Product information

ABB Turbocharging
TPL . . -A
Power, performance and reliability
Highest engine power and efficiency rely
on one vital component – the turbocharger.

The ultimate goals of turbocharged-engine development are Optimized for today’s market
higher power and efficiency – two areas in which ABB’s TPL The TPL . . -A unites the simplicity and compactness of a
turbochargers make a vital contribution. The TPL . . -A series modular design with turbine and compressor stages that
was developed for modern 4-stroke diesel engines and gas ensure high turbo charger efficiency while reducing fuel
engines for marine (propulsion and auxiliary) applications as consumption and thermal loading. High volume flow ranges
well as for land-based power plants. allow optimized matching to different engine applications.
A variety of uncooled gas inlet casings and optional waste
The TPL design concept provides a robust and reliable gate connections are available.
platform for engine applications with outputs ranging from
2,500 kW to the highest in the industry. In addition to offering In addition to having a smaller number of parts than its prede-
high efficiency and long times between overhauls, these cessor, the TPL . . -A has several new features designed to
turbochargers have features designed to satisfy strict environ- make installation and maintenance easier. A major contributor
mental requirements. to the turbocharger’s high reliability and long service life is the
new bearing assembly, which is designed for exchange inter-
A simple, modular design with small number of parts makes vals of 36,000 hours.
the TPL . . -A easy to maintain and service. Customers benefit
from low life-cycle costs. Tested to the limit
A comprehensive series of qualification tests is carried out to
confirm the total reliability of ABB turbochargers.

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Benefits that count
The TPL . . -A has a whole range of features designed to keep
your running costs down.

Features Benefits
Radial compressor with backswept blades; different trims available Wide compressor map for optimized matching in all applications
High-performance axial turbine with different stagger angles and trims; Suitable for different turbocharging systems; optimized matching
with lacing wire
Free-floating axial bearing disc; radial bearing bushes High reliability and longer times between overhauls
with squeeze oil damper
Bearing assembly lubricated by engine lube oil system No additional lubrication system needed
Oil inlet and outlet at bottom Easy to service
Turbine and compressor cleaning possible Improved operation in harsh conditions (incl. HFO)
Bearings, rotor, turbine diffuser and nozzle ring dismantled from Simplified maintenance; no need to disconnect hot gas pipes
compressor side
No water cooling No corrosion; no additional piping
Variable positioning of casings and flanges More options for installation
Variable turbine geometry as option Increased operational flexibility
Comprehensive qualification test program, including containment test Highest operational safety

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 Design features
Turbine and compressor

Turbine Compressor
The TPL . . -A turbocharger’s axial turbine is designed for The high volume flow rates achieved with the TPL . . -A
high efficiencies and high volume flow rates. Different stagger compressor allow optimized matching to different engine
angles and the use of lacing wire to damp vibration in the applications. High efficiencies and wide compressor maps
larger units make the TPL . . -A turbine suitable for pulse as are ensured by single-piece, splitter-bladed aluminium alloy
well as constant pressure turbo charging systems. Variable wheels with backswept blades. Peak efficiencies of more
turbine geometry is available as an option for applications with than 85 % are achievable.
changing operating or ambient conditions.
Market requirements are covered by two compressor stages.
The TPL . . -A10 compressor achieves a pressure ratio of 4.2,
high specific flow capacities and high efficiencies. For com-
pressor pressure ratios up to 4.5, ABB offers the TPL . . -A30.
Volume flow range of TPL . . -A turbochargers Titanium compressor wheels are available as an option for
special applications.
TPL 65
TPL 69
TPL 73

TPL 77

TPL 80

␲ c [-] A30
A10
Compressor pressure ratio

5.0 Example of compressor map

4.5 ␲c [-]

4.0 5.5

3.5 5.0
at MCR

3.0 4.5
5 10 15 20 V [m3/s]
Compressor pressure ratio

Volume flow 4.0

3.5
Range of turbine efficiency (2 different flow capacities)
3.0
␩ T [%]
2.5
90
2.0
Turbine efficiency

85
1.5
80
1.0
75 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 V [m3/s]
Volume flow
70
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 ␲T [-]
Turbine expansion ratio

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Design features
Bearings and casings

Bearing lifetime
Benefiting from experience gained with over 50,000 ABB
turbochargers with plain bearings in service worldwide,
TPL plain bearings are designed to run for 36,000 hours
before being exchanged.

ABB developed the new bearing assembly for direct lubrication

by the engine lube oil system. The main axial bearing consists
of a free-floating thrust disc with profiles on both sides, rotat-
ing at about half the rotor speed for minimized losses. An
extremely hard special coating ensures extra-high resistance
to wear caused by contaminated oil. The non-rotating radial
bearing bushes are centered in a squeeze oil film damper.

B C
F
G

E
D

Type A B C D E F G Weight kg*

TPL 65 870 889 1545 600 360 362 458 885
TPL 69 1025 1043 1852 708 424 427 540 1558
TPL 73 1192 1217 2154 822 494 497 627 2310
TPL 77 1416 1446 2539 978 586 589 746 3511
TPL 80 1644 1667 2933 1134 680 684 865 5352
* includes filter silencer

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Optimized casing design ABB turbocharger qualification tests
TPL . . -A casings have been optimized for applications on Tests include:
4-stroke engines. Excellent fluid dynamics and minimized – Resonance endurance
thermal stress are ensured. Features include integrated waste – Low cycle fatigue
gate flanges, temperature and pressure measurement con- – Temperature cycle
nections. All-round insulation minimizes the turbocharger – Hot shutdown
noise level and casing surface temperature. – Oil tightness
– Compressor containment
– Turbine containment
– Blade vibration
– Thrust bearing
– Noise

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CH-5401 Baden / Switzerland
Phone: +41 58 585 7777
Fax: +41 58 585 5144
E-mail: [email protected]

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