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Exhaust Chimney

This document compares generator exhaust backpressure calculations using two different methods from Caterpillar and Kohler. It analyzes exhaust pipe diameters of 10, 12, 13, and 14 inches for a CUMMINS KTA50G3 prime generator. For each pipe diameter, it calculates and compares the pressure drop in the pipes and muffler as well as the total pressure drop using the two methods. The results are based on assumptions that dual exhaust pipes are combined into one before the muffler and exhaust flow is per generator set rather than per exhaust pipe for dual outlet generators.

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Exhaust Chimney

This document compares generator exhaust backpressure calculations using two different methods from Caterpillar and Kohler. It analyzes exhaust pipe diameters of 10, 12, 13, and 14 inches for a CUMMINS KTA50G3 prime generator. For each pipe diameter, it calculates and compares the pressure drop in the pipes and muffler as well as the total pressure drop using the two methods. The results are based on assumptions that dual exhaust pipes are combined into one before the muffler and exhaust flow is per generator set rather than per exhaust pipe for dual outlet generators.

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Generator Exhaust Pipe Diameter Calculations Project No.

Date
Version A Sheet No. Computed by
Checked by Approved by

'file:///conversion/tmp/scratch/360037073.xls'#$CATERPILLAR

Project: MARINA TOWERS


Project No. L9959

REFERENCE METHOD: CATERPILLAR

ENTER INSTALLATION PARAMETERS:


Model: CUMMINS, KTA50G3, prime
max. allowable back pressure: 10.15 kPa 76.1 mm Hg 3.0 in Hg
generator exhaust outlet: 6 in 153.0 mm
No. of exhaust outlets: 1 Nr.
length of pipe, L: 40 m 132.0 ft
No. of 90 deg. bend in pipe: 3 Nr.
exhaust temperature: 499 deg. C 930.2 deg. F
exhaust gas flow, Q: 6,464 cfm 10,975.9 m3/hour 182.9 m3/min

ENTER PIPE DIAMETER TRIAL VALUES:


inside diameter of exhaust pipe,
D: 12 in

CALCULATED VALUES:
specific weight of gas, S: 0.0296 pounds per cubic ft
additional length of pipe due to
the 90deg bends: 45 ft
total equivalent straight length of
pipe: 177.0 ft
backpressure in pipes:
(LxSxQ2)/(5184xD5) 0.17 psi 1.17 kPa
add muffler pressure drop from chart:
velocity of exhaust at exhaust
temperature, V2: 8,234.4 fpm
velocity of exhaust at 70deg F:
V1 3,139.3 fpm

ENTER PRESSURE DROP IN MUFFLER @ V2:


PICK VALUE FROM MUFFLER CHARTS/SPECS:
pressure drop in muffler at
velocity V1: 4.00 in H2O 0.9954 kPa

FINAL RESULT OF PRESSURE DROP:


total pressure drop: 2.16 kPa
Generator Exhaust Pipe Diameter Calculations Project No. Date
Version A Sheet No. Computed by
Checked by Approved by

'file:///conversion/tmp/scratch/360037073.xls'#$KOHLER

Project: MARINA TOWERS


Project No. L9959

REFERENCE METHOD: KOHLER

ENTER INSTALLATION PARAMETERS:


Model: CUMMINS, KTA50G3, prime
max. allowable back pressure: 6.8 kPa 51.0 mm Hg 2.0 in Hg
generator exhaust outlet: 10 in 255.0 mm
No. of exhaust outlets: ?? Nr.
length of pipe, L: 145 m 478.5 ft
No. of 90 deg. bend in pipe: 2 Nr.
exhaust temperature: 518 deg. C 964.4 deg. F
exhaust gas flow, Q: 8,003 cfm 13,589.1 m3/hour 226.5 m3/min

ENTER PIPE DIAMETER TRIAL VALUES:


inside diameter of exhaust pipe,
D: 12 in

CALCULATED VALUES:
velocity of exhaust V: 10,194.9 fpm

ENTER PRESSURE DROP IN MUFFLER @ V2:


PICK VALUE FROM MUFFLER CHARTS/SPECS:
pressure drop in muffler at
velocity V: 0.700 in Hg 2.3638 kPa

ENTER PRESSURE DROP IN PIPES PER FT:


PICK VALUE FROM CHARTS:
pressure drop in pipes per foot: 0.0025 in Hg 0.0084 kPa

CALCULATED VALUES:
additional length of pipe due to
the 90deg bends: 32.0 ft
total equivalent straight length of
pipe: 510.5 ft
backpressure in pipes: 1.276 in Hg 4.31 kPa
add muffler pressure drop from chart:

FINAL RESULT OF PRESSURE DROP:


total pressure drop: 1.976 in Hg 6.67 kPa
Generator Exhaust Pipe Diameter Calculations Project No. Date
Version A Sheet No. Computed by
Checked by Approved by

'file:///conversion/tmp/scratch/360037073.xls'#$SUMMARY

Project: MARINA TOWERS


Project No. L9959

COMPARISON OF GENERATOR EXHAUST BACKPRESSURE CALCULATIONS


AS GIVEN BY TWO METHODS, CATERPILLAR'S & KOHLER'S

REFERENCE METHOD CATERPILLAR KOHLER CATERPILLAR KOHLER CATERPILLAR KOHLER


Model: CUMMINS KTA50G3 CATERPILLAR 3512 KOHLER, 1200RFOZD
max. allowable back pressure: 6.8 kPa 5.0 kPa 4.7 kPa
pipes diameter: 10 in 10 in 10 in 10 in 10 in 10 in
pressure drop in pipes:
pressure drop in muffler:
Total pressure drop:

max. allowable back pressure:


pipes diameter: 12 in 12 in 12 in 12 in 12 in 12 in
pressure drop in pipes:
pressure drop in muffler:
Total pressure drop:

max. allowable back pressure:


pipes diameter: 13 in 13 in 13 in 13 in 13 in 13 in
pressure drop in pipes:
pressure drop in muffler:
Total pressure drop:

max. allowable back pressure:


pipes diameter: 14 in 14 in 14 in 14 in 14 in 14 in
pressure drop in pipes:
pressure drop in muffler:
Total pressure drop:

N.B.: results are based on the following assumptions:

1-the dual eshaust pipes, if provided, are combined into one


pipe at the generator before running into the muffler.

2- the flow of exhaust, Q, as given by generator spec. sheets,


is the net exhaust through both exhaust outlets.
i.e., Q per generator set = Q/2 per exhaust pipe (for dual outlets)
rather than 2Q per generator set =Q per exhaust pipe (for dual outlets)

3-the muffler diameter is the same as that of the exhaust pipe.


Generator Exhaust Pipe Diameter Calculations Project No. Date
Version A Sheet No. Computed by
Checked by Approved by

'file:///conversion/tmp/scratch/360037073.xls'#$UNITS

Project: MARINA TOWERS


Project No. L9959

UNITS CONVERSION TABLES

To change from To Input Output


psi kPa Multiply by 6.89475 1 psi = 6.89475 kPa

in Hg psi Multiply by 0.49115 1 in Hg = 0.49115 psi


in Hg kPa Multiply by 3.3768 1 in Hg = 3.3768 kPa

mm Hg psi Multiply by 0.01934 1 mm Hg = 0.01934 psi


mm Hg kPa divide by 7.50062 1 mm Hg = 0.133322 kPa

in H2O kPa Multiply by 0.24884 1 in H2O = 0.24884 kPa


1 =
kPa mm Hg Multiply by 7.50062 1 kPa = 7.50062 mm Hg
kPa in Hg divide by 3.3768 1 kPa = 0.296138 in Hg

cfm m3/min Multiply by 0.0283 1 cfm = 0.0283 m3/min


cfm m3/hr Multiply by 0.0283*60 1 cfm = 1.698 m3/hr
m3/min cfm divide by 0.0283 212.6 m3/min = 7512.367 cfm
m3/hr m3/min divide by 60 1 m3/hr = 0.016667 m3/min
m3/hr cfm divide by 0.0283*60 13590 m3/hr = 8003.534 cfm

deg. C deg. F deg. C*1.8+32 1 deg. C = 33.8 deg. F


deg. F deg. C 0.5555 (deg. F - 32) 1 deg. F = -17.2205 deg. C

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