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Introduction to the ME Engine

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 Designations

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6 S 70 M E-B/C/GI7

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Mark version

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B Electronically controlled
small bore engine

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Design C Compact engine

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GI Gas Injection and compact

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Concept
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Diameter of piston in cm

P r i Stroke/bore ratio
S Super long stroke
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

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1991 Start of Intelligent Engine Project

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1993 4T50MX equipped with Electronic Engine
Control equipment

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1997 4T50MX with 2nd generation control

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equipment
1997/98 Design - Production - Installation of
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mechanical/hydraulic components for

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service test on M/T "Bow Cecil" d
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Design and implementation of governor

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functionality, and service test onboard ”Shanghai

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

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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

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• Chain drive
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• Chain wheel frame
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• Chain box on frame box
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• Camshaft with cams
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• Roller guides for fuel pump
and exhaust valve
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• Fuel pumps
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• Exhaust actuator
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Starting air distributor
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Governor

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Mechanical Lubricator
Local control stand

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 New Components / Redesigned

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• Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS)

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

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Exhaust valve actuation

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Cylinder lubrication (ACC)

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• iExhaust
P • Crankshaft position sensing system
• Local Operation Panel (LOP)

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 ME Engine Hydraulic Oil Loop
The ME Engine Hydraulic Oil Loop

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Fuel oil pressure
Exhaust valve actuator

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booster

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Fuel 7 - 8 bar

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cylinder unit

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FIVA

ME lubricator

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Cyl. 1 CCU Cyl. 2 CCU Cyl. 3 CCU
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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

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Redundancy

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Filter 25mm

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Self Cleaning

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Filter 6mm

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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

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Fuel Oil Pressure Booster

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Exhaust Valve Actuator

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(controlling fuel injection and

S e exh. valve operation

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P r i Distribution Block

Cylinder Lubricator

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

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Fuel Plunger

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Suction Valve

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pressure 7 - 8 bar
Feed back

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Position sensor

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Hydraulic actuator

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 Exhaust valve system
MC versus ME

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Hydraulic

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push rod

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Exhaust valve
Actuator
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Exhaust valve

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High pressure

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hydraulic oil –

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accumulator

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 ME Engine Control System

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Bridge Bridge

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Panel

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Main Main

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Operating
Panel Panel B Engine Control Room

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Panel

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EICU A EICU B

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Multi-Purpose

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Controller Engine Interface Control Units A and B

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Local

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Operation
Panel

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Engine Control Units A and B

P r i ECU A ECU B
Control Network

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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