Adiesel generator is adiesel-electric system, adiesel engine that powers aelectrical generator toproduce electricity. Diesel generators are located at places where there is noelectricity supply from theelectrical grid or for emergency supply if there is problem with the normal electricity supply.

Diesel generator is often referred asgenerator set orgenset for short, which is a combination of diesel generator with its supporting equipment, such as base, canopy,control system,sound attenuation,circuit breaker, starting system,exhaust system,diesel fuel supply etc.

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