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BRITISH STANDARD
3046-3:2006

Reciprocating internal
combustion engines —
Performance —
Part 3: Test measurements

ICS 27.020

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National foreword

This British Standard reproduces verbatim ISO 3046-3:2006 and implements

it as the UK national standard. It supersedes BS 5514-3:1990 which is
withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
MCE/14, Reciprocating internal combustion engines, to Subcommittee
MCE/14/-/6, Performance, which has the responsibility to:

— aid enquirers to understand the text;

— present to the responsible international/European committee any

enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep UK
interests informed;
— monitor related international and European developments and
promulgate them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on

request to its secretary.
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BS ISO 3046-3:2006

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 3046-3

Third edition
2006-06-15

Reciprocating internal combustion

engines — Performance —
Part 3:
Test measurements
Moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne — Performances —
Partie 3: Mesurages pour les essais

Reference number
ISO 3046-3:2006(E)
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

ISO 3046-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 70, Internal combustion engines.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 3046-3:1989), which has been technically
revised.

ISO 3046 consists of the following parts, under the general title Reciprocating internal combustion engines —
Performance:

⎯ Part 1: Declarations of power, fuel and lubricating oil consumption, and test methods — Additional
requirements for engines for general use

⎯ Part 3: Test measurements

⎯ Part 4: Speed governing

⎯ Part 5: Torsional vibrations

⎯ Part 6: Overspeed protection

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Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Performance —

Part 3:
Test measurements

1 Scope
This part of ISO 3046 specifies the common measurement techniques of the main performance parameters of
reciprocating internal combustion engines, in addition to the basic requirements defined in ISO 15550. This is
to ensure that the required accuracy of measurement is achieved for comparison of the measured values with
those values specified by the engine manufacturer. Where necessary, individual requirements may be given
for particular engine applications.

This part of ISO 3046 applies to reciprocating internal combustion engines for land, rail-traction and marine use.

It may be applied to engines used to propel road construction machines, industrial trucks, and for other
applications where no suitable International Standards for these engines exist.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 15550:2002, Internal combustion engines — Determination and method for the measurement of engine
power — General requirements

ISO 3046-1:2002, Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Performance — Part 1: Declarations of power,
fuel and lubricating oil consumption, and test methods — Additional requirements for engines for general use

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this part of ISO 3046 the terms and definitions given in ISO 15550 apply.

4 Symbols
For the symbols used in this part of ISO 3046, see Table 2 of ISO 15550. For subscript meanings, see Table 3
of ISO 15550.

5 Standard reference conditions

The requirements Clause 5 of ISO 15550 apply.

If an engine is tested using treated water (tcr = 29 °C) then the resulting engine power established in
accordance with 3.3.4 of ISO 15550 will be the same as if the engine had been tested using sea water
(tcr = 25 °C) or vice versa.

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For marine applications, the charge air coolant temperature (Tcr) for treated (fresh) water or sea water is
defined as:

Tcr = 302 K (tcr = 29 °C) for treated (fresh) water;

Tcr = 298 K (tcr = 25 °C) for sea or raw water.

Temperature Tcr takes into account the influence of the coolant source.

NOTE The charge air coolant temperatures given describe the influence of the coolant source at the air cooler inlet
on supercharged engines. The engine designer and/or purchaser can select sea water or fresh water as the coolant. The
charge air temperature after the cooler will be the same, whether sea water or fresh water is used.

The air cooler shall be specified by the engine designer according to the application coolant source.

6 Standard design conditions

In marine applications supervised by a member body of the International Association of Classification
Societies (IACS), the charge air coolant temperature for treated (fresh) water or sea or raw water is defined
as:

Tcr = 309 K (tcr = 36 °C) for treated (fresh) water;

Tcr = 305 K (tcr = 32 °C) for sea or raw water.

For nominal ambient conditions, see 11.4 of ISO 3046-1.

The standard design conditions are the baseline to be used to establish the engine cooler capacity necessary
to maintain the specified maximum charge air coolant temperature at the declared engine power established
in accordance with the requirements of 3.3.4 of ISO 15550.

NOTE Where IACS conditions are applied, the engine power remains unchanged when established in accordance
with 3.3.4 of ISO 15550.

7 Requirements

7.1 Measurement accuracy

The requirements of 6.2.4.3.1 of ISO 15550 apply.

7.2 Operating conditions

The requirements of 6.2.4.3.2 of ISO 15550 apply.

7.3 Measurement methods

The requirements of 6.2.4.3.3 of ISO 15550 apply.

7.4 Permissible parameter deviation

The requirements of 6.2.4.3.4 of ISO 15550 apply.

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7.5 Other regulations and requirements

For engines used on board ships and offshore installations which have to comply with rules of a classification
society, the additional requirements of the classification society shall be observed. If this applies, the
classification society shall be stated by the customer before placing the order.

For non-classed engines, such additional requirements are in each case subject to agreement between the
manufacturer and customer.

If special requirements from regulations of any other authority, for example inspecting and/or legislative
authorities, have to be met, the authority shall be stated by the customer before placing the order.

Any further additional requirements for reference and/or design conditions shall be subject to agreement
between the manufacturer and customer.

8 List of parameters
The engine performance parameters measured during test are given in Table 4 of ISO 15550.

Additional parameters are listed in Table 1.

Table 1 — List of parameters

Permissible
Parameter Definition Symbol Unit
deviation
Engine brake torque a Mean torque delivered by the engine, measured at T tq kNm ±2%
the extremity of the engine driving shaft. Marine
engines with a built in thrust bearing have no thrust
load on the test bed. This is in contradiction to the
torque measurements made on the propeller shaft on
board ship. The engine designer may advise the
customer of the torque absorbed in the thrust
bearing. As a guide, a value of 0,5 % of the engine
torque may be used.
Boost pressure drop through The pressure drop measured by a differential gauge ∆p ba kPa ± 10 %
the air cooler b, c at points before/after cooler as defined by the engine
designer.
Lubricating oil pressure b, c Oil pressure(s) measured at defined point(s) in the po kPa ±5%
lubricating system(s) (e.g. in individual circuits, after
the pump, before and after filters, coolers and gauge
board).
Charge air temperature d, e Air temperature measured at the pressure charger Tb K ±4K
after the pressure charger outlet.
Lubricating oil temperature d, e Oil temperature(s) measured at given point(s) in the To K ±2K
lubricating system(s) (e.g. in individual circuits before
and after cooler).
Fuel temperature d, e Fuel temperature measured before the preheater Tf K ±5K
and before the engine.
a Measured by hydraulic brake, electric dynamometer or similar equipment.
b The permissible deviation of each pressure is given as a percentage of the gauge pressure.
c The unit bar may be used instead of kPa or MPa.
d Measured by electrical methods (resistance thermometers or a thermocouple with measuring apparatus) or fluid-type
thermometers.
e The unit °C may be used instead of K.

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Annex A
(informative)

Example for calculating uncertainties

A.1 Engine power

The engine power is calculated from the torque and speed using Equation (A.1):

Ttq × n
P= (A.1)
9,549 3

where

P is the engine power in kW;

Ttq is the engine brake torque in kNm;

n is the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

The torque and the speed are declared in accordance with the requirements of Table 4 of ISO 15550, each
with a permissible deviation of ± 2 %.

A.2 The total power uncertainty

The total uncertainty in the engine power, A, is calculated using Equation (A.2):

A= a2 × b2 (A.2)

where

a is the permissible deviation in engine brake torque;

b is the permissible deviation in engine speed.

A= 0,02 2 + 0,02 2 = 0,028 ≈ 3 %

In Table 4, 1.5 of ISO 15550 the allowed engine power uncertainty is given as ± 3 %.

A.3 Specific fuel consumption

The specific fuel consumption is calculated from power and absolute fuel consumption using Equation (A.3):

g = B/P (A.3)

where

g is the engine specific fuel consumption in g/kWh;

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B is the engine absolute fuel consumption in kg/h;

P is the engine power in kW.

The absolute fuel consumption is declared in accordance with the requirements of Table 4, 4.1 of ISO 15550
with a permissible deviation of ± 3 %.

The engine power is declared in accordance with the requirements of Table 4, 1.5 of ISO 15550 with a
permissible deviation of ±3 %.

The total uncertainty in the engine specific fuel consumption, B, is given by Equation (A.4):

B= c 2 × d2 (A.4)

where

c is the permissible deviation in engine power;

d is the permissible in absolute fuel consumption.

B= 0,03 2 + 0,03 2 = 0,042 ≈ 4 %

In ISO 15550, Table 4, 4.2, the total specific fuel consumption uncertainty is given as ± 3 %.

To comply with the requirements of ISO 15550, measurement uncertainties for the absolute fuel consumption
and engine power shall be selected so that the deviation of the final calculated specific fuel consumption
complies with the permissible deviation of ± 3 %.

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