by
installing a battery bank and converter and cycle your gennie as required.
You've also got to "depreciate" your gennie. Check the manufacturer's
estimated life cycle. Usually they're only 2-3 thousand hours before a
rebuild is necessary, meaning that you'll be buying a new gennie or paying
the rebuild costs every second or third year.
Todd Swearingen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Del Bueno"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:11 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
So looking at my power bill for my recording studio business, we use on
average about 2000kWH per month.
If I were to run a 30kW diesel genset on SVO for 2.5 hours a day, 30
days
a
month...
75Hx30kW=2250kWH ...
I know that net-metering in Georgia does not pay retail rates for
intertie
power, but hell, even if I had to run for 3-4 hours a day, seems like I
could do well.
Of course using a water cooled genset, I would also use the hot water
for
heating applications.
I have a steady supply of good SVO.
And 30kw diesel genset available very affordable.
I know the intertie/net metering equipment costs a fair amount, but will
be
applicable for future solar pv use as well.
What is the flaw I am missing?
-Rob
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