Chapter 5 Ventilation and Air Conditioning PDF

APPLICATION
AND
INSTALLATION
ENGINE ROOM
VENTILATION
GUIDE
Contents
Engine Room Ventilation.........................................................1
Sizing Considerations ........................................................ 2
Cooling Air................................................................... 2
Combustion Air ............................................................ 2
Ventilation Airflow ........................................................ 3
Calculating Required Ventilation Airflow ...................... 3
Engine Room Enclosure Temperature ........................... 4
Atmospheric Heat Rejection Correction Factor .............. 5
Ventilation Fans................................................................ 7
Fan Types.................................................................... 7
Fan Location ................................................................ 7
Fan Sizing .................................................................... 7
Exhaust Fans................................................................ 7
Two Speed Fan Motors ................................................. 8
Routing Considerations...................................................... 9
General Routing Principles.............................................. 9
Single & Dual Engine Applications..............................10
Multiple Engine Applications......................................14
Special Application Routing .......................................17
Marine Exhaust Ejector Automatic
Ventilation System...................................................24
Additional Considerations .............................................24
Radiator Sizing ........................................................24
Radiator Fan Sizing ..................................................24
Moveable Louvers ....................................................25

Refrigeration Equipment............................................25
Exhaust Pipe Insulation .............................................25
Test With Doors and Windows Closed........................25
Ducting Considerations .............................................26
Cold Weather Considerations ........................................26
Air Cleaner Icing ......................................................26
Extreme Cold...........................................................27
Boost Control ..........................................................27
Foreword
This section of the Application and Installation Guide generally describes
Engine Room Ventilation for Cat engines listed on the cover of this section.
Additional engine systems, components and dynamics are addressed in other
sections of this Application and Installation Guide.
Engine-specific information and data is available from a variety of sources.
Refer to the Introduction section of this guide for additional references.
Systems and components described in this guide may not be available or
applicable for every engine.
Information contained in this publication may be considered confidential.

Discretion is recommended when distributing. Materials and specifications
are subject to change without notice.
CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, Caterpillar Yellow, the Power
Edge trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are
trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.
Engine Room Ventilation
Application and Installation Guide

This guide addresses engine room ventilation considerations that apply to
the successful installation, operation and maintenance of Cat engines,
generator sets, compressor units, and other packaged units.
The primary aspects of a properly designed engine room ventilation system
are cooling air and combustion air. Cooling air refers to the flow of air that
removes radiant heat from the engine, generator, other driven equipment and
other engine room components. Combustion air describes the air the engine
requires to burn fuel.
Cooling and combustion air directly impact engine and package unit
performance and dependable service life; these must be considered in the
design of an engine room ventilation system. It is also important to consider
all engine room equipment in the design of a ventilation system and provide
a comfortable environment for service personnel to perform maintenance.
Some driven equipment, such as a generator in a large engine installation,
may require a dedicated ventilation source.
SECTION CONTENTS
Sizing Considerations................ 2
Cooling Air
Additional Considerations .........24

Radiator Sizing
Combustion Air
Louvers
Ventilation Airflow
Refrigeration Equipment
Ventilation Fans ....................... 7

Fan Types
Fan Location
Fan Sizing
Routing Considerations ............. 9
General Routing Principles
Exhaust Pipe Insulation

Ducting
Cold Weather
Considerations ........................26
Air Cleaner Icing
Extreme Cold
Boost Control
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Sizing Considerations
Cooling Air
A portion of fuel consumed by an
engine is lost to the environment in
the form of heat radiated to the
surrounding air. In addition, heat
from generator inefficiencies and
exhaust piping can easily equal
engine-radiated heat. Any resulting
elevated temperatures in the engine
room may adversely affect
maintenance, personnel, switchgear,
and engine or generator set
performance.
Engine room ventilation air (cooling
air) has two basic purposes.
To provide an environment that
permits the machinery and
equipment to function properly
with dependable service life.
To provide an environment in
which personnel can work
comfortably and effectively.
It is important to note that cooling
air is needed for more than just the
engine; the generator intake also
requires cool clean air. The most
effective way to do this is to provide
a ventilation air source low to the
ground at the rear of the package.
The use of insulation on exhaust
pipes, silencers, and jacket water
pipes will reduce the amount of heat
radiated by auxiliary sources.
Radiated heat from the engines
and other machinery in the engine
room is absorbed by engine room
surfaces. Some of the heat is
transferred to atmosphere or, on
marine installations, to the sea
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through the ships hull. The

remaining radiated heat must be
carried away by the ventilation
system.
A system for exhausting ventilation
air from the engine room must be
included in the ventilation system
design.
Combustion Air
Combustion air is discussed in detail
in the Air Intake Systems section
of the Application and Installation
Guide. Some aspects of the intake
air system are discussed in this
guide because they significantly
impact the engine room ventilation
system design.
In many installations, combustion
air is drawn from outside the engine
room via ductwork that is designed
to move a large amount of air with
very little restriction. These
installations have very little impact
on engine room ventilation design.
Other installations, however, require
that combustion air be drawn
directly from the engine room. In
these installations, combustion air
requirements become a significant
ventilation system design parameter.
Approximate consumption of
combustion air for a diesel engine is
0.1 m3 of air/min/brake kW (2.5 ft3
of air/min/bhp) produced. Enginespecific combustion air requirements
can be found using the resources
mentioned in the foreword of this
guide.
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Ventilation Airflow
Required ventilation airflow depends
on the desired engine room air
temperature as well as the cooling
air and combustion air requirements
outlined above. While it is
understood that total engine room
ventilation airflow must take all
equipment and machinery into
account, the following sections
provide a means for estimating the
airflow required for the successful
operation of Cat engines and
packages.
Calculating Required Ventilation
Airflow
Engine room ventilation air required
for Cat engines and packages can
be estimated by the following
formula.
V=
H
+ Combustion Air x F
D x CP x T
F = Routing factor based on the

ventilation type discussed in the
Routing Considerations section of
this guide.
Note: If combustion air is supplied
to the engine through dedicated duct
work, Combustion Air should be
omitted from the formula.
Example:
The engine room for a 3412 DITA
genset has a Type 1 ventilation
routing configuration and a
dedicated duct for combustion air.
It has a heat rejection value of
659 kW (37,478 Btu/min) and a
permissible rise in engine room
temperature of 11C (20F).
Solution:
The estimated engine room
ventilation required for this
arrangement:
V=
Where:
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V = Ventilating Air (m /min), (cfm)

H = Heat Radiation i.e. engine,
generator, aux (kW), (Btu/min)
D = Density of Air at air
temperature 38C (100F).
The density is equal to
1.099 kg/m3 (0.071 lb/ft3)
CP = Specific Heat of Air
(0.017 kW x min/kg x C),
(0.24 Btu/LBS/F)
T = Permissible temperature rise in
engine room (C), (F)
(Note: Max engine room temperature
is 120F)
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659
+0 x1
1.099 x 0.017 x 11
V = 3206.61 m3/min
V=
37478
+0 x1
0.071 x 0.24 x 20
V = 109970.7 cfm
Proper ventilation is heavily

dependent on the path of the
ventilation air. Applications involving
high load factors and continuous full
power operation require a rigorous
approach based on classical heat
transfer calculations accounting for
radiant heat and allowable room
temperature rise and adjusting with
a ventilation routing factor.
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Engine Room Enclosure Temperature

The primary reason for maintaining
engine room temperature at an
appropriate level is to protect
various components from excessive
temperatures. Items that require cool
air are:
Electrical and electronic
components.
Cool air to the air cleaner inlet.
Cool air to the torsional vibration
damper and generator coupling.
Habitable temperatures for the
engine operator or service
personnel.
Cooling air for the generator or
other driven equipment.
For electrical and electronic components, the surface temperature
should not exceed 90 C (194 F)
unless otherwise specified in the
component EDS sheet. This is
especially important, since many
electronic components are placed in
high temperature areas of the engine
and can be shielded from the direct
airflow provided by the engine room
ventilation system.
A properly designed engine room
ventilation system will maintain
engine room air temperatures within
8.5 to 12.5C (15 to 22.5F)
above the ambient air temperature.
For example, if the engine room
temperature is 24C (75F) without
the engine running, the ventilation
system should maintain the room
temperature between 32.5C (90F)
and 36.5C (97.5F) while the
engine is in operation.
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Caterpillar recommends a ventilation

design that ensures engine room
temperature should not exceed
50C (122F). If the engine room
temperature cannot be maintained
below 50C (122F), outside air
should be ducted directly to the
engine air cleaners.
Temperature limits of the driven
equipment must also be considered.
If the engine room temperature
exceeds 40C (104F), the
generator must be derated per the
generator derate schedule and cool
outside air must be ducted directly
to the generator air intake. Alternatively, custom generators can be
sized to handle specific ambient
conditions.
In larger multiple engine sites, the
normal 8.5 to 12.5C (15 to 22.5F)
temperature rise guidelines for
engine rooms may require unobtainable or uncomfortable air velocities.
For these larger sites, a ventilation
system needs to give priority to the
five items listed above and provides
a bottom to top airflow similar to
that shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9.
In all cases, engine room/enclosure
design must ensure that air
temperature around the engine will
not exceed 50 C (122 F). Critical
locations include the engine torsional
damper and generator coupling. Air
temperature reading should be taken
no more than 6 inches away from
these components. Note that in
these extreme situations, it may be
necessary to duct cool air directly
to these critical components.
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Atmospheric Heat Rejection

Correction Factor
Atmospheric heat rejection values
published in TMI are based on
ambient cell conditions between
25C and 29C. Engine rooms can
be designed at much higher ambient
conditions; therefore a correction
factor can be utilized to define the
atmospheric heat rejection at the
higher ambient condition.
The correction factors defined
below have been developed using
fundamentals of heat transfer and
can be applied to any object under
the same conditions.
There are two distinct correction
factors, one is used with wet
exhaust and turbo manifolds,
the other is used with dry exhaust
and turbo manifolds. The skin
temperature utilized in the dry
manifold calculation is 200C,
approx value of the wrapped, or
insulated manifold.
Wet exhaust and turbo manifold
correction factor.
WCF = -.0156 * TER + 1.4505
Where:
WCF = Wet Correction Factor
TER =
Ambient Engine Room

Ambient (C)
To obtain the corrected atmospheric

heat rejection value, multiply the
TMI value by the WCF or DCF.
Radiant Heat
Radiant heat values for the engine
and driven equipment is needed to
calculate the required ventilation
airflow.
Note: For the packaged generator
sets, ensure that there is adequate
airflow near the engine torsional
damper. Excessive piping and
cooling system structures may
prohibit proper airflow near the
torsional damper. Monitor
damper temperatures per the
recommendations found in the
Operation and Maintenance
Service Manual.
This data is available in the TMI for
Cat products. It is located in the
Performance Data section.
Engine
Engine generated radiant heat (heat
rejection to atmosphere) is routinely
provided with published engine
technical data. Values are typically
nominal with their tolerance noted.
Tolerance should always be added
before using published data in
calculations.
Dry exhaust and turbo manifold

correction factor.
DCF =
-.011* TER +1.3187
Where:
DCF =
Dry Correction Factor
TER =
Ambient Engine Room

Temperature (C)
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Generator
For generator set installations, the
heat radiated by the generator can
be estimated by the following
formulas.
HRG (kW) = P x [(1/Eff) 1]
HRG (Btu/min) = P x [(1/Eff) 1] x 56.9
HRG = Heat Radiated by the

Generator (kW), (Btu/min)
Generator Output at
Maximum Engine Rating
(ekW)
Eff = Generator Efficiency % / 100%
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Example:
A 3512B, 975 ekW standby
generator set has a generator
efficiency of 92%. The generator
radiant heat for this genset can be
calculated as follows.
Solution:
P = 975 ekW
Efficiency = 92% / 100% = 0.92
HRG = 975 x (0.92 1)
Where:
P=
HRG = 84.78 kW
HRG = 975 x (0.92 1) x 56.9
HRG = 4824 Btu/min
Note: This data is available in the
TMI for Cat generators. It is located
in the Performance Data section.
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Ventilation Fans
Except for special applications, natural
draft ventilation is too bulky for
practical consideration. Adequate
quantities of fresh air are best supplied
by powered (fan-assisted) ventilation
systems.
Fan Types
The following types of ventilation
fans are typically used.
Vane-axial
Tube-axial
Propeller
Centrifugal
(squirrel cage blowers)
The selection of fan type is usually
determined by ventilation air volume,
pressure requirements and space
limitations within the engine room.
The fans have various qualities that
make them better suited to certain
applications.
Fan Location
Fans are most effective when they

withdraw ventilation air from the
engine room and exhaust the hot air
to the atmosphere. However, ideal
engine room ventilation systems will
utilize both supply and exhaust fans.
This will allow the system designer
the maximum amount of control
over ventilation air distribution.
The fan motors should be mounted
outside the direct flow of hot
ventilating air for longest motor life.
The design of centrifugal fans (squirrel
cage blowers) is ideal in this regard,
but their size, relative to the vane-
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axial or tube-axial fans, sometimes

puts them at a disadvantage.
Fan Sizing
Fan sizing involves much more than
just selecting a fan that will deliver
the airflow volume needed to meet
the cooling air and combustion air
requirements. It requires a basic
understanding of fan performance
characteristics and ventilation system
design parameters.
Similar to a centrifugal pump, a fan
operates along a specific fan curve
that relates a fans volume flow rate
(m3/min or cfm) to pressure rise
(mm H2O or in. H2O) at a constant
fan speed. Therefore, fan selection
not only requires that the volume
flow rate be known, but also that
the ventilation distribution system
be known in order to estimate
the system pressure rise. This
information allows the optimum
fan to be selected from a set of
manufacturers fan curves or tables.
Exhaust Fans
Ventilation air exhaust systems
should be designed to maintain a
slight positive or negative pressure
in the engine room, depending on
the specific application.
Positive pressure should normally not
exceed .050 kPa or (0.2 in. H2O). This
positive pressure provides the
following advantages.
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It prevents the ingress of dust

and dirt, which is especially
beneficial for those applications
involving engines that draw their
combustion air from the engine
room.
It creates an out draft to expel
heat and odor from the engine
room.
Some applications, such as a marine
application where the engine room
is adjacent to living quarters, require
that a slight negative pressure be
maintained in the engine room. This
negative pressure should not normally
exceed 0.1275 kPa (0.5 in. H2O).
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The excess exhaust ventilation

provides the following advantages.
It compensates for the thermal
expansion of incoming air.
It creates an in draft to confine
heat and odor to the engine room.
Two Speed Fan Motors
Operation in extreme cold weather

may require reducing ventilation
airflow to avoid uncomfortably cold
working conditions in the engine
room. This can be easily done by
providing ventilation fans with two
speed (100% and 50% or 67%
speeds) motors.
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Routing Considerations
General Routing Principles
Correct ventilation air routing is vital
for proper operation of Cat engines
and packaged units. Maintaining
recommended air temperatures in
the engine room is impossible
without proper routing
of the ventilation air. The following
principles should be considered
when designing an engine room
ventilation system.
Fresh air inlets should be located
as far from the sources of heat as
practical and as low as possible.
Ventilation air should be
exhausted from the engine room
at the highest point possible,
preferably directly over the
engine.
Ventilation air inlets and outlets
should be positioned to prevent
exhaust air from being drawn into
the ventilation inlets
(recirculation).
Ventilation air inlets and outlets
should be positioned to prevent
pockets of stagnant or
recirculating air, especially in the
vicinity of the generator air inlet.
Where possible, individual
exhaust suction points should be
located directly above the primary
heat sources. This will remove
heat before it has a chance to
mix with engine room air and
raise the average temperature. It
must be noted that this practice
will also require that ventilation
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supply air be properly distributed

around the primary heat sources.
Avoid ventilation air supply ducts
that blow cool air directly toward
hot engine components. This mixes
the hottest air in the engine room
with incoming cool air, raising the
average engine room temperature.
This also leaves areas of the
engine room with no appreciable
ventilation.
For installations where
engines draw combustion air
from inside the engine room, the
routing should provide the coolest
possible combustion air to the
turbocharger inlets.
For marine and offshore
applications, the potential exists
for seawater to be drawn into the
ventilation air supply; systems
for these applications must be
designed to prevent seawater
from being drawn into the air
intake filters and ingested by
the turbocharger. Generator
cooling air must also be filtered
to minimize the ingestion of salt.
These general routing principles,
while driven by the same basic
principles of heat transfer, will
vary with the specific application.
This section discusses the general
considerations relating to single and
dual engine applications, multiple
engine (3+) applications, and several
special applications.
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Single & Dual Engine Applications

Single and dual engine applications
are arguably the most common
applications encountered, regardless
of engine market.
These applications will generally
require smaller engine rooms, which
are especially challenging in regard
to the use of good routing practices.
Recommended ventilation systems
for these applications, presented in
order of preference, are Type 1,
Type 2, Type 3 and Type 4.
Ventilation Type 1 (Preferred Design)
Note: In ventilation airflow
calculations, Type 1 systems have
a Routing Factor of 1.
Outside air is brought into the engine

room through a system of ducts.
These ducts should be routed
between engines, at floor level, and
discharge air near the bottom of the
engine and generator as shown in
Figure 1.
Ventilation air exhaust fans should
be mounted or ducted at the highest
point in the engine room. They should
be directly over heat sources.
This system provides the best
ventilation with the least amount of
air required. In addition, the upward
flow of air around the engine serves
as a shield which minimizes the
amount of heat released into the
engine room. Air temperature in the
exhaust air duct will be higher than
engine room air temperature.
Ventilation Type 1
Figure 1
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Ventilation Type 2 (Skid Design)

calculations, Type 2 systems
have a Routing Factor of 1.
A skid design may be preferred
in petroleum applications. Similar
to the Type 1 system, Type 2
brings outside air into the engine
room through a system of ducts
and routes it between engines.
Type 2, however, directs airflow
under the engine and generator so
the air is discharged upward at the
engines and generators as shown
in Figure 2.
The most economical method to
achieve this design is to use a
service platform. The platform is
built up around the engines and
serves as the top of the duct. This
requires the service platform to be
constructed of solid, nonskid plate
rather than perforated or expanded
grating. The duct outlet will be the
clearance between the decking and
oilfield base. Regular care must be

used to ensure grating remains clean
and the airflow unrestricted.
point in the engine room. They should
be directly over heat sources.
This system provides the best
ventilation with the least amount of
air required. In addition, the upward
flow of air around the engine serves
as a shield which minimizes the
amount of heat released into the
engine room. Air temperature in
the exhaust air duct will be higher
than engine room air temperature.
Although the Type 1 system provides
effective ventilation for the engine,
it does not consider the special
ventilation needs of the driven
equipment. Large generators,
configured with an air inlet
positioned high on the generator,
will require an additional source of
ventilation air.
Ventilation Type 2
Figure 2
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Ventilation Type 3 (Alternate Design)

If Ventilation Type 1 or Type 2
is not feasible, an alternative
is Type 3; however, this routing
configuration will require
approximately 50% more airflow
than Type 1.
generators, or other large sources

of heat.

a Routing Factor of 1.5.
Engine heat will be dissipated with

this system, but a certain amount of
heat will still radiate and heat up all
adjacent engine room surfaces.
As shown in Figure 3, outside air

is brought into the engine room
utilizing fans or large intake ducts.
The inlet is placed as far away as
practical from heat sources and
discharged into the engine room as
low as possible. The air them flows
across the engine room from the
cool air entry point(s) toward the
sources of engine and equipment
heat; these include the engine,
exposed exhaust components,

point in the engine room. Preferably,
they should be directly over heat
sources.
If the air is not properly routed, it

will rise to the ceiling before it gets
to the engines.
This system will work only where
the air inlets circulate the air between
the engines, for dual engine
applications. Air inlets located at
the end of the engine room will
provide adequate ventilation to only
the engine closest to the inlet.
Ventilation Type 3
Figure 3
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Ventilation Type 4
(Less Effective Design)
If Ventilation Type 1, Type 2
and Type 3 are not feasible, the
following method can be used;
however, it provides the least
efficient ventilation and requires
approximately two and a half times
the airflow of Ventilation Type 1.
This system mixes the hottest air in

the engine room with the incoming
cool air, raising the temperature of
all air in the engine room. It also
interferes with the natural convection
flow of hot air rising to exhaust fans.
Engine rooms can be ventilated this
way, but it requires extra large
capacity ventilating fans.

a Routing Factor of 2.5.
Incorrect Airflow
Figure 5 illustrates an incorrect
method to vent engine room heat.
Although the inlet duct has louvers
to direct airflow toward the engine,
rising heat will warm the cool air
before it can reach the engine.
As shown in Figure 4, outside air is

brought into the engine room using
supply fans, and discharged toward
the turbocharger air inlets on the
engines.
Ventilation exhaust fans should be
mounted or ducted from the corners
of the engine room.
Ventilation Type 4
Figure 4
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Incorrect Airflow
Figure 5
Multiple Engine Applications

The ventilation systems recommended
for single and dual engine applications
also apply to multiple engine
applications. However, there are
additional considerations that are
specific to multiple engines.
As previously mentioned, using
normal temperature rise guidelines
will likely result in the requirement
for extremely large volumes of air
on multiple engine installations.
Although the guidelines for these
sites may be more generous
in regard to temperature rise
allowance, the ventilation system
must be designed to provide
sufficiently cool air in the immediate
vicinity of the engine and driven
equipment to meet their ventilation
requirements.
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Large multiple engine sites will

generally utilize multiple ventilation
fans. These sites often use one or
two fans for each engine and an
additional fan to direct air to the
inlet of the generator or other driven
equipment. This practice allows for
a very simple arrangement requiring
minimal ductwork.
The use of multiple ventilation fans,
for either supply or exhaust, will
require that airflow between the
engines be arranged, either by fan
placement or by distribution
ductwork.
Figure 6 and Figure 7 show examples
of correct and incorrect airflow
patterns for multiple engine sites.
(Note: generator ends would be
on right side of diagrams)
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Correct Airflow
Figure 6
Incorrect Airflow
Figure 7
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Figure 8 and Figure 9 show

examples of the bottom-to-top
airflow pattern generally used in
large power plant applications.
Bottom-to-Top Airflow
Figure 8
Bottom-to-Top Airflow
Figure 9
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Special Application Routing

Engine Mounted Radiators
Applications with engine-mounted
radiators using engine room air
for cooling generally provide
more airflow than is necessary
for adequate ventilation; refer
to Figure 10. The high airflow
combined with low ambient
temperatures, below 21C (70F),
can cause water to condense inside
exposed engine components, such
as valve covers. This can result
in oil and maintenance problems.
Therefore, special installation
considerations must be made in
cold climates.
Two methods can be used to

overcome this problem.
Remote mounted and specially
ducted engine-mounted radiators
do not require engine room air for
cooling; refer to Figure 11. One
advantage of such a system is that
the air used to cool the radiator is
not pre-heated by the engine, thus
increasing the ambient capability
(or reducing the size) of the unit.
The disadvantage is that motordriven fans must be installed to
provide ventilation for the engine
which increase the overall cost
of the system.
Engine-Driven Fan Arrangement
Figure 10
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Engine-Driven Fan Arrangement
Figure 11
Radiator with Thermostatically Controlled Louvers
Figure 12
Thermostatically controlled louvers
can be installed to recirculate some
of the radiator exhaust in order to
maintain a warm airflow across
the engine. Refer to Figure 12.
This also maintains a comfortable
working environment for
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maintenance personnel. Caution

must be exercised so that the
recirculated air is reintroduced
upstream of the engine and is
well mixed by the time it reaches
the radiator.
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For any arrangement where a radiator

fan is used to ventilate an engine
room, the vacuum created in the
engine room must not exceed
0.1275 kPa (0.5 in. H2O). Any
restriction above this limit could
reduce airflow through the radiator
and overheat the engine.
Air Curtains
Air curtains, totally enveloping the
generator set, provide ventilation
without exposing the equipment
room to high air velocities. Refer to
Figure 13. Radiated heat is removed
with approximately half the airflow
of a horizontal flow system.
Air Curtains
Figure 13
It is important to stretch the air curtain
inlet the full length of generator set.
Special care must be used to ensure
adequate cool airflow at the generator
air intake and at the generator
coupling.
Air curtains present ducting challenges
when local fan radiators are used.
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Power Modules
Power modules generally utilize
radiator cooled diesel generator sets.
The power module enclosures trap the
radiated heat from the engine and
generator, and direct it through the
radiator, decreasing cooling
capabilities 8 to 10C (14 to 18F).
Even with doors open, radiators can
derate 5 to 7C (9 to 13F) when

enclosed. Refer to the Enclosure
Installation section of the
Application & Installation Guide for
spacing recommendations for power
modules. Figure 14 and Figure 15
show examples of typical Cat
containerized power modules.
40 Containerized Power Module
Figure 14
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cat D/G Set

Radiator
Switchgear
Silencer
5.
6.
7.
Fuel/Water Separator
Fuel Tank
Vertical Discharge Chute
40 Containerized Power Module
Figure 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cat D/G Set

Radiator
Switchgear
Silencer
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5.
6.
7.
Fuel/Water Separator
Fuel Tank
Partition Wall
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Drop-Over Enclosures
Drop-over enclosures are utilized
for applications requiring some
degree of weather protection or
noise attenuation, when a standard
building is not available for housing.
If the enclosed package is cooled by
an engine-mounted radiator, then the
power module requirements outlined
above apply. If the enclosed package
is cooled by a remote radiator or other
means, then the enclosure must be
provided with a fixed ventilation
system that is subject to the same

requirements as previously outlined
for single and dual engine applications.
Figure 16 illustrates a typical diesel
generator set with a drop-over
enclosure. While this example uses
exhaust fans for ventilation, the
use of supply or exhaust fans
on a particular application will be
determined by the need to maintain
either a slight positive or negative
pressure inside the enclosure.
Drop-Over Enclosure Example
Figure 16
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Land SCR Rig Ventilation Systems

Land SCR rig engines equipped with
suction or blower fan radiators have
airflow in excess of that required for
recommended engine ventilation.
As long as radiator airflow is not
obstructed, no further ventilation
requirements are needed.
Land rig engine installations with
remote radiators or vertical discharge
radiators should be inspected to
determine if sufficient engine
ventilation is provided.
Figure 17 illustrates a land rig
installation where ventilation
should be considered. Natural
draft ventilation is almost completely
blocked by roofs, SCR house,
tool room, and vertical discharge
radiators. Warm weather operation
may result in unacceptable engine
and generator temperatures.
Land Rig Engines Requiring
Ventilation
Figure 18 shows an engine room

designed to provide a combination
of ventilation and engine/generator
air inlet ducting.
Ventilation is provided by the air
discharged from the generator. In
warm weather, the air source valve
is positioned to provide outside air
to the generator ventilation air inlet.
Air discharged from the generator
exits through the roof vent door and
open rear of base, providing engine
ventilation as a secondary result.
In cold weather, the air source valve
will be positioned to provide partial
or total generator ventilation air from
within engine room.
If doors are added to rear of base,
make sure that total enclosure is not
airtight. This prevents pressurizing
engine room (reducing generator
ventilation airflow) when doors
are closed and air source valve is
positioned to provide outside air
to generator.
An air duct size of 2.0 sq. ft.
(0.19 m2) is adequate for 3508,
3512, and 3516s on up to 40 ft.
(12.2 m) bases. The ducting to the air
cleaners from air source valve can
match the sizes of the optional air
cleaner inlet rectangular adapters.
Figure 17
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Typical SCR Land Rig Ventilation
Figure 18
Marine Through-Hull Opening Design
There must be openings for air to
enter the engine room and openings
for air to leave the engine room.
There should be an inlet for cool air
to enter, and a discharge for hot air
to leave, on each side of the hull. If
it is impractical to have two separate
openings per side, then avoid having
hot discharged air mix with cool air
entering the engine room.
through accommodation spaces can

be troublesome.
Features of Through-Hull Ventilation
Openings
Features of the Marine Through-Hull

Opening are shown in Figure 19.
Opening A should be sized to
maintain air velocity through the
openings below 610 m/min
(2000 ft/min).
Air Entering the Engine Room
The engine room must have openings
for air to enter. The intake air opening
should be located forward of, and,
if convenient, at a lower elevation,
than the discharge. The air may
also enter from the accommodation
spaces, such as the galley and
staterooms, or directly through the
hull or deck. Engine room air inlets
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Figure 19
If air is to enter the engine room from
the accommodation spaces, good
design practice will include sound
deadening treatments for the
opening(s) that conduct air from
the accommodation spaces to the
engine room. Heating and/or air
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conditioning of accommodation
spaces will be made much more
complicated if the engines must
rely on that heated/cooled air for
combustion. Engine room air inlets
through accommodation spaces
simplify the task of ensuring the
engine room inlet air is kept clean
and free from rain or spray.
Air Leaving the Engine Room
The through-hull or through-deck
openings for discharge of heated
ventilation air should be located aft
of and higher than all intake openings
to minimize recirculation.
The ventilation air opening,
discharging heated ventilation air,
should be located aft of, and at a
higher elevation than the intake
air opening in order to minimize
recirculation. Cross- and followingwinds make total elimination of
ventilation air recirculation nearly
impossible.
Marine Exhaust Ejector Automatic
Ventilation System
A relatively simple system utilizing
an engines exhaust for ventilating
an engine room can be arranged
with most dry exhaust systems.
Ductwork can be installed around
the engine exhaust piping in such a
way that the exhaust flow creates
a vacuum that is utilized to draw the
hot air out of the upper part of the
engine room.
An exhaust ejector system may
draw out a quantity of ventilating air
approximately equal to the flow of
exhaust gas. This method has been
used successfully in marine
applications with small engine
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rooms and minimal ventilation

requirements, and is discussed in
more detail in the Exhaust Systems
section of the Application and
Installation Guide.
Additional Considerations
Radiator Sizing
The frontal area of a radiator core
should be as large as possible to
minimize restriction of airflow. Low
radiator core restriction allows the
use of a larger slower turning fan.
Radiators that are nearly square
can provide the most effective fan
performance. They can be installed
with a minimum of unswept core
area. As a rule, keep core thickness
to a minimum, with a maximum
of 11 fins per 2.54 cm (1.0 in.).
Increasing the number of fins per
cm (in.) does increase the radiator
heat rejection for a given air velocity
through the core, but also increases
the resistance to airflow.
While the most economical initial cost
will be maximum core thickness and
fins per cm (in.), this involves higher
fan horsepower with consequent
operating cost and noise penalties
throughout the life of the installation.
In addition, a radiator with more fins
per cm (in.) is much more susceptible
to plugging from insects and debris.
Radiator Fan Sizing
As a rule, the most desirable fan is
one having the largest diameter and
turning at the lowest speed to deliver
the required airflow. This also results
in lower fan noise and lowest fan
horsepower draw from the engine.
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Blade tip speed, while being only

one of the elements of cooling fan
design, is an item easily changed
by choosing an appropriate fan drive
ratio. An optimum fan tip velocity of
6096 cm/s (12,000 fpm) is a good
choice for meeting noise legislation
requirements and cooling system
performance requirements. The
maximum acceptable fan blade tip
speed is 7620 cm/s (15,000 fpm)
for Cat fans.
Moveable Louvers
If moveable louvers are used,
specify those which open in a
positive manner. Pneumatic and
electric-actuated louvers are
satisfactory. Refer to Figure 20.
starts and install them to open

fully in case of an emergency.
Heat sensors needlessly
complicate the system and their
malfunction can reduce airflow
to the engine which can cause
shutdown.
Refrigeration Equipment
When refrigeration equipment is
installed within the engine room
space, ensure its location is such
that any refrigerant leakage will not
be drawn into the engines combustion
airflow. Refrigerant chemicals, such
as Freon and ammonia, become
highly corrosive acids in engine
combustion chambers. This corrosion
will cause severe damage. Locating
refrigerant compressors near an
engine room air exhaust area is
appropriate.
Exhaust Pipe Insulation
Long runs of hot, uninsulated exhaust
piping can dissipate more heat into
the engine room than all other
machinery surfaces combined.
Figure 20
Louver Operation
Louvers which open from the
discharge pressure of the radiator
fan are discouraged. Rain, ice and
snow can render them inoperative
within a short time and result in
engine overheating and shutdown.
Do not wait to activate the
louvers until the engine warms
up. In an emergency, the engine
will be loaded immediately and
require full airflow. Open the
louvers as soon as the engine
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Completely insulate all exhaust

piping within the engine room area.
All hot surfaces within the engine
room should be insulated if high air
temperatures are to be avoided. Do
not insulate engine turbochargers.
Test With Doors and Windows
Closed
Ventilating systems must be designed
to provide safe working temperatures
and adequate airflow when windows,
doors, and other normally closed
ports are secured for bad weather
conditions. Test the ventilation
system fully secured for bad weather.
This condition will reflect the most
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severe test of the ventilation

system. Remember that a small
room suction can exert a large
pressure on an entrance door
or window.
Ducting Considerations
Design all ducting to withstand
extremes of vacuum or pressure
and still maintain tight joints.
Provide inspection ports (or areas
that are easily disassembled) to
allow removal of foreign objects.
Inspection ports are especially
important for standby applications.
Cold Weather Considerations

Air Cleaner Icing
Air cleaner icing can occur in saturated
air environments when the dew point
of the ambient air is near freezing.
Small disturbances to the air such
as velocity and pressure changes
at the air cleaner inlet reduce the
moisture-holding capacity of the air.
This results in moisture condensation
and ice crystal formation. The ice
buildup reduces the airflow area and
increases the pressure differential
across the air cleaner. Eventually,
a plateau is reached where the
pressure differential remains
constant even though ice buildup
may continue. Power loss and
increased fuel consumption will
result during these periods.
Typical Air Plenum Arrangement
Figure 21
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Typical Warm Air Arrangement
Figure 22
Several techniques may be used

to overcome air cleaner icing. One
solution is to heat the intake air
slightly. It is not necessary to heat
the air above freezing. The air requires
only enough heat to be above the
dew point. Heat can be supplied to
the air cleaner housing by recirculating
warm engine room air; Figure 12
shows how this can be accomplished
for a radiator cooled application.
Figure 21 shows a typical air plenum
arrangement for a marine application
and Figure 22 illustrates the how
a warm air arrangement may be
configured.
Extreme Cold
Heated engine room air may be
required (for starting purposes only)
in applications at very cold ambient
temperatures, -25C (-13F). This
assumes combustion air is being
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drawn from outside the engine

building, and the engine is
preconditioned with pre-heaters for
metal, water and oil temperatures
of 0C (32F). Admitting engine
room air must be done without the
possibility of allowing dirt or debris
into the air inlet system of the
engine. Figure 12 and Figure 22,
as indicated above, will also apply
here.
Boost Control
A boost control valve is available for
the 3600 diesel engine family for use
in extremely cold ambient conditions,
0C (32F). The valve is used to
limit the air inlet manifold pressure
during low air temperature conditions
to maintain acceptable cylinder
pressure.
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Engine Room Ventilation

Application and Installation Guide

Engine Room Ventilation

Additional Considerations .........24

Ventilation Fans ....................... 7

Exhaust Pipe Insulation

Application and Installation Guide

Engine Room Ventilation

through the ships hull. The

Engine Room Ventilation

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F = Routing factor based on the

V = Ventilating Air (m /min), (cfm)

Proper ventilation is heavily

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Engine Room Enclosure Temperature

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Caterpillar recommends a ventilation

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Atmospheric Heat Rejection

Ambient Engine Room

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To obtain the corrected atmospheric

Dry exhaust and turbo manifold

-.011* TER +1.3187

Dry Correction Factor

Ambient Engine Room

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HRG = Heat Radiated by the

Eff = Generator Efficiency % / 100%

Engine Room Ventilation

Engine Room Ventilation

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Fans are most effective when they

axial or tube-axial fans, sometimes

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It prevents the ingress of dust

Engine Room Ventilation

The excess exhaust ventilation

Two Speed Fan Motors

Operation in extreme cold weather

Engine Room Ventilation

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supply air be properly distributed

Application and Installation Guide

Engine Room Ventilation

Single & Dual Engine Applications

Outside air is brought into the engine

Engine Room Ventilation

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Ventilation Type 2 (Skid Design)

oilfield base. Regular care must be

Application and Installation Guide

Engine Room Ventilation

Ventilation Type 3 (Alternate Design)

generators, or other large sources