SPARE

PARTS NOTICE

Wärtsilä 2-stroke RT-156

Technical Services Issue 1, 27 November 2013

Heat protection for hot

components
Information to all Owners and Operators of
Wärtsilä RTA, RT-flex and W-X engines
Next opportunity
Concerned products/components
All Wärtsilä RT-flex and W-X engines with
double walled high pressure fuel pipes.
Exhaust gas compensators after cylinder
of all Wärtsilä RTA, RT-flex and W-X
engines.

Current situation
A) Hot pipes:
In most cases high pressure fuel pipes
from the rail unit to the injection valves are
covered with heat insulation material and
metal foils either tapped or tied together
with wires.

B) Hot compensators:
The shielding fitted to the exhaust gas
compensators after cylinder might become
difficult to be refitted after a certain time.

Problem
A) Hot pipes:
Most heat insulation material of fuel pipes
cannot be refitted after first removal.

B) Hot compensators:
When the re-use of the shielding is not
possible any more a convenient alternative
can be applied.

Solution
This Spare Parts Notice informs you about
the possibility to replace the existing
insulation and shielding material with a
well proven long lasting and multi-use heat
protection system.

Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd. Tel (24h): +41 52 262 80 10

PO Box 414
CH-8401 Winterthur technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
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Contents
Page
1 High pressure pipes, heat protection 2
2 Exhaust gas compensator after cylinder, heat protection 3
3 Multi-use heat protection systems 3
4 Ordering of the insulation system 7
5 Contacts 8

1 High pressure pipes, heat protection

The pipes as shown in Figure 1 are sometimes not fully protected. This sort of
protection material cannot be removed without being destroyed. Furthermore, the re-
use of such protection material is often impossible.
New heat protection material will have to be fitted which is quite time consuming and
expensive.

1 2 1

1. Heat protection material

2. Not protected part of pipe
Figure 1, Heat insulation of high pressure pipes
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2 Exhaust gas compensator after cylinder, heat protection

The shielding of the exhaust gas compensator after cylinder must be removed as soon
as an exhaust valve cage or a cylinder cover will have to be lifted.
It will be possible to refit such shielding but after repeated removals and refitting the
shielding material will get loose and will not fulfil its purpose anymore.

3 Multi-use heat protection systems

The multi-use heat protection system – offered by Wärtsilä – is well proven and long
lasting. It saves time while doing maintenance works around the cylinder cover,
exhaust valve cage and fuel injection pipes.

3.1 isoTHERM® MIS – Multi Insulation System

3.1.1 Material profile
The applications for industrial diesel engines range from ships, construction machines
and agricultural equipment to energy generation and emergency power supply. The
insulation of media transport lines represents a particularly tough challenge with such
engines.
The manufacturer is launching the isoTHERM® MIS system - a vibration- and
temperature-resistant insulation material that has been specially developed for these
lines and has a number of outstanding characteristics: simple installation and removal,
non-combustibility and resistance to oil and petrol.
isoTHERM® MIS has a multilayer structure. The outer layer consists of an isoGLAS®
woven fabric with a silicone coating that is resistant to diesel (red), while a hard-
wearing novaTEX® woven fabric based on aramid fibres is used as the inner layer
(yellow) and isoGLAS® needle mat is used as the intermediate layer. To facilitate
optimum adaptation to pipe bends, isoTHERM® MIS insulation materials are provided
with zigzag cuts. Simple installation and removal are guaranteed by temperature-
resistant Velcro tape.
Materials with standard dimensions are available for a number of types of engine.
Insulation materials for new models are designed individually in accordance with your
requirements and are finished in the company’s in-house sewing department.

3.1.2 Product characteristics

• Application temperature (for a short time): 250 °C
• Contact protection: 60 °C
• Resistance: Diesel/Petrol

3.1.3 Typical application areas

• Insulation of hydraulic and fuel lines in large diesel engines

3.1.4 Standard products

• Available with diameters starting at 1”
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3.1.5 Example of the effectiveness

• Ambient temperature: 32 °C
• Medium temperature: 94 °C
• Temperature measured on the insulation: 37 °C

3.1.6 Quality management

• ISO 9001
• ISO/TS 16949

3.1.7 Environmental management

• ISO 14001

1. Multi insulation system

2. Multi insulation system applied on fuel injection pipes
Figure 2, Multi Insulation System

3.2 isoTHERM® BIS – Bellow Insulation System (compensator)

3.2.1 Material profile
The applications for industrial diesel engines range from ships, construction machines
and agricultural equipment to energy generation and emergency power supply. The
insulation of media transport steel compensators represents a particularly tough
challenge with such engines.
The manufacturer is launching the isoTHERM® BIS system - a vibration- and
temperature-resistant insulation system that has been specially developed for these
bellows and has a number of outstanding characteristics: simple installation and
removal, non-combustibility, resistance to oil and petrol and its three-dimensional
movability.
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The isoTHERM® BIS insulation system consists of two half-part insulation shells, which
have a multilayer structure. The outer layer consists of isoGLAS® woven fabric with a
silicone coating that is resistant to diesel (red) and a sewed in bellow, while a wear out
protected isoTHERM® 800 woven fabric with sewed in bellow is used as the inner layer
and isoGLAS® needle mate is used as the intermediate layer. To reach an optimal
spring effect of the insulation bellow rigid insulation tiles are used inside of the end
walls. Simple installation and removal are guaranteed by temperature-resistant Velcro
tape.
Materials with standard dimensions are available for a number of types of engine.
Insulation materials for new models are designed individually in accordance with your
requirements and are finished in the company’s in-house sewing department.

DF L DP

1 3 2 4

1. Example of insulated compensator 2. Length of insulated compensator (L)

3. Diameter of flange (DF)
4. Diameter of insulated pipe (DP)
Figure 3, Bellow Insulation System (compensator)

3.2.2 Product characteristics

• Application temperature: 750 °C
• Surface temperature (SOLAS): <200 °C
• Resistance: Diesel/Petrol

3.2.3 Typical application areas

• Protection of exhaust gas compensators

3.2.4 Design requirements

• Following specifications are essential:
− Maximum possible insulation thickness (limited space)
− Dimension requirements see Figure 3
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3.2.5 Example of the effectiveness

• Ambient temperature: 32 °C
• Medium temperature: 470 °C
• Temperature on the insulation: 50 °C to 80 °C
(depending on the surface measurement location)

3.2.6 Quality management

• ISO 9001
• ISO/TS 16949

3.2.7 Environmental management

• ISO 14001

3.3 Application of the multi-use heat protection system

The two described insulation system solutions cannot only be applied as retrofit on
engines in service but also on new engines on the test bed.
On the Wärtsilä test and research engine in Oberwinterthur this kind of protection has
been applied. The experience with removing and refitting of this product (practically
daily) proved the proper working of this durable fastening system and the high grade
heat insulation, see Figure 4.
Several recently delivered engines have already been equipped with this insulation
system solution right from the beginning.
Also engines in service have been provided with this insulation design to the full
satisfaction of the respective owners.

1. Multi insulation system applied on fuel injection pipes

Figure 4, Multi Insulation System applied on test and research engine

3.4 Other possible application of the multi-use heat protection system

• High pressure fuel pipes with heat tracing
• Rising pipes between fuel pump and rail unit
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4 Ordering of the insulation system

4.1 Ordering of the isoTHERM® MIS – Multi Insulation System
The Multi Insulation System can be ordered by quoting the parts code number as listed
in Table 1. Besides the parts code number the number of cylinders is required if the
Multi Insulation System shall be applied to all cylinder units.

Table 1, Kit order number by engine type

Engine type* Parts code number

Standard injection pipes Star tube injection pipes
RT-flex48T-D EF 87363 —
RT-flex50 IF 87363 IF 87364
RT-flex50-B IF 87363 IF 87364
RT-flex58T-B OF 87397 OF 87398
RT-flex58T-D OF 87397 OF 87398
RT-flex60C NF 87397 NF 87399
RT-flex60C-B NF 87397 NF 87399
RT-flex68-B MF 87397 MF 87398
RT-flex68-D_V0 MF 87397 MF 87398
RT-flex82C LF 87363 —
RT-flex82T VF 87363 —
RTA82C L 87363 —
RTA82T V 87363 —
RT-flex84T-D BF 87363 BF 87364
RT-flex96C-B DF 87363 DF 87363
W-X35 — RF 87553
W-X40 — SF 87340
W-X62 — AX 87380
W-X72 — BX 87380

* Multi-use heat protection systems for other engine types are available on request.

ATTENTION:
The ordered kit as listed in Table 1 is for the fuel injection pipes of one cylinder unit.

4.2 Ordering of the isoTHERM® BIS – Bellow Insulation System (compensator)

Bellow insulation systems – similar to the Multi Insulation System for high pressure
pipes – can be ordered on request. In order to work out an offer the below listed
information is required. In addition to the listed requirements, please mention with
every order also the Wärtsilä reference “Bellow insulation”.

• Engine type
• Number of cylinders
• Code number of bellow (compensator)
• Maximum possible insulation thickness (limited space)
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• Dimension requirements, i.e.

− Length of compensator (L)
− Diameter of flange (DF)
− Diameter of insulated pipe (DP)

See also Chapter 3.2.4 “Design requirements” and Figure 3 of this Spare Parts Notice.

5 Contacts
5.1 How to contact Wärtsilä
For questions about the content of this Spare Parts Notice, or if you need Wärtsilä
assistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative.
If you don’t have the contact details at hand, please follow the link “Contact us” – “24h
Services” on the Wärtsilä webpage:
www.wartsila.com

5.2 Contact details for emergency issues

5.2.1 Operational support
For questions concerning operational issues, please send your enquiry to:
technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
or phone 24hrs support: +41 52 262 80 10.

5.2.2 Field service

If you need Wärtsilä Field Service, please send your enquiry to:
Ch.Fieldservice@wartsila.com
or phone 24hrs support: +41 79 255 68 80.

5.2.3 Spare parts

If you need Wärtsilä spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative or your key account manager.

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