Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Power Plants
Doc id:
WDAAA247714 a
Date:
20-Nov-2003
Page:
2 (7)
1 General
This Wärtsilä
®
lean-burn gas engine safety manual gives general information on natural gas
properties and hazards of using it together with description of safety equipment and measures both
on site and on embedded in equipment. The aim of this manual is to make the operating personnel
acquainted with the plant and its safety systems. To ensure safe operation of the plant the user
must read this manual before operating the plant.
As the plant design may vary depending on auxiliary system's design and use of different
suppliers, it is necessary to obtain detailed information on the engine and plant components. The
user should therefore always read the manuals delivered.
NOTE ! This manual does not include any local laws, regulations or instructions
concerning gas safety. Please refer to local documentation and legislation to fulfil
them.
In engine part of this manual, the description of the engine operation is given in different stages to
give the operator a clear view of how the safety system controls the engine. Refer to engine
manual for instructions on normal engine operation.
As it is not possible to handle all possible danger situations in this manual, the user should always
consider possible error situations with a safety perspective. A gas fire or explosion may result in
considerable material damage and, in the worst case, human injury. Therefore, instructions given
in this manual must be followed. In addition, any local regulations and laws must be obeyed.
2 Natural gas
Natural gas is a mixture of combustible and inert gases, each with varying physical properties.
Many of the fuel gas properties and the gas suitability to be used as a fuel for internal combustion
engines can be determined from the component gas properties.
2.1 Composition
Composition of the natural gas varies substantially between the various production fields. Gases
having composition according to the table below are called natural gases.
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