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
To reduce increased engine load due to temperature change (cold start to engine at operating tempera-
ture), a minimum runtime of 5h per start is recommended.
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