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MITSUI ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.
DIESEL TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GROUP.
No. 183
APPROVED N. Osako
CHECKED
for MITSUIMAN B&W engines,

Guidance for Cylinder oil consumption
In case of Not Alpha ACC

PREPARED M. Kotake
ENGINE TYPE All engines DATE 15
th
Feb. 2013

Base on the recent service experience, we have revised the guidance for cylinder oil consumption and
running in schedule. This service note revises the reduction steps up to BASIC SETTING during the
running in period. The reduction steps before and after revising are shown in Table 1.
We would recommend to adjust the cylinder oil consumption in accordance with this service note.
Beside, we would remove old Service Note No.163.

This service note is guidance in case of Not Alpha ACC (Alpha Adaptive Cylinder oil Control)
1
. If you
select Alpha ACC, See service note No. 184.

(Continued on the following page)








Adaptive Cylinder oil Control (Alpha ACC)
1
:
The cylinder oil control principle that cylinder oil consumption can be decided by Sulphur content
value (S %) and stated value (Feed Rate Factor). ME/ME-C engine decrease the cylinder oil
dosage at part load by LOAD dependent regulation mode.MC/-C engine with Alpha ACC
decrease the cylinder oil dosage at part load by MEP dependent regulation mode.It is so-called
Adaptive Cylinder oil Control (Alpha ACC).

PRIORITY

IMMEDIATELY
AT FIRST
OPPORTUNITY
WHEN
CONVENIENT

OTHERS




SERVI CE NOTE
Issuer : Mitsui engineering and shipbuilding Co., ltd.
Diesel technical investigation group
1-1, Tama 3-chome, Tamano, Okayama 706-8651 Japan
TEL : 0863-23-2534 / FAX : 0863-23-2772
E-mail: demail @mes.co.jp
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1. Cylinder oil consumption during running in perioduntil 500 service hours

The BASIC SETTING and Minimum Feed RateMin. Feed Rateare shown in Table 2-1, Table 2-2
and Table 2-3. The guidance of the cylinder oil consumption and running in schedule are shown
in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and to Fig.4. As the figure of the guidance is only guidance, the actual
reduction schedule and cylinder oil feed rate should be adjusted based on actual cylinder
condition.

) Setting of cylinder oil consumption

Until 500 service hours is running -in period. We would recommend to adjust cylinder oil feed
rate according to Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment as shown in Fig.1,
Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4.

Note
If abnormal cylinder condition such as cylinder liner scuffing, micro seizure of piston ring
and so on is found, the cylinder oil feed rate must not be reduced and be increased to +
50% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh on to the corresponding
cylinder, until the cause of the problem has been eliminated and scavenging port
inspections proved that a safe condition ha been re-established.

In case of Mechanical lubricator, when staring or maneuvering in port, we would
recommend to increase cylinder oil consumption manually. In case of LCD (Load Change
Dependent) lubricators are installed, the cylinder oil feed rate is increased automatically,
so that Operation is not required.


Choice of cylinder lubrication oil

Cylinder oil should be of the SAE50 viscosity grade. Table 3-1 shows cylinder lubrication oil
that has given satisfactory results when applied in MITSUIMAN B&W engines. In case of Mark
9 and All G-type engines, we would recommend to use the cylinder lubrication oil as shown in
Table 3-2.

Ships navigating in SECASulphur Emission Control Areawaters must obey the regulation for
low sulphur fuel oil. Generally, cylinder oil with BN40 is used for low sulphur fuel oil (Sulphur <
1.5 wt %), and cylinder oil with BN70 is used for high sulphur fuel oil (Sulphur = 1.5 to 3.5 wt %).
When operating on low sulphur fuel oil for more than 2weeks, we would recommend to use
BN40 cylinder oil. For guidance on using low sulphur fuel oil, refer to MITUSI Mini news No.82
and Service Note 174.

The called BN mid-ranged cylinder oils with BN level between 50 and 60 can be used on
Mark8 engine and former type engines for both high sulphur fuel oil and low sulphur oil.
However, when shifting from BN70 cylinder oil to the BN mid-ranged cylinder oil, we would
recommend to operate as following procedure.

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1. Start with the cylinder oil feed rate (Feed Rate (g/kWh)) increased relation to the BN level
as shown in below calculation example. Re-adjust the value in Alpha lubricator HMI panel
or MOP screen.

2. After at least more than 500 service hours operation, if the scavenge port inspection is
confirmed to be good enough, cylinder oil feed rate can be reduced to previous cylinder
feed rate with TBN70. After the reducing, scavenge port inspection should be carried out
again for checking the cylinder condition.

Calculation example

Feed rate = 1.1 [g/kWh], change from BN70cylinder oil to BN60cylinder oil

Cylinder oil feed rate(Feed Rate) = ( Feed rate ) 70 / BN value of use oil
= 1.1 (70/60) 1.28 [g/kWh]

We cannot recommend to use the BN mid-ranged cylinder oils on Mark9 engines, further type
engines and all G-type engines. For these engines, we recommend to use:

For high sulphur fuel oil (Sulphur = 1.5 to 3.5 wt %) : Cylinder oil with 70 BN or the higher BN
For low sulphur fuel oil (Sulphur < 1.5 wt %) : Cylinder oil with 40 BN


Running in after maintenance

After maintenance for new piston ring or new cylinder liner, cylinder oil feed rate during running
in should be follow as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4. The load on during breaking in
period should be increased carefully as shown in Fig. 5.

However, when assembling new piston ring in already run in cylinder liner, if using special piston
ring package for running in, the running in period can be shortened possibly.
In the case of using the special piston ring package, the cylinder oil feed rate is increased to
+25% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh during breaking in 24 hours.
After at least 24 hours, the scavenging port inspection should be carried out. If the cylinder
condition is good enough, cylinder oil feed rate can be reduced to the previous cylinder oil feed
rate.

If you need further inquire and order of regarding the special piston ring package for running in,
please contact with our MES TECHNOSERVICE CO. LTD. (Refer ton MITSUI Service Note No.
111)

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2. Cylinder oil consumption after running in periodafter 500hours

After running in period, we would recommend to adjust properly in avoid to prevent the
excessive cylinder oil dosage.

) Cylinder oil consumption setting

Cylinder oil feed rate can be adjusted in steps at intervals of 600 hours as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2,
Fig.3 and Fig.4.

Note:
Basic Feed Rate Factor can be reduce gradually as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4.
However, before and after adjusting the Basic Feed Rate, the scavenge port inspection
should be carried out and the cylinder condition should be proved satisfactory.

Minimum cylinder oil feed rate (Min. Feed Rate (g/kWh)) is 0.8 g/kWh. The lower than
the 0.8 g/kWh must not be set.

If abnormal cylinder condition is found, the cylinder oil feed rate should be increased to +
50% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh on to the corresponding
cylinder.


Cylinder oil feed rate reduction

When cylinder oil feed rate become near to Min. Feed Rate, there is the possibility that the wear of
cylinder parts such piston rings and cylinder liners might increase largely. If you have the plan to
operate with the level, we would recommend you to carry out periodical scavenging port inspection,
at least once a month, to keep monitoring the cylinder condition.

This is much influenced with engine type or operational conditions such as load and fuel oil quality.
If you need further advice and have a question, please contact with our MES TECHNOSERVICE
CO. LTD. (Refer ton MITSUI Service Note No. 111)



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Cylinder oil consumption at part load

Mechanical lubricator:
The cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the ratio between engine
speed at part load and MCO. It is SPEED dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the SPEED dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1.

Alpha lubricator:
In case of MC/-C engines, the cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the
ratio between mean effective pressure at part load and MCO. It is MEP dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the MEP dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1 and automatically taken over to SPEED dependent
regulation of approximately 25% load on nominal propeller curve.

In case of ME/-C engines, the cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the
ratio between engine output at part load and MCO. It is LOAD dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the MEP dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1 and automatically taken over to LOAD dependent
regulation in condition of approximately 25% load on nominal propeller curve.

Fig. 6 shows the ratio of cylinder oil consumption (%) at part load.
With regard to cylinder oil feed rate setting of Alpha lubricator, see related description of
instruction book and Material 2. (With regard to setting of Mechanical lubricator, see related
description of instruction book.)


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Table 1: Cylinder oil consumption before and after revising

Lubricator/ Engine Service hours Before After
0~ 3.0 g/kW-h 2.7 g/kW-h
15 ~ 2.3 g/kW-h (Not revised
250 ~ 1.9 g/kW-h (Not revised
Mechanical lubricator
S-MC/ S-MC-C

BASIC SETTING 1.5 g/kW-h (Not revised
0~ 2.4 g/kW-h 2.2 g/kW-h
15 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h (Not revised
250 ~ 1.5 g/kW-h (Not revised
Mechanical lubricator
L-MC/ L-MC-C
K-MC/ K-MC-C

BASIC SETTING 1.2 g/kW-h (Not revised
0~ 2.8 g/kW-h 1.7 g/kW-h
15 ~ 2.1 g/kW-h 1.6 g/kW-h
250 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h 1.5 g/kW-h
Alpha lubricator system
Cylinder bore 650mm
and larger engines
S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C

BASIC SETTING 1.4 g/kW-h (Not revised
0~ 2.2 g/kW-h 1.7 g/kW-h
15 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h 1.5 g/kW-h
250 ~ 1.4 g/kW-h 1.3 g/kW-h
Alpha lubricator
L-MC/L-MC-C,
K-MC/K-MC-C
L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C
Cylinder bore 600mm
and smaller engines
S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C

BASIC SETTING 1.1 g/kW-h (Not revised

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Table2-1: Cylinder oil consumption with Mechanical lubricator

S-MC / S-MC-C engines L-MC / L-MC-C engines
K-MC / K-MC-C engines
BASIC SETTING 1.50 g/kW-h (1.1 g/BHP-h) 1.2 g/kW-h (0.9 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.95 g/kW-h (0.7 g/BHP-h) 0.8g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)


Table 2-2: Cylinder oil consumption with Alpha lubricator systemS-MC / S-MC-C / S-ME-C engines

Cylinder bore 65cm
and larger engines
Cylinder bore 65cm
and smaller engines
BASIC SETTING 1.4 g/kW-h (1.0 g/BHP-h) 1.1 g/kW-h (0.8 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h) 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)



Table 2-3: Cylinder oil consumption with Alpha lubricator system L-MC / L-MC-C, K-MC / K-MC-C
L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C engines

L-MC/L-MC-C, K-MC/K-MC-C engines
L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C engines
BASIC SETTING 1.1 g/kW-h (0.8 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)

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Table 3-1: Cylinder lubrication oil had given satisfactory results on MITSUI-MAN B&W engines

Oil company Oil name Specified
base Number
Viscosity grade
SAE
CL-DX405 40 50
CL505 50 50
CL605 60 50
CLO-50M 70 50
BP
Energol CL805 80 50
Cyltech 40SX 40 50
Cyltech 50S 50 50
Cyltech 70 70 50
Castrol
Cyltech 80AW 80 50
Taro Special HT LS40 40 50
Taro Special HT55 55 50
Chevron
Taro Special HT70 70 50
Mobilgard L540 40 50
Mobilgard 560VS 60 50
ExxonMobil
Mobilgard 570 70 50
Alexia S4 60 40 * Shell
Alexia 50 70 50
Talusia LS40 40 50
Talusia Universal 57 50
Total
Talusia HR70 70 50
Marine C705 70 50 JX Nippon Oil & Energy
Marine C405 40 50
IDEMITSU KOSAN Daphne Seamaster A50N 70 50
COSMO OIL LUBRICANTS Cosmo Marine 5070 70 50
*Though this oil viscosity grade is SAE 40, it can be used.

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Table 3-2: Cylinder lubrication oil recommended for Mark 9 and further all G-type engines

Oil company Oil name Specified
base Number
Viscosity grade
SAE
CL-DX405 40 50
CLO-50M 70 50
BP
Energol CL805 80 50
Cyltech 40SX 40 50
Cyltech 70 70 50
Castrol
Cyltech 80AW 80 50
Taro Special HT LS40 40 50 Chevron
Taro Special HT70 70 50
Mobilgard L540 40 50 ExxonMobil
Mobilgard 570 70 50
Alexia LS 40 50 Shell
Alexia 50 70 50
Talusia LS40 40 50 Total
Talusia HR70 70 50
Marine C705 70 50 JX Nippon Oil & Energy
Marine C405 40 50
IDEMITSU KOSAN Daphne Seamaster A50N 70 50
COSMO OIL LUBRICANTS Cosmo Marine 5070 70 50

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Fig 1: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for S-MC/ S-MC-C type engines with the mechanical type lubricator


Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,
the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.
Scavenging port inspection
Service hours
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Fig 2: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for L-MC/ L-MC-C, K-MC/ K-MC-C type engines with the mechanical type lubricator


Scavenging port inspection
Service hours
Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,
the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.
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Fig 3: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C type (cylinder bore 650mm and lager engines)
with the Alpha lubricator system







Scavenging port inspection
Service hours
Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,
the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.
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Fig 4: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for L-MC/ L-MC-C, K-MC/ K-MC-C, L-ME-C/ K-ME/ K-ME-C, and
for S-MC/ S-MC-C type (cylinder bore 600mm and smaller engines)
with the Alpha lubricator system




Scavenging port inspection
Service hours
Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,
the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.
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37%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
Hours
S
p
e
e
d
%
0
6% MCR load
13 14 15
51%
73%
67%
61%
78%
80%
83%
86%
88%
91%
94%
97% 99% 100%

Fig 5: Breaking in schedule recommendation


Fig 6: Cylinder oil consumption rate at partial load

ME/-C engines
MC/-C engines
with Alpha lubricator system
MC/-C engine
with Mechanical lubricator
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Materila1Formula of cylinder oil feed rate calculation


1) In case of SPEED dependent regulation:

(Cylinder oil feed rateFeed rate [g/kWh]

Q
Measured
(SPEED
MCO
/ SPEED
Measured
) ( 1 / OUTPUT
MCO
) ( 1000 / 24 )


2) In case of MEP dependent regulation:

Cylinder oil feed rateFeed rate [g/kWh]

Q
Measured
(MEP
MCO
/ MEP
Measured
) ( 1 / OUTPUT
MCO
) ( 1000 / 24 )

Q
Measured
(100 / MEP %) ( 1 / OUTPUT
MCO
) ( 1000 / 24 )


3) In case of LOAD dependent regulation:

Cylinder oil feed rateFeed rate [g/kWh]

Q
Measured
(LOAD
MCO
/ LOAD
Measured
) ( 1 / OUTPUT
MCO
) ( 1000 / 24 )

Q
Measured
(100 / LOAD %) ( 1 / OUTPUT
MCO
) ( 1000 / 24 )


Q
Measured
Measured cylinder oil consumption per 24 hours [ liter / day]
SPEED
Measured Measured engine speed [rpm]
SPEED
MCO
Engine speed at specified MCO [rpm]
OUTPUT
MCO
Engine output at specified MCO [kW]
Specified density [kg/liter] = 0.92 ( guidance value)

MEP
Measured Measured mean effective pressure [MPa]
MEP
MCO
Mean effective pressure at specified MCO [MPa]
MEP MEP ratio between part load and MCO [%]
displayed value in HMI panel [%]

LOAD
Measured
Measured engine output [MPa]
LOAD
MCO Engine output at specified MCO [MPa]
LOAD LOAD ratio between part load and MCO [%]
displayed value in MOP panel [%]

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Material 2: Operation method

1 MC/-C engines with Alpha lubricator system and its control unit (ALCU) is ALCU1 spec.
Shop test date of those engines is after July of 2010 year

Breaking-inRunning-in perioduntil 500 service hours

Service hours
[hours]
Bore 650mm and larger
S-MC/-C engine

F. ruinin [g/kWh]
L-MC/-C engineK-MC/-C engine
Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
F. runin [g/kWh]
0 1.70 1.70
15 1.60 1.50
250 1.50 1.30

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel
F.runi : Set value of F.runin in the above table [g/kWh]
S.FACt : 0.34 [g/kWhS%]
S-Pct : 4.2 (independent of actual sulphur content) [wt%]
F.Lo : Min. Feed Rate = 0.80 [g/kWh]
InJAL : Set nnep Choice to MEP dependent regulation

After Running-inAfter 500 service hours

Bore 650mm and larger
S-MC/-C engine

F. ruinin [g/kWh]
L-MC/-C engineK-MC/-C engine
Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
F. runin [g/kWh]
BASIC SETTING 1.40 1.10
Min. Feed Rate 0.80 0.80

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel
F.runi : Set value of F.runin in the above table [g/kWh]

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2 MC/-C engines with Alpha lubricator system and its control unit (ALCU) is ALCU0 spec.
Shop test date of those engines is before July of 2010 year

Breaking-inRunning-in perioduntil 500 service hours

Service hours
[hours]
Bore 650mm and larger
S-MC/-C engine

HMI setting []
L-MC/-C engineK-MC/-C engine
Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
HMI setting []
0 121 155
15 114 136
250 107 118

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel
FrAtEt : Set value of HMI setting in the above table []
F.Lo : Set value of HMI setting in the Min. Feed Rate of the below table. []
Min. Feed Rate = 0.80 [g/kWh]
InJAL : Set nnep Choice to MEP dependent regulation

After Running-inAfter 500 service hours

Bore 650mm and larger
S-MC/-C engine

HMI setting []
L-MC/-C engineK-MC/-C engine
Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
HMI setting []
BASIC SETTING 100 100
Min. Feed Rate 57 ( = 0.80 [g/kWh] 73 ( = 0.80 [g/kWh]

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel
FrAtEt : Set value of HMI setting in the above table []


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3 ME/ME-C engines

Breaking-inRunning-in perioduntil 500 service hours

Service hours
[hours]
Bore 650mm and larger
F. ruinin [g/kWh]
Bore 600mm and smaller
F. runin [g/kWh]
0 1.70 1.70
15 1.60 1.50
250 1.50 1.30

Set the value in below Fields at MOP screen Cylinder Lubrication
Feed Rate Factor : Set value in the above table [g/kWhS%]
S% : 1.0 (independent of actual sulphur content) [wt%]
Min. Feed Rate : 0.80 [g/kWh]
Feed Rate Adjust Factor : 1.0
Running In : Set OFF (or Set 0.00) [g/kWh]

After Running-inAfter 500 service hours


Bore 650mm and larger
F. ruinin [g/kWh]
Bore 600mm and smaller
F. runin [g/kWh]
BASIC SETTING 1.40 1.10
Min. Feed Rate 0.80 0.80

Set the value in below Fields at MOP screen Cylinder Lubrication
Feed Rate Factor : Set value in the above table [g/kWhS%]