SERVICE

LETTER

Exhaust Treatment WV92S296

Technical Services Issue 1, 28 January 2020

Risks with using organic materials

For immediate attention *
for cleaning turbochargers
Distribution to operators and owners of installations Installations with:
concerned · WÄRTSILÄ® NOR (NOx Reducer)
· WÄRTSILÄ® SOX Scrubber

Introduction
Using organic materials such as walnut
shells for cleaning the turbine will cause
clogging of the NOx Reducer’s catalytic
elements.

Warning
Do not operate the engines if the
catalytic elements are clogged!

Attention
It is strongly recommended to clean the
turbochargers on Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines
using the wet cleaning procedure.

Validity
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* For immediate attention: This bulletin should be read immediately with possibly immediate action as well.
Neglecting this bulletin can be dangerous for personnel or cause damage to the installation or environment.

Wärtsilä Finland Oy Tel: +358 010 709 0000 www.wartsila.com

P.O. Box 244 (Järvikatu 2-4)
FIN-65101 Vaasa
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Introduction
If organic materials such as walnut shells are used for cleaning the turbine in the
turbocharger, debris from the organic materials will clog the catalytic elements in the
NOR system due to the small holes (approx. 2,5 mm x 2,5 mm in size).

Figure 1, Example of catalytic elements used in a NOR “2-layer” reducer

CAUTION:
Do not operate the engines if the catalytic elements are clogged!

Recommendation
· Follow the instructions below regarding NOR.
· Follow the engine maker’s instructions about cleaning the turbochargers!
· Please contact the engine maker for approval to use organic materials.

ATTENTION:
It is strongly recommended to clean the turbochargers on Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines
using the wet cleaning procedure, Wärtsilä does not recommend the use of organic
material for cleaning the turbochargers.

Actions if using organic materials for cleaning

1. If the NOx Reducer does not have a by-pass:
· Do not perform cleaning with organic materials!
2. If the NOx Reducer is installed with by-pass:
· Activate the by-pass function to prevent clogging, if cleaning with organic
materials is approved by the engine maker.
For SOX scrubbers without NOR installed, using organic materials for cleaning can be
used if approved by the engine maker.
However, in conjunction with such cleaning, a short-term increase in wash water turbidity
and/or PAH reading may occur.

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Contacts
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For services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative or the Customer Support Centre (CSC):
www.wartsila.com/csc

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