06 INTAKE & EXHAUST SYSTEMS

WÄRTSILÄ L32
TURBOCHARGER AT F.E.
2-STAGE CHARGE AIR COOLER

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Intake and exhaust system arrangement - internal

System components
01 Air filter
02 Compressor
03 Charge air cooler (HT)
04 Charge air cooler (LT)
05 Cylinders
06 Turbine

Pipe connections
501 Exhaust outlet
507 Cleaning water to turbine and compressor
601 Charge air inlet

Fig. name: Principal scheme of internal intake and exhaust system

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Intake and exhaust system on engine

The intake and exhaust system delivers compressed air to
the combustion chamber and channels the exhaust gases
out from the combustion chamber to exhaust manifold.
The intake and exhaust system can be split up into an
intake section and an exhaust section.

System components
01 Turbocharger
02 Charge air cooler
03 Charge air receiver
04 Charge air supply pipe (multiduct)
05 Exhaust manifold
06 Insulation for air inlet box and charge air cooler
07 Air inlet box
08 Insulation for exhaust manifold
09 Water cleaning system

Fig. name: Intake and exhaust system on engine

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Charge air system

Turbocharger
The turbocharger is driven by exhaust gases coming from
cylinders through opened exhaust valves. The compressor
is driven by the turbine. The energy of the exhaust gases
are used to compress the intake air of ambient pressure to
higher level. The charged air enlarges the air quantity fed
into the combustion space and thus makes it possible to
burn a bigger amount of fuel in the cylinder space.
The combustion air is taken outside of engine to the
compressor side of the turbocharger. Passing through the
compressor side, the air pressure and density are
increasing as well as the temperature. The heated air is
cooled down in the charge air cooler.

Components
01 Filter silencer 08 Nozzle ring
02 Radial plain bearing 09 Turbine wheel
03 Axial thrust bearing 10 Bearing casing
04 Bearing bush 11 Diffuser
05 Radial plain bearing 12 Compressor wheel
06 Gas outlet casing 13 Air outlet casing
07 Gas inlet casing

Fig. name: Principal view of turbocharger

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Charge air system

Basic settings of turbocharging
System components
01 Compressor
02 Charge air cooler
03 Turbine

System connections
A Air intake
B Exhaust outlet

Fig. name: Basic settings of turbocharging

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Charge air system

The engine is equipped with an air cooler to cool
down the compressed and thus heated air after
turbocharger. The outlet is connected to the charge
air receiver (06) through air inlet box (05).
The charge air cooler is of insert type and mounted
between air inlet boxes with screws.

System components
01 Bellows
02 Charge air pipe
03 Air inlet box
04 Charge air cooler
05 Air inlet box
06 Charge air receiver
07 Charge air supply pipe (multiduct)

System connections
A Ambient air
B Charge air to cooler
C Charge air to receiver
D Condensate water after charge air cooler

Fig. name: Charge air system

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Charge air system

Charge air cooler
The charge air temperature is kept at the correct level by
cooling water flows. The cooling water is circulated
through the tubes while the charge air passes between
the fins outside the tubes.

Components
01 Charge air cooler

Connections
A Air flow
B HT water inlet
C HT water outlet
D LT water inlet
E LT water outlet

Fig. name: Cooling water connections on charge air cooler

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Water cleaning system

Cleaning water dosing unit
The cleaning water dosing unit is located outside of the
engine. It consists of ball valve for water dosing, flow meter
and connection piping. Cleaning water for turbine and
compressor is led through cleaning water hose.

Components
01 Cleaning water pipe
02 Ball valve for water dosing
03 Cleaning water pipe
04 Flow meter
05 Cleaning water pipe
06 Reduction piece
07 Cleaning water hose
08 Bracket

Connections
A Cleaning water inlet
B Cleaning water to turbine and compressor

Fig. name: Cleaning water dosing unit

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Water cleaning system

Compressor side
The compressor cleaning system consists of a
pipeline (02) and a ball valve (01) for compressor
washing.
Deposits in the compressor stage (compressor
wheel and diffuser) and the deposit of dirt in the
flow ducts are cleaned up with an amount of clean
water which is injected with air pressure. The
cleaning water and air are provided from external
water and air systems.
The compressor washing is performed with the
highest engine load, i. e. at high compressor speed.

Components
01 Ball valve
02 Pipeline with flexible hose

Connections
C Cleaning water inlet

Fig. name: Water cleaning system for turbocharger compressor

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Water cleaning system

Turbine side
The exhaust gas inlet of the turbocharger is equipped
with a water cleaning system. Cleaning water to
turbine side is delivered through ball valve (01) and
pipeline (02).
Deposits on the turbine side can be reduced by
periodic washing during operation.
The turbine washing is performed with reduced engine
load.

Components
01 Ball valve
02 Pipeline

Connections
C Cleaning water inlet

Fig. name: Water cleaning system for turbocharger turbine

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Intake & Exhaust manifolds

The pulse converter type exhaust manifold consists
of exhaust and distance pipes with expansion
bellows connected to the cylinder head through a
multiduct (01).
The exhaust pipe sections are provided with flexible
expansion bellows (03 and 10) in order to eliminate
the forces caused by thermal deformations. The
bellows are fitted to the pipes with screws and
sealed with sealing rings.

Components
01 Multiduct
02 Exhaust pipe
03 Bellows
04 Sealing ring
05 Exhaust pipe, T-branch
06 Exhaust pipe
07 Sealing ring
08 Exhaust pipe
09 Sealing ring
10 Bellows

Fig. name: Principal view of exhaust system

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Intake & Exhaust manifolds

Charge air is delivered from charge air receiver (07) to
cylinder head through mutiduct (05).
The cylinder head in turn connects to exhaust manifold with
multiduct and exhaust pipe (03).
The exhaust manifold is covered with insulation box. The
exhaust manifold and insulations are supported with
multiducts.

Components
01 Exhaust pipe
02 Insulation box
03 Exhaust pipe, T-branch
04 Bracket
05 Multiduct
06 Engine block
07 Charge air receiver
08 Cylinder head
09 Cylinder liner
10 Cooling water

Connections
A Charge air flow to cylinder
B Exhaust gas flow from cylinder

Fig. name: Intake and exhaust manifolds

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Insulation
Turbochager
The turbocharger is insulated with insulation
covers for turbine (02) and compressor (03).
Exhaust connection from the manifold is also
protected with insulation box (01).
The insulation is for preventing injuries and thus
meet the SOLAS requirements (2).

Components
01 Insulation box for exhaust inlet
02 Insulation for turbine
03 Insulation for compressor
04 Insulation cover

Fig. name: Insulation for turbocharger

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Insulation
Exhaust manifold
The insulation for exhaust manifold is divided into
sections to facilitate easy maintenance. Each
section consists of an upper part insulation cover
and protecting bottom plate sealed with ceramic
fibre tape. The insulation sections are fastened to
each other with the cover profiles.
The insulation is for preventing injuries and thus
meet the SOLAS requirements (2).

Components
01 Insulation box section, 2 cyl.
011 Bottom plate section
012 Bracket
02 Insulation box section, 2 cyl.
021 Bottom plate section
03 Insulation box section, 2 cyl.
031 Bottom plate section
032 Insulation box cover profile
033 Bracket
034 Bracket

Fig. name: Insulation for exhaust manifold

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Insulation
Charge air pipes and cooler
The charge air pipe, air inlet box and cooler are
protected with insulation which is mounted with
screws.
The insulation is for preventing injuries and
thus meet the SOLAS requirements (2).

Components
01 Insulation cover
02 Support plate

Fig. name: Insulation for charge air pipes and cooler

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