GENERATORS
1 INSTALLATION
1.1.
Characteristics of the installation space
The generator must be installed in a sufficiently aired
space, supplying a little amount of air necessary for the
combustion of the motor.
The space must be separate and acoustically insulated
from living areas.
The generator should be positioned so that normal main-
tenance operations can easily be carried out.
Propulsion motors are recommended for installation in the
area as long as they comply with the above-mentioned
conditions.
1.2.
Fastening the unit to the ground
To fasten the unit securely, a base should be installed to
absorb vibrations and support the weight.
Drill holes in the base according to the instructions in
fig. 1.
1.3.
Ventilation
The generator is equipped with an internal forced cooling
system through a water/air exchanger.
The air needed for combustion is taken in through the
opening on the base (fig. 2) so care must be taken to
ensure that this opening is always free.
2 COOLING WATER CIRCUIT
The engine of generators IS 8 / 9.5, is cooled by an closed
circuit system heat exchanger.
On installation a sea water feed circuit should be fitted for
cooling and a waste system to expel the mixture of flue
gas and water.
2.1.
Sea water feed system
Boats usually use one of two systems to collect water
(fig. 3):
1 - Direct infeed system
2 - System with baffle
MASE recommends the direct infeed system ref. 1 fig. 3
since this system prevents water under pressure entering
the suction ducts and instead forms a pressure which can
easily be overcome by the water pump of the electric
generator.
WARNING
Do not apply any type of protective hood to the direct
infeed system.
The baffle system might cause the following problems:
a - If it is installed with the slots facing the prow.
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In this case, during navigation and with the electric
generator off, pressure is accumulated in the water
infeed duct which might cause the system to fill up,
even as far as the exhaust port, allowing water to enter
the cylinders.
b - If it is installed with the slots facing the stern.
In this case a depression might accumulate in the
water infeed duct during navigation, preventing the
water pump from starting up the cooling plant, or
limiting the capacity and subsequently causing the
electric generator to overheat.
2.2
Typical installation with electric generator
above the water-line (fig. 4)
1 Sea intake
2 General tap-water
3 Tap to drain system
4 Water filter
5 Electric generator
6 Barrel muffler
7 Silencer
8
Sea drainage nozzle
9 Water line
A - Tubes, internal diameter 50 mm
B - Tubes, internal diameter 16 mm
C - Clamps
WARNING
The measurements shown in fig. 4 and 5 should
correspond exactly.
WARNING
The muffler (fig.4, ref.6) has the job of collecting the
water in the exhaust pipes when the generator
motor is turned off, thus preventing it from flowing
into the motor through the exhaust manifold and
valve. For this reason it is essential that the position
of the muffler and the length of the pipes indicated
on the installation chart be fully respected.
2.3
Typical installation with electric generator
below the water line (fig. 5)
1
Sea intake
2
System general tap
3
Tap to drain system
4
Water filter
5
Anti-siphon valve
6
Barrel muffler
7
Silencer
8
Sea drainage nozzle
9
Generating set
10
Drainage
11
Water line
A - Tubes, internal diameter 50 mm
B - Tubes, internal diameter 16 mm
C - Clamps
IS 8 - 9.5 9 - 10.2
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