4 Operation
4.1 Runtimes at partial load
Gas engines are designed and optimized for continuous operation at 100 % load.
The following restrictions apply to ensure maximum operational availability of the engine plant and to reduce
maintenance to a minimum:
Power range [kW
mech
/
cyl.]
Recommended max.
time under this load
Recommended min.
time in subsequent op-
eration
at load > 50 kW
mech
/cyl.
Emission compliance as
specified in technical
data
0 to 30
30 minutes
120 minutes
No
30 to 50
120 minutes
120 minutes
No
50 to full load
No restriction
No restriction
Yes
Table 19: Runtimes at partial load
A minimum operating time of 2 hours per start is recommended to counteract increased engine loading re-
sulting from temperature changes (cold start to engine operating temperature).
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