GE Power
Waukesha* gas engines
*
VGF F18GL
310 - 440 BHP (230 - 330 kWb)
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The VGF series of high-speed engines are built with the The VGF Series simplifies maintenance procedures. The engine
durability expected from a medium-speed engine. This series of design allows easy access to the oil pump, main bearings
engines is designed for a wide range of stationary, spark-ignited, and rod bearings—without the need to lower the oil pan.
gaseous fuel applications and has a high power-to-weight ratio Commonality of parts between VGF models reduces the
operating up to 1800 RPM. amount of inventory needed for servicing a fleet. Standard
design features, such as independent heads, simplify
maintenance work.
technical data
Cylinders Inline 6 Dimensions l x w x h inch (mm)
Piston displacement 1096 cu. in. (18 L) 80.5 (2043) x 50 (1264) x 68 (1727)
Compression ratio LCR 8.7:1, HCR 11:1
Bore & stroke 5.98” x 6.5” (152 x 165 mm) Weights lb (kg)
Jacket water system capacity 16 gal. (60 L) 6,200 (2,812)
Lube oil capacity 44 gal. (166 L)
Fuel Pressure Range 25 - 50 psi (1.72 - 3.45 bar)
Starting system 120 psi max. air/gas 24V DC electric
Cooling Water Flow at 1500 rpm 1800 rpm
Jacket Water gpm (l/m) 103 (390) 130 (492)
Aux. Water gpm (l/m) 25 (95) 40 (152) *Trademark of General Electric Company
performance data
Intercooler Water Temperature 130°F (54°C) 1800 RPM 1500 RPM
Power bhp (kWb) 400 (300) 335 (250)
BSFC (LHV) Btu/bhp-hr (kJ/kWh) 7124 (10026) 6920 (9789)
Fuel Consumption Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 2850 (836) 2318 (680)
NOx g/bhp-hr (mg/Nm @ 5% O2)
3
2.00 (810) 2.4 (982)
Emissions
CO g/bhp-hr (mg/Nm @ 5% O2)
3
1.30 (535) 1.4 (563)
NMHC g/bhp-hr (mg/Nm3 @ 5% 02) 0.27 (108) 0.31 (125)
THC g/bhp-hr (mg/Nm3 @ 5% O2) 1.7 (683) 2.1 (835)
Heat to Jacket Water Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 738 (216) 627 (184)
Heat to Lube Oil Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 95 (28) 68 (20)
Balance
Heat
Heat to Intercooler Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 169 (49) 113 (33)
Heat to Radiation Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 74 (22) 69 (20)
Total Exhaust Heat Btu/hr x 1000 (kW) 810 (237) 633 (186)
Induction Air Flow scfm (Nm3/hr) 860 (1320) 699 (1075)
Exhaust
System
Intake/
Exhaust Flow lb/hr (kg/hr) 3748 (1699) 3048 (1383)
Exhaust Temperature °F (°C) 836 (447) 807 (430)
All data according to full load and subject to technical development and modification.
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