Re: generators (was Avalon, and Lockout for Safety)

["Gomez ADDams" <gomez-at-netherworld-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

on that fateful day 8/19/00 7:28 AM, Tesla list uttered:

> Original poster: "David Sharpe" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>
> 
> Chris, and Terry
> 
> If a railroad right of way "siding" is in the area a used diesel locomotive
> could be used.  A typical GP40-2 has a 5MW alternator on it, and the
> dash 2 modular electronics means full control of output by three PCB's
> run on 48VDC.  What could we do with 600V 3ph at 5MW...
> 
> Warning, warning, off topic alert!!!
> 
> Regards
> Dave Sharpe, TCBOR
> Chesterfield, VA. USA

Avaloners, you might want to find out the fuel-consumption rates of a
rail-size gen-set and calculate the cost per kilowatt hour.

 Depending on the source of local electrical power, it's possible (tho not
likely) that generating your own electricity might be cheaper than buying it
from the local utility.  Just a thought.

- Gomez

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