History of Nike-X power plant program (1970) / Chapter Skim
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1. A l l c i r c u i t s should be enclosed i n metal conduits 2.
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The frequency d e v i a t i o n of both d i e s e l s and gas t u r b i n e s under step-load change and overpressure conditions was p r e d i c t e d using computer simulations, and the shock-tube t e s t s a t Aberdeen proved that the o r i g i n a l p r e d i c t i o n s were r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the a c t u a l performance. Dust remained a big problem, and the s m a l l e r volume of a i r f o r a d i e s e l engine made i t e a s i e r to do the required c l e a n i n g , and a l s o c o o l i n g .
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or maintenance problems. The Board does f e e l , however, t h a t the operation of two-cycle engines a t l i g h t loads r e q u i r e s f u r t h e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n before a p o s i t i v e recommendation can be made, s p e c i f i c a l l y as to t h e i r a b i l i t y to operate a t about one-quarter load or l e s s with an acceptable f u e l consumption.
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