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Engine Power Plants refer to the energy station which operate using combustible liquid or gas as fuel, with Internal combustion engine as prime mover to drive the alternator, and convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and thermal energy. Most of them are small and medium power plant under 250 MW, with small investment, short construction term, high reliability and easy maintenance.
Classification of Engine Power Plants
1. According to the different fuels used, they can be divided into:
1.1 Gas Engine Power Plant: refers to an energy station that uses gas as fuel, and with internal combustion engine as the prime mover to drive alternator, converting mechanical energy into electrical and thermal energy.
1.2 Fuel Oil Engine Power Plant: refers to an energy station that uses liquid fuel as fuel and with internal combustion engines as the prime mover to drive alternator, converting mechanical energy into electrical and thermal energy.
1.3 Dual fuel Engine Power Plant: refers to an energy station that uses both gas and fuel oil as fuels, with the internal combustion engine as the prime mover to drive the alternator and convert mechanical energy into electrical and thermal energy. It can use a mixture of gas (natural gas, synthetic ammonia, or methanol) and fuel oil (diesel or heavy fuel oil) as fuels, or operate solely on fuel in the absence of gas. Dual fuel power plant are suitable for locations with insufficient or unstable gas supply.
2. Classified by the speed of the internal combustion engine, it can be divided into:
2.1 High Speed Engine Power Plant (Speed above 1000 r/min, Four stroke).
2.2 Medium Speed Engine Power Plant (Speed 400-1000 r/min, Four stroke).
2.3 Low Speed Engine Power Plant (Speed below 400 r/min, Two-stroke).
