Baldor GLC30 Installation & Operating Manual

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3-6 Receiving & Installation MN2408Installation The generator is completely assembled, tested and adjusted at the factory before it is shipped toyou. The procedures presented in this manual are suggestions and it is the responsibility of theOwner/Operator to arrange for these procedures to be performed by licensed contractorsaccording to all applicable codes including local codes for your Municipality/City/County andState. External connections required at the time of installation are:1. Fuel System.2. Electrical Connections ñ power wiring (optional transfer switch) and control wiring.3. Battery (not included).4. Ground Connection.After installation, the post installation checks must be performed prior to starting the engine.After these checks have been performed and the system operation is verified to be good, refer toSection 5 Maintenance for periodic checks that must be performed at scheduled intervals toensure continued operation with minimal problems.Fuel ConnectionsFuel selection is Natural Gas or LPG (Liquid Propane Gas). If natural gas supply is used, followthe ìNatural Gas Connectionsî procedure. If LPG supply is used, follow the ìLP GasConnectionsî procedure. Table 3-4 defines the flow rate required for each fuel type.Table 3-4 Fuel Consumption Natural and LPGGenerator Model Fuel Consumption at 100% load (cubic feet per hour)Natural Gas LP GasGLC30 14.9 5.6GLC35 16.3 6.0GLC45 16.5 6.9GLC50 20.7 8.2GLC60 22.1 9.1GLC80 28.7 12GLC100 32.1 13.8GLC125 46.8 16.5General Considerations1. A generator set needs the engine to deliver 2 hp of energy to the alternator for every1000 watts of electric output power (example: an 8000 watt generator needs the engineto deliver 16 hp of energy to the generator end).2. An engine needs 10,000 BTUís of fuel energy per horsepower of engine power toprovide a sufficient supply of fuel (example: a 16 Hp engine needs 160,000 BTUís offuel energy for it to work properly). This fuel must be supplied to the regulator on thegenerator set at a pressure of 6 oz (11 inches of water column). To achieve this 6 oz.pressure in a L.P. System, you will normally have to reduce the tank pressure bymeans of a primary regulator or a regulator system of 2 or more regulators.3. There are 2,516 BTUís in one cubic foot of Propane (LP Fuel).There are 1,096 BTUís in one cubic foot of Natural Gas.4. There are 36.39 cubic feet in one gallon of Propane.There are 57.75 cubic feet in one gallon of Natural Gas.5. There are 8.58 cubic feet per pound of Propane.There are 23.56 cubic feet per pound of Natural Gas.6. When installing the piping for the gaseous fuel supply please refer to the pipe chart inTables 3-5 and 3-6 to be sure you are using piping of significantly large size to deliverthe necessary amount of fuel.7. If copper tubing is used, it should be ìKî or ìLî having a minimum wall thickness of0.032 inches. Black Iron Pipe is recommended but follow building codes for your area.The following pamphlets are available from:National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) P.O. Box 9101 Quincy, MA 02269No. 37 ñ Combustion EnginesNo. 54 ñ Gaseous Appliances and pipingNo. 58 ñ Storage and handling LPG