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Re: Looking for advice on datacenter electrical/generator


From: Bill Woodcock <woody () pch net>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:25:15 -0800 (PST)


    > There is an interesting research/marketing paper from Onan/Cummings on
    > current and emerging power generation methods including diesel, ng,
    > propane, hydrogen, turbines, reciprocating engines, microturbines, and fuel
    > cells.
    > http://electrochem.cwru.edu/yeager/ohiofuelcell/Norrick-Cummins.pdf

You're right, that's really good reading.

    > interesting unit which uses propane and/or natural gas mixed with the air
    > to extend the runtime by adding significant BTUs from the gas. However, it
    > can run directly on diesel alone should the gas supply be interrupted for
    > some reason. Very neat technology and obvious after the fact, but much more
    > expensive.

URL?

                                -Bill



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