Fuel Consumption - GE 60000 Series Installation And Start-Up Manual

Fuel Consumption

Estimated fuel supply requirements at half and full load for
natural gas and LP vapor fuels are shown here.
60kW LP Vapor Fuel Consumption
Full Load
BTU/hr 862500
CF/ph 345
m³/ph 9.8
GAL/hr 9.0
55kW Natural Gas Fuel Consumption
Full Load
BTU/hr 788000
CF/ph 788
m³/ph 22.3
20
1/2 Load Exercise
500000 207500
200 83
5.7 2.4
5.2 2.2
1/2 Load Exercise
463000 217000
463 217
13.1 6.2
Physical
Properties
Normal Atmospheric
State
Boiling Point (in °F):
Initial
End
Heating Value:
BTU per gallon (Net
LHV*)
BTU per gallon (gross**)
Cubic feet (gas)
Density***
Weight†
Octane Number:
Research
Motor
* LHV (Low Heat Value) is the more realistic rating.
** Gross heat value does not consider heat lost in the form of water during
combustion.
*** Density is given in "Cubic Feet of Gas per Gallon of Liquid".
† Weight is given in "Pounds per Gallon of Liquid".
LP Vapor Natural
Gas
Gas Gas
-44 -259
-44 -259
83,340 63,310
91,547
2,500 1,000
36.39 57.75
4.24 2.65
110+ 110+
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