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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011

Technical Data

Principle: 4-stroke Otto gas engine

No of cylinders: 12-cylinder in V-form

Engine cooling: Without engine water pump, coolant to be circulated by external

water pump with temperature control.

Lubrication: Pressure lubrication by gear-driven pump, exchangeable lube-oil filter

in full flow and lube oil cooler integrated in engine coolant circuit.

Spark plugs: Special spark plug for industrial gas engines.

Starter motor: Pre-engaged-drive starter 24 V - 6.5 kW

Starter battery capacity: 143 Ah, 24 V

Since our products are in continuous development, we reserve the right to make technical modifications.
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Technical Data

ENGINE DATA 50 Hz 50 Hz
λ = 1.00 METRIC ENGLISH
Rated speed rpm 1500 rpm 1500
ISO standard power (COP) kW 250 bhp 335
Air ratio λ 1.00 λ 1.00

Configuration V - engine V - engine

No of cylinders 12 12
Bore mm 128 in 5,04
Stroke mm 142 in 5,59
Swept volume L 21,93 cu in 1338

Direction of rotation looking on flywheel counter clockwise counter clockwise

Flywheel housing SAE 1 SAE 1
Ring gear with number of teeth Z 160 Z 160

Compression ratio ε 12.5:1 ε 12.5:1

Mean effective pressure bar 9,12 psi 132,3
Mean piston speed m/s 7,10 in/s 279,5

Lube oil consumption up to kg/h 0,15 lb/hr 0,040

Lube oil filling quantity min./max. l 22/30 U.S. gal 5.8/7.9

Coolant filling quantity l 23 U.S. gal 6,08

max. operating pressure bar 3 psi 43,5
min. engine coolant circulation quantity l/min 638 U.S. gal/min 168,5
Coolant temperature min. °C 80 °F 176
max. coolant temperature °C 88 °F 190
Difference (inlet - outlet max.) K 6 K 6

max. suction pressure mbar 15 psi 0,22

max. exhaust back pressure mbar 40 psi 0,58

Engine width mm 1265 in 49,80

Engine length mm 1490 in 58,66
Engine height mm 1240 in 48,82
Engine weight, dry kg 1300 lb 2866

Lube oil to MAN works standard M 3271-2 and coolant to MAN works standard M 324 Type NF
Gas quality to MAN data sheet - minimum requirement for the gas quality for MAN gas engines
Air ratio measured by lambdameter ETAS LA 4_E
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Technical Data

RATING DATA 50 Hz
λ = 1.00 METRIC
Load % 100 75 50
Ignition timing °BTDC 14 14 14
ISO standard rating kW 250 188 125
Coolant heat kW 236 200 150
Exhaust heat up to 120 °C kW 129 98 70
Radiation heat max. kW 25
Energy input kW 669 536 397

Fuel consumption MJ/kWh 9,6 10,3 11,4

Efficiency
mechanical % 37,5 35,0 31,6
thermal % 54,5 55,5 55,5
total % 92,0 90,5 87,1

Mass flows
Combustion air kg/h 830 665 493
Fuel kg/h 49 39 29
Exhaust gas mass flow rate, wet kg/h 879 704 521

Temperatures
Exhaust gas temperature °C 570 550 535

Emissions at 100 % load (Correlation 5 % O2)

NOX mg/Nm³ < 6500
ppm < 3250
CO mg/Nm³ < 4000
ppm < 3200

Engine surface noise dB ( A ) 105,2

Exhaust sound power level dB ( A ) 147,4

Reference gas mixing unit: Woodward VM5654.0003 and ignition system Woodward IC 500

The technical data are based on natural gas with a calorific value of 10 kWh/Nm³ and a methane no. > 80
The technical data indicated is based on standard conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
Standard conditions: Atmospheric pressure absolute: 100 kPa
Air temperature 25 °C
Relative air humidity 30 %
Rating adaptation at ambient conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
The tolerance for the specific fuel consumption is + 5 % at rated output
The tolerance for the usable heat is 7 % at rated output
The coolant data are based on a 40 % portion of antifreeze
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Technical Data

RATING DATA 50 Hz
λ = 1.00 ENGLISH
Load % 100 75 50
Ignition timing °BTDC 14 14 14
ISO standard rating Btu/min 14217 10663 7109
Coolant heat Btu/min 13421 11374 8530
Exhaust heat up to 248 °F Btu/min 7309 5549 4000
Radiation heat max. Btu/min 1422
Energy input Btu/min 38031 30478 22570

Fuel consumption Btu/bhp-hr 6806 7273 8079

Efficiency
mechanical % 37,5 35,0 31,6
thermal % 54,5 55,5 55,5
total % 92,0 90,5 87,1

Mass flows
Combustion air lb/hr 1830 1466 1086
Fuel lb/hr 108 86 64
Exhaust gas mass flow rate, wet lb/hr 1937 1553 1150

Temperatures
Exhaust gas temperature °F 1058 1022 995

Emissions at 100 % load (Correlation 15 % O2)

NOX g/bhp-hr < 16,2
ppm < 1187
CO g/bhp-hr < 10,0
ppm < 1200

Engine surface noise dB ( A ) 105,2

Exhaust sound power level dB ( A ) 147,4

Reference gas mixing unit: Woodward VM5654.0003 and ignition system Woodward IC 500

The technical data are based on natural gas with a calorific value of 970 Btu/cu ft and a methane no. > 80
The technical data indicated is based on standard conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
Standard conditions: Atmospheric pressure: 14,5 psi or 328 ft above sea level
Air temperature 77 °F
Relative air humidity 30 %
Rating adaptation at ambient conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
The tolerance for the specific fuel consumption is + 5 % at rated output
The tolerance for the usable heat is 7 % at rated output
The coolant data are based on a 40 % portion of antifreeze
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Preliminary Technical Data

ENGINE DATA 60 Hz 60 Hz
λ = 1.00 METRIC ENGLISH
Rated speed rpm 1800 rpm 1800
ISO standard power (COP) kW 280 bhp 375
Air ratio λ 1.00 λ 1.00

Configuration V - engine V - engine

No of cylinders 12 12
Bore mm 128 in 5,04
Stroke mm 142 in 5,59
Swept volume L 21,93 cu in 1338

Direction of rotation looking on flywheel counter clockwise counter clockwise

Flywheel housing SAE 1 SAE 1
Ring gear with number of teeth Z 160 Z 160

Compression ratio ε 12.5:1 ε 12.5:1

Mean effective pressure bar 8,51 psi 123,5
Mean piston speed m/s 8,52 in/s 335,4

Lube oil consumption up to kg/h 0,15 lb/hr 0,040

Lube oil filling quantity min./max. l 22/30 U.S. gal 5.8/7.9

Coolant filling quantity l 23 U.S. gal 6,08

max. operating pressure bar 3 psi 43,5
min. engine coolant circulation quantity l/min 703 U.S. gal/min 185,6
Coolant temperature min. °C 80 °F 176
max. coolant temperature °C 88 °F 190
Difference (inlet - outlet max.) K 6 K 6

max. suction pressure mbar 15 psi 0,22

max. exhaust back pressure mbar 40 psi 0,58

Engine width mm 1265 in 49,80

Engine length mm 1490 in 58,66
Engine height mm 1240 in 48,82
Engine weight, dry kg 1300 lb 2866

Lube oil to MAN works standard M 3271-2 and coolant to MAN works standard M 324 Type NF
Gas quality to MAN data sheet - minimum requirement for the gas quality for MAN gas engines
Air ratio measured by lambdameter ETAS LA 4_E
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Preliminary Technical Data

RATING DATA 60 Hz
λ = 1.00 METRIC
Load % 100 75 50
Ignition timing °BTDC 16 16 16
ISO standard rating kW 280 210 140
Coolant heat kW 260 215 172
Exhaust heat up to 120 °C kW 156 112 81
Radiation heat max. kW 28
Energy input kW 754 595 443

Fuel consumption MJ/kWh 9,7 10,2 11,4

Efficiency
mechanical % 37,1 35,3 31,6
thermal % 55,2 55,0 57,1
total % 92,3 90,3 88,7

Mass flows
Combustion air kg/h 936 738 550
Fuel kg/h 55 43 32
Exhaust gas mass flow rate, wet kg/h 991 781 582

Temperatures
Exhaust gas temperature °C 590 550 530

Emissions at 100 % load (Correlation 5 % O2)

NOX mg/Nm³ < 6500
ppm < 3250
CO mg/Nm³ < 4000
ppm < 3200

Engine surface noise dB ( A ) 108,2

Exhaust sound power level dB ( A ) 154,3

Reference gas mixing unit: Woodward VM5654.0003 and ignition system Woodward IC 500

The technical data are based on natural gas with a calorific value of 10 kWh/Nm³ and a methane no. > 80
The technical data indicated is based on standard conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
Standard conditions: Atmospheric pressure absolute: 100 kPa
Air temperature 25 °C
Relative air humidity 30 %
Rating adaptation at ambient conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
The tolerance for the specific fuel consumption is + 5 % at rated output
The tolerance for the usable heat is 7 % at rated output
The coolant data are based on a 40 % portion of antifreeze
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011
Preliminary Technical Data

RATING DATA 60 Hz
λ = 1.00 ENGLISH
Load % 100 75 50
Ignition timing °BTDC 16 16 16
ISO standard rating Btu/min 15923 11942 7962
Coolant heat Btu/min 14786 12227 9781
Exhaust heat up to 248 °F Btu/min 8872 6369 4606
Radiation heat max. Btu/min 1592
Energy input Btu/min 42879 33837 25193

Fuel consumption Btu/bhp-hr 6856 7209 8057

Efficiency
mechanical % 37,1 35,3 31,6
thermal % 55,2 55,0 57,1
total % 92,3 90,3 88,7

Mass flows
Combustion air lb/hr 2064 1627 1213
Fuel lb/hr 121 95 71
Exhaust gas mass flow rate, wet lb/hr 2185 1722 1283

Temperatures
Exhaust gas temperature °F 1094 1022 986

Emissions at 100 % load (Correlation 15 % O2)

NOX g/bhp-hr < 16,2
ppm < 1187
CO g/bhp-hr < 10,0
ppm < 1200

Engine surface noise dB ( A ) 108,2

Exhaust sound power level dB ( A ) 154,3

Reference gas mixing unit: Woodward VM5654.0003 and ignition system Woodward IC 500

The technical data are based on natural gas with a calorific value of 970 Btu/cu ft and a methane no. > 80
The technical data indicated is based on standard conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
Standard conditions: Atmospheric pressure: 14,5 psi or 328 ft above sea level
Air temperature 77 °F
Relative air humidity 30 %
Rating adaptation at ambient conditions acc to DIN ISO 3046-1
The tolerance for the specific fuel consumption is + 5 % at rated output
The tolerance for the usable heat is 7 % at rated output
The coolant data are based on a 40 % portion of antifreeze
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Natural Gas Engine E 2842 E 312 03 / 2011

Resistance Curve of Engine

METRIC

1,9

1,8

1,7

1,6

1,5

1,4

1,3

1,2
Pressure loss (bar)

1,1

0,9

0,8

0,7

0,6

0,5

0,4

0,3

0,2

0,1

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Volume flow (l/min)
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Resistance Curve of Engine

ENGLISH

30

28

26

24

22

20

18
Pressure loss (psi)

16

14

12

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260
Volume flow (U.S. gal/min)