Dhaka, May 23, 2017 (PR) - MAN Diesel & Turbo has upgraded the automation system on a 19-year old 6L 32/40DF engine operated by Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, Germany.
The upgrade was handled by MAN PrimeServ, the company’s global after sales brand. It re-established safe and reliable operation and long-term availability of spare parts and service for Deutsche Bundesbank’s (DBB) plant.
Since 1998, Deutsche Bundesbank is operating a combined heat and power plant (CHP) in Frankfurt, driven by an MAN 6L 32/40DF engine. The heat generated by this CHP plant is used for heating and to produce hot water. During summer, the heat can be used for cooling by utilizing absorption refrigeration machines.
Deutsche Bundesbank (= German Federal Bank), is the central bank of the Federal Republic of Germany and part of the European System of Central Banks. It is one of the largest central banks in the world.
“While the 19-year old engine was still mechanically flawless, the old electronic engine automation system was causing problems” summarizes Dr. Thomas Spindler, Head of PrimeServ Augsburg Upgrade & Retrofit department, the initial situation. “Compare it to your smart phone: even though the old hardware itself might still be fine, newer generation software will achieve better performance and offer more user-friendliness. At some point you need to upgrade your phone to the recent operation system to keep it running.”
The upgrade was implemented successfully and enables DBB to easily operate the new automation system. The application of the state-of-the-art automation system for large-bore dual-fuel engines ensures safe and reliable operation of the engine again – and long-term availability of spare parts and service. Dieter Leichner, C/E electrical workshop at Deutsche Bundesbank and responsible for the CHP plant: “I’m relieved that we can expect the engine to run efficiently again, now with a state of the art control system. That’s what we expect from MAN.”
