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ABB Turbo Systems (Switzerland)

A100-L / A200-L Series

ABB Turbo Systems (Baden, Schweiz) ist der weltweit führende Hersteller von Marine-Turboladern mit geschätzt 40-45% Marktanteil. Die A-L-Serie (A = Axial/Radial, L = Latest generation) ist die aktuelle Baureihe für 2-Takt- und große 4-Takt-Motoren. ABB hat den Turbolader für Schiffsdiesel in den 1940er Jahren gemeinsam mit Brown Boveri/BBC kommerzialisiert. Die A200-L für die größten 2-Takt-Motoren (MAN G95ME, WinGD X92) ist der größte in Serie gefertigte Turbolader der Welt.

500-80,000 kW engine power
Capacity
Exhaust Gas → Charge Air
Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Single-Stage Radial Turbocharger
variant count approx 10
period start year 2010
drive type Exhaust Gas (Self-Powered)
construction Radial turbine + centrifugal compressor, ball/journal bearing, water + oil cooled
pressure ratio max 5.5

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Common failures & inspection points

●Turbine blade erosion/cracking nach 20,000-30,000 hrs (HFO-Betrieb)
●Bearing failure (Gleitlager) nach 30,000-40,000 hrs
●Kompressorrad-Fouling von Ladeluftkühler-Ölnebel
●Surging bei plötzlicher Lastabsenkung — kann Turbine zerstören
●Lagergehäuse-Ölundichtigkeit
●Nozzle ring erosion bei HFO mit hohem V/Na-Gehalt

Service & Maintenance

Turbine-side inspection: 12,000-16,000 hrs (HFO), 20,000-24,000 hrs (Distillat). Compressor-side cleaning: water washing every 100-200 hrs. Bearing replacement: 30,000-40,000 hrs. Complete overhaul: 48,000-64,000 hrs. Surging investigation mandatory bei jedem Auftreten.

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Replacement Parts

ABB Turbo Systems (Baden, Switzerland). Global service network. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen Standard, 4-8 Wochen Rotoren. Cartridge exchange service verfügbar.
Equipment Model #38031 · ✓ still in production