VOLVO PENTA GENSET ENGINE

TD520GE

1500 rpm, 85 kW (116 hp) 1800 rpm 89 kW (121 hp)

TD520GE
Turbocharged
Diesel fuel
Displacement indication (l)
Generation
Version
Generator drive
Emission controlled

mm / in
A = 1171 / 46.1
B = 664 / 26.1
C = 1392 / 54.8

1. Exhaust manifold
2. Turbocharger
3. Closed loop crank case breather
system
4. Air restriction indicator
5. Alternator
6. Starter motor
7. Flywheel housing SAE 3
8. Air filter
9. Speed governor
10. Stop solenoid
11. Oil filling
12. Oil cooler
13. Exp. tank with filler cap
14. Engine transmission with PTO
15. Oil filter
16. Fuel filter
17. Radiator

TD520GE
Gen Set Engine

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without notice, as to technical data, prices, materials, standard
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The engine illustrated may not be entirely identical to production standard engines.

TD520GE
Technical Data

Dry weight, kg / lb
Wet weight, kg / lb

Engine incl. coolingsystem

Engine incl. coolingsystem

TD520GE

550 / 1213
580 / 1279

Number of cylinders
Displacement, total
Firing order
Bore
Stroke
Compression ratio

4
4.76 liter / 290 in3
1-3-4-2
108 mm / 4.25 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
17.5:1

Speed, rpm

1500

1800

Performance
Prime Power without fan
Standby Power with fan
Fan power consumption
Standard cooling system
Tropical cooling system
Mean piston speed
Effective mean pressure at Standby Power
Max combustion pressure at Prime Power
Total mass moment of inertia, J ( mR2)

kW / hp
kW / hp

77.5 / 105.4
85.0 / 116.0

81.5 / 110.8
89.0 / 121.0

kW / hp
kW / hp
m/s / ft/sec
MPa / psi
MPa / psi
kgm / lbft2

2.5 / 3.4
2.5 / 3.4
6.5 / 21.3
1.4 / 203
11.2 / 1624

4.3 / 5.8
4.3 / 5.8
7.8 / 25.6
1.2 / 174
11.3 / 1639

Lubrication system
Lubricating oil consumption
at Prime Power
Oil system capacity including filters

liter/h / US gal/h
liter / US gal

0.065 /0.017

Fuel system
Specific fuel consumption at
50% of Prime Power
75% of Prime Power
100% of Prime Power

g/kWh / lb/hph
g/kWh / lb/hph
g/kWh / lb/hph

213 / 0.345
208 / 0.337
213 / 0.345

m3/h / cu.ft/h
kPa / In wc
kW / BTU/min

285 / 10065
71.1 / 4078

77.0 / 4379

C / F
kPa / In wc
m3/min / cfm

610 / 1130
3 / 12
15.4 / 544

530 / 986
5 / 20
17.5 / 618

kW / BTU/min

12.7 / 722

13.7 / 779

kW / BTU/min

53.7 / 3020

55.7 / 3168

2.5 / 3.4

4.3 / 5.8

Intake and exhaust system

Air consumption at Standby Power (at 25 C)
Max allowable air intake restriction
Heat rejection to exhaust at Standby Power
Exhaust gas temperature after turbine
at Standby Power
Max allowable back-pressure in exhaust line
Exhaust gas flow at Standby Power
Cooling system
Heat rejection radiation from engine
at Standby Power
Heat rejection to coolant
at Standby power
Fan power consumption
standard and tropical cooling system

kW / hp

1.43 / 33.8

Rating Guidelines

The engine performance corresponds to ISO 3046, BS

5514 and DIN 6271. The technical data applies to an engine without cooling fan and operating on a fuel with calorific value of 42.7 MJ /kg (18360 BTU/lb) and a density of
0.84 kg/liter (7.01 lb/US gal), also where this involves a deviation from the standards. Power output guaranteed within
0 to +2% att rated ambient conditions at delivery. Ratings
are based on ISO 8528.
Engine speed governing in accordance with ISO 3046/IV,
class A1 and ISO 8528-5 (G3 with electronic speed governor)

PRIME POWER rating corresponds to ISO Standard Power

for continuous operation. It is applicable for supplying electrical power at variable load for an unlimited number of hours instead of commercially purchased power. A10 % overload capability is available for this rating.
STANDBY POWER rating corresponds to ISO Standard Fuel
Stop Power. It is applicable for supplying standby electrical
power at variable load in areas with well established electrical
networks in the event of normal utility power failure. No overload capability is available for this rating.

The engine exhaust emissions complies with EPA, CARB

and TA-luft regulations.

223 / 0.361
217 / 0.352
215 / 0.348

346 / 12219
3 / 12

Power Standards

Exhaust emissions.

0.069 / 0.018
13 / 3.4

AB Volvo Penta
SE-405 08 Gteborg, Sweden

English 11-2004 2004 AB Volvo Penta

7740884 English11-2004.
2004 AB Volvo Penta

General
In-line four-stroke diesel engine with direct injection
Turbocharged and air to air intercooled
Rotation direction, anti-clockwise viewed towards flywheel

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power

General
In-line four stroke diesel engine with direct injection. Rotation direction, anti-clockwise viewed towards flywheel.
Turbocharged
Number of cylinders
4
Displacement, total
litre
4,76
in3
290,7
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Bore
mm
108
in
4,25
mm
130
Stroke
in
5,12
17.5:1
Compression ratio
Engine and cooling
kg
550
Dry weight
package
lb
1213
Engine and cooling
kg
Wet weight
580
package
lb
1279
SAE2
kg
36
lb
79
Performance
Standby Power

without fan

Prime Power

with fan
std & tropical cool.
without fan

Torque at:

with fan
std & tropical cool.
Standby Power
Prime Power

Mean piston speed

Effective mean pressure at:

Standby Power

Effective mean pressure at:

Prime Power

Max combustion pressure at:

Prime Power

Total mass moment of inertia, J (mR2)

Residual speed droop at load increase from 0 to 100%
Friction Power

r/min
kW
hp
kW
hp
kW
hp
kW
hp
Nm
lbft
Nm
lbft
m/s
ft/sec
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
kgm2
lbft2
%
kW
hp

1500
85
116
83
112
78
105
75
102
541
399
493
364
6,5
21,4
1,4
207
1,3
189
11,2
1624

1800
89
121
85
115
82
111
77
105
472
348
432
319
7,8
25,7
1,2
181
1,1
165
11,3
1639
1,43
33,9
5

6,0
8,16

8,6
11,696

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power
Engine noise emission
Test Standards: ISO 3744-1981 (E)
sound power (without fan, intake and exhaust noise)
Tolerans 0.75 dB(A)
Measured sound power Lw

Calculated sound pressure Lp at 1 m

No load
Standby Power
Prime Power
No load
Standby Power
Prime Power

Unsilenced exhaust noise

Data calculated as sound pressure Lp.
Assumed microphone distance 1 m
Standby Power
Prime Power

r/min
dB(A)
dB(A)
dB(A)
dB(A)
dB(A)
dB(A)

1500
99
102
102
86
89
89

1800
100,5
103,5
103,5
87,5
90,5
90,5

r/min
dB(A)
dB(A)

1500
107
106,5

1800
107,5
107

Load acceptance
Test condition: Warm engine. Load acceptance performance can vary due to actual alternator inertia,
voltage regulator, type of load and local ambient conditions.
Single step load performance at 1500 rpm - EDC4
Load (%)
Speed diff (%)
Recovery time (s)
Speed diff (%)
Remaining load
Prime
Standby Prime Standby
(%)
Prime
Standby
0-40
4,0
4,5
1,5
2,0
40-100
7,0
9,5
0-50
6,0
6,5
2,0
2,0
50-100
6,0
6,5
0-60
7,0
7,5
2,0
2,0
60-100
5,0
5,5
0-75
8,0
9,0
2,5
3,0
75-100
3,0
3,5
0-100
14,0
18,0
4,0
15,5
100-0
6,0
6,5
1,5
2,0

Single step load performance at 1800 rpm - EDC4

Load (%)
Speed diff %
Recovery time (s)
Prime
Standby
Prime Standby
0-40
3,0
1,5
3,5
1,0
0-50
3,5
1,5
4,0
1,5
0-60
4,0
1,5
4,5
1,5
0-75
5,0
5,5
1,5
2,0
0-100
7,0
7,5
2,0
3,0
100-0
6,5
6,0
1,5
1,5

Single step load performance at 1500 rpm - mech

Load (%)
Recovery time (s)
Speed diff (%)
Prime
Standby Prime Standby
0-75
6,3
0,4
0-100
15,8
2,4
100-0
6,7
1,1

Single step load performance at 1800 rpm - mech

Load (%)
Speed diff %
Recovery time (s)
Prime
Standby
Prime Standby
0-75
5,4
0,4
0-100
9,0
2,7
100-0
5,7
0,3

Recovery time (s)

Prime
Standby
3,0
10,0
3,0
4,0
2,5
3,5
2,0
5,0

Remaining load
(%)
40-100
50-100
60-100
75-100

Speed diff (%)

Prime
Standby
4,0
4,5
3,0
3,5
2,5
2,5
2,0
2,0

Recovery time (s)

Prime
Standby
1,5
2,5
1,5
2,5
1,5
2,5
1,5
2,0

Remaining load
(%)

Speed diff (%)

Prime
Standby

Recovery time (s)

Prime
Standby

Remaining load
(%)

Speed diff (%)

Prime
Standby

Recovery time (s)

Prime
Standby

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power
1500/1800

Cold start performance

Cold start limit temperature

-15
-30*

* With manifold heater engaged, lubrication oil 15W/40

Derating, mechanical governer

The engine may be operated up to 1000 m altitude and 40C ambient air temperature
without derating. For operation at higher altitudes and temperatures the power should be
derated according to the following factors:
%/m
%/m
% / C
%

Altitude derating factor < 3000 m

Altitude derating factor > 3000 m
Ambient temperature derating factor
Humidity

4 / 500
6 / 500
3 / 5C
No derating

Derating, electronic governer

The engine may be operated up to 1000 m altitude and 40C ambient air temperature
without derating. For applications above 1000 m an ECU with automatic derating must
be used. For operations with air ambient temperature over 40C, see mechanical
governor.
Lubrication system
Lubricating oil consumption

r/min
liter/h
US gal/h
liter
US gal
liter
US gal
liter
US gal

Standby Power

Oil system capacity including filters

Oil sump capacity:

max
min

1500
0,07
0,017

1800
0,07
0,018
13
3,4
11
2,9
9
2,4

Oil change intervals/specifications:

Engine angularity limits:

VDS-2. ACEA: E3, E5. API: CG-4, CH-4*

VDS. ACEA: E2. API: CF, CF-4*
front up
front down
side tilt

Oil pressure at rated speed

Oil pressure shut down switch setting
Lubrication oil temperature:

normal
max

Oil filter micron size

* See also general section in the sales guide
Fuel system
Prime Power
Specific fuel consumption at:

25%
50%
75%
100%

h
h

kPa
psi
kPa
psi
C
F
C
F
mm

r/min
g/kWh
lb/hph
g/kWh
lb/hph
g/kWh
lb/hph
g/kWh
lb/hph

500
250
30
30
30
400 - 440
58 - 64
200
29
80
176
125
257
0,040

1500
243
0,394
213
0,345
208
0,337
213
0,345

1800
268
0,434
223
0,361
217
0,352
215
0,349

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power
Fuel system
Recommended fuel to conform to

r/min
1500
1800
ASTM-D975-No1 and 2-D
JIS KK 2204, EN 590
liter/h
360
450
US gal/h
95
119
kPa
500 - 500
psi
73 - 73
1,5
m
4,9
foot
0,008
mm
mm
Heinzman / EDC4
PFM1P00S2002 / Bosch

Total fuel flow

Feed pump pressure
Feed pump max suction head
Fuel filter micron size
Prefilter / Water separator
Governor type/make, standard
Injection pump type/make
Intake and exhaust system
Air consumption at:

Standby Power

27C
81F

Air intake restriction, clean filter(s)

Max allowable air intake restriction
Air filter type
Air filter cleaning efficiency
Heat rejection to exhaust at:

Standby Power

Exhaust gas temperature after turbine at:

Standby Power

Max allowable back pressure in exhaust line

Exhaust gas flow at:

Standby Power

Cooling system
Heat rejection radiation from engine at:

Standby Power

r/min
1500
1800
m3/min
4,8
5,8
cfm
170
205
kPa
1
1
in wc
4,0
4,0
kPa
3
3
in wc
12,0
12,0
Single stage paper cartridge
99,85
%
kW
72
77
BTU/min
4078
4379
o
C
610
530
o
F
1130
986
kPa
3
5
In wc
12,0
20,1
m3/min
15,4
17,5
cfm
544
618

r/min
1500
1800
kW
13
14
BTU/min
722
779
Heat rejection to coolant at:
Standby Power
kW
54
56
BTU/min
3054
3168
Volvo coolant or Volvo anticorrosion additive together
Recommended coolant
with clean fresh water
Radiator cooling system type
Closed circuit
Radiator core area (std. size)
m
0,24
foot
2,58
Radiator core thickness (std. size) - standard cooling package
mm
40
in
1,57
mm
Radiator core thickness (std. size) - tropical cooling package
60
in
2,36

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power
Fan diameter - standard cooling system
Fan power consumption - standard & tropical cooling system
Fan drive ratio
Coolant capacity,

516
20,31

mm
in
kW
hp

2,5
3

1,73:1
9,8
liter
2,59
US gal
std radiator with hoses
12,2
liter
3,22
US gal
Coolant pump
drive/ratio
1,73:1
Coolant flow with standard system
l/s
2.88
US gal/s
0.76
kPa
25
Maximum external coolant system restriction
in wc
100
start to open
C
Thermostat,
83
F
181
fully open
C
95
F
203
kPa
Maximum static pressure head
100
in wc
402
kPa
Pressure cap setting on standard radiator
90
in wc
361
C
Maximum top tank temperature
110
F
230
C
Shutdown switch setting
113
F
235
Recommended draw down capacity
10% of total cooling system capacity

4,3
6

engine

3.63
0.96
35
141

Cooling performance
Cooling air flow and maximum additional external restriction at different radiator air temperatures based on 105C TTT and
50% antifreeze (radiator and cooling fan, see optional equipment)
Engine speed Air on
PRIME POWER
STANDBY POWER
rpm
temp
External restriction Pa
Air flow
Air flow
External restriction Pa
C
m3/s
m3/s
1500
standard
30
250
1,0
1,3
200
42
49
150
1,5
tropical

1800
standard

tropical

35
46
54
59

1,2
1,5
1,7
2,3

250
200
150
0

30
46
52

1,1
1,6
1,8

400
300
250

39
53
58
62

1,3
1,8
2,0
2,2

400
300
250
200

Technical data TD520GE (mech & EDC4)

Standby & Prime Power
Electrical system
Voltage and type
Alternator:

make/output
tacho output
drive ratio

Starter motor

Starter motor solenoid,

Number of teeth on:

Starter motor battery capacity:

Stop solenoid,
Inlet manifold heater (at 12V/24V)
Power relay for the manifold heater (at 12V/24V)

pull current
hold current
flywheel
cam wheel
starter motor
max
min at +5C
max

r/min
1500
1800
12V / 1 pole system
Iskra/55
Amp
6
Hz/alt. Rev
3.26:1
Bosch
make
EV
type
3,1
kW
60
Amp
12
Amp
129
96
9
176
Ah
110
Ah
3
Amp
kW
Amp

Diagrams TD520GE

Test standards: ISO 3744-1981

(E) sound power (without fan, intake
and exhaust noise)
Tolerance 0.75 dB(A)

Fuel consumption data is based on a

diesel fuel with a calorific value of
42.7 MJ/kg (18360 BTU/pound)
and a density of 0.84 kg/liter (7.01
lb/US gal.)

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