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ABB Turbo Systems (Switzerland)

TPL-B / TPS-F Series (4-Stroke)

Die TPL-B und TPS-F Serien sind ABBs Turbolader für 4-Takt-Mittelschnellläufer. TPL = größere Motoren (Wärtsilä 46, MAN 48/60), TPS = kleinere Motoren (Wärtsilä 20/26, MAN 21/31). TPS nutzt Wälzlager (geringere Ölmenge, schnelleres Ansprechverhalten), TPL nutzt Gleitlager.

200-20,000 kW engine power
Capacity
Exhaust Gas → Charge Air
Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Radial Turbocharger (4-Stroke Optimized)
variant count approx 10
period start year 2005
drive type Exhaust Gas
construction Radial turbine + centrifugal compressor, ball/roller bearing (TPS) or journal bearing (TPL)
pressure ratio max 4.8

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Common failures & inspection points

Bearing failure (Ball-Bearing TPS: 25,000-35,000 hrs)
Compressor fouling
Turbine erosion bei HFO
Shaft seal oil leak

Service & Maintenance

TPS (ball bearing): bearing replacement 25,000-35,000 hrs. TPL (journal bearing): 30,000-40,000 hrs. Water washing: per engine OEM schedule.

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Replacement Parts

ABB Turbo Systems. Cartridge exchange service.
Equipment Model #38032 · ✓ still in production