CM25E Electronic Power Generator Sets

CM25E

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Producing reliable power from 1940 to 2910 kWe, each generator set has been designed to meet World bank (WB) emission certification stage 2. The CM25E 50 and 60 Hz, 6, 8 or 9 cylinder, turbocharged-aftercooled generator set, is designed for Ultrafast start time and load acceptance, low fuel and oil consumption requiring low maintenance.

Post-emission treatment systems for lower emission requirements available stage 1 and 2 World bank (WB) emission certifiCation

Reliable Operation
- Intensive cooling of key components including exhaust valve seats, injector cooling integrated into lube oil system
- Reliable, proven and high efficient single turbo charging system
- Classification society standards ensure high safety and quality
- Intelligent simplicity ensures a robust engine platform
- Optimized service schedules enable high availability and long durability
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Control & Monitoring
- Ultrafast start time and load acceptance
- No engine start limitations
- Continuous power (base and peak load), prime power, stand-by
- Part load with high efficiency
- Monitoring for unattended operation
- Asset intelligence system
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Ease Of Installation
- Reduced complexity of standard modular design allows an easy installation
- Low space requirements between the gensets
- Genset is ready for installation
- Generator set designed for direct elastic mounting
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Ease Of Operation
- Low fuel and oil consumption
- Low maintenance requirements
- Operator and maintenance training courses available
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Intelligent Simplicity
- High reliability, modular design and integral construction reduce the number of components by 40% over conventional designs e.g.:
  - Dry engine block with integrated ducts for lubricating oil and charge air and underslung crankshaft
  - Compact cylinder head design
- Smart maintenance solutions:
  - Easily removable cylinder heads, quick removable fluid connections
  - Split connecting rods to allow fast and easy piston removal without disturbing the big end bearing
  - Segmental camshaft design
  - Simplified parts spectrum by using single-pipe exhaust gas
  - Engine block free from cooling water
- State-of-art material ensures long life time
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Ease Of Maintenance
- Smart maintenance solutions allow an easy component accessibility
- Large inspection openings afford an easy serviceability to core engine internals
- Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse
- Short maintenance times enable high availability
- No engine removal necessary for maintenance and overhauls
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Fuel
- Liquid: Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
- Dual:
  - Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
  - Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 28MJ/Nm3
- Gaseous: Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 31.5 MJ/Nm3
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Emissions
- World bank emission certification (Stage 2)
- Technische Anleitung (TA) Luft (only gas)
- Post-emission treatment systems for lower emission requirements available
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Expertise & Experience
- Assistance for planning - delivery - commissioning - operation and service)
- Expertise and experience for solutions to maximize benefits, e.g. combine heat and power systems (CHP)
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Intensive cooling of key components including exhaust valve seats, injector cooling integrated into lube oil system
Reliable, proven and high efficient single turbo charging system
Classification society standards ensure high safety and quality
Intelligent simplicity ensures a robust engine platform
Optimized service schedules enable high availability and long durability

Ultrafast start time and load acceptance
No engine start limitations
Continuous power (base and peak load), prime power, stand-by
Part load with high efficiency
Monitoring for unattended operation
Asset intelligence system

Control & Monitoring

Reduced complexity of standard modular design allows an easy installation
Low space requirements between the gensets
Genset is ready for installation
Generator set designed for direct elastic mounting

Low fuel and oil consumption
Low maintenance requirements
Operator and maintenance training courses available

Ease Of Operation

High reliability, modular design and integral construction reduce the number of components by 40% over conventional designs e.g.:
- Dry engine block with integrated ducts for lubricating oil and charge air and underslung crankshaft
- Compact cylinder head design
Smart maintenance solutions:
- Easily removable cylinder heads, quick removable fluid connections
- Split connecting rods to allow fast and easy piston removal without disturbing the big end bearing
- Segmental camshaft design
- Simplified parts spectrum by using single-pipe exhaust gas
- Engine block free from cooling water
State-of-art material ensures long life time

Smart maintenance solutions allow an easy component accessibility
Large inspection openings afford an easy serviceability to core engine internals
Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse
Short maintenance times enable high availability
No engine removal necessary for maintenance and overhauls

Ease Of Maintenance

Liquid: Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
Dual:
- Light fuel oil (LFO), crude oil and heavy fuel oil (HFO) with fuel quality up to 700 cSt/50°C according to CIMAC H55/K55
- Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 28MJ/Nm3
Gaseous: Natural gas with methane number > 80 and lower heating value of 31.5 MJ/Nm3

World bank emission certification (Stage 2)
Technische Anleitung (TA) Luft (only gas)
Post-emission treatment systems for lower emission requirements available

Assistance for planning - delivery - commissioning - operation and service)
Expertise and experience for solutions to maximize benefits, e.g. combine heat and power systems (CHP)

Expertise & Experience

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Product Specifications for CM25E

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Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating	1940 kWe 1940 kWe
Maximum Rating	2910 kWe 2910 kWe
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	(WB) Cert stage 1 and 2 (WB) Cert stage 1 and 2
Voltage	3000 to 13800 Volts 3000 to 13800 Volts
Frequency At Speed	50 Hz @ 750 / 60 Hz @ 720 50 Hz @ 750 / 60 Hz @ 720
Duty Cycle	Prime, Continuous Prime, Continuous
Ready To Accept Loads (Preheated/Vented)	40 s 40 s
Normal Ramp Up To 100% Load	85 s 85 s
Emergency Ramp Up 10% To 100% Load	30 s 30 s
Genset Efficiency Up To	43.50% 43.50%

Engine Specifications

Engine Model	CM25, 4-stroke-engine CM25, 4-stroke-engine
Bore	10.04 in 255.0 mm
Stroke	15.75 in 400.0 mm
Aspiration	Turbocharged-aftercooled Turbocharged-aftercooled
Engine Rating Range	2010 - 3015 kW 2010 - 3015 kW
Configuration	6,8,9 cylinder 6,8,9 cylinder
Fuel Type	Diesel oil / heavy fuel oil (HFO) / crude oil Diesel oil / heavy fuel oil (HFO) / crude oil
Swept Volume	1247.0 in³ 20.4 l/cyl
Mean Effective Pressure Up To	396.0 psi 27.3 bar

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum	304.0 in 7717.0 mm
Length - Maximum	343.0 in 8713.0 mm
Width - Minimum	93.0 in 2357.0 mm
Width - Maximum	93.0 in 2357.0 mm
Height - Minimum	152.0 in 3866.0 mm
Height - Maximum	160.0 in 4066.0 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)	94799.0 lb 43.0 ton (US)
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)	123459.0 lb 56.0 ton (US)

CM25E Standard Equipment

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Fuel System

Engine ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)

Ignition fuel oil module (only dual fuel (DF))

Separator module

Pre-pressure module

Circulation module

Gas valve unit (GVU) (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)

Lubricating Oil System

Combined module: cooling water system and lube oil system

Lube oil separator module

Piping interface module

Cooling Water System

Piping interface module

Combined module: see lube oil system

Cooling water system with radiators

Starting System

Starting air receiver module

Starting air compressor module

Combustion Air System

Air filter - oil bath

Air filter - pocket

Air filter - pulse

Exhaust System

Oxidation catalytic (Oxicat) converter system

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system

Exhaust gas ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)

Exhaust gas silencer

Control & Monitoring System

Gas leak detection per cylinder (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)

Motor control center module (MCC)

Local control panel (LCP)

Engine monitoring package

Local data panel (LDP) / generator control panel (GCP)

Mounting System

Elastic mounting - genset/engine

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Minimum Rating: 1940 kWe; 1940 kWe
Maximum Rating: 2910 kWe; 2910 kWe
Emissions/Fuel Strategy: (WB) Cert stage 1 and 2; (WB) Cert stage 1 and 2

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