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Introduction to the ME Engine

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Designations

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MEP and mark designation Brief
overview

MEP
Engine Mark Year
bar

Mk 1 1982 15

Mk 2 1984 16 16,2

16 16,2
Mk 3 1986
rpm increased by 5-6 %

Mk 4 Omitted Omitted

Mk 5 1991 17

Mk 6 1991 18 18,2 18,4

Mk 7 1996 19 19,2

Mk 8 2005 20

Mk 9 2006 21

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 Engine Layout

As a general rule engine mark numbers indicate engine rating in relation to

MEP and/or Pmax.
.1 is the first Tier II compliant engine
.2 is the fuel optimised Tier II compliant engine
.3 designates variable exhaust cam timing for ME-B engines
.4 designates design changes and increased Pmax of 5 bar /reduced SFOC
.5 extended layout diagram (MEP / Speed)
Different design changes is applicable for different versions.

AND there are several exceptions for above ’rules’

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ECA Applicable
limits

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Same structural parts as MC-Design

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 Development of the ME-engine

1991 Start of Intelligent Engine Project

1993 4T50MX equipped with Electronic Engine

Control equipment

1997 4T50MX with 2nd generation control

equipment
1997/98 Design - Production - Installation of
mechanical/hydraulic components for
service test on M/T "Bow Cecil"
1997/98 Design and implementation of governor
functionality, and service test onboard ”Shanghai
Express”

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

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

• Chain drive
• Chain wheel frame
• Chain box on frame box
• Camshaft with cams
• Roller guides for fuel pump
and exhaust valve
• Fuel pumps
• Exhaust valve
• Exhaust actuator
• Starting air distributor
• Governor
• Regulating shaft
• Mechanical Lubricator
• Local control stand

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 New Components / Redesigned

• Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS)

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

• Exhaust valve
• Crankshaft position sensing system
• Local Operation Panel (LOP)

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ME Engine Hydraulic Oil Loop
The ME Engine Hydraulic Oil Loop

Fuel oil pressure

Exhaust valve actuator
booster
Fuel 7 - 8 bar Hydraulic
cylinder unit
FIVA
Valve block
ME lubricator

Cyl. 1 CCU Cyl. 2 CCU Cyl. 3 CCU Cyl. 4 CCU Cyl. 5 CCU Cyl. 6 CCU Approx
200 bar

Fine aut. Filter 6μ

Piston cooling Servo oil

+ bearings
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
Redundancy
Filter 25mm

Self Cleaning
Filter 6mm

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

Fuel Oil Pressure Booster

Exhaust Valve Actuator

FIVA Proportional Valve

(controlling fuel injection and
exh. valve operation

Distribution Block

Cylinder Lubricator

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

Suction Valve Fuel Plunger

Fuel oil inlet

pressure 7 - 8 bar
Feed back
Position sensor

Hydraulic actuator

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Exhaust valve system
MC versus ME
Hydraulic
push rod

Exhaust valve
Actuator Exhaust valve
spindle

High pressure
hydraulic oil –
inlet

FIVA on-off
valve Membrane
accumulator

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 ME Engine Control System

Bridge Bridge
Panel

Main Main
Control Room Operating
Operating
Panel Panel B
Panel Engine Control Room

EICU A EICU B
Multi-Purpose
Controller Engine Interface Control Units A and B
Local
Operation
Panel
Engine Control Units A and B
Control Network
ECU A ECU B

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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