Generator quieting
A while back someone mentioned looking for a quieter muffler to reduce the noise of their gen. That question brought to mind that a video needs to be made which should clearly show that much of the...
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I think this thread shows the OP has good insight on the complexities of an internal combustion engine's airborne noise sources and the complexity of the issue can seem over-whelming.
In the early 1980's I was The Director of Ship Silencing for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA-05H)- responsible for the R&D required to make ships quieter.
One of our efforts was in the area of a large Emergency Generator used sometimes by our Submarines. This was an extremely large internal combustion device in a relatively confined space with its own set of unique features - air intake thru a (Snorkel) pipe and exhaust thru a pipe to the outside world.
Nice presentation above. You've made a convincing argument how to best target your efforts.
If I recall correctly, there is a many page description in the old 1000+ page thread on Chinese Generators. It might be interesting to also dust that thread off. I believe professor95 did the testing.
3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
In the early 1980's I was The Director of Ship Silencing for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA-05H)- responsible for the R&D required to make ships quieter.
One of our efforts was in the area of a large Emergency Generator used sometimes by our Submarines. This was an extremely large internal combustion device in a relatively confined space with its own set of unique features - air intake thru a (Snorkel) pipe and exhaust thru a pipe to the outside world.
Nice presentation above. You've made a convincing argument how to best target your efforts.
If I recall correctly, there is a many page description in the old 1000+ page thread on Chinese Generators. It might be interesting to also dust that thread off. I believe professor95 did the testing.
3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
