A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica
We have characterised a small, high-efficiency diesel generator selected to power remote experiments on the Antarctic plateau at altitudes of up to 5000 m. We describe the design of an environmental chamber to simulate these high altitudes and present an experimental investigation of the engine oper...
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ftmacquarieunicr:oai:https://researchers.mq.edu.au:publications/b48a5dc4-3fcc-4382-ad47-65c6806b1307 2024-09-15T17:43:06+00:00 A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica Hengst, Shane Luong-Van, D. M. Everett, J. R. Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C B Castel, D. Storey, J. W V 2010-07 https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/b48a5dc4-3fcc-4382-ad47-65c6806b1307 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1595 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77954262125&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Hengst , S , Luong-Van , D M , Everett , J R , Lawrence , J S , Ashley , M C B , Castel , D & Storey , J W V 2010 , ' A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica ' , International Journal of Energy Research , vol. 34 , no. 9 , pp. 827-838 . https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1595 article 2010 ftmacquarieunicr https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1595 2024-08-07T23:44:47Z We have characterised a small, high-efficiency diesel generator selected to power remote experiments on the Antarctic plateau at altitudes of up to 5000 m. We describe the design of an environmental chamber to simulate these high altitudes and present an experimental investigation of the engine operation at high altitude on Jet A-1, comparing this to the engine's performance at sea level. Although attention must be paid to the provision of adequate cooling, no modification to the engine itself is required. Our finalsystem provides very high reliability and produces 1500 W of electrical power with a fuel consumption of 280 g kWh -1 . A bank of ultracapacitors is used to start the engine in the cold environment of Antarctica. We describe the low-temperature operation and survival tests that we performed on the ultracapacitors and the engine. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Macquarie University Research Portal International Journal of Energy Research 34 9 827 838 |
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We have characterised a small, high-efficiency diesel generator selected to power remote experiments on the Antarctic plateau at altitudes of up to 5000 m. We describe the design of an environmental chamber to simulate these high altitudes and present an experimental investigation of the engine operation at high altitude on Jet A-1, comparing this to the engine's performance at sea level. Although attention must be paid to the provision of adequate cooling, no modification to the engine itself is required. Our finalsystem provides very high reliability and produces 1500 W of electrical power with a fuel consumption of 280 g kWh -1 . A bank of ultracapacitors is used to start the engine in the cold environment of Antarctica. We describe the low-temperature operation and survival tests that we performed on the ultracapacitors and the engine. |
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Hengst, Shane Luong-Van, D. M. Everett, J. R. Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C B Castel, D. Storey, J. W V |
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Hengst, Shane Luong-Van, D. M. Everett, J. R. Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C B Castel, D. Storey, J. W V A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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Hengst, Shane Luong-Van, D. M. Everett, J. R. Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C B Castel, D. Storey, J. W V |
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A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica |
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small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in antarctica |
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Hengst , S , Luong-Van , D M , Everett , J R , Lawrence , J S , Ashley , M C B , Castel , D & Storey , J W V 2010 , ' A small, high-efficiency diesel generator for high-altitude use in Antarctica ' , International Journal of Energy Research , vol. 34 , no. 9 , pp. 827-838 . https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1595 |
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