Product Guide

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1.

Main
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Data and Outputs .............................................................................................................................

Maximum continuous output ............................................................................................................
Derating of output in gas mode ........................................................................................................
Reference conditions ........................................................................................................................
Operation in inclined position ...........................................................................................................
Dimensions and weights ..................................................................................................................

1
1
2
4
4
5

2.

Operating Ranges .....................................................................................................................................

2.1
Engine operating range ....................................................................................................................
2.2
Loading capacity ..............................................................................................................................
2.3
Operation at low load and idling .......................................................................................................
2.4
Low air temperature ........................................................................................................................

8
8
9
12
12

3.

Technical Data ...........................................................................................................................................

3.1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................
3.2
Wrtsil 6L50DF ...............................................................................................................................
3.3
Wrtsil 8L50DF ...............................................................................................................................
3.4
Wrtsil 9L50DF ...............................................................................................................................
3.5
Wrtsil 12V50DF ............................................................................................................................
3.6
Wrtsil 16V50DF ............................................................................................................................
3.7
Wrtsil 18V50DF ............................................................................................................................

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13
14
16
18
20
22
24

4.

Description of the Engine .........................................................................................................................

4.1
Definitions .........................................................................................................................................
4.2
Main components and systems ........................................................................................................
4.3
Cross section of the engine ..............................................................................................................
4.4
Free end cover .................................................................................................................................
4.5
Overhaul intervals and expected life times .......................................................................................

26
26
26
31
33
34

5.

Piping Design, Treatment and Installation ..............................................................................................

5.1
Pipe dimensions ...............................................................................................................................
5.2
Trace heating ....................................................................................................................................
5.3
Pressure class ..................................................................................................................................
5.4
Pipe class .........................................................................................................................................
5.5
Insulation ..........................................................................................................................................
5.6
Local gauges ....................................................................................................................................
5.7
Cleaning procedures ........................................................................................................................
5.8
Flexible pipe connections .................................................................................................................
5.9
Clamping of pipes .............................................................................................................................

35
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
40

6.

Fuel
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

System ...............................................................................................................................................
Acceptable fuel characteristics .........................................................................................................
Operating principles .........................................................................................................................
Fuel gas system ...............................................................................................................................
Fuel oil system .................................................................................................................................

42
42
48
49
55

7.

Lubricating Oil System .............................................................................................................................

7.1
Lubricating oil requirements .............................................................................................................
7.2
Internal lubricating oil system ...........................................................................................................
7.3
External lubricating oil system ..........................................................................................................
7.4
Crankcase ventilation system ...........................................................................................................
7.5
Flushing instructions ........................................................................................................................

73
73
74
77
85
86

8.

Compressed Air System ...........................................................................................................................

8.1
Instrument air quality ........................................................................................................................
8.2
Internal compressed air system .......................................................................................................
8.3
External compressed air system ......................................................................................................

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87
87
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Product Guide Wrtsil 50DF - 1/2012