Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
7-6
7 Engine Emissions
7.2 Engine noise
X72DF
7.2.2
Exhaust noise
In the engine exhaust gas system, the sound pressure level at funnel top (see
) is related to:
•
Distance of 1 m from edge of exhaust gas pipe opening (uptake)
•
Angle of 30° to gas flow direction (see
•
Average values Lp in dB, in comparison with ISO NR-Curves
•
Overall average values LpA in dB(A)
•
Without boiler, silencer, exhaust gas bypass
Each doubling of the distances from the centre of the duct reduces the noise level
by about 6 dB.
Figure 7
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5 Exhaust noise reference point
Silencer after
exhaust gas boiler
Depending on the actual noise level allowed on the bridge wing
—
which is nor
-
mally between 60 and 70 dB(A)
—
a simple flow silencer of the absorption type
may be placed after the exhaust gas boiler, if the noise reduction of the boiler is
not sufficient.
Silencer in exhaust line
A silencer in the main engine exhaust line may be considered, as on the X-DF en
-
gines an exhaust gas bypass is installed by default.
Dimensioning
The silencers are to be dimensioned for a gas velocity of approx. 35 m/s with a
pressure loss of approx. 2 mbar at specified CMCR.
SM-0239
30°
1 m
reference
position
Funnel
r
2r: -6 dB
d: duct diameter
r: distance point to
sound source
d