Quality requirements for fuel
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Quality requirements for
fuel
IMPORTANT!
The operator is responsible for using the correct
type of gas to ensure that local laws are complied
with.
Methane amount and calorific
value per power level
The lowest permitted methane number and calo-
rific value varies depending on engine power, ac-
cording to the table below.
The methane number is calculated according to
the MWN method in EN 16726:2015. Use the
calculator on the Euromot website.
The calorific value is calculated according to
standard ISO 6976. Use
Natural gas calorific
value calculator
on the Unitrove website. This
calculator can also be used for biogas.
Engine power
Power class
Type of fuel
Lowest methane
number
Lowest calorific val-
ue
1,500/1,800 rpm
(MJ/m
3
)
1
1. Lower calorific value at the reference state of 15°C (59°F) and 101.325 kPa.
333/372 kW
PRP
Natural gas
70
23.5
372/411 kW
PRP
Natural gas
72
24.5
407/426 kW
PRP
Natural gas
75
26.5
360/360 kW
PRP
Pure biogas
70
21.5
330/350 kW
COP
Natural gas
70
23.5
320/320
COP
Pure biogas
70
21.5