Increasing the Durability of Diesel Generator Engines by Using Energy Storage Systems and Optimizing Operating Modes

Reliability indicators for the operation of internal combustion engines (ICEs) as part of diesel generator sets primarily depend on both the correctly selected ICE power and its operating parameters, such as the number of starts per unit of time, duration of operation cycles, rotation speed etc. These parameters, in turn, directly depend on external operational factors, such as load, its cyclicity and the duration of load cycles. This article discusses possible ways to increase the durability of ICEs as part of a diesel generator set by additionally equipping the diesel generator set with energy storage systems, which ultimately makes it possible to optimize the operating modes of the ICE and bring it within the range of rated values recommended by the manufacturer of these ICEs.