Engine Selection and Project Manual G.

RT-flex96C

Ancillary systems

G2.1.2

Pre-heating system
Example for 8RT-flex96C Estimated heating-up time: 6 h. Engine ambient temperature: 40 C. Required engine temperature: 60 C. From the graph in figure G7: the approximate amount of heat per cylinder is 26 kW. heater capacity required is 8
26 kW = 208 kW.
300 240 180

To prevent corrosive liner wear when not in service during short stays in port, it is important that the main engine is kept warm. Warming-through can be provided by a dedicated heater (016) as shown in figures G4 to G6 Central fresh water cooling system, using boiler raised steam, hot water from the diesel auxiliaries, or by direct circulation from the diesel auxiliaries. If the requirement is for a separate pre-heating pump, an additional non-return valve between the main pumps and the heater is to be installed. The appropriate value of the preheating pumps capacity is indicated in tables G7 and G9. In addition, the pumps are to be electrically interlocked to prevent both pumps running at the same time. The operation of the heater is controlled by a separate temperature sensor installed at the engine outlet and the flow rate is set by a throttling disc. If the diesel auxiliaries are to be used to provide warming-through directly, it is important at the design stage to ensure that there is sufficient heat available and that cross-connecting pipework and isolating non-return valves are included. Before starting and operating the engine, a temperature of 60C at the cylinder cooling water outlet of the main engine is recommended. To estimate the heater power capacity required to achieve 60C, the heating-up time and the engine ambient temperature are the most important parameters. They are plotted on the graph shown in figure G7. To reach the required capacity per cylinder; this figure is multiplied by the number of cylinders to give the total heater capacity required.

Approx. heater capacity [kW/cyl]

10 20

80 60 50 40 30 30 20 40

10 1
F10.3717

1.5

50 10 12

Heating up time [h]

Fig. G7

Engine pre-heating power

25.74.07.40 Issue X.04 Rev. 0

G16

Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd

Ambient air temperature [C]

140 120 100