Electrical engineers may not pay much attention to the Driving Engine of the generator, they
might say this is a mechanical problem. The heat of the returned fuel oil from the engine
must be dissipated using, either a Day Tank or a fuel cooler. This is very important to keep
the supply fuel temperature within a specified limits for optimum engine life and maximum
power capability. However, the electrical engineer might need to know the following in a time
period of 12 Hrs of operation (for example), or 720 minutes (incremental time period equal 60
mins) :
1- The Tank Fuel Quantity in Lb.
2- Tank Capacity in %.
3- Mixture Temperature (Tmix-deg.F) of the returned fuel and the fuel in the tank.
4- Fuel Height in the Tank ft.
5- Heat Rejection to/from the Day Tank Btu.
6- Temperature Change in the Day Tank deg.F.
7- Day Tank Temperature deg.F.
