twd1683ge
16.12 liter, in-line 6 cylinder
TWD1683GE is a reliable, powerful and compact in-line 6 The engine also features a compact and low weight design that
cylinder diesel engine. It is designed to power a wide range of is well-balanced, providing smooth operation with low noise and
stand-by and prime power generator sets. vibration. It is designed for easily accessible service points.
A wide range of options is available, including a heavy-duty frame,
This 16 liter diesel engine utilizes dual-stage turbochargers and
cooling package and air-filter that will suit a variety of installations.
heavy-duty steel pistons to provide excellent power density.
It features a proven combustion technology with high-pressure
unit injectors, resulting in high fuel efficiency and low exhaust • Proven and straight-forward design - built on
emission levels. Volvo Group technology
Efficient injection as well as robust engine design in combination • RoHS2 Compliant
with SCR technology (Selective Catalyst Reduction) contributes
to low exhaust emission, excellent combustion and low fuel • Low cost of ownership and operation
consumption. • SCR only - no EGR, DOC, DPF or regeneration
The exhaust aftertreatment system consists of only SCR, without
EGR, DOC or DPF. A minimum of components are used and no • High efficient cooling system
downtime for regeneration or decreased service intervals. No
• Excellent step load performance acc. to ISO 8528-5
EGR also results in less heat rejection, leading to excellent power
density and improved fuel economy. • Compact, simple installation and easy to service
SCR technology selected by Volvo Group does not increase the
• Available as Genpac or Base engine configuration
amount of cooling capacity needed.
50 Hz/1500 rpm 60 Hz/1800 rpm
Prime power Standby power Prime power Standby power Gen.eff.
kWm kWe kVa kWm kWe kVa kWm kWe kVa kWm kWe kVa %
570 536 670 627 589 737 596 560 700 655 616 770 94
kWm = kiloWatt mechanical, net with fan*; kWe = kiloWatt electrical = kWm x Generator eff.; kVA = kiloVoltAmpere calculations based on a 0.8 power factor = kWe / 0.8
1 kW = 1 hp x 1.36; 1 hp = 1 kW x 0.7355
*) According to technical data
twd1683ge
16.12 liter, in-line 6 cylinder
Technical Data Technical description
Configuration and no. of cylinders............................................................. in-line 6 Engine and block
Displacement, l (in³)...........................................................................16.12 (983.9) • Cast iron cylinder block with optimum distribution of forces
Method of operation.................................................................................. 4-stroke • Wet, replaceable cylinder liners
Bore, mm (in.).......................................................................................... 144 (5.67) • Tapered connecting rods for increased piston lifetime
Stroke, mm (in.).......................................................................................165 (6.50) • Crankshaft induction hardened bearing surfaces and fillets with seven
Compression ratio...........................................................................................16.8:1 main bearings
Wet weight, engine only, kg (lb)......................................................... 1810 (3390) • Case hardened and Nitrocarburized transmission gears for heavy duty
Wet weight, Genpac (engine, cooling system, air filtration system operation
and frame kg (lb).................................................................................. 2767 (6100) • Viscous type crankshaft vibration dampers to withstand single bearing
alternator torsional vibrations
• Replaceable valve guides and valve seats
Fuel consumption • Overhead camshaft and 4 valves per cylinder
Lubrication system
• Full flow oil cooler
• Full flow disposable spin-on oil filter, for extra high filtration
• The lubricating oil level can be measured at start-up
Fuel system
• Electronic high pressure unit injectors
• Fuel prefilter with water separator and water-in-fuel indicator / alarm
• Fine fuel filter with manual feed pump and fuel pressure switch
Cooling system
• Efficient cooling with accurate coolant control through a water
distribution duct in the cylinder block
• Belt driven coolant pumps with high degree of efficiency
• Water-cooled charge air coolers
Turbo charger
• Efficient and reliable dual stage turbo chargers
• Intermediate charge air coolers for both turbo chargers
• Waste gate system for the high pressure turbo charger
Electrical system
Dimensions • Engine Management System 2.4 (EMS 2.4), an electronically controlled
Not for installation. Dimensions in mm [inch]. processing system which optimizes engine performance. It also includes
advanced facilities for diagnostics and fault tracing
• The instruments and controls connect to the engine via the CAN SAE
J1939 interface. The DCU2 is a control panel with display, engine con-
trol, monitoring, alarm, parameter setting and diagnostic functions. It
also presents error codes in clear text. The DCU2 makes it possible to
1911 [75] install and combine several sets of analogue and digital instruments.
• Sensors for oil pressure, oil temp, boost pressure, boost temp, coolant
temp, fuel temp, water in fuel, fuel pressure and two speed sensors.
Exhaust aftertreatment system
• SCR only. No EGR, DOC, DPF or regeneration. Wide range of
1390 [55] 3053 [120] installation options available.
• AdBlue/DEF tank including AdBlue/DEF Quality Level Temperature
Sensor
400 300 654
1065
427
1405
1525 407
Rating guidelines Power standards
PRIME POWER rating corresponds to ISO Stan- The engine performance corresponds to ISO 3046, BS
dard Power for continuous operation. It is ap- 5514 and DIN 6271. The technical data applies to an
plicable for supplying electrical power at variable engine without cooling fan and operating on a fuel with
load for an unlimited number of hours instead of 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
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commercially purchased power. A10 % overload
involves a deviation from the standards. Ratings are
capability for govering purpose is available for
based on ISO 8528. Engine speed governing in accor-
this rating.
dance with ISO 8528-5 G3.
STAND-BY POWER rating corresponds to ISO Please note that products illustrated may differ from production
Standard Fuel Stop Power. It is applicable for models. Not all models and accessories are available in all markets,
and standard equipment may vary between different markets. Every
supplying stand-by electrical power at variable effort has been made to ensure that facts and figures are correct at
load in areas with well established electrical net- the time of publication. However, Volvo Penta reserves the right to
works in the event of normal utility power failure. make changes without prior notice at any time.
No overload capability is available for this rating. Please contact your local Volvo Penta dealer for further information.
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