TECHNICAL

BULLETIN
Services, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Engine section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
15 Turbocharging and air cooling W34SG WFI–S 03-Aug-2010 02 3415T080 1(3)+1

Measuring pressure drop over the charge air cooler

Engine type This bulletin concerns WÄRTSILÄ® 9L34SG, 16V34SG and 20V34SG
engines.
General The charge air cooler maintains the thermal load of the engine at correct
level. An increasing pressure drop over the charge air cooler on the “air
side” causes increased thermal load and specific fuel consumption (SFC).
Graph 1. Specific fuel consumption increase.

SFC increase
SFC
combined

SFC charge
air temp

SFC
pressure
drop
Running hours

By actively measuring the pressure drop ( p) over the charge air cooler, the
change in the charge air cooler condition can be evaluated and the air
cooler can be cleaned at the right time. The cleaning intervals can vary from
one installation to another due to prevailing operation conditions and quality
of inlet air.
Recommendation Wärtsilä recommends following of the p increase over the charge air
cooler on a regular basis. The charge air cooler should be inspected and
overhauled according to the maintenance schedule. In case the p increase
exceeds the high limit in tables 1 and 2, the air side of the cooler should be
cleaned earlier.
For further information, see chapter 15 in the engine instruction manual and
Operating Instruction 3415Q059: Improved sealing against blow-by in the
charge air cooler.

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Measuring Wärtsilä W34SG engines can be equipped with piping and connections for
charge air cooler p measuring as illustrated below. The measuring of p
can be performed with a portable indicator, see Figure 1, that is connected
to quick couplings on the engine when measuring. The portable indicator
can be used after installing quick couplings to the piping for p measuring,
see Figure 2.

Fig 1. Electronic p measuring device.

Fig 2. Quick couplings installed.

p limits The tables below list the nominal p value and high limits, depending on
engine type and design stage, for all charge air cooler types. The charge air
cooler identification number can be found on the A-bank side end cover.
Table 1. Charge air cooler DAAE062543

Engine type and 16V34SG B 20V34SG B

16V34SG C2 20V34SG C2
design stage 16V34SG C1 20V34SG C1
Pressure drop,
40 58 41 62
nominal [mbar]
Pressure drop,
60 87 61.5 93
high limit [mbar]
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Table 2. Charge air cooler 2V47L0462

Engine type and 16V34SG B 20V34SG B

design stage 16V34SG C1 20V34SG C1
Pressure drop,
32 48
nominal [mbar]
Pressure drop,
48 72
high limit [mbar]

Table 3. Charge air cooler DAAE039920

Engine type and

9L34SG C1 9L34SG C2
design stage
Pressure drop,
41 44
nominal [mbar]
Pressure drop,
61.5 66
high limit [mbar]

Ordering Contact your closest Wärtsilä Services Network. When ordering please
specify the engine serial number and part number.

Ref.
Part No. Version Description Qty
type
Package including quick
W34 PAAE054834 couplings, valves, tubes 1 / engine
and union pieces
Differential p measuring
W34 848 118 0001 1 / installation
device

Letter distribution Wärtsilä Services Network and operators/owners of engines concerned.

Letter validity Until further notice. Replaces issue 01, dated 7-Jun-2007.
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 GROOVED PIN
NAME PLATE

HEXAGON SCREW
PIPE CLAMP
ANGLE UNION
AIR PIPE

AIR PIPE

AIR PIPE
HEXAGON SCREW

PIPE CLAMP
MALE STUD

BRACKET

ADJ. ANGLE UNION

HEXAGON SCREW

BALL VALVE

ITEM
PCS PART OR MATERIAL
NO.

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