Accession Number:

AD0755410

Title:

Large Navigational Buoy Engine-Generator Test Program. Part 1. Technical Discussion and Conclusions

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS SAN DIEGO CA ELECTRO DYNAMIC DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

71.0

Abstract:

The report presents background information and a summary of tests conducted during the period 1 September 1969 to 13 July 1972. The testing was performed at the General Dynamics Facilities in San Diego, California. Included is a description of the engine-generator units, and modifications performed on these units to adapt them to the INB mission. The test programs shows that the diesel engine-generator system for the LNB exceeds the performance objectives originally established for the system. GenSet No. 1 operated continuously for 9000 hours without attention and 24, 557 hours without overhaul. GenSet No. 2 completed 1079 separate starting sequences including cold starts down to 9F.

Descriptors:

• *POWER SUPPLIES
• *NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
• *BUOYS
• *MOTOR GENERATORS
• FUEL SYSTEMS
• DIESEL ENGINES
• POWER EQUIPMENT
• BEACON LIGHTS
• AUDITORY SIGNALS
• COAST GUARD RESEARCH
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• VIBRATION ISOLATORS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE