Product information

ABB Turbocharging
VTC
Proven reliability over the years
The VTC is long-established and proven in applications where
space restrictions call for a compact turbocharger.

VTC high-performance turbochargers are designed for diesel The plain bearings are lubricated via the engines lube oil
engines with rated outputs from 1000 up to 3200 kW per system. No postlubrication is needed when the engine
turbocharger, where restricted space demands a compact is shut down. However, when the engine is started up, the
turbocharger. turbocharger, like the engine, requires prelubrication.

The aerodynamic design of the rotating components, i. e. the VTC turbochargers are particularly well suited for use on
turbine and compressor, of the VTC turbochargers is the diesel engines where compactness is needed, such as
same as for the VTR . . 4, which is noted for high overall effi- on locomotives, in stationary power plants and on mobile
ciency. emergency gensets.

To enable a space-saving design it was decided to use sepa- The VTC turbocharger has been designed to enable the rotor
rately lubricated plain bearings between the turbine and to be dismantled with its bearings as a whole, without the gas
compressor. The resulting reduction in overall length permits lines having to be disconnected, and to be easily removed
a compact arrangement on the engine and free flow of the from the gas casing. The same applies to the nozzle ring and
exhaust gases to the turbine. the associated shroud ring. This greatly simplifies mainte-
nance and enables all bearings and running parts to be
inspected without the gas casings having to be dismantled.

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Benefits that add up
Customers and end-users can rely on the worlds premier sales
and service support network.

Major benefits
Close contact with the diesel engine industry and a wealth of field
experience enable ABB to provide expert advice on all questions
connected with turbocharging.
ABB application engineers are highly experienced specialists who can
be called in to advise on solutions to any problems. Since ABB is a totally
independent company, it can be consulted with confidence at an early
stage.
VTC turbochargers are of extremely robust design, dimensioned to last
the useful life of the engine and undemanding in operation.
High reliability is achieved through a commitment to highest
manufacturing quality and close tolerances. All spare parts can be
used without re-machining.
All VTC turbochargers are provided with water connections at the
compressor end, enabling them to be washed with water in service.
As back-up in all operational questions, ABB has a special team of
experienced engineers permanently on call.
ABBs worldwide service network ensures fast, efficient response
around the clock.

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Power range

The diagram shows the field of application of the various sizes For a specific application, the definitive size of turbocharger to
of VTC turbocharger and allows a rough choice of the size of be chosen as well as the correct choice of turbine and com-
VTC turbocharger to suit a given diesel engine. pressor parts (characteristic and size of blades, cross-section
of the stationary vanes, size of compressor impeller and dif-
The ranges of application of the VTC turbocharger sizes fuser) is best decided in consultation with one of our applica-
VTC 254 and 304 are largely the same as those of the corre- tion engineers.
sponding sizes in the VTR range as the active components
(turbine and compressor) of the two turbochargers are identical.

VTC 254P

VTC 304P
VTC 254

VTC 304

c [-]
Compressor pressure ratio

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0
at MCR

2.5
1 5 10 20 V [m3/s]
Volume flow

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Design features
Casing dimensions

The maximum rate of water flow shown for the gas outlet Design variants
casing assumes a gas temperature of 600 C and a cooling Gas inlet 1 or 2 gas inlets radial; 1, 2 or 4 gas inlets axial
water temperature of 65 C at the inlet. Air outlet 1 or 2 air outlets
Air inlet Air suction branch axial or radial, or filter-silencer. By using
To ensure optimum mounting of the turbocharger on the a filter designed as a surrounding jacket, the larger dirt
engine, the air and gas casings are vertically split and can particles will be extracted from the incoming air. Noise is
be turned relative to one another. The fixing feet attached absorbed by felted segments which provide support for
to the gas outlet casing can also be turned to the desired the whole. These silencers achieve high noise reduction for
mounting position. only a low pressure drop.

G G H

B A C A D

Type A B C D E F G H Weight kg* Water l /s Oil l /min

VTC 254 315 739 720 704 350 340 300 550 500 1.00 25
VTC 304 326 853 851 880 415 405 340 655 850 1.32 30
* including a filter silencer without cooling water

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