VTA Project Guide

VTA Project Guide
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VTA Project Guide

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Variable Turbine Area (VTA) Overview
The Variable Turbine Area (VTA) is designed for super-charged large-bore diesel engines with varying load profiles. It adapts to different engine operations by adjusting the turbine nozzle ring's guide vanes, altering the engine's pressure level to optimize performance and fuel efficiency.
Application Ranges
VTA technology is applicable to all sizes of the TCA series and is suitable for both two-stroke and four-stroke engines. It enhances engine performance through tailored control programs.
Method of Operation
The VTA system adjusts guide vanes to modify the flow surface, increasing turbocharger speed and compressor-side charge pressure, leading to improved engine performance and fuel efficiency.
Effects on Engine Types
  • Two-stroke Diesel Engines: Increases scavenge-air pressure at part load, reduces fuel consumption, and enhances load-application performance.
  • Four-stroke Diesel Engines: Reduces fuel consumption at part load and improves load-application behavior.
  • Gas Engines: Increases charging efficiency and reduces fuel consumption compared to blow-off valves or throttle.
  • Dual-fuel Engines: Offers similar benefits as gas or diesel engines.
Performance Improvements
Illustrations show increased scavenge-air pressure, turbocharger efficiency, and fuel consumption savings with VTA technology, including a noted reduction of fuel consumption by approximately 4 g/kWh at 75% MCR.
Design and Components
The VTA does not change the turbocharger's overall dimensions but requires an additional control cabinet. Key components include the gas-admission casing, variable turbine area, setting ring, spindle drive, and servomotor.
Installation and Maintenance
The VTA can be implemented in all TCA turbocharger types and sizes without restrictions on casing positions. The adjusting device is mounted to the gas-admission casing and cannot be turned separately.
Specifications and Components
The VTA system includes components like adjusting devices with spindle drives, servomotors, and setting rings. Spindle drives convert rotational motion into linear motion, while servomotors provide reduced speed and increased torque.
Operation Method
The system is driven by two servomotors connected to spindle drives, requiring opposite rotational directions for proper turbine nozzle ring displacement.
Control Systems
Various control-system variants are available, including integration with the engine control system (ECS) for different engine types. A stand-alone version operates independently with default parameter sets.
Cooling Water System
The cooling water system cools spindle drives using water from the engine's high-temperature cooling circuit, with connections for integration with the engine manufacturer's delivery scope.
Inflation Air System
The inflation air system seals the VTA, preventing exhaust gas entry and maximizing efficiency, with air sourced from the charge air pipe or an external compressor.
Engine-room Planning
Specifications for installing control cabinets and components include dimensions and environmental requirements, emphasizing proper cabling and electromagnetic compatibility.
Operation and Emergency Procedures
The VTA system is factory-set and ready for operation upon connection. Emergency procedures are outlined for mechanical or electronic defects, including manual adjustments if necessary.
Maintenance and Checking
Maintenance is required only when prompted by the system, aligning with turbocharger maintenance intervals. Cleaning procedures depend on engine application and fuel type, requiring coordination with the engine manufacturer.
Matching Procedure
The matching procedure involves checking a complete movement and control program, adjusting charging air pressure, and ensuring VTA positions are within mechanical limits. Surge tests should be conducted in closed conditions.
Delivery Scope
The delivery scope includes hardware and software components, varying by application. Hardware includes the variable turbine area, adjusting device, and inflation air system. Software includes VTA control software for frequency converters.
Retrofit and Worldwide Turbocharger Service
The VTA can be retrofitted into all TCA turbochargers. MAN Diesel provides technical service and spare parts through PrimeServ Turbocharger Service, with contact information available online.
Index
The document includes an index covering topics such as adjustable turbine guide vanes, maintenance, matching procedures, delivery scope, and retrofit services.
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Catalog excerpts

VTA Project Guide-1

Project Guide Variable turbine area for TCA turbocharger Engineering the Future - since 1758.

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VTA Project Guide-3

1 Variable Turbine Area (VTA) 10 Retrofit - Worldwide Turbocharger Service

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VTA Project Guide-4

====== 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 individually for each project. This will depend on the particular characteristics of each individual project, especially specific site and operational conditions.

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VTA Project Guide-5

Application Ranges for the Variable Turbine Area The VTA was designed for applications on super-charged large-bore diesel engines with varying load profiles. Due to its adjustability, the VTA efficiently adapts to a wide range of engine operation. A fresh-air supply is necessary to meet the requirements of modern largebore diesel engines. A specifically efficient method is by using a variable turbine area, abbreviated VTA. It changes the pressure level in the engine by adapting the tightest flown-through nozzle-ring cross-section. The flown-through surface is changed by adjusting the guide vanes...

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VTA Project Guide-6

Variable Turbine Area (VTA) Two-stroke diesel engine Scavenge-air pressure at part load ▪ is increased by closing the VTA: In part load, either Economy Mode (Mode 1.) Ignition-pressure increase for reduction reduced fuel consumption of the SFOC 3) (NOx increased) or Emission Mode (Mode 2.) Ignition pressure is held constant by means of delayed injection Reduced NOx emissions (Fuel consumption lightly increased in comparison to Mode 1.). ▪ Correction of ambient-temperature In conjunction with variable injection influences on scavenge pressure technology and when accordingly optimized, the VTA...

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VTA Project Guide-7

VTA opens at part load Correction of ambient-temperature influences on charge pressure Reduced fuel consumption due to increased charging efficiency when compared with blow-off valves or throttle Closing on load application to pre- ▪ vent mixture from being over-rich Elimination of blow-off valves/throttle Variation of the charge pressure to adapt to changing gas qualities Dual-fuel engine Test engine Adaptation of the charging air pres- ▪ sure to changed engine parameters VTA only on power turbine „Closing“ of the VTA for throttling of ▪ the power-turbine output Increase of the charging efficiency...

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VTA Project Guide-8

MAN Diesel Application Examples VTA on a two-stroke diesel engine TCA55-21004V on 6S46MC-C 4000 S pec ific ation TC A55-21004V, VTA c los ing S pec ific ation TC A55-21004V, VTA open 3500 Variable Turbine Area (VTA) S tandard s pec ific ation TC A55-20027 w ith fixed noz z le ring Max. allow able ps c av 3000 S am e s pec ific ation as TC A55-21004V but w ith fixed noz z le ring 2500 A ux. B lo we r switch p o int with V TA clo se d =2 7 % L o a d A ux. B lo we r switch p o int with o ld sp e c =3 2 % L o a d pscav Scavenge air pressure MCR Maximum Continuous Rating Figure 1: Increase of the...

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VTA Project Guide-9

Variable Turbine Area (VTA) pressure within the load range of approx. 80-100% MCR. This can be prevented by opening the VTA from 75% MCR on. 67 VTA Open 66 VTA Closing Specification without VTA Efficiency requirement MCR Maximum Continuous Rating Figure 2: Turbocharger efficiencies with TCA55-21V on 6S46MC-C engine The Fig. Turbocharger efficiencies with TCA55-21V on 6S46MC-C engine shows the efficiency characteristic of the VTA layout with the previous, fullload optimized specification. A clear increase of the efficiencies below 85% MCR can be seen for the closing nozzle ring. In this case,...

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VTA Project Guide-10

Variable Turbine Area (VTA) 1 Fuel Consumption Savings SFOC Specific Fuel Oil Consumption Figure 3: Reduction of fuel consumption with TCA55-21V on 6S46MC-C engine The Fig. Reduction of fuel consumption with TCA55-21V on 6S46MC-C engine shows the fuel consumption savings measured during the maiden voyage while closing the VTA toward part load. In accordance with previous trends, the scavenge-pressure increase results in a reduction of fuel consumption of approx. 1 g/kWh per 100 mbar; in the example shown, the savings result to 4 g/kWh at 75% MCR. Fuel Consumption Savings for The following table...

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VTA Project Guide-11

Increase of the Charging Efficiency The resulting increase of the charging efficiency with VTA when compared with the bypass concept is shown in the Fig. Improvement of the charge efficiency with a TCA55-41V on an 7L51/60DF engine. Variable Turbine Area (VTA) required. Furthermore, a control reserve must be provided for in the 50-100% MCR load range for load applications and high intake temperatures. For rigid geometry, this can be realized by blowing-off during operation under normal conditions or part load with significant losses of the charging efficiency, or efficiently by opening the VTA...

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VTA Project Guide-12

∆η=1% Engine thermal efficiency in % Variable Turbine Area (VTA) MCR Maximum Continuous Rating Figure 5: Improvement of the thermal efficiency with a TCA55-41V on an 7L51/60DF engine

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VTA Project Guide-13

Overview of Series VTA on the TCA Turbocharger Activate 3D Fly-around Actuator VTA Figure 1: TCA turbocharger with variable turbine area Dimensions Overall Dimensions The use of a variable turbine area does not change the dimensions of the turbocharger. Overall dimensions of TCA turbochargers: see Project Guide „TCA Turbochargers“. Control Cabinet For the variable turbine area, an additional control cabinet or switch box is necessary for accomodation of the VTA control system, depending on the engine system. Description of the required components for the VTA control system: See chapter [4] –...

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VTA Project Guide-14

For weight information on VTA components of non-listed TCA turbochargers, please contact our technical sales department. E-mail: [email protected] Casing Positions By using the variable turbine area, there are no restrictions in terms of the turnability of individual turbocharger casings of TCA turbochargers. Tip! Possible casing positions for TCA turbochargers: see Project Guide „TCA Turbochargers“. Mounting Position of the Adjusting Device The adjusting device for the turbine nozzle ring is firmly mounted to the gasadmission casing and cannot be turned separately. The servomotors...

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