SPECIFICATION SHEET • SI METRIC
CAT: ELECTRICAL-ENERGY
Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption
Estimate diesel-generator fuel rate and daily fuel use from rated output, load factor, specific fuel consumption, and operating hours.
OPERATING LIMITS — Generator fuel-planning calculation only; verify manufacturer fuel curves, transient load acceptance, auxiliaries, ambient derating, fuel properties, emissions, and storage/containment requirements.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
kW
%
g/kWh
h/day
CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Fuel Consumption Rate
⚡78.75 kg/h
| Daily Fuel Consumption | 630 kg/day |
| Average Electrical Load | 375 kW |
Related planning checklists
This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:
Diesel Generator Fuel & Emissions Audit
Energy Auditor1. Three-Phase Electrical Power2. Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption3. Plant Energy Consumption & Cost4. Industrial CO2 Carbon Emissions
Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles
GOVERNING EQUATION
Average load = rated output × load factor; fuel rate = average load × specific fuel consumption; daily fuel = fuel rate × operating hours.
Assumptions & Scope
Planning estimate using a declared average load and specific fuel-consumption point. Confirm manufacturer fuel curves, transient loads, altitude, ambient temperature, auxiliaries, fuel density, and emissions requirements.
Operating Range & Boundary
Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.