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VM 46 DF marine power system

VM 46 DF

SPECIFICATIONS

EQUIPMENT

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VM 46 DF

marine power systems

Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 460 mm18.11 in
Stroke 610 mm24.02 in

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OVERVIEW

SPECIFICATIONS

Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 460 mm18.11 in
Stroke 610 mm24.02 in
Configuration 12,16 Cylinder
Swept Volume 101.3 l/cyl6181.7 in³
Emissions IMO II in diesel mode / IMO III in gas mode
Rotation From Flywheel End Counterclockwise / Clockwise
Power Range 10800 - 15440 kW
Maximum Height 5122 mm201.7 in
Maximum Length 11943 mm470.2 in
Maximum Width 4027 mm158.5 in
Minimum Dry Weight 160 ton (US)352740 lb
Minimum Height 5098 mm200.7 in
Minimum Length 9847 mm387.7 in
Minimum Width 3890 mm153.1 in
Speed Range 500 / 514 rpm
Industry marine-power-systems

EQUIPMENT

VM 46 DF Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Air intake silencer / filter

Control System
- Load sharing unit
- Modular Alarm Control Protection System (MACS)
- Speed governor

Cooling System
- Electric cooling water preheater
- HT cooling water pump (engine driven)
- 2-stage charge air cooler

Exhaust System
- Exhaust gas expansion joint
- Exhaust gas insulated manifolds
- Turbocharger at flywheel / counter-flywheel end

Fuel System
- Fuel circulating pump (electric driven / for MDO/MGO only)
- Fuel indicator filter
- Fuel pressure valve (separate / for MDO/MGO only)

Gas System
- Gas valve unit

Instrumentation
- Control push buttons and lamps
- Emergency stop lever
- Local control panel
- Pressure and temperature indicator

Lube System
- Dry sump
- Lube oil plate cooler (separate)
- Lube oil pump (engine driven)
- Lube oil safety filter
- Lube oil self-cleaning filter
- Pressure regulating valve

Mounting System
- High flexible coupling
- Rigid mounting

Starting System
- Electrical barring device
- Starting air valve

General
- Lifting device (rental)
- Torsional Vibration Calculation (TVC)

VM 46 DF Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Air inlet shut-off valve
- Air intake transition piece
- Expansion joint
- Silencer / filter

Control System
- Engine alarm system
- Remote control system
- Remote indicators (start air pressure, engine speed, etc.)
- Starter for electric driven pumps
- 24 DC UPS

Cooling System
- Cooling water preheater steam / thermal oil / electrical
- FW/SW plate cooler
- HT cooling water pump (electric driven)
- LT cooling water pump (electric driven)
- Sea water cooling pump (electric driven)
- Temperature control valve

Exhaust System
- Exhaust gas ventilation module
- Silencer (with or withour spark arrester)

Fuel System
- Fuel oil cooler
- HFO final preheater
- HFO pressure regulating valve
- HFO self-cleaning automatic filter
- HFO supply and booster pumps (electrical driven)
- HFO treatment and supply modules
- HFO viscosity control device
- Mixing tank

Gas System
- Gas flowmeter
- LNG vaporizing unit

Lube System
- Lube oil centrifuge
- Lube oil pump (electrical driven)
- Lube oil treatment and combined modules
- Pre-lubricating oil pump (electrical driven)
- Temperature control valve
- Wet sump with dip stick

Mounting System
- Flexible pipe connections
- Resilient mounting

Propulsion System
- Control system
- Thrusters

Starting System
- Starting air compressor
- Starting air receiver

General
- Engine PTO coupling
- PTO alternator
- PTO shaft on counter-flywheel side
- Reduction gear
- Reduction gear PTO coupling

360° INTERACTIVE

SPECIFICATIONS

Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 460 mm18.11 in
Stroke 610 mm24.02 in
Configuration 12,16 Cylinder
Swept Volume 101.3 l/cyl6181.7 in³
Emissions IMO II in diesel mode / IMO III in gas mode
Rotation From Flywheel End Counterclockwise / Clockwise
Power Range 10800 - 15440 kW
Maximum Height 5122 mm201.7 in
Maximum Length 11943 mm470.2 in
Maximum Width 4027 mm158.5 in
Minimum Dry Weight 160 ton (US)352740 lb
Minimum Height 5098 mm200.7 in
Minimum Length 9847 mm387.7 in
Minimum Width 3890 mm153.1 in
Speed Range 500 / 514 rpm
Industry marine-power-systems

EQUIPMENT

VM 46 DF Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Air intake silencer / filter

Control System
- Load sharing unit
- Modular Alarm Control Protection System (MACS)
- Speed governor

Cooling System
- Electric cooling water preheater
- HT cooling water pump (engine driven)
- 2-stage charge air cooler

Exhaust System
- Exhaust gas expansion joint
- Exhaust gas insulated manifolds
- Turbocharger at flywheel / counter-flywheel end

Fuel System
- Fuel circulating pump (electric driven / for MDO/MGO only)
- Fuel indicator filter
- Fuel pressure valve (separate / for MDO/MGO only)

Gas System
- Gas valve unit

Instrumentation
- Control push buttons and lamps
- Emergency stop lever
- Local control panel
- Pressure and temperature indicator

Lube System
- Dry sump
- Lube oil plate cooler (separate)
- Lube oil pump (engine driven)
- Lube oil safety filter
- Lube oil self-cleaning filter
- Pressure regulating valve

Mounting System
- High flexible coupling
- Rigid mounting

Starting System
- Electrical barring device
- Starting air valve

General
- Lifting device (rental)
- Torsional Vibration Calculation (TVC)

VM 46 DF Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Air inlet shut-off valve
- Air intake transition piece
- Expansion joint
- Silencer / filter

Control System
- Engine alarm system
- Remote control system
- Remote indicators (start air pressure, engine speed, etc.)
- Starter for electric driven pumps
- 24 DC UPS

Cooling System
- Cooling water preheater steam / thermal oil / electrical
- FW/SW plate cooler
- HT cooling water pump (electric driven)
- LT cooling water pump (electric driven)
- Sea water cooling pump (electric driven)
- Temperature control valve

Exhaust System
- Exhaust gas ventilation module
- Silencer (with or withour spark arrester)

Fuel System
- Fuel oil cooler
- HFO final preheater
- HFO pressure regulating valve
- HFO self-cleaning automatic filter
- HFO supply and booster pumps (electrical driven)
- HFO treatment and supply modules
- HFO viscosity control device
- Mixing tank

Gas System
- Gas flowmeter
- LNG vaporizing unit

Lube System
- Lube oil centrifuge
- Lube oil pump (electrical driven)
- Lube oil treatment and combined modules
- Pre-lubricating oil pump (electrical driven)
- Temperature control valve
- Wet sump with dip stick

Mounting System
- Flexible pipe connections
- Resilient mounting

Propulsion System
- Control system
- Thrusters

Starting System
- Starting air compressor
- Starting air receiver

General
- Engine PTO coupling
- PTO alternator
- PTO shaft on counter-flywheel side
- Reduction gear
- Reduction gear PTO coupling

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