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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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clarity. A constant supply rate <strong>of</strong> 100 litres/hr <strong>of</strong> biodiesel is specified for this<br />

simulation. There are various control strategies that can be used with the engine<br />

model. If the engine is set to run at specific times <strong>of</strong> the day, as shown in Figure<br />

7.22, the output <strong>of</strong> the engine, provided enough fuel is available, is shown in<br />

Figure 7.23. The amount <strong>of</strong> fuel used and the fuel storage pr<strong>of</strong>ile, shown in<br />

Figure 7.24 are both calculated correctly, taking into account the increased fuel<br />

consumption at lower loads. This is also the case for an engine running at a<br />

constant load, and where multiple engines are defined, all engines run at the<br />

specified load, and the calculated fuel consumption is as expected. The<br />

calculation <strong>of</strong> the heat to electricity ratio is also verified against expected results<br />

at varying load by studying the heat output (Figure 7.25) compared with the<br />

electricity output at these set loads. If there is not enough fuel available the<br />

possible output is correctly calculated using the available fuel, as shown in<br />

Figure 7.26.<br />

Figure 7.22 Engine Specification<br />

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