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MAN Energy Solutions

5L28/32H

MAN Energy Solutions L/V 28/32H / 28/32S (Genset) — Viertakt-Marinediesel, Bohrung 280 x Hub 320 mm, 720/750 rpm, 1050-1980 kW (L-series); V-series: 3360-4230 kW (approx. 16V/18V at 720 rpm). Brennstoff: HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil, up to 700 cSt/50°C, RMK700), MDO (Marine Diesel Oil), dual-fuel variants with LNG (DF models). Status: In production with multiple variants; L28/32H (Tier II) considered legacy, newer L28/32DF (Tier III) and dual-fuel variants active. Verifiziert, Datenblatt verlinkt.

1575.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

5
Cylinders
280 mm
Bore
320 mm
Stroke
4-stroke
Stroke Type

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Swept volume per cylinder 19.7 dm³ (19,700 cm³)
Power per cylinder (MCR) 210 kW/cyl at 720 rpm
Compression ratio 13.9:1
Max combustion pressure 130 bar
Piston area per cylinder 616 cm²
Mean Effective Pressure (MEP) 17.8 bar (at MCR, MDO operation)
Fuel consumption (SFOC, MCR) ~232-233 g/kWh (HFO), ~188-190 g/kWh (at 75% load, MDO)
Oil consumption (lube oil) 0.6-1.0 g/kWh (L28/32H), 0.4-0.8 g/kWh (V28/32S)
Dry weight (5L28/32H @720rpm) 32.6 tonnes
Turbocharging Constant pressure system with intercooling
Emission standard (L28/32H) IMO Tier II, IMO Tier III (L28/32DF)
power kw 1575
rpm 750
fuel type HFO/MDO
configuration L

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Common failures & inspection points

Charge air cooler fouling due to oil film and oily-water deposits on tubes and fins, indicated by rise in scavenge air temperature and pressure drop across cool

Monitor scavenge air temperature (target 40-45°C), measure differential pressure across cooler, inspect tubes for oil deposits, check air filter condition for sealing leaks

Exhaust valve burning and erosion from vanadium/sodium compounds in heavy fuel oil forming corrosive deposits on valve plate; high temperature gas jet channels

Visual inspection of exhaust valve seat and plate during overhaul, spectral analysis of lube oil for vanadium/sodium levels, verify fuel oil quality compliance (max 3.5% sulphur), check combustion pressure consistency across cylinders

Cooling system salt water corrosion and galvanic attack on water jackets and exhaust manifolds; salt crystallization buildups restrict water flow and impede hea

Inspect sacrificial anodes (zincs) every 12 months and replace when ~50% consumed, annual raw water pump impeller replacement, check sea strainer condition, measure cooling water temperature differential across heat exchanger, flush raw water system with fresh water after salt water operation

Main bearing wear, crankshaft journal out-of-roundness and taper from wear progression; bearing clearance increases over engine life (nominal 0.3-0.4 mm)

Measure main bearing and rod journal mean diameter for wear and out-of-roundness using micrometer during overhaul, compare against service manual limits, record bearing clearance progression in maintenance logs, inspect bearing metal surfaces for squeezing, scoring, cracking, or pitting

Fuel nozzle sticking, needle valve erosion/pitting, weak spring tension leading to improper atomization and combustion pressure variations; high exhaust gas tem

Test fuel nozzle opening pressure on test stand, verify atomization pattern, inspect needle surface for pitting/scratches and spring length/elasticity, check for dripping at idle, measure exhaust gas temperature per cylinder for anomalies

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