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TCA The benchmark

TCA The benchmark
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TCA Turbocharger The benchmark

MAN Diesel & Turbo Aspiring to turbocharger perfection MAN Diesel & Turbo is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of large exhaust gas turbochargers for low and medium speed diesel and gas engines. As an integral part of a leading developer and builder of two-and four-stroke, low and medium speed engines, the MAN Diesel & Turbo Business Unit Turbocharger has a deep understanding of all the core technologies of large engines and their interaction with the turbocharger. The result is world and market leading turbocharger technology. More than ever before, the development focus at the...

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MAN Diesel & Turbo has more than 75 years unprecedented experience of producing turbo chargers with plain bea rings and uncooled hot gas casings. Modern turbochargers are crucial to generate high power and increased fuel efficiency for a wide range of engines, including ship propulsion systems, diesel and gas power plants and rail traction applications. The new series of TCA turbochargers is available in 2-stroke and 4-stroke versions for diesel, dual fuel and gas engines. They have been developed to provide a robust and reliable platform for engine appli ations c ranging from approx. 3 MW...

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Features Benefits Vital components that increase engine power by more than 300% Turbine Newly developed wide-chord turbine blades without damping wire New turbine nozzle ring Optional variable turbine area (VTA) New optimised turbine outlet diffusor New optimised turbine inlet casing Bearings Reduced shaft diameter High performance thrust bearings Floating journal bearing bushes Compressor Newly developed compressor wheel Increased efficiency Extended life-time Reduced SFOC at part load Increased efficiency Increased efficiency Integrated air seal, oil piping and venting system...

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All components of the TCA turbocharger have been The rotor is running on two internal radial bearings Easy handling and short maintenance times were optimised with regard to flow control and stress with floating bushes and a separate thrust bearing. essential requirements for the support design. For reduction by means of modern 3D CFD and FEM The advanced design provides higher safety margins. exam le neither the compressor casing nor the turp bine rotor has to be disassembled for removal of Bearing points with small diameters could be realised the thrust bear ing. I.e. a bearing inspection...

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The compressor wheel operates at a circumferential which ensures a high efficiency at a safe surge margin speed well over 500 m/s which results in very high within the whole operating range. In addition, noise is centrifugal forces. The standard design of resistant considerably reduced. aluminium alloy in combination with a specially adapted machining process ensures a long service life for The force and form locking compressor wheel attach- this stressed component. ment on the turbine shaft permits assembly and dis assembly of the compressor wheel, without having to A compressor wheel...

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Nozzle Ring TCA nozzle rings are manufactured from highly re The uncooled casings of the TCA series are designed An essential item of the development work was the sistant materials which ensures a long service life. in accordance with the ‘pipeless engine’ principle. All design of the (patented) turbine outlet diffuser, which Optimum matching of the turbocharger to the corres supply pipes are fully integrated within the casing. effectively converts kinetic energy remaining down- ponding engine is obtained by individually adapting Only one oil supply and discharge pipe and a venting stream...

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The PrimeServ offering The MAN Diesel & Turbo Group offers worldwide, round-the-clock service, 365 days a year. In addition to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s service headquarters in Augsburg, Copenhagen, Frederikshavn, Saint-Nazaire, Hamburg and Stockport, service centers on all continents provide comprehensive and continuous support. MAN Diesel & Turbo engines are renowned for their quality and durability. We are a global organization with a strong local presence, delivering exceptional field service management, tailor-made solutions, and first-class technical support. PrimeServ provides advice and...

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MAN Diesel & Turbo 86224 Augsburg, Germany Phone +49 821 322-0 Fax +49 821 322-3382 turbochargers@mandieselturbo.com www.mandieselturbo.com MAN Diesel & Turbo – a member of the MAN Group N Diesel SE • Subject to modification in the interest of technical progress. • D2366309EN-N6 Printed in Germany MC-09121 All data provided in this document is non-binding. This data serves informational purposes only and is especially not guaranteed in any way. Depending on the subsequent specific individual projects, the relevant data may be subject to changes and will be assessed and determined...

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