filled to a depth of 31" at start of test and depth readings were taken
every hour. The following results were obtained:
READINGS OF FUEL OIL IN BARREL
TIME
INCHES OF
FUEL REMAINING
1105
INCHES OF
FUEL USED.
31"
1210
1300
1405
==
244"
a7
10"
1500
3 hrs 55 min
GALLONS
en
fn
7
Ag"
"
265"
52.70
.
11,06
11.06
11.90
11.06
A total of 264 inches of fuel oil was used over a period of 3 hours
and 55 mimtes or 3.9166 hours.
26% inches of fuel oil = 45 gallons;
45 * 3.9166 = 11.48 gallons per hour.
11.48 x 5.8 = 66,584 lbs. per hour 66,184 = 118 = .56 lbs. per K.W.H.
COMMENTS
From the results of the fuel consumption test, it is readily seen
that the diesels are using more fuel per K.W.H. than they should.
This
is due in all probability to the use of a lower grade fuel oil than the
recommended grade for these diesels and the full amount of power is not
being realized from the present grade of fuel oil.
With a better grade of fuel oll being used it will be possible to
operate these diesels within their recommended limits of .42 lbs. of
fuel ofl per kwhr.
TEST NO, 3
MARCH 7, 1951
This test was made to determine the results of the power plant
running for fifteen (15) mimtes with stack exhausts closed
and diesels exhausting out of auxiliary exhaust, all doors
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