diesel generator set
1Diesel generator — A Cummins diesel generator of 500kVA in a tourist resort in Egypt …
2Diesel engine — Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker …
3Motor-generator — Radio station motor generator set, converting from low to the high voltage power supply. This device is called an umformer in German. Dübendorf Museum of Military Aviation A motor generator (an M G set or a dynamotor for dynamo motor) is a device …
4Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …
5Diesel-electric — A number of vehicles use a diesel electric powertrain for providing locomotion. A diesel electric powerplant includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors. Before diesel… …
6Diesel-electric transmission — This Metra EMD F40PH locomotive uses a Diesel electric transmission designed by EMD. Diesel electric transmission or diesel electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion. A diesel electric transmission …
7generator — /jen euh ray teuhr/, n. 1. a machine that converts one form of energy into another, esp. mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator. 2. a person or thing that generates. 3.… …
8Engine-generator — An engine generator is the combination of an electrical generator and an engine (prime mover) mounted together to form a single piece of equipment. This combination is also called an engine generator set or a gen set . In many contexts, the… …
9Electric generator — U.S. NRC image of a modern steam turbine generator In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge (usually carried by electrons) to flow… …
10Electrical generator — In electricity generation, an electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction. The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by a motor …
