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Fuel, lubricating oil, cooling water

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02.1.Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
02.1.1.General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
02.1.2.Fuel specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

02.2.Lubricating oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
02.2.1.Minimum fresh oil characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
02.2.2.Approved lube oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
02.2.2.1.Engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
02.2.2.2.Oil for air starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02.2.2.3.Oils for Woodward speed governors UG-8 and UG-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02.2.3.Condemning limits for oil in service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02.2.4.Main properties of a lubricating oil in service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02.3.Cooling water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
02.3.1.General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
02.3.2.List of approved products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
02.3.3.Product use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
02.3.4.Product references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
02.3.5.Raw water quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
02.3.6.Water treatment product checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
02.3.6.1.Laboratories addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

02.3.7.Sample type analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

02.3.8.Treatment replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
02.3.9.Water level compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
02.3.10.Water draining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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02. Fuel, Lubricating Oil, Cooling Water

02.1. Fuel
02.1.1. General
Diesel fuel performs two major functions in Wärtsilä engines :
• It supplies all the energy for the engine.
• It cools and lubricates the precision parts of the engine’s
fuel pump and injectors.
Wärtsilä engines will run on a great variety of fuels, but some fuels
will give better performance, higher efficiency, improved reliability,
or lower maintenance costs than others. Fuel must be selected
based on overall operating costs, not just on the price.
The values in this table are the limit data’s for fuel oil characteristics
in accordance with ISO 8217 : 1987(E).

Properties Units Values Limits General description

Too high viscosity will increase fuel pressures in the injection
cSt
line. If limits are not respected, there is a risk to initiate cracks
Viscosity 1.4 min. or leaks in these components (injection pump, nozzle, high
or
at 40°C 11 max. pressure pipes).
mm²
Too low viscosity will increase cavitation and may cause
plunger seizures.
Cetane number is a measure of the starting and warm-up cha-
Cetane number 35 min. racteristics of a fuel. In cold weather or in service with prolon-
ged low loads, a higher cetane number is recommended.
Diesel fuels contain varying amounts of different sulphur
compounds which increase oil acidity. A practical method of
neutralizing high acids from higher sulphur fuels is to change
oil more frequently or use a higher BN (Base Number) oil or
both.
mg/kg 2000 max.
Sulphur content or
Note : Catalyst failures caused by the use of fuels with higher
sulphur levels than recommended are not warranted.
m/m 0.2% max.
The use of high sulphur fuel (0.5% above maximum sulfur
mass) will result in sulphate formation in the exhaust gas un-
der continuous high loads use conditions. High sulphur fuel
will also shorten the life of certain components in the exhaust
system, including the oxidation catalyst.
Flash point °C 43 min.
This is a legal requirement with regard to the hazards of petro-
leum based fuels.
Pour point
winter quality
°C 0 max. The pour point of the LDO fuel shall be between 15°C and
20°C. To be pumpable, the whole fuel system has to be kept at
Pour point
summer quality
°C 6 max. least 10°C above the pour point value.

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Properties Units Values Limits General description

Water % v/v 0.03 max. The amount of water and solid debris in the fuel is generally
classified as water and sediment. It is good practice to filter
fuel while it is being put into the fuel tank. More water vapor
condenses in partially filled tanks due to tank breathing cau-
sed by temperature changes. Filter elements, fuel screens in
Sediment by
extraction
% mm 0.07 max. the fuel pump and fuel inlet connections on injectors must be
cleaned or replaced whenever they become dirty. These
screens and filters, in performing their intended function, will
become clogged when using a poor or dirty fuel and will need
to be changed more often.
Carbon residue The tendency of a diesel fuel to form carbon deposits in an en-
% mm 0.25 max.
Ramsbottom gine can be estimated by determining the Ramsbottom or
Ramsbottom on
% mm 0.2 max.
Conradson carbon residue of the fuel after 90 percent of the
10% residue fuel have been evaporated.
Gravity is an indication of the high-density energy content of
the fuel. A fuel with a high density (low API gravity) contains
Density at 15°C kg/m3 900 max. more BTU’s per gallon than a fuel with a low density (higher
API gravity). Under equal operating conditions, a high-density
fuel will yield better fuel economy than a low-density fuel.
The cloud point of the fuel is the temperature at which crys-
Cloud point °C max. tals of paraffin wax first appear. Crystals can be detected by a
cloudiness of the fuel. These crystals will cause filters to plug.
The small amount of non-combustible metallic material
Ash % mm 0.01 max. found in almost all petroleum products is commonly called
ash.
Acid number
Using fuel with higher acid numbers can lead to higher levels
of wear than wished.
Vanadium mg/kg 0 max. Too high content will increase risk of corrosion.

02.1.2. Fuel specifications

Fuels conforming to the specifications below can be used without
prior restriction. If no fuel specification is included in this list,
please compare its analysis results with limits in the table above.
• U.S. standard ASTM D975-1994 N°1-D and N°2-D.
• ISO fuel oil F-DX, ISO 8217 marine fuel oil F-DMX, F-DMA
and F-DMB.
• British standard BS 2 869 A1, A2 and B1.
• French syndical specs. CSR.09 and CSR.10 Q, FOD N°1
and FOD N°2.
Be aware that the quality of fuel oils generally continues to de-
crease due to changing refinery techniques.

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02.2. Lubricating oil

In general, a lubricant must perform nine functions to ensure an effi-
cient operation of the engine :
• Start the engine
• Prevent wear
• Reduce friction
• Protect from rust
• Keep engine clean
• Reduce deposits
• Cool engine parts
• Seal combustion gases
• Non-foam.
For diesel engines, a good lubricating oil must have, among others,
very efficient detergent and dispersing properties. Detergency is re-
quired to avoid deposits on the hot parts of the engine in contact
with oil (mainly pistons and segments) and to neutralize sulphuric
acid produced by the combustion of the sulphur content of the fuel.
Dispersing properties are necessary to prevent sludge formation
from soot and oil oxidation products. The Base Number value, mea-
sured in mg KOH / g of oil, is a good indication of the lubricant’s de-
tergent properties. The higher the fuel sulphur content, the higher
the BN. Limit values for the BN are set by Wärtsilä regarding the fuel
sulphur content (See chap. 2.2.1)

02.2.1. Minimum fresh oil characteristics

The requirements requested by Wärtsilä for fresh lubricating oil

properties are described in the table below. Most of the data related
to physical oil properties are common for gas and diesel engines but
some differences are logically pointed out for the BN and ash
values.

Diesel Engines

Base oils Only virgin base oils must be used

Viscosity grade SAE 40 or MULTIGRADE

Viscosity index minimum 95

10 for fuel contenting up to 0.5 % sulphur

Base Number from 10 to 15 for fuel contenting up to 1 % sulphur
in mg KOH / g from 15 to 30 for fuel contenting within 1 to 2 %
sulphur

Foaming characteris- Sequence I : max. 100/0 ml

tics Sequence II : max. 100/0 ml
ASTM D892 Sequence III : max. 100/0 ml

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02.2.2. Approved lube oils

02.2.2.1. Engine oils
Viscosity BN
Supplier Commercial brand name Type
@ 100°C, cSt mg KOH/g

Rotella (U.S.A) 15W40 15.7 11.5

Sirius X SAE 40 14.5 17
Shell
Myrina X 15W40 14.0 17
Gadinia Oil 40 (SL0391) SAE 40 14.4 12
FAMM TEXACO Taro 16XD40 SAE 40 14.5 16
(Texaco + Chevron) CHEVRON Delo 1000 Marine SAE 40 14.4 12
MHP154 / Seamax Extra 40 SAE 40 13.5 15
TLX 204 SAE 40 14.0 20
Castrol
TLX 304 SAE 40 14.0 30
Tection 15W40 15.0 12
BP Energol HPDX 40 SAE 40 14.5 12
Rubia FP40 SAE 40 15.5 17
Disola M 4010 SAE 40 14.2 10
Disola M 4012 SAE 40 14.2 12
TotalFinaElf Disola M 4015 SAE 40 14.2 14
Disola M 4020 SAE 40 14.0 20
Aurelia XL 4025 SAE 40 14.0 25
Aurelia XL 4030 SAE 40 14.0 30
Primrose Oil Syn-O-Gen 711 5W40 15.0 12
Statoil Marway SP 40 SAE40 14.0 12
Marbrax CCD-410-AP SAE 40 14.5 12
Marbrax CCD-415 SAE 40 13.5 15
Petrobras
Marbrax CCD-420 SAE 40 14.0 20
Marbrax CCD-430 SAE 40 14.0 30
Mobilgard 1 SHC 20W40 14.4 15
Mobilgard HSD 15W40 13.6 10
ExxonMobil
Mobil Delvac Super 1300 15W40 13.6 10
Exxmar CM Super 40 SAE 40 14.8 15
Motorex MC Plus 10W40 14.9 11.8

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02.2.2.2. Oil for air starter

Brand Name

Gali ETG 10
BP Energol HLP 32
Elf Olna, Visga 32
TotalFinaElf Total Equivis ZS 32
Fina Hydrau HV 32
Esso Nuto HP 32, Oleo Fluid HM 32
ExxonMobil
Mobil DTE 13M
Motul Rubric 32
Shell Tellus

02.2.2.3. Oils for Woodward speed governors UG-8 and

UG-A

Brand Name

BP Vanellus D1 5W40
Elf Excellium 5W40
TotalFinaElf Total Quartz 9000 5W40
Fina First 5W40
Esso Ultron Diesel 5W40
ExxonMobil
Mobil Delvac 1, Mobil 1 5W40
Castrol Syntruck 5W40
Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W40

Warning : When a lubricating oil is used without our approval, the

responsibility concerning the efficiency of the oil and the en-
gine striclty falls on the user / owner of the engine concerned.
In case a lubricating oil of a not approved brand is used, the
warranty of the engine will immediately become null and
void.The customer will in that case hold Wärtsilä harmless and
indemnify Wärtsilä from any claim and so on.

02.2.3. Condemning limits for oil in service

Beyond the absolute value, the very fast change of the under
mentionned parameters is a good indication of the engine’s condi-
tion. The table below describes when the oil must be drained and

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changed without awaiting the normal drain interval as specified in

the Maintenance Manual (see chap. 04) :

Diesel version limits Unit Method Action

max. - 20%, + 45% of the

Viscosity @ 40°C cSt ASTM D445
initial value
max. - 20%, + 25% of the
Viscosity @ 100°C cSt ASTM D445
initial value
Flash Point
min. 170°C °C ASTM D 93
Pensky-Martens

Closed Flash Point min. 190°C °C ASTM D 92

Total insolubles max. 2% %w ASTM D 893/4055 CHANGE OIL

max. - 40 % of the initial

Base Number mg KOH/g ASTM D 2896
value

Total Acid Number NONE mg KOH/g ASTM D 664

Nitration by IR NONE Abs/cm Abs. @ 1700 cm-1

Oxidation by IR max. 20% Abs/cm Abs. @ 1625 cm-1

Water max. 0.3% %w ASTM D95/1744

Metal content NONE NONE ICP / ASTM D 5185 + Inspection of : *

Fe 40 max. ppm NONE cyl. units (endoscope)

Pb 20 max. ppm NONE bearings

Cu 15 max. ppm NONE bearings

Sn 10 max. ppm NONE bearings

Cr 10 max. ppm NONE piston rings

Al 20 max. ppm NONE pistons / bearings

Ni 10 max. ppm NONE

Si 20 max. ppm NONE air filters

* Refer to the table for more precise correspondance between

metal wear and engine component.
If metal concentrations are outside the limits described in the table
above, an other analysis must be immediately ordered and in case
the results are confirmed, the related engine components must be
inspected.

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02.2.4. Main properties of a lubricating oil in ser-

vice
Viscosity
It is a property of prime importance for any lubricant and also a very
good indication of the oil condition. An Increase of viscosity in
diesel engine oil is usually due to soot, insolubles and wear debris.
Oxidation (heavy weight compounds formation by
polycondensation) can also cause viscosity increase to a certain
extent. The viscosity decrease is mainly due to fuel dilution. This
phenomenon is also detected on the reduction of the flash point.
For multigrade oils, viscosity loss can also be observed because of
mechanical shearing of the polymers used for viscosity index
improvers.

Alkalinity / Acidity
If the lubricant alkalinity becomes too high, the life duration of
some components prone to acid corrosion (e.g. CuPb bearings) can
be shortened, viscosity can increase and the accumulation of
varnish and deposits can lead to pistons and segments wear. Corro-
sive wear is more commonly associated with combustion and oxida-
tion products results from the attack of sulphuric acids or organic
acids on iron surfaces.
Alkalinity is brought by the detergent additives to neutralise acid
combustion products. In diesel applications, sulphuric acid, formed
by oxidation of the sulphur content of the fuel, is one of the major
compounds.
Measuring the Base Number (or BN) allows the control of the lubri-
cant’s alkalinity and its determination is of prime importance for
diesel engines. The BN is measured in mg KOH / g of oil. The
method described by ASTM D2896 is generally used.

Oxidation / Nitration
After contact with oxygen from air and high temperatures, hydro-
carbons are oxidised and transformed or polymerised in long oxy-
genated hydrocarbons chains. Furthermore, oxidation intermediate
products can react with the nitrogen oxides, formed during the com-
bustion and contained in the blow by gas, to build very corrosive
nitro-oxygenated hydrocarbons.
Oil degradation by oxidation can be very harmful because it
leads to :
• the corrosive wear of metal surfaces by corrosive and
volatil acids
• viscosity increase by oil polymerisation
• engine deposits of sludge and varnish
• filter plugging by sludge.

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Oxidation and nitration are measured by infrared spectroscopy. Be-

cause of high temperature and therefore high oxidation rate, these
parameters are, together with viscosity, the most important data for
natural gas engine's oil condition in service.

Insolubles
The word “insolubles” describes all the products which are
non-soluble with the lubricating oil. They are mainly carbonaceous
materials like soot, dust and wear particles and organic oxidation
products.
Usually two solvents are used : n-pentane and toluene. The first
solvent coagulates all the insoluble components whereas only oxi-
dation products are soluble in the second one.The difference of
mass between n-pentane and toluene insolubles gives a good indica-
tion of the oil oxidation level used. Sometimes the insoluble oil con-
tent can be measured by filtration on a membrane.
For diesel engines the insoluble content is higher than that of natu-
ral gas engines, mainly because the amount of insoluble combustion
residue is greater when burning liquid fuel.
Insolubles lead to engine deposits of sludge and varnish but they
can also, to a certain extent, help to lubricate hot parts like valves
and valve seats.

Flash Point
It is the minimal temperature at which a product’s vapour can be
momentarily ignited by a flame. Two methods are generally used in
parallel depending if the oil is confined in an open or a closed cup :
ASTM D 92 Cleveland Open Cup method (preferred for engine oils)
and D 93 Pensky-Martens Closed Tester method.
The flash point is only measured for diesel engine oils because it is a
very good indication of fuel dilution problems and it can confirm
viscosity loss results.

Water content
The presence of water in lubricant can lead to sludge formation by
hydrocarbons hydrolysis, oil emulsion, additives demixtion... It can
also lead to seize by lack of lubricity.
The presence of water in oil may be an indication of leakage of
coolant on cylinder heads, liners seals or oil cooler, cracks on liner
or head, sump condensation problems and low temperature opera-
tion.
Coolant leakage is generally proved by detection of mineral salts
like sodium, bore, potassium, silicon... coming from the coolant for-
mulation even if certain of these elements are part of the initial fresh
oil. Sometimes the presence of water is not detected because it is
evaporated or decanted at the bottom of the sump. In that case,
coolant leakage can be suspected by the presence of the above men-
tioned salts or by glycol products detection.

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Wear metals, contaminants and additives

The wear metal level in lubricating oil for a given engine depends on
the type of service, the drain interval, the oil filters change inter-
vals...
Metal concentrations are usually low and gradually increase with
the oil life, except after the first running hours when the engine is
cleaned by the oil and metal concentrations usually present a non
negligeable stabilized level.
Inductively-Coupled Plasma is the method usually chosen for metal
detection in the lubricating oil.
Some of the most common metals measured by ICP and their
significance are :
• Wear metals
– Iron (Fe) : usually indicates general component wear of
rings, liner, valve train, piston crown.
– Lead (Pb) : shows wear of bearings, piston skirt.
– Aluminium (Al) : can indicate wear of main bearings and
also of piston crown.
– Chromium (Cr) : can be a proof of segmentation
problems.
• Oil contaminants
– Silicon (Si) : this element is very often associated with
dust in the air intake or breather.
– Boron (B), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K) : these three ele-
ments are commonly found as additives in coolant and
their presence in an engine oil may indicate an internal
water leak.
• Oil additives
– Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Barium (Ba) :
Dispersent/Detergent additives to enhance the oils ability
to clean and neutralize acids.
– Zinc (Zn) : Anti-Wear additive to enhance the oil's ability
to reduce friction.
– Phosphorous (P) : Extreme Pressure additive to provide
protective film under extreme pressure.
– Molybdenum (Mo) : Solid anti-wear additive used in some
heavy duty oils.
– Silicium (Si) : Sometimes used in antifoamant additives.

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02.3. Cooling water

02.3.1. General
The cooling water must always be treated to prevent corrosion, ca-
vitation and scale deposits in the engine cooling circuit. Depending
on weather conditions, the coolant shall also carry on anti-freezing
properties. For that purpose, cooling water additives or ready to use
coolants have been tested and approved for the engines.
We would like to point out that the good follow-up of the engine
cooling water treatment is a very important parameter to limit the
risk of damage and reduce maintenance costs.
Indeed, the non- respect of the following conditions :
a) Use of an homologated water treatment product ;
b) Follow-up of the water treatment efficiency

can have important consequences like irreversible degradation of

the main engine components (block, cylinder heads, liner, covers,
exchangers, thermostatic elements) and also of aluminium parts.

Exemple : Cylinder head degradation.

WITHOUT WATER TREATMENT WITH WATER TREATMENT

Note : It is strictly forbidden to run the engine without water

treatment, even for short duration tests.

Note : When the ambient temperature is below 0°C and in order to

prevent cooling water freezing and engine knockdown, it is
necessary to use antifreeze and anticorrosion products.

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02.3.2. List of approved products

BRAND PRODUCT DILUTION FREEZING PROTECTION

COOLELF SUPRA CHP ready to use protection of -7°C

COOLELFSUPRA ready to use protection of -25°C
ELF COOLELF SUPRA GF NP ready to use protection of -37°C
GLACELF CHP SUPRA to be mixed minimum 20 % for protection of -7°C
GLACELF SUPRA to be mixed minimum 30 % for protection of -18°C
HALVOLINE XLI to be mixed minimum 7.5 % , no antifreeze protection
minimum 33 % for protection of -20°C
TEXACO HALVOLINE XLC to be mixed minimum 40 % for protection of -27°C
minimum 50 % for protection of -40°C
HALVOLINE Extended Life ready to use protection of –22°C, -27°C, -40°C
SHELL GLYCOL SHELL TYPE D ready to use protection of -26°C
DIAMIGEL-6N ready to use protection of -35°C
TRIAGEL--6N ready to use protection of -20°C
ROHM
et DIAGEL--6N to be mixed minimum 20 % for protection of -9°C
HAAS
minimum 5 % , no antifreeze protection
DIA-PROSIM RD 25 to be mixed
minimum 10 % , for the first engine following

Note : It is strictly forbidden to run the engine with NALCOOL pro-

ducts or Elysator equippment due to bad feed-back on the en-
gine parts.

Warning : Do not mix RD25 with antifreeze / anticorrosion products.

Note : For the products to be mixed, more the mixture ratio is higher,
worse is the water cooling performance.

Note : Wärtsilä promotes the utilisation of “ready to use“ coolants

because the water quality is well controlled as well as the real
additive concentrations in the coolant.

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02.3.3. Product use

a) ELF COOLELF- GLACELF Serie are based on a full organic
acid technology.
b) TEXACO HALVOLINE product is based on a full organic acid
technology.
c) GLYCOL SHELL type D product is based on a full organic acid
technology.
d) DIAGEL-6N contains ethylene glycol with both mineral (phos-
phates) and organic inhibitors.
e) DIAMIGEL-6N and TRIAGEL-6N are ready to use coolants ba-
sed on the same technolgy as the Diagel-N.
f) DIA-PROSIM RD 25 is a liquid formulation based on molybda-
tes, phosphates and other specific organic and inorganic inhibi-
tors.

Note : For cogeneration applications, it is mandatory to use inhibi-

tors based on an organic acid technology ie only Coolelf Supra,
Glacelf Supra and Texaco Havoline cooling water treatment
brands.

Warning : Concerning the products to be mixed, follow these

recommendations :
-> The mixture procedure (see chap. 02.3.2)
-> The raw water quality (see chap. 02.3.5).

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02.3.4. Product references

Ordering
Brand Product Wrapping Test kit Obs.
ref

COOLELF SUPRA CHP

COOLELF MPG SUPRA
COOLELF SUPRA Barrel 208 l 56001669
ELF Laboratory
COOLELF SUPRA GF
GLACELF CHP SUPRA
GLACELF SUPRA Barrel 215 l WFE000091
HALVOLINE XLI
To order these products,
HALVOLINE XLC Barrel 215 l PAAG011312 please contact your Wärtsilä
TEXACO Laboratory Network
HALVOLINE Extended Life
Premixed coolants
SHELL GLYCOL SHELL TYPE D Laboratory
DIAMIGEL-6N Barrel 225 kg DLT614772
ROHM TRIAGEL-6N Barrel 225 kg 56008127 Laboratory
et
HAAS DIAGEL-6N Barrel 225 kg DLT614774
DIA-PROSIM RD 25 Jerrican 25 kg DLT612163 DLT612505

Note : When a product is used without our approval, the performance

of the engine remains at the responsability of the the user /
owner of the engine concerned. In case a product of a not appro-
ved brand is used, the warranty of the engine will immediately
become null and void. The customer will in that case hold
Wärtsilä harmless and will not be indemnified by Wärtsilä in
case of litigation.

02.3.5. Raw water quality

If a diluted water treatment product is used, the following points
have to be respected :
• The raw water must have following characteristics :
- Clear, without solid deposits
- Ph between 6.5 and 8.5
- Maximum hardness of 10° dH
- Maximum Chloride rate of 80 mg/l
- Maximum Sulphates rate of 150 mg/l.

Note : The maximum Chlorides level is 20 mg/l for exchangers con-

taining stainless steel.

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• The mixture between water treatment product and raw

water must be :
- Done in a dedicated clean tank external to the engine.
- Mixed with an external pump before engine filling.
• Never use in water circuit :
- Sea water which causes severe corrosion and deposit formation
(even if supplied to the system in small amounts).
- Rain water which has a high oxygen and carbon dioxide content
(great risk of corrosion, unsuitable as cooling water).

02.3.6. Water treatment product checking

Following points are mandatory :
• Check the water treatment in accordance with the mainte-
nance schedule chapter 04,
• Replace the cooling fluid treatment in accordance with
the maintenance schedule chapter 04.
• Check carefully the additive concentrations in the water,
especially after maintaining the level up following a lea-
kage on the water circuit.
Only a specialized laboratory that is well informed about water
treatment characteristics can confirm the good concentration pro-
duct.
The list of the approved laboratories is given in chap. 02.3.6.1.

02.3.6.1. Laboratories addresses

a) ELF COOLELF- GLACELF Serie Code 5318
Samples of coolant must be sent for analysis in the ELF laboratory.
Because of the patented type of additves, only ELF laboratories are
able to measure correctly the concentrations of organic additives. A
“Diagofluid Multi” analysis program is required, samples must be
sent to the following address :
DIAGOPARC
Chemin du Canal
F-69630 SOLAIZE
(FRANCE)
Tel : + 33 (0)4 78026500
Fax : + 33 (0)4 78026533
b) TEXACO HALVOLINE Serie
As for ELF’s coolants, because of the patented type of additives,
only Texaco laboratories are able to measure the concentrations of
organic additives accurately. Samples can be sent for Europe to :
Texaco Belgium N.V.
Technologiepark
Zwijnaarde 2

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Belgium
Tel : + 32 (0)9 2407320
Fax : + 32 (0)9 2407320
c) GLYCOL SHELL Type D
For analysis contact your Wärtsilä representation.
d) DIAGEL-6N, DIAMIGEL-6N and TRIAGEL-6N
Sample can be sent to :
ORCHIDIS Laboratoire
Z.I. des Nations
90, rue du Professeur Paul Milliez
F-94506 Champigny / Marne Cedex – France
Tel : + 33 (0)1 55091020
Fax : + 33 (0)1 55091039
e) DIA-PROSIM RD 25
This coolant is a liquid formulation based on molybdates, phospha-
tes and other specific organic and inorganic inhibitors. A simple me-
thod of colourimetric determination of molybdates/phosphates was
developped. It can be bought from Wärtsilä France (see table on
Chap. 02.3.4.).

02.3.7. Sample type analysis

Unit Method

Hardness % weight ASTM D1119

Glycol type and content % vol.
Water content % vol. ASTM D1123
Density at 20°C kg/m3 ASTM D1119
pH ASTM D1287
Total dissolved solids mg/l ASTM D1888
Conductivity mS/m
Free alkalinity cm3 HCI 0.1N ASTM 78101
Freezing point °C
Boiling point °C ASTM D1120
Foaming at 25°C, vol ml
ASTM D1881
Foam stability sec
Freezing protection °C
Sulphate content ppm ASTM D516 or D4327
Chloride content ppm ASTM D512 or D4327

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Unit Method

Aluminium content ppm

Iron content ppm
Copper content ppm ICP
Tin content ppm
Ammonia content ppm
Concentrations of active compo- depending on the type
nents (nitrites, phosphates, molyb- ppm of water treatment
dates...) used

02.3.8. Treatment replacement

If you change the additive brand or if you use an additive for the
first time, it is necessary to use the following method :
1 Carefully drain the water circuit.
2 Rinse with the demineralized water and dispersant
(contact the additive supplier to choose the best dispersant).
3 Fill in the water circuit with demineralized water.
4 Put the engine in operation with load for one hour (to be
sure that the thermostatic valves are opened).
5 Take a water sample and measure the phosphate content.
6 Rinse the water circuit with demineralized water.
7 Analyze the result of water sample : if the phosphate
content is >0,5 g/l, return to point 1. If the phosphate content is
<0,5 g/l, you can fill in the engine with the new treatment.

Warning : Never use caustic or non-dedicated products to clean the en-

gine. Before performing this operation, contact your Wärtsilä
representative.

02.3.9. Water level compensation

a) Product ready to use
To compensate the water level, use the product only ! Never use un-
treated water.
b) Product to be mixed
In case of level compensation with untreated water, run the engine
a few times and check the water analysis result. If the result is not
OK, add some product to protect the engine.

02.3.10. Water draining

It is mandatory to replace water treatment regularly in accordance
with the maintenance schedule (see Chap. 04).

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