Consumption m
100%
75%
50%
25%
100%
75%
50%
25%
2.3.6.2. Diameter of supply pipe
Ensure that the diameter and length of the natural gas pipe complies with the requirements given in figures 2.17 and 2.18. Measure
the length of the pipe between the main pressure regulator and the generating set inlet pipe union. Add 2.40 m to the length
measured for each 90° bend. Compare the length and diameter of the pipe with the measurements given in the table in figures 2.17
and 2.18. If the pipe diameter is greater than the maximum diameter required, replace it with another pipe with the recommended
diameter before proceeding.
Contact your local LP supplier for further information concerning liquid propane installation.
Figure 2.17: Maximum natural gas pipe length, RES 9.5 EC / RES 13 EC / RES 12 TEC
RES 9.5 EC
3
/h
60Hz
50Hz
3.7
3.2
2.6
2.2
2.0
1.3
1.0
0.8
Figure 2.16: Gas consumption
Pipe diameter
3/4" NPT
1" NPT
1" 1/4 NPT
Minimum gas pipe size recommendation, in. NPT
Pipe length, m (ft.)
8
(25)
15 (50)
30 (100)
46 (150)
61 (200)
Figure 2.18: Maximum natural gas pipe length, RES 18 EC / RES 16 TEC
RES 13 EC / RES 12 TEC
60Hz
Natural gas, in % load
3.3
5.9
2.9
4.8
2.3
3.6
1.9
2.4
LP, in % load
1.7
3.1
1.1
2.5
0.9
1.9
0.7
1.2
Maximum pipe length (m)
RES 9.5 EC
RES 13 EC / RES 12 TEC
18.3
61
91.5
Natural gas
(242 000 Btu/hr)
1
1
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
16/73
RES 18 EC / RES 16 TEC
50Hz
60Hz
4.9
6.9
4.0
5.8
3.0
4.4
2.0
3.4
2.5
3.2
2.0
2.7
1.5
2.1
1.0
1.6
9.2
30
68.6
LP vapor
(280 000 Btu/hr)
3/4
1
1
1 1/4
1 1/4
50Hz
5.7
4.7
3.8
2.9
2.7
2.2
1.7
1.4