Currently in Copenhagen about 400yds from this engine, and it's not running while we're here. Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger.... :-( Just have to come back I guess.
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Tim
Dang! Bad timing.
May 21, 2016
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Have a virtual wander around it
En el artículo , Tim+ escribió:
*makes mental note to go see this*Thanks for the link. Higher res one here:
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It sounds like they start it with compressed air - is that right?
Dunno but isn't that the usual method with big engines?
Tim
En el artículo , Tim+ escribió:
I've no idea, 'tis why I asked. Thanks for posting the link. I see they run it for five minutes twice a month - guess that's the greenies at work again (plus the cost of fuel!)
When they run it, does it just tick over, or do they have a load on it to absorb some of the power?
I mean all of the power, except that used up internally.
En el artículo , GB escribió:
I can't tell from the video. Maybe the short runs are because it's unloaded. Their web page says it was last used for emergency power generation in 2003.
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"where the amazed public gape at the 22,500 powerful horses unfolding in an inferno of engine roars and pleasant-smelling diesel fumes"
Pleasant-smelling. Um, ok, whatever. :)
You can't beat old technology though:
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Chris
Woo bloody hoo!! Turns out they're having a special start up today!!
Apparently you can pay about 2,500 Danish Krone for a special start up. (About £260). Sounds like the perfect birthday present. ;-)
Tim
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