Fact sheet

Bergen KV-G4.2
The latest lean-burn K-gas engine

Cost-efficiency:
High electrical efficiency will
reduce fuel cost. Together
with the advantage of the
medium speed engine
concept this results in low
life-cycle cost.
Reliability:
The KV-series of lean-burn
gas engines are based on a
marine design with an
Higher efficiency and reliable operation.

extremely successful track

record. Together with our

The KV-G4.2 lean-burn gas engine is

The KV-G4.2 fulfils the customers

long experience in gas engine

taking advantage of state-of-the-art

demand for high power output with

technology, we can offer a

control and combustion technology.

low emissions and the best fuel

well-proven medium speed

efficiency.

solution, which will secure

combustion chamber and using Miller

The ignition system controls each

your investment.

Timing, the KV-G4.2 has the highest

cylinder individually, further improving

electrical efficiency in its range. Todays

engine availability. Combustion air is

KV-G4.2 is a result of 15 years of

controlled by variable geometry, giving

commercial operation and experience

optimum volume of compressed air

combined with the continuous effort

and increase in the exhaust

from Rolls-Royce to further develop

temperature.

Due to an optimised design of the

the lean-burn gas engine technology.

Jan van Marrewijk, The Netherlands

Les, Spain

Prosint, Brazil

Fact sheet

The performance data is given with the following

presumptions:

Principal dimensions
All dimensions in mm and weights in kg.
Engine type:

All technical data is valid at 100 per cent load, including two
engine driven pumps (lube oil and jacket water pump)

Total weight (dry)

KVGS - 12G4.2

8160

2880

3310

41500

KVGS - 16G4.2

8960

2880

3310

47500

KVGS - 18G4.2

9640

2880

3310

54000

Exhaust gas raw emissions are related to five per cent O2

content
GenSet power is defined as Continuous Power (COP)
according to ISO 8528-1 and IEC 34-1
Fuel gas consumption is according to ISO 3046-1 and is
applicable for turbocharger suction temp range 5-35C

Exhaust gas raw emissions

Data for heat dissipation is based on a tolerance of

+/- five per cent

mg/nm3
NOx

CO

NMHC

500

900

225

Data for heat dissipation charge air cooler is based on

turbocharger suction temperature 25C
Reference fuel is natural gas with a lower heating value of
36 MJ/nm3
Methane Number min 70 after AVL-calculation
Minimum fuel gas pressure to the gas regulating module:
3,6 barg
Due to continuous development, some data may change

Technical data
Engine type

KVGS-12G4.2

Number of cylinders
Bore/Stroke
Engine speed

mm

KVGS-16G4.2

KVGS-18G4.2

12

16

18

250/300

250/300

250/300

min-1

1000

1000

1000

Mechanical output

kW

2500

3335

3750

Electrical output, cos = 0.9

kW

2425

3235

3640

Mean effective pressure

bar

17

17

17

kJ/kWh

7610

7610

7570

Fuel gas consumption

kW

5285

7050

7885

Charge air cooler

kW

440

590

660

Lube oil cooler

kW

315

420

470

Jacket water cooler

kW

435

580

650

Radiaton (engine+gen.,ng 97%)

kW

245

325

365

kg/h

13800

18300

20600
405

Specific fuel gas consumption

Exhaust mass
Exhaust gas temperature
Lube oil consumption
Nom. el. efficiency, cos = 0.9

405

405

g/kWh

0,4

0,4

0,4

45,9

45,9

46,2

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Tel: +47 55 53 60 00
Fax: +47 55 53 61 05 (main)
email: bergen.sales@rolls-royce.com
www.rolls-royce.com
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