MAN Diesel PrimeServ

Academy Introduction to the

ME Engine

ME Engine control system -- introduction

introduction to
to ME
ME engine
engine (July
(July 2009)
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Designations

6 S 70 M E-B/C/GI7

Mark version
B. Electronically controlled
small bore engine
Design C. Compact engine
GI Gas Injection and
compact

C Camshaft controlled
Concept
E Electronically controlled

Engine programme

Diameter of piston in cm

S Super long stroke

Stroke/bore ratio L Long stroke
K Short stroke

Number of cylinders

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Same structural parts as MC-Design

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  Development of the ME-engine

1991 Start of Intelligent Engine Project

1993 4T50MX equipped with Electronic Engine

Control equipment

1997 4T50MX with 2nd generation control

equipment

1997/98 Design - Production - Installation of

mechanical/hydraulic components for
service test on M/T "Bow Cecil"

1997/98 Design and implementation of governor

functionality, and service test onboard ”Shanghai
Express”

1998/2000 Design - Production - Test - Installation of Engine

Control System on
M/T ”Bow Cecil”

2000 Start of service test on M/T ”Bow Cecil”

2003 First production engine

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MC-C Components Omitted /
Redesigned
• Chain drive
• Chain wheel frame
• Chain box on frame box
• Camshaft with cams
• Roller guides for fuel pump
and exhaust valve
• Fuel pumps
• Exhaust valve
• Exhaust actuator
• Starting air distributor
• Governor
• Regulating shaft
• Mechanical Lubricator
• Local control stand

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 New Components / Redesigned

Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS)

Hydraulic Cylinder Unit (HCU)
Engine Control System (ECS)
Starting air valves
Start and Reversing sequences
Governor function Auxiliary
blowers
Electronically Profiled Injection
(EPIC) Exhaust valve actuation
Cylinder lubrication (ACC)

Exhaust valve
Crankshaft position sensing
system
Local Operation Panel (LOP)
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The ME Engine Hydraulic Oil Loop

Fuel oil pressure

Exhaust valve actuator
booster
Fuel 7 - 8 bar Hydraulic
cylinder unit
FIVA

Valve block
ME lubricator

Cyl. 2 CCU Cyl. 3 CCU

Cyl. 4 CCU Cyl. 5 CCU Cyl. 6 CCU Approx
Cyl. 1 CCU
200 bar

Fine aut. Filter 6μ

Piston cooling Servo oil

+ bearings
Servo oil
return to sump

From Main lub oil pump,

cooler and 50 μ filter Engine driven EL. driven
hydraulic pumps hydraulic pumps
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 Hydraulic Power Supply – HPS
7S60ME-C

Redundancy
Filter 25m

Self Cleaning
Filter 6m

Engine Driven Axial Piston Pumps

Chain Wheel and Step-up Gear

Casing with Drain Safety and Accumulators Block

and Alarm Functions
Electrically Driven Start-up Pumps
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Hydraulic Cylinder Unit - HCU

Fuel Oil Pressure Booster

Exhaust Valve Actuator

FIVA Proportional Valve

(controlling fuel injection and
exh. valve operation

Distribution Block

Cylinder Lubricator

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ME Fuel Oil Pressure Booster
MC versus ME
S50MC-C S50ME-C

Suction Valve Fuel Plunger

Fuel oil inlet

pressure 7 - 8 bar
Feed back
Position sensor

Hydraulic actuator

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Exhaust valve system
MC versus ME

Hydraulic
push rod

Exhaust valve
Actuator Exhaust valve
spindle

High pressure
hydraulic oil
– inlet

FIVA on-off
valve Membrane
accumulator

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 ME Engine Control System

Bridge Bridge
Panel

Main Main
Control Room Operating
Operating
Panel Panel B
Panel Engine Control Room

EICU A EICU B
Multi-Purpose
Controller Engine Interface Control Units A and B
Local
Operation
Panel
Engine Control Units A and B
Control Network
ECU A ECU B

Cylinder Control Units 1 per cylinder

ACU CCU
Engine Room/On Engine
Auxiliariy Control Units 1, 2 and 3
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ME Tachosystem

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