3 Operation
3.1 Runtimes at partial load
Gas engines were 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, referenced to nominal
load
Recommended maximum run-
time
at this load
Recommended minimum run-
time
in subsequent operation
at load > 50 %
0 % to 30 %
30 minutes
120 minutes
30 % to 50 %
120 minutes
120 minutes
50 % to 100 %
No restriction
No restriction
Table 34: Runtimes at partial load
A minimum operating time of 2 hours per start is recommended to counteract increased engine loading
resulting from temperature changes (cold start to engine operating temperature).
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