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MAN Diesel Compressed Air System Overview

The document describes the compressed air system for the MAN Diesel L16/24 engine, which includes a starting system, control system, and safety system. The engine is started using a built-on air starter activated by a pneumatic solenoid valve, with provisions for manual and remote control. A safety mechanism ensures that the engine can be stopped and restarted safely, maintaining air supply during operation.

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MAN Diesel Compressed Air System Overview

The document describes the compressed air system for the MAN Diesel L16/24 engine, which includes a starting system, control system, and safety system. The engine is started using a built-on air starter activated by a pneumatic solenoid valve, with provisions for manual and remote control. A safety mechanism ensures that the engine can be stopped and restarted safely, maintaining air supply during operation.

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MAN Diesel

Description
Compressed Air System 513.01
Page 1 (2)
Edition 17H

L16/24

Fig. 1 Diagram for compressed air system.

General Starting System

The compressed air system on the engine consists The engine is started by means of a built-on air
of a starting system, starting control system and starter, which is a turbine motor with safety clutch
safety system. Further, the system supplies air to and drive shaft with pinion. Further, there is a main
the jet assist system. starting valve.

The compressed air is supplied from the starting air


receivers (16-30 bar) through a reduction station, from Control System
where compressed air is supplied to the engine.
The air starter is activated electrically with a pneumatic
To avoid dirt particles in the internal system, a strainer 3/2-way solenoid valve. The valve can be activated
08028-0D/H5250/94.08.12

is mounted in the inlet line to the engine. manually from the starting box on the engine, and
it can be arranged for remote control, manual or
automatic.

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MAN Diesel
513.01 Compressed Air System Description
Page 2 (2)
Edition 17H

L16/24
For remote activation the starting coil is connected Pneumatic Start Sequence
so that every starting signal to the starting coil goes
through the safe start function which is connected to When the starting valve is opened, air will be supplied
the basemodule mounted on the engine. to the drive shaft housing of the air starter.

Further, the starting valve also acts as an emergency The air supply will - by activating a piston - bring the
starting valve which makes it possible to activate the drive pinion into engagement with the gear rim on
air starter manually in case of power failure. the engine flywheel.
As shown in fig. 2.
When the pinion is fully engaged, the pilot air will
flow to, and open the main starting valve, whereby
Safety System air will be led to the air starter, which will start to
turn the engine.
As standard the engine is equipped with a pneuma-
tic/mechanic stop cylinder, which starts to operate if When engine rpm exceeds approx. 158 and firing
the safety system is [Link] system is activated has taken place, the starting valve is closed whereby
electrically or mechanically by 3/2-way valve on top the air starter is disengaged.
of engine, behind regulator.

Air supply must not be interrupted when the engine


is running.

08028-0D/H5250/94.08.12

Fig. 2 Emergency start.

05.05 - ES1

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