Combining Diesel Generator With Mains Power for Large Plastic Granulator Operation

Hi,

I am setting up a plastic recycling plant. The electricity allocation is not enough for the larger plastic granulator I wish to install.

I have heard I can use a DC-DC CONVERTER device to lower the  power required by the load from the main even by up to 50%.

Is there any merit in this ?

Is there a device or devices available which will me to combine a diesel  generator with the mains available power. 

Can a diesel  generator be expected to run 12 or 24 hours .

 

Thanks 

Zahid

 

 

DC to DC converter does not exist for your application.

You would need a Variable DC Power Supply, this would be ideal for your application.

It is better with cost and efficiency when paired with a DC motor, than a diesel generator.

A diesel generator is not practical, especially with a recycling plant.

There are many DC motors that don't take much to power and last a long time.

I hope this helps.

Good Luck!

Can you please suggest some DC motors (30hp - 60 hp ) which don't take much power and last long time.

I appreciate your response and would be great full for small listing.

Your answer has helped.

Best Regards


Zahid

You can parallel a diesel generator with utility with the DG in droop. DG's can run 12 to 24 hours continuos if sized correctly. Depending on the power demand, etc - you may want to run more than 1 DG in parallel so you can take one down for service, etc. I do not undestand the relevancy of the DC-DC convertor to this discussion - is someone proposing you supplement the utility with battery power??

It was suggested by an "electrician" that if I place a device called DC to DC converter between grid (socket) and the Granulator (steady rate of consumption of electricity). Then the Granulator will consume less power may be up to 50% .
to me that meant up to 50% less cost from electricity company . I don't know if there is 0% or 100% truth is in this suggestion

0% -- electricians are fine for pulling wire - and that is where it ends. You need an engineer.