ME-GI concept

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Learning objectives

Upon completion of this module you …

 will be able to distinguish the ME-GI concepts

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Why ME-GI? Flexible Dual Fuel

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ME-GI on a non gas carrier FGSS based on high pressure pump

FGSS
ME-GI
Fuel Tank

DF Gensets

Ship
GVU

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ME-GI on LNG carrier FGSS based on high pressure compressor

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June 08,
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Gas Valve Train (GVT): Gas operation

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Gas Valve Train (GVT): Block GVT compared to individual valves

Block GVT Individual valves

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June 08,
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Gas Valve Train (GVT): Gas system

Block & bleed

for gas

Block & bleed Block & bleed for

for N2 GVT to N2 GVT-FGS
M/E purge piping purge

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Gas Valve Train (GVT) Gas operation

Closed
Open

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Gas Valve Train (GVT): Purging after gas shutdown/gas stop

N2 supply
7 bar

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Gas Valve Train (GVT): Purging after gas shutdown/gas stop

Closed
Open

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System configuration

ME-GI gas injection

The ME-GI engine requires fuel gas at a load
dependent pressure (max. 315 bar) and a temperature
ELWI ELGI of 45 ±10°C. On the above, a cryogenic high pressure
pump is used to generate the 250 – 300 bar pressure.
After pressurization, the LNG is vaporized and burned
in the engine. However different application can call for
different gas supply systems, and a number of projects
have shown that operators and ship-owners demand
alternative solutions. Therefore, MDT aims to have a
number of different gas supply systems prepared,
tested and available.

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System configuration: ME-GI gas injection

The temperature (of 45 ±10°C) is specified with

regards to the following parameters
 To reduce condensation on the outer wall of the inner
ELWI ELGI pipe for double wall piping
 In order that the performance of the engine is not
adversely affected
 To reduce thermal loads on the gas piping itself
 To obtain a uniform gas density

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System configuration

Inert gas system

After running in the gas mode, the gas system is being
vented and depressurized to atmospheric pressure, the
system can be purged with inert gas. In order to clean ELWI ELGI
the system for gas, an inert gas pressure of 7-9 bar is HC
Hydraulic oil

required.
WV

Inert gas
system

LNG
tank

HP VP Open air Engine room

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System configuration

Ventilation system
The purpose of the ventilation system is to ensure that
the outer pipe of the double-wall gas pipe system is
ventilated with air, and to act as a partition between the ELWI ELGI
engine room and the high-pressure gas system. HC
Hydraulic oil

WV

Inert gas
system HC
Double
pipe
ventilation

LNG
FS
tank

HP VP Open air Engine room

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System configuration

Sealing oil system

The sealing oil system supplies oil to the gas injection
valve, in order to provide a sealing between the gas
and the control oil, and to lubricate the moving parts. ELWI ELGI

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System configuration

Hydraulic activation of all valves of the gas block

The sealing oil system supplies oil to the gas injection
valve, in order to provide a sealing between the gas
Purge Blow-off
and the control oil, and to lubricate the moving parts. ELWI ELGI

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ME-GI engine

ME-GI compared to ME engine design

 Gas injection valve
 Gas control block

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ME-GI gas injection valve

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ME-GI gas injection valve

Sealing
oil Low pressure oil
Non return valve
Gas supply.
detection
Hydraulic oil

Flange

Gas inlet

Gas valve

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ME-GI system: Gas control block

6 mediums/systems
 Gas. Set point max. 300 bar depending of load.
Yellow
 Hydraulic oil, connected to normal ME hydraulic
system. Blue
 Sealing oil 20 bar above gas pressure. Normal
control oil. Red
 Low pressure hydraulic oil 5 bar. Purple
 Drain, connected to normal ME drain, in baseplate.
Light blue
 Gas detection bores, connected to outer pipe of chain
pipe. Possible to detect and locate a leakage. White

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ME-GI fuel gas valve and connections

 Blue: Hydraulic oil

 Red: Sealing oil
 Light blue: Oil drain
 Purple: Low pressure oil supply
 White: Gas detection

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ME-GI gas control block

Window valve

Flange coupling Brass plugs

Non return valve Blow-off valve

Blind flange

Pressure sensor
Purge valve
ELWI

Gas supply ELGI Adaptor block

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ME-GI accumulator

Chrome plated surface

Window valve

Non return valve

Accumulator

Gas supply

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Window valve

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Purge & Blow-off valve

Blow-off valve

Purge valve

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ME-GI system: Gas injection control

Interlocked gas injection sequence: Before gas injection

Closed gas Closed

injector window
valve

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ME-GI system: Gas injection control

Interlocked gas injection sequence: Window opens

Closed gas Open

injector window
valve

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ME-GI system: Gas injection control

Interlocked gas injection sequence: Gas injection

Open gas Open

injector window
valve

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ME-GI system: Gas injection control

Interlocked gas injection sequence: Gas injection ends

Closed gas Open

injector window
valve

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ME-GI system: Gas injection control

Interlocked gas injection sequence: Window closes

Closed gas Closed

injector window
valve

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ME-GI concept
New names: ME-DF-ECS configuration

Gas control consists of three

parts
 Dual fuel injection control: ECU,
CCU
 Second fuel plant control: SPCU,
SACU
 Second fuel safety control: SPSU,
SCSU

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SPCU & SACU

Second fuel Plant

Control Unit (SPCU):
Main state diagram

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Inert gas system

Purging volume ME-GI purge sequence Piping route

The purging sequence is performed a maximum of 5
times, dependent on measurement by the HC sensors
in the return pipe. Furthermore, the system must be 1. Purging accumulators Inert gas unit-chain pipe-
purged before start in fuel gas mode. (Vsect1) accumulator-purge valve-
silencer

Purging volume = 6 x 5 x 2 x (Vsect1 + Vsect2)

2. Purging window & Inert gas unit-chain pipe-
injection valves (Vsect2) window valve-gas
The numbers meaning: injection valve-blow off
 6 consecutive fuel gas starts valve-silencer
 5 runs of purge sequence maximum
 2 purges before start in fuel gas mode

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Inert gas system: Blow off gas channel

“Blow off”

875 880
1. Gas stop
The window valve is closed and
both the “Plant main gas valve” and 836 804
805
“Safety main gas valve” are closed 803

to stop gas flow to the engine. The

“Blow off” valves in the gas blocks
822
are opened to relief the high
pressure gas to the gas injection 802

valves. 807
801

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Inert gas system: Blow off gas channel

Gas train (double block and

bleed valves)
875 880
801 Safety main gas valve
802 Gas bleed valve
807 Plant main gas valve 836 804
805
Gas block 803

803 Gas block blow off valve

804 Window /Gas shutdown 822

valve 802

805 Gas block purge valve 801 807

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Inert gas system: Blow off accumulators and pipes

“Blow off”

875 880
2. Blow off accumulators and
pipes
The gas pressure in the 836
805
804
803
accumulators and pipes are relieved
through the “Purge” valves in the
gas block. During this 822

depressurizing the “Blow off” valve 802

is closed to prevent gas flow to the

801 807
gas injection valve. Furthermore,
the Gas bleed valve is opened to
relief gas pressure in the gas train.

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Inert gas system: Blow off accumulators and pipes

Gas train (double block and

bleed valves)
875 880
801 Safety main gas valve
802 Gas bleed valve
807 Plant main gas valve 836
805
804
803
Gas block
803 Gas block blow off valve 822

804 Window /Gas shutdown 802

valve
801 807
805 Gas block purge valve

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Inert gas system: Purging Vsect1

ME-GI purge Piping route

sequence
875 880
1. Purging Inert gas unit-
accumulator chain pipe-
804
823 836 805
803
s (Vsect1) accumulator-
808
806 purge valve-
822
820
silencer
809
802
2. Purging Inert gas unit-
801 807
window & chain pipe-
injection window valve-
valves gas injection
(Vsect2) valve-blow off
valve-silencer

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Inert gas system: Purging Vsect2

ME-GI purge Piping route

sequence
875 880

1. Purging Inert gas unit-

accumulator chain pipe-
823 836 804
805
803
s (Vsect1) accumulator-
808
806 purge valve-
820
822
silencer
809
802
2. Purging Inert gas unit-
801 807
window & chain pipe-
injection window valve-
valves gas injection
(Vsect2) valve-blow off
valve-silencer

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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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