Exhaust pre-ventilation upgrade

Purging exhaust to prevent gas build-up

 Improve safety at your plant
We are continuously searching for new ways to
improve product safety, and while modern engines
are delivered with exhaust pre-ventilation systems as
standard, some legacy engines still operate without
such systems installed. This leaves them vulnerable to
the possible presence of gas.
Under normal conditions, no gas should leak into the
exhaust. However, in some cases, after a start failure
or a shutdown for example, unburnt gas may leak out
from the cylinders during standstill. To prevent any
uncontrolled combustion of gas in the exhaust system,
we strongly recommend installing pre-ventilation
fans in your system (one per engine) if not already
present.
In fact, even if you have this safety device already, we
recommend that you upgrade to our latest ventilation
system that features a fan with a more powerful
airflow that will reduce purging times (depending on
the original design of the exhaust system).
Fast and easy installation
Operational principle
The pre-ventilation fan blows ambient air into the
exhaust ducts so that any residual gas is purged
through the exhaust pipes before start-up.
For a base load plant the pre-ventilation process is
normally activated during the 5 minutes start-up
sequence. For engines running in grid support mode,
a regular purging sequence ensures that the exhaust
is free of gas at all times, enabling the engines to start
quickly and safely whenever needed.
The starting sequence will always be set-up according
to local rules and regulations where the system is
installed.
Improved performance
 Benefits from the upgrade
• Improved safety at the plant, as the removal of
residual gas prior to start-up significantly reduces
the risk of hazardous situations
• Protects your equipment from unwanted damages
• Reduces the risk of unplanned downtime due to
repair work
Safety features
The new exhaust pre-ventilation system includes
several safety features:
• A flow switch that activates an alarm if the output
flow from the ventilation fan falls below a critical
threshold, indicating that the fan is not operational
• System temperature monitoring that triggers an
alarm in the event of a blowback from the exhaust
system towards the ventilation fan
• Active monitoring and feedback regarding the
ventilation valve’s position (open/closed valve)
All safety information and warnings are shown on the
PLC screen.
Applicable installations
Engine type Fuel type
KV Gas
BV Gas
Customisation and installation
As all power plants are unique, a site inspection
is required to identify system requirements and
adjustments.
The fan motor will require a 3-phase 400V/690V
power supply. Ventilation can either be controlled by
the main control (SCADA - Main Sequential Control
and Data Acquisition), or the engine control system
(ECC - Engine Control Cabinet).
System installation takes approximately one day
following the provision and upgrading (as required)
of supporting plant equipment.
Bergen Engines AS
A Rolls-Royce Power Systems Company
PO Box 329 Sentrum, N-5804 Bergen, Norway

www.rolls-royce.com/bergen
service.bergen@rolls-royce.com

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