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RT-94 IMO Compliance For Cylinder Liners
RT-94 IMO Compliance For Cylinder Liners
RT-94 IMO Compliance For Cylinder Liners
BULLETIN
Solution
With only a minor adaptation, the CLU-3
cylinder liners can be used also after the
RPLS was applied.
Content
Page
Introduction 2
Comparison between PLS and CLU-3 cylinder liner execution 2
NOx relevance 3
Allocation of cylinder liners 3
Abbreviations 4
Introduction
This Service Bulletin provides knowledge to customers and operators about the
interchangeability of the CLU-3 and Pulse cylinder liner executions with respect
to the IMO ID numbers stated in the Technical File. The information is intended
for owners and operators of vessels with the keel laid on or after 1st January
2000, with Pulse Lubricating System (PLS) originally installed or retrofitted.
1 2 3 4
1. PLS cylinder liner, 2. CLU-3 cylinder liner after modification for RPLS, 3. Plug,
4. CLU-3 cylinder liner
Fig. 1
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Note:
By plugging the upper row of lubricating quills of the cylinder liners of CLU-3
executions, the standard will be the same as the cylinder liners of PLS
executions and therefore the cylinder liners are interchangeable.
NOx relevance
The most influential parameters related to NOx emissions when changing cylinder
liners are known to be the scavenge port position (in the cylinder liner) and the
cylinder liner placement (protrusion above engine block, determining the port
position in engine stroke). Any change in these parameters will affect the engine
thermodynamics.
Important:
For the cylinder liners under consideration, these parameters remain unchanged,
and as such the interchangeability between the cylinder liners is presented as an
option.
RTA engines
Tab. 1
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RT-flex engines
Tab. 2
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
CLU-3 Cylinder lubrication system of third generation
PLS Pulse Lubrication System
RPLS Retrofit Pulse Lubrication System
NOx Nitrogen Oxide
IMO International Maritime Organization
Tab. 3
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