ENGINE SELECTION
ADVICE
You must consider the following
when selecting an engine:
Application: eg:
Ø
Application
Ø
Irrigation water pump
Ø
HP or kW
required
Ø 20
hp
Ø
Speed
Ø
2500rpm
Ø
Direct coupled
or belt driven
Ø
Direct coupled by flexible coupling
Ø
Ambient
conditions
Ø Up to
40°c, 30% humidity
Ø
Site
conditions
Ø Under
cover on farm site
Ø
Duty –
continuous or intermittent
Ø
Continuous 2500 hrs per year
Ø
Other
factors
Ø Side
loads, mountings, vibrations, electric’s, maintenance and service points,
noise levels, shock loads, exhaust emissions
etc.
Standard
conditions:
20°c ambient temperature, 30
relative humidity at 100 mtrs
altitude.
Gross
intermittent rating:
1
hr rating based on engine without cooling fan, air cleaner, muffler, but with
alternator idling.
Net
intermittent rating:
1
hr rating based on engine with standard cooling fan, air cleaner, muffler and
alternator idling, fitted to engine.
Net
continuous rating:
Continuous output based on engine with standard
cooling fan, air cleaner, muffler and alternator fitted.
De-rating:
Refer to DPS.
Allowance for changes to standard conditions being ambient temperature, relative humidity and
altitude.
Transmission Factors:
Allowance for power losses in the transmission system
e.g. Belt and pulley losses, flexible coupling losses, gearbox transmission
losses etc.
If
you require help in selection or want your engine selection checked, please
ask.
For information on engine installation, selection and
general specifications and dimensions by model, engine
performance curves including fuel usage details, engine
operating systems, check lists etc, please contact us
at
Diesel Parts and Service.
Typical
Applications
n
Pumping and Irrigation
n
Hydraulic Power Pak Drives
n
Generators
n
Welders
n
n
Refrigeration Units
n
Tractors
n
Excavators
n
Skid Steer Loaders
n
Wheel End Loaders
n
Mining Vehicles
n
Marine Propulsion
n
Marine Generator Sets
Prices are ex our works
For all your Perkins Power Products:
Diesel
Parts & Service Pty Ltd
Ph: (07) 32681062
Fax:
(07) 38681330
email: info@dieselparts.com.au