VM 46 DF - Marine-power-systems

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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

Minimum Rating 10357 kWe (12960 kVA)
Maximum Rating 14807 kWe (18528 kVA)
Emissions Fuel Strategy IMO II in diesel mode / IMO III in gas mode

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OVERVIEW

SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Rating 10357 kWe (12960 kVA)
Maximum Rating 14807 kWe (18528 kVA)
Emissions Fuel Strategy IMO II in diesel mode / IMO III in gas mode
Bore 460 mm18.1 in
Stroke 610 mm24.02 in
Configuration 12,16 Cylinder
Swept Volume 101.3 l/cyl6181.7 in³
Length 14740 - 16870 mm (580.3 - 664.2 in)
Width 3890 - 4027 mm (153.1 - 158.5 in)
Height 6493 - 6517 mm (255.6 - 256.6 in)
Weight 275.0 - 345.0 t (606271 - 760595 lbs)
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 end / 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
- 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 piping for generator cooling on base frame
- Cooling water piping for lubricating oil cooler on base frame
- 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 contol 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 system

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
- Double resilient mounting
- Flexible pipe connections
- Resilient mounting

Propulsion System
- Control system
- Thrusters

Starting System
- Starting air compressor
- Starting air receiver

General
- Engine PTO coupling
- Flywheel cover
- PTO alternator
- PTO shaft on counter-flywheel end
- Reduction gear
- Reduction gear PTO coupling

360° INTERACTIVE

SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Rating 10357 kWe (12960 kVA)
Maximum Rating 14807 kWe (18528 kVA)
Emissions Fuel Strategy IMO II in diesel mode / IMO III in gas mode
Bore 460 mm18.1 in
Stroke 610 mm24.02 in
Configuration 12,16 Cylinder
Swept Volume 101.3 l/cyl6181.7 in³
Length 14740 - 16870 mm (580.3 - 664.2 in)
Width 3890 - 4027 mm (153.1 - 158.5 in)
Height 6493 - 6517 mm (255.6 - 256.6 in)
Weight 275.0 - 345.0 t (606271 - 760595 lbs)
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 end / 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
- 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 piping for generator cooling on base frame
- Cooling water piping for lubricating oil cooler on base frame
- 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 contol 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 system

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
- Double resilient mounting
- Flexible pipe connections
- Resilient mounting

Propulsion System
- Control system
- Thrusters

Starting System
- Starting air compressor
- Starting air receiver

General
- Engine PTO coupling
- Flywheel cover
- PTO alternator
- PTO shaft on counter-flywheel end
- Reduction gear
- Reduction gear PTO coupling

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