MAN Energy Solutions
S40ME-C
MAN B&W ME-C low-speed two-stroke main engine with electronic fuel injection and exhaust valve control.
Per Hersteller-Datenblatt
Kapazität
HFO/MDO/MGO/VLSFO
Medium
Engine Specifications
400 mm
Bohrung
2-stroke
Taktung
🔧 Komponenten & Aufbau 18
Turbocharger Unit (ABB/MHI/Napier)
ABB Turbocharging
ABB A175-L Turbocharger
common failures:
['Turbine blade erosion from vanadium/sodium in HFO', 'Bearing failure due to lube oil contamination', 'Compressor fouling from oil carry-over', 'Nozzle ring cracking (thermal fatigue)']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Overhaul at 12,000-16,000 hrs. Water washing every 24-100 hrs depending on load.
Lead time: 12 Wo.
Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN HPS Unit (ME-C)
common failures:
['Hydraulic pump seal leakage', 'Servo oil contamination causing valve stiction', 'Pressure accumulator bladder failure', 'Control valve solenoid failure']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Servo oil SAE 30 / System oil. Filter change every 4000 hrs. Monitor servo oil pressure.
Lead time: 16 Wo.
Hydraulic Cylinder Unit (HCU)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN HCU (ME-C type, per cylinder)
common failures:
['FIVA valve stiction from servo oil contamination', 'Fuel booster plunger scoring', 'Exhaust valve actuator piston seal leak', 'Pressure sensor drift']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 One HCU per cylinder. FIVA valve overhaul at 8,000 hrs. Booster overhaul at 16,000 hrs.
Lead time: 12 Wo.
Engine Control Unit (ECU / ECS)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN ECS (Engine Control System)
common failures:
['CCU communication loss (CAN bus issue)', 'Software update incompatibility', 'Power supply redundancy failure', 'Sensor input drift']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Dual-redundant ECU. Software updates via MAN PrimeServ. Keep backup CCU on board.
Lead time: 8 Wo.
Fuel Valve (Injector)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN ME-C Fuel Valve Assembly
common failures:
['Nozzle tip erosion/cavitation', 'Spindle guide wear causing poor atomization', 'Carbon build-up on nozzle holes', 'Fuel valve seat leakage (blow-by)']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Overhaul every 4,000-8,000 hrs. Pressure test after overhaul. Nozzle replacement at 8,000 hrs.
Lead time: 4 Wo.
Exhaust Valve (& Valve Seat)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Exhaust Valve (Nimonic/Stellite)
common failures:
['Valve seat burning (hot corrosion from vanadium)', 'Stem seal leakage', 'Valve spindle sticking', 'Seat insert cracking']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Overhaul at 8,000-12,000 hrs. Stellite-faced seat. Grinding/lapping at overhaul. Check spindle guide clearance.
Lead time: 8 Wo.
Cylinder Liner
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN ME-C Cylinder Liner (bore-cooled)
common failures:
['Liner wear (cold corrosion from sulfuric acid)', 'Scuffing from insufficient CLO', 'Bore polishing', 'Crack at lubrication quill holes']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Wear monitoring via calibration. Max wear 0.8% of bore. Replace typically at 32,000-60,000 hrs.
Lead time: 16 Wo.
Alpha Lubricator Control
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Alpha Lubricator Mk III
common failures:
['Dosage valve blockage', 'SIP (Swirl Injection Principle) nozzle clogging', 'Control unit failure', 'CLO supply pressure drop']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Feed rate 0.6-1.2 g/kWh depending on fuel sulfur. Monitor via Alpha ACC (Adaptive Cylinder lubrication Control).
Lead time: 6 Wo.
Piston Crown
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN ME-C Piston Crown (bore-cooled Cr-Mo steel)
common failures:
['Crown burn-through (rare, extreme overload)', 'Cooling bore blockage', 'Crown-to-skirt bolt fatigue', 'Carbon deposit on crown top']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Inspect at 16,000 hrs. Pull piston at 16,000-24,000 hrs. Check cooling bores with borescope.
Lead time: 16 Wo.
Piston Ring Pack
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Piston Ring Set (CPR / AL rings)
common failures:
['Ring breakage (especially top ring)', 'Excessive ring wear', 'Ring sticking in groove (lacquering)', 'Loss of gas-tightness']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 CPR (Controlled Pressure Relief) top ring. Replace at 8,000-16,000 hrs depending on wear.
Lead time: 4 Wo.
Crosshead Bearing
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Crosshead Bearing (thin-shell, white metal)
common failures:
['Bearing wiping from oil starvation', 'Overlay fatigue cracking', 'Pin scoring from contaminated oil']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Inspect at 16,000 hrs. Check bearing clearance. Monitor via bearing temperature and oil analysis.
Lead time: 12 Wo.
Main Bearings
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Main Bearing Shells (white metal/tri-metal)
common failures:
['White metal fatigue cracking', 'Bearing wipe from misalignment', 'Journal scoring from dirty oil']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Inspect at 16,000 hrs. Jack up crankshaft for clearance measurement. Replace at signs of overlay fatigue.
Lead time: 8 Wo.
FIVA Valve (ME-type)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN FIVA Valve (ME-C)
common failures:
['Proportional valve stiction', 'Solenoid coil failure', 'Spool wear from contaminated servo oil', 'Position sensor failure']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 FIVA = Fuel Injection Valve Actuator. Overhaul at 8,000 hrs. Critical for timing accuracy.
Lead time: 8 Wo.
Governor (Electronic/Woodward)
Woodward
Woodward 723PLUS Digital Governor
common failures:
['Speed hunting (PID tuning issue)', 'Actuator position feedback failure', 'Power supply module failure', 'Communication bus error']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Electronic governor integrated with ECS on ME engines. Firmware updates via Woodward service.
Lead time: 4 Wo.
Crankcase Oil Mist Detector
Schaller Automation
Schaller Visatron VN215+ OMD
common failures:
['Sensor fouling giving false alarms', 'Sample pipe blockage', 'Reference cell degradation', 'Relay output failure']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 SOLAS mandatory. Test weekly. Clean sensor optics every 4,000 hrs. Replace reference cell every 2 years.
Lead time: 2 Wo.
Scavenge Air Cooler
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Scavenge Air Cooler (plate-type)
common failures:
['Tube fouling (air side — soot/oil)', 'Water side scaling/corrosion', 'Air leakage at tube plate', 'Condensate drain blockage']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Clean air side every 4,000-8,000 hrs (chemical/HP water). Monitor pressure drop and charge air temp.
Lead time: 16 Wo.
Fuel Booster Module (ME-type)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Fuel Booster Module
common failures:
['Plunger/barrel scoring', 'Check valve leakage', 'Fuel timing drift', 'High-pressure pipe fatigue crack']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Overhaul at 16,000 hrs. Pressure test fuel pipes. Check plunger wear with micrometer.
Lead time: 12 Wo.
PMI (Pressure Measurement Indicator)
MAN Energy Solutions
MAN PMI Sensor System
common failures:
['Pressure sensor calibration drift', 'Indicator cock carbon blockage', 'Signal cable damage', 'Software communication error']
source family:
ME/ME-C
💡 Online cylinder pressure monitoring. Calibrate sensors annually. Essential for combustion optimization.
Lead time: 4 Wo.
📊 Technische Daten
⚠️ Typische Ausfälle
- ● Exhaust valve seat burning
- ● Piston ring wear and liner polishing
- ● Fuel pump plunger sticking from contaminated fuel
- ● Scavenge drain fouling
🔍 Service & Wartung
Follow MAN project guide and engine-specific PMS. Typical inspections: scavenge space each port call, piston underside and liner condition around 4000-8000 h, piston overhaul commonly 12000-24000 h depending load and fuel.
📦 Verschleißteile
Verschleißteile-Daten werden ergänzt…
Keep exhaust valves, piston ring sets, fuel valve nozzles, starting air valve kits, cylinder cover seals and hydraulic control spares according to vessel PMS.
📚 Manuals
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operating
MAN B&W ME/ME-C/ME-B Engine Operation (OM-ME-C)
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maintenance
MAN B&W ME/ME-C Maintenance Manual (MM-ME-C)
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spare_parts
MAN B&W ME/ME-C Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC-ME-C)
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service_letter
SL-ME Service Letters Collection (SL-ME)
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Equipment-Model #36725
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