Product 

Specification 
03030 (Rev. E) 

UG‐40 Governor 
Lever or Dial Type Speed Setting with Adjustable Droop 

Applications 
UG-40 governors are used for
speed or load control of larger
dual fuel, diesel, or gas
engines or steam turbines
with governor drive speeds of
350 to 1050 or 550 to 1300
rpm.
Governors with lever speed
setting are primarily used for  Isochronous or
propulsion engines. Dial or droop control
motor speed setting is
primarily used for power-  Dashpot
generation installations. compensation
All UG-40 governors have  Adjustable load
adjustable compensation. A limit
pointer on the governor sets and indicates the amount of compensation.
Compensation allows isochronous speed control. Compensation is temporary. A  Lever, motor, or
needle valve sets the speed at which compensation is removed from the governor pneumatic speed
speed setting. Special damped ballheads and spring-driven drives are available for
engines with rough governor drives. settings
Droop is available in UG-40 Governors to allow load sharing between multiple  Solid or damped
engines or power generation against an infinite bus. ballhead
UG-40s have internal, self-contained oil supplies. The governors provide 38° of  Self contained oil
output shaft travel. Recommended usable rotation is 2/3 of the maximum, or 25°.
sump
Description   Over 54 Nm (40
lb-ft of work
Lever Governor
Engine speed on the Lever governor is set with a speed shaft having almost 90°
rotation for the full speed range. Droop is adjustable from isochronous to 7.5% over
the 38° of output on the high-speed governor and from isochronous to 9.5% over the
full output travel of the low-speed governor.
Lever governors are "reversible", allowing use with reversing engines.
Dial Governor
The speed reference is set from a manual dial or with an optional speed-setting
motor, mounted on top of the governor.
Droop is adjustable over the complete 38° terminal shaft rotation from 0 to 17.5% on
the low-speed governor. Load Limit is set with an indicator dial to limit terminal shaft
travel in the increase-fuel direction.
The Dial governor is "reversible", allowing use with reversing engines.
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Optional Features 
A number of special shutdown devices are available for both UG-40 governors. Electric shutdown solenoids are
available in either the de-energize or energize type.
Pressure actuated air, oil, or water shutdown units are also available. These units operate with pressures of 69, 138,
or 414 kPa (10, 20, or 60 psi).
A booster servomotor can be used to supply pressure oil to the governor at the instant starting air is supplied to the
engine, where quick engine starts are required. A booster conserves starting air for the engine. It also improves
maneuverability of vessels using direct reversible engines.
Special solid or spring-driven, vibration-damping ballhead assemblies can help match the UG-40 governor to a
particular engine. The pilot valve bushing can have special "chopper" porting for slow response
in acceleration. Normal porting is either 2 slotted or 8 round. Contact Woodward to exactly match the bushing and
ballhead with the engine being controlled.
Weatherproof cases are available to reduce contamination of the self contained oil sump.
An electric synchronizing motor may be mounted on top of the dial governor for remote speed control to match
frequencies of an engine-driven alternator to other units of a system. Motors are available for all common voltages.
Governor speed can be monitored by using a tachometer and a magnetic pickup mounted on the governor. The
pickup unit is available in a regular or explosion-proof model.
Reduced compensation is available when the compensation on a standard governor is too large to match the
characteristics of the prime mover.

Optional Features Specifications 
Speed Setting
Dial Type Manual speed setting with dial or remote with motor of 12, 24, 32, 48, 64, or
125 Vdc; 115 or 220/250 Vac/Vdc universal.
Lever Type Speed is set by rotation of speed setting shaft on governor. Lever is
normally attached to the speed setting shaft, and rotation is determined by
cable to remote speed setting location.
Governor Drive
Drive Shaft Standard 1.125 inch - 48 SAE serration or optional 0.187 wide x 0.094 deep
x 1.500 long keyway on 0.625 diameter shaft to carry gear held by .625-18
castle nut (all dimensions in inches)
Drive Power Requirement 373 W (0.5 hp) at normal speed and temperature
Rotation Clockwise or counterclockwise
Speed Ranges
Low Speed Governor 350 to 1050 rpm maximum; recommended constant speed operation 800 to
1050 rpm at rated engine speed
High Speed Governor 550 to 1300 rpm maximum; recommended constant speed operation 950 to
1300 rpm at rated engine speed
Steady State Speed Band ±0.25% of rated speed

Technical Manual 03039

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Specifications 
Output
Terminal Shaft SAE 0.750 inch - 48 serration; may extend from either or both sides of the
governor
Linkage The relationship between engine-torque output and governor terminal-shaft
travel should be linear. This is very important for gas or dual-fuel engines.

Pilot Valve
Plunger Movement Balanced between ballhead centrifugal force and speeder-spring force.
Compensation and Load Limit both affect relationship between ballhead
force and pilot-valve-plunger location.
Bushing The pilot-valve bushing is rotated to overcome friction between the bushing
and plunger. Porting in the bushing can be designed to match
characteristics of particular engines or governor drives.
Hydraulic System
Governor Oil Self-contained sump, 5.7 L (6 qt) capacity. SAE 10 to SAE 50 is
recommended with a viscosity of 100 to 300 SUS at operating temperature.
Pressure 1724 kPa (250 psi) maintained by relief valve in the accumulator system.
Droop and Compensation
Droop Droop is adjustable. All percentages are based on total speed change
between no load and full load across 38° of terminal-shaft travel. Actual
droop will be less since full travel is not recommended.
Dial Governor 0 to 14.0% at 1000 rpm (high-speed governor)
0 to 17.5% at 800 rpm (low-speed governor)
Lever Governor (optional) 0 to 7.5% at 1000 rpm (high-speed governor)
0 to 9.5% at 800 rpm (low-speed governor)
Compensating Adjustment Exterior adjustment can be used while governor is controlling engine
operation. Adjustment determines amount of offspeed which occurs with
load changes.
Needle Valve Adjustment Effective needle valve opening of up to 3 turns is made in conjunction with
compensating adjustment. Adjustment of the needle valve determines the
duration of offspeeds which occur with load changes.
Operating Temperature
–29 to +99 °C (–20 to +210 °F). Oil must be matched with operating
temperatures. The selection of the proper oil to match governor operating
conditions is important. Manual 03039, UG 40 Dial and Lever Governors,
has extensive information on the selection and maintenance of the oil used
in the governor.
Governor Construction
Case, Base, and Cover Cast iron. Interior parts are made of stainless steel, steel, and case-
hardened steel as needed to provide the longest-lasting construction.
Weight and Installation Dial Type: 45 kg (100 pounds), 46 kg (102 pounds) with synchronizing
motor.
Lever Type: 43 kg (95 pounds). Selection of options can affect weight.
Installation
Configuration Vertical to 45° (servo down).
Studs 12.70 mm (0.500 inch) diameter (4), not furnished.
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UG-40 Governors
(Do not use for construction)

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