ME-C Introduction

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Period : June 30 – July 02

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Engine type designation

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(S)ECA, Sulphur limits

S% in fuel: outside ECA 2020: 0,5%; inside of ECA 2015: 0,10%

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ECA, NOX limits

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Tier III solutions

In order to comply with Tier III regulations, vessels

have to be fitted with equipment / systems that actively
can reduce the amount of NOx in the emissions.
Such equipment could be:
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Water in fuel

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MAN - ES technologies

Tier III compliance for MAN two – stroke engines

EGR SCR SCR

On engine High pressure Low pressure

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Development of the ME engine

1991 Start of intelligent engine project

1993 4T50MX equipped with electronic engine control equipment
1997 4T50MX with 2nd generation control equipment
1997/98 Design - Production - Installation of mechanical / hydraulic
components for service test on M / T "Bow Cecil"
1997/98 Design and implementation of governor functionality and service
test onboard ”Shanghai Express”
1998/’00 Design - Production - Test - Installation of engine control
system on M / T ”Bow Cecil”
2000 Start of service test on M / T ”Bow Cecil”
2003 First production engine

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From MC - C to ME - C

 Fully integrated electronic control

 Low SFOC
 Superior performance parameters
 Appropriate fuel injection pressure and rate shaping at any load
 Improved emission characteristics
 Smokeless operation at any load
 Lower NOx on command

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Omitted or redesigned components

 Chain drive  Regulating shaft

 Chain wheel frame  Mechanical lubricator
 Chain box on frame box  Emergency control panel
 Camshaft with cams
 Roller guides for fuel pump
and exhaust valve
 Fuel pumps
 Exhaust valve and housing
 Exhaust actuator
 Starting air distributor
 Governor

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New components

Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS) Engine Control System (ECS)

 Automatic backflush filter  MPCs
 Electrical start up pumps Crankshaft position sensing
 Engine driven pumps system (Tacho)
Hydraulic Cylinder Unit (HCU)  Encoder A & B
 Distribution block Local Operation Panel (LOP)
 Double wall pipe (200 bar)
 FIVA / ELFI & ELVA and
accumulator
 FOPB
 Exhaust valve actuator
 ME lubricator

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Hydraulic Cylinder Unit (HCU)

Accumulator
Fuel oil pressure booster
Exhaust valve actuator
De-aeration unit

Fuel Injection and exhaust Valve Actuation (FIVA)

Distribution block
ME lubricator

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MC fuel pump to ME fuel oil pressure booster

High pressure hydraulic oil – inlet

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MC exhaust valve arrangement to ME exhaust valve arrangement

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Engine Control System (ECS)

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120 Ω 120 Ω

B B A A

MOP A EICU A EICU B MOP B

A A B B

Control room
Engine
 Net A  Net B
A J65 (A) B
J66 (B)
ECU A A B C ECU B
B A
1 2

Shield
120 Ω 120 Ω

A A A A A

CCU 1 CCU n ACU 3 ACU 2 ACU 1

B B B B B
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MPC and control network

The Multi Purpose Controllers are identical hardware

wise. They have different software configurations.
Two redundant control networks are connecting all
Multi Purpose Controllers and both main operating
panels computers.
A backup of the application- and setup- software is
stored on both main operation panels.
At replacement, the new controller is automatically
configured with correct software via the control
networks.
Bridge panel and engine control room panel are wired
to EICU A & B.
Local operating panel is wired to ECU A & B.

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Multi Purpose Controller (MPC)

Battery for internal clock

programming
DIP switches for internal

LED indicator

DIP switches for

programming ID-key

Reset push
button

Sand filled fuses

Power plug

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Engine Interface Control Unit (EICU)

Maneuver-handle

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Engine Interface Control Unit (EICU) – Speed set point

 Pre defined RPM for starting

 Stop
 Gives the minimum set point
 Gives the maximum set point
 Only for CPP plants – Fixed speed set point when
‘Bridge command take’ is active
 Shut down = Stop
 Speed set point reduced to pre-defined slow down
speed
 Speed set point set inside RPM range for shaft
generator
 Speed ramp up/down 3 RPM/sec. Not cancellable.
 80% - 100% RPM in 90 min. on large bore engines.

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Engine Interface Control Unit (EICU) – Speed set point

 Modifies set point to be outside the barred speed

range
 Fine adjustment of speed set point active
 Running up/down program active (optional)
 Chief can set max speed
 T/C cut out activated for low load operations, engine
speed is limited (optional)
 Waste Heat Recovery. Engine speed is higher than
ordered to keep shaft gen. connected (option)
 Engine running on dual fuel (optional)
 Quick Passing Through. Assits in passing through
Barred speed range quickly

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Engine Control Unit (ECU) – Governor & index limiter

 Pre defined index for starting

 Max fuel set by C/E, for individual or all cylinders
 A certain Pscav allows a certain index
 A certain RPM allows a certain index
 A certain hydraulic pressure allows a certain index
 A certain index in relation to the chosen running
mode
 An allowed index in relation to Chief limiter, Max load
setting, Tier II – Tier III condition, Condition based
WHR, EGB, T/C cutout etc.

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Engine Control Unit (ECU) – Governor & index limiter

 An allowed index in case of a permanently closed

exhaust valve
 This limiter is only uses in case of Common Rail
systems. Limits the index if fuel pressure is low.
 Ensures a certain air to fuel ratio for combustion by
limiting the index

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Cylinder Control Unit (CCU)

FIVA : Fuel Injection, Valve Actuation

 Proportional valve for fuel injection.
 On / Off for exhaust valve operation
Control of FIVA movement
Monitor feedback from FIVA
Control of Start Air Valve (SAV)
Control of ME lubricator
Monitor feedbacks from lubricator
Monitor fuel oil booster feedback
Monitor exhaust valve position feedback
One CCU per cylinder

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Main Operating Panel (MOP)

Integrated PC MOP A:
 Touch screen
 Track ball
 Daily operation of engine

MOP B:
 Touch screen
 Keyboard with mouse
 Daily operation & trouble shooting of engine

Marine approved PC’s with embedded Windows software.

EC - MOP

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Main Operating Panel (MOP)

Safety/Alarm
system
MOP A – MOP B PMI / CoCoS-
EDS or EMS

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Local Operating Panel (LOP)

MAN - ES supplied Nabtesco supplied

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Tacho system - Schematic

There are two redundant encoders in the tacho system:

 Encoder A
 Encoder B
Reference sensor at fly-wheel
ECU A
 Tacho signal for monitoring
 Power supply to TSA-A

ECU B
 Tacho signal for monitoring
 Power supply to TSA-B

CCU’s
 Tacho signal for operation

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Tacho system

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Tacho system

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Tacho system – Angle encoders

4001-A All ECU’s 4001-B

4002-A 4002-B
TSA-A 4003-A + 4003-B TSA-B
4004-A All CCU’s 4004-B

90 deg
ATDC
Cyl. 1

0 deg 45 deg
TDC 1 ATDC
MMA = Marker Master A
MSA = Marker Slave A
Q1A = Quadrature 1A
Q2A = Quadrature 2A

MMB = Marker Master B

MSB = Marker Slave B
Q1B = Quadrature 1B
Q2B = Quadrature 2B

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Tacho system – Quadrature sensors

System A (powered from ECU A)

MMA = Marker Master A After initial power ON of ECS tacho will
MSA = Marker Slave A not have the position of the crankshaft.

Q1

Q2
Q1
Q2 Q1A = Quadrature 1A Try to start ahead, if it doesn't start, try
Q2A = Quadrature 2A astern, if still no start, turn by turning gear
until system have position, it will have it
System B (powered from ECU B) within 1 revolution.
MMB = Marker Master B
MSB = Marker Slave B When start is initiated it will make 3-5
Q1B = Quadrature 1B revolutions on air without fuel.
Q2
Q1

Q2
Q1
Q2B = Quadrature 2B Turning by turning gear will normally only
be needed if you only have 1 tacho
system (one has failed)

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How does the tacho use markers for initial start

After initial power ON of ECS tacho will not have

MMA the position of the crankshaft.
Try to start ahead, if it doesn't start, try astern, if
still no start, turn by turning gear until system
have position, it will have it within 1 revolution.
MMA When start is initiated it will make 3-5 revolutions
MSB MMB on air without fuel.
Turning by turning gear will normally only be
needed if you only have 1 tacho system (one has
MSA failed)
MMA
MSB MMB
MMA MSA
MMB MMB
MSA MSA
MSB MSB

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Tacho system – Angle encoders

TDC 1 System A (powered from ECU A)

Q1A MMA 0 deg MMA = Marker Master A
Q1B MSA = Marker Slave A
Q1A = Quadrature 1A
Q2A MMB 45 deg Q2A = Quadrature 2A
System B (powered from ECU B)
Q2B MMB = Marker Master B
MSB = Marker Slave B
Q1B = Quadrature 1B
MSA 90 deg Q2B = Quadrature 2B
Reference Sensor

MSB 135 deg

Pos 0-44 45-89 90-134 135-179 180-224 225-269 270-314 315-359

MMA True True True True False False False False
MMB False True True True True False False False
MSA False False True True True True False False
MSB False False False True True True True False

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Tacho system – Function test

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Tacho system – reference sensor

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Tacho system – amplifier boxes

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Starting and control air systems – MC to ME

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Starting and control air systems – Start- and pilot air valve

Connection to CCU Pilot air valve

Starting air valve

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Starting and control air systems – Slowturning

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Starting and control air systems – Start/Air run

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Depending on the subsequent specific individual projects, the relevant data may be subject to changes and
will be assessed and determined individually for each project. This will depend on the particular characteristics
of each individual project, especially specific site and operational conditions.

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