MIL-HDBK-1003/11
DIESEL-ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS
CONTENTS
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1.1
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Diesel-Electric Generating Plant Types. . .
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Definitive Designs and Guide Specification.
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Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NACFAC Definitive Drawings. . . . . . . . .
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2.1
Diesel-Electric Generating Plant Design .
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Sources of Electric Power . . . . . . . .
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Duty Types and Loads. . . . . . . . . . .
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Prime Duty Electric Generating Plants . .
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Standby/Emergency Duty. . . . . . . . . .
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Standby Electrical Source . . . . . . . .
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Emergency Electric Source . . . . . . . .
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Uninterruptible (No-Break) Power Supplies
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Electric Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Primary Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Minimum Essential Operating Load. . . . .
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Vital Operation Loads . . . . . . . . . .
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Critical Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Planning Considerations . . . . . . . . .
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Methods of Satisfying Electric Loads. . .
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Evaluation Factors. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Commercial Versus Government Ownership
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Commercial Ownership. . . . . . . . . . .
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Third Party Financing . . . . . . . . . .
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Coordination with Other Agencies. . . . .
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Government Ownership. . . . . . . . . . .
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Fuel Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.7
Reliability and Maintainability . . . . .
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2.8
Economic Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Economic Study Requirements . . . . . . .
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2.8.2
Level of Analysis Required. . . . . . . .
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Life-Cycle Bidding. . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . .
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3.2
Electrical Loads. . . . . . . . .
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3.2.1
Electric Load Determination . . .
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3.2.2
Typical Electrical Load Curves. .
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3.2.2.1
Growth Curve. . . . . . . . . . .
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