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To whom it may concern
Our ref: LEE/OLS/BDN/43737-2014 26 September 2014
Cooling Water Inlet Temperature at Scavenge Air Cooler
Engine Types: All Two-Stroke Engines
Service experience with our latest developed engine series (8.2, 9.2 and 9.3) has
clearly confirmed that cylinder condition can be improved by lowering the scavenging
air temperature.
Lowering the scavenging air temperature will reduce the absolute amount of water
vapour in the combustion air, and thereby reduce the possibility for sulphur acid
condensation on liner and piston rings
Lowering the scavenging air temperature will additionally have a positive effect of
SFOC of approx. 0.7-1 g/kWh per 10°C., see fig 1
Based on above, our recommendation for using 10°C as set point for both central
cooling water and seawater cooling systems, has been changed from a
recommendation to a requirement i.e. for both the central cooling system and the
seawater cooling system, it is now a requirement to have a 10°C set point for the
three-way temperature control valve.
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Fig. 1.
However, we do not recommend adjusting the temperature below 10°C, because the
water from the same system is also used as cooling water for the lubricating oil cooler,
which could experience problems at lower temperatures.
It is important to note that some shipyards have not followed our previous
recommendation and instead have designed the central cooling system to operate at a
fixed high temperature of e.g. 36°C. In some of these systems, there might be other
components that are cooled by the same system, and these components might not be
able to handle the low temperatures now required. We recommend that those
components are identified and made capable of handling the above-described
requirement, or alternatively cooled by another system.
For central cooling systems where the seawater flow capacity is to be controlled, we
recommend that the seawater flow is controlled in such a way that the freshwater
temperature is kept 4°C above the seawater temperature, however not lower than
10°C.
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However, to ensure that all auxiliary systems are designed correctly and work properly,
the set point for the thermostatic valve can be adjusted to the design temperature,
normally 36°C, during the demonstration period, e.g. during the sea trials.
The requirement is valid for all new vessels ordered from 1 January 2015, but we
recommend introducing it for existing orders as soon as possible.
Please also note that in Service Letter SL2014-589, we have already recommended all
ship owners to introduce a 10°C set point on the three-way temperature control valve.
Please find the enclosed latest issues of central cooling system no. 0787022-7.3 and
seawater cooling system no. 0785440-9.2.
Questions about this letter should be directed to our Marine Installation department,
LEE4, at [email protected].
Best regards
MAN Diesel & Turbo
Mikael C. Jensen Niels B. Clausen
0787022-7.3.pdf 0785440-9.2.pdf
