CM46DF (V-Type)

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Overview

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Reliable Operation
Reliable Operation
  • Intensive cooling of key components including exhaust valve seats, injector cooling integrated into lube oil system
  • Reliable, proven and high efficient single turbo charging system
  • Classification society standards ensure high safety and quality
  • Intelligent simplicity ensures a robust engine platform
Control & Monitoring
Control & Monitoring
  • Ultrafast start time and load acceptance
  • No engine start limitations
  • Continuous power (base and peak load), prime power, stand-by
  • Part load with high efficiency
  • Monitoring for unattended operation
  • Asset intelligence system
Ease Of Installation
Ease Of Installation
  • Reduced complexity of standard modular design allows an easy installation
  • Low space requirements between the gensets
  • Genset is ready for installation
  • Generator set designed for direct elastic mounting
Ease Of Operation
Ease Of Operation
  • Low fuel and oil consumption
  • Low maintenance requirements
  • Operator and maintenance training courses available
Intelligent Simplicity
Intelligent Simplicity
  • High reliability, modular design and integral construction reduce the number of components by 40% over conventional designs e.g.:
  1. Dry engine block with integrated ducts for lubricating oil and charge air and underslung crankshaft
  2. Compact cylinder head design
  • Smart maintenance solutions:
Ease Of Maintenance
Ease Of Maintenance
  • Smart maintenance solutions allow an easy component accessibility
  • Large inspection openings afford an easy serviceability to core engine internals
  • Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse
  • Short maintenance times enable high availability
  • No engine removal necessary for maintenance and overhauls
Fuel
Fuel
  • Liquid: Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
  • Dual:
    - Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
    - Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 28MJ/Nm3
Emissions
Emissions
  • World bank emission certification (Stage 2)
  • Technische Anleitung (TA) Luft (only gas)
  • Post-emission treatment systems for lower emission requirements available
Expertise & Experience
Expertise & Experience
  • Assistance for planning - delivery - commissioning - operation and service)
  • Expertise and experience for solutions to maximize benefits, e.g. combine heat and power systems (CHP)
Reliable Operation
Reliable Operation
  • Intensive cooling of key components including exhaust valve seats, injector cooling integrated into lube oil system
  • Reliable, proven and high efficient single turbo charging system
  • Classification society standards ensure high safety and quality
  • Intelligent simplicity ensures a robust engine platform
  • Optimized service schedules enable high availability and long durability
Control & Monitoring
Control & Monitoring
  • Ultrafast start time and load acceptance
  • No engine start limitations
  • Continuous power (base and peak load), prime power, stand-by
  • Part load with high efficiency
  • Monitoring for unattended operation
  • Asset intelligence system
Ease Of Installation
Ease Of Installation
  • Reduced complexity of standard modular design allows an easy installation
  • Low space requirements between the gensets
  • Genset is ready for installation
  • Generator set designed for direct elastic mounting
Ease Of Operation
Ease Of Operation
  • Low fuel and oil consumption
  • Low maintenance requirements
  • Operator and maintenance training courses available
Intelligent Simplicity
Intelligent Simplicity
  • High reliability, modular design and integral construction reduce the number of components by 40% over conventional designs e.g.:
  1. Dry engine block with integrated ducts for lubricating oil and charge air and underslung crankshaft
  2. Compact cylinder head design
  • Smart maintenance solutions:
  1. Easily removable cylinder heads, quick removable fluid connections
  2. Split connecting rods to allow fast and easy piston removal without disturbing the big end bearing
  3. Segmental camshaft design
  4. Simplified parts spectrum by using single-pipe exhaust gas
  5. Engine block free from cooling water
  • State-of-art material ensures long life time
Ease Of Maintenance
Ease Of Maintenance
  • Smart maintenance solutions allow an easy component accessibility
  • Large inspection openings afford an easy serviceability to core engine internals
  • Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse
  • Short maintenance times enable high availability
  • No engine removal necessary for maintenance and overhauls
Fuel
Fuel
  • Liquid: Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
  • Dual:
    - Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
    - Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 28MJ/Nm3
  • Gaseous: Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 31.5 MJ/Nm3
Emissions
Emissions
  • World bank emission certification (Stage 2)
  • Technische Anleitung (TA) Luft (only gas)
  • Post-emission treatment systems for lower emission requirements available
Expertise & Experience
Expertise & Experience
  • Assistance for planning - delivery - commissioning - operation and service)
  • Expertise and experience for solutions to maximize benefits, e.g. combine heat and power systems (CHP)

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating
10580 kWe
Maximum Rating
14110 kWe
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
(WB) Cert stage 1 and 2
Voltage
3000 to 13800 Volts
Frequency At Speed
50 Hz @ 500 / 60 Hz @ 514
Duty Cycle
Prime, Continuous
Ready To Accept Loads (Preheated/Vented)
40 s
Normal Ramp Up To 100% Load
80 s
Emergency Ramp Up 10% To 100% Load
25 s
Genset Efficiency Up To
48.50%

Engine Specifications

Engine Model
CM46DF V-Type, 4-stroke-engine
Bore
18.11in
Stroke
24.02in
Aspiration
Turbocharged-aftercooled
Engine Rating Range
10800 - 14400 kW
Configuration
12,16 cylinder
Fuel Type
Gas / diesel oil / heavy fuel oil (HFO) / crude oil
Swept Volume
6186in³
Mean Effective Pressure Up To
309psi
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB I) Up To
0.406Ib/kWh
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB II) Up To
0.406Ib/kWh
Specific Lube Oil Consumption
0.001Ib/kWh

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum
562in
Length - Maximum
652in
Width - Minimum
153in
Width - Maximum
159in
Height - Minimum
183in
Height - Maximum
188in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
500449lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
630521lb

Standard/Optional Features

Standard Equipment:

  • Fuel System
    • Ignition fuel oil module (only dual fuel (DF))
    • Circulation module
    • Separator module
    • Pre-pressure module
    • Engine ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
    • Gas valve unit (GVU) (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Lubricating Oil System
    • Piping interface module
    • Lube oil separator module
    • Combined module: cooling water system and lube oil system
  • Cooling Water System
    • Combined module: see lube oil system
    • Piping interface module
    • Cooling water system with radiators
  • Starting System
    • Starting air compressor module
    • Starting air receiver module
  • Combustion Air System
    • Air filter - pulse
    • Air filter - pocket
    • Air filter - oil bath
  • Exhaust System
    • Oxidation catalytic (Oxicat) converter system
    • Exhaust gas ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
    • Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system
    • Exhaust gas silencer
  • Control & Monitoring System
    • Motor control center module (MCC)
    • Local control panel (LCP)
    • Local data panel (LDP) / generator control panel (GCP)
    • Gas leak detection per cylinder (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
    • Engine monitoring package
  • Mounting System
    • Elastic mounting - genset/engine

Optional Equipment:

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Engine Model
CM46DF V-Type, 4-stroke-engine
Voltage
3000 to 13800 Volts
Maximum Rating
14110 kWe
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