Power system enclosure

Abstract

A power system enclosure is provided. The power system enclosure includes a box, and a ventilation system. The ventilation system includes an enclosure inlet, and an enclosure exhaust. The enclosure inlet and the enclosure exhaust are disposed outside the box. The enclosure inlet is connected to the box to allow entry of air. The enclosure exhaust includes an enclosure exhaust, and one or more gas detectors. The exhaust duct is connected to the box to route gases from the box. The gas detectors are disposed in the enclosure exhaust to detect and generate a signal indicative of a presence of carbon monoxide in the gases.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A power system enclosure comprising:
 a box; and   a ventilation system including:
 an enclosure inlet disposed outside the box and connected to the box to allow entry of air; and 
 an enclosure exhaust disposed outside the box, the enclosure exhaust including:
 an exhaust duct connected to the box to route gases from the box; and 
 one or more gas detectors disposed in the enclosure exhaust configured to detect and generate a signal indicative of a presence of carbon monoxide in the gases. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure exhaust is positioned at one of a top of the box, and a side of the box. 
     
     
         3 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the gas detector is accessible from outside the box. 
     
     
         4 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the box houses an engine. 
     
     
         5 . The power system enclosure of  claim 4 , wherein the engine uses fuel containing carbon monoxide gas. 
     
     
         6 . The power system enclosure of  claim 5 , wherein the fuel used is synthesis gas. 
     
     
         7 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein a temperature at the enclosure exhaust is less than 50° C., and a temperature within the box is equal to or more than 50° C. 
     
     
         8 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the gas detectors are disposed in a discharge section defined at an end of the exhaust duct. 
     
     
         9 . The power system enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the gas detector further generates a signal indicative of the amount of carbon monoxide in the gases. 
     
     
         10 . A power system comprising:
 an engine; and   a power system enclosure including:
 a box housing the engine; and 
 a ventilation system including:
 an enclosure inlet disposed outside the box and connected to the box to allow entry of air; and 
 an enclosure exhaust disposed outside the box, the enclosure exhaust including:
 an exhaust duct connected to the box to route gases from the box; and 
 one or more gas detectors disposed in the enclosure exhaust configured to detect and generate a signal indicative of a presence of carbon monoxide in the gases. 
 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure exhaust is positioned at one of a top of the box, and a side of the box. 
     
     
         12 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the gas detector is accessible from outside the box. 
     
     
         13 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the engine uses fuel containing carbon monoxide gas. 
     
     
         14 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the fuel used is synthesis gas. 
     
     
         15 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein a temperature at the enclosure exhaust is less than 50° C., and a temperature within the box is equal to or more than 50° C. 
     
     
         16 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the gas detectors are disposed in a discharge section defined at an end of the exhaust duct. 
     
     
         17 . The power system of  claim 10 , wherein the gas detector further generates a signal indicative of the amount of carbon monoxide in the gases. 
     
     
         18 . A method of detecting presence of carbon monoxide within a power system enclosure of a power system, the method comprising:
 allowing an entry of air into a box of the power system enclosure via an enclosure inlet;   routing gases from the box to an outside of the box by an exhaust duct;   discharging the gases via a discharge section defined at an end of the exhaust duct; and   detecting the presence of carbon monoxide in the gases by gas detectors.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein a temperature at the discharge section is less than 50° C., and a temperature within the box is equal to or more than 50° C. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein allowing an entry of air and discharging the gases includes allowing an entry of air and discharging the gases forcibly.