Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
1-10
1 Engine Summary
1.3 Fuel operating modes
X72DF
1.3.3
Operation in fuel sharing mode
The fuel sharing mode is initiated only by the operation and can be used for
reaching a balance between a carrier’s LNG boil-off and the desired ship speed.
This can be done by adjusting the ratio of gas to liquid fuel.
Figure 1
-
6 Fuel sharing mode
—
available operating window
The fuel sharing mode is available in a defined working window (see
).
The minimum amount of liquid fuel is equivalent to 5% of energy input. During
fuel sharing mode the engine is also Tier II compliant.
NOTE
Fuel sharing mode is an available engine option but must be contracted
(with additional cost).
Operating window
for
fuel sharing mode
Engine power [%]
SM-0184
Diesel ratio [% energy]
0
50
100
50
100