Table 1—8-Mode Test Cycle for Variable-Speed Engines

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Test segment Mode number Engine speed1 Observed torque2 (percent of max. observed) Minimum time in mode (minutes) Weighting factors
1 1 Rated 100 5.0 0.15
1 2 Rated 75 5.0 0.15
1 3 Rated 50 5.0 0.15
1 4 Rated 10 5.0 0.10
2 5 Int 100 5.0 0.10
2 6 Int 75 5.0 0.10
2 7 Int 50 5.0 0.10
2 8 Idle 0 5.0 0.15

1Engine speed (non-idle): ±2 percent of point. Engine speed (idle): Within manufacturer's specifications. Idle speed is specified by the manufacturer.

2Torque (non-idle): Throttle fully open for 100 percent points. Other non-idle points: ±2 percent of engine maximum value. Torque (idle): Throttle fully closed. Load less than 5 percent of peak torque.

Table 2—5-Mode Test Cycle for Constant-Speed Engines

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Mode number Engine1 Speed Observed torque2 (percent of max. observed) Minimum time in mode (minutes) Weighting factors
1 Rated 100 5.0 0.05
2 Rated 75 5.0 0.25
3 Rated 50 5.0 0.30
4 Rated 25 5.0 0.30
5 Rated 10 5.0 0.10

1Engine speed: ±2 percent of point.

2Torque: Throttle fully open for 100 percent point. Other points: ±2 percent of engine maximum value.

Table 3—6-Mode Test Cycle for Engines Rated Under 19 kW

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Mode number Engine speed1 Observed torque2 (percent of max. observed) Minimum time in mode (minutes) Weighting factors
1 Rated 100 5.0 0.09
2 Rated 75 5.0 0.20
3 Rated 50 5.0 0.29
4 Rated 25 5.0 0.30
5 Rated 10 5.0 0.07
6 Idle 0 5.0 0.05

1Engine speed (non-idle): ±2 percent of point. Engine speed (idle): Within manufacturer's specifications. Idle speed is specified by the manufacturer.

2Torque (non-idle): Throttle fully open for operation at 100 percent point. Other nonidle points: ±2 percent of engine maximum value. Torque (idle): Throttle fully closed. Load less than 5 percent of peak torque.

Table 4—4-Mode Test Cycle for Propulsion Marine Diesel Engines

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Mode number Engine speed1 (percent of max. observed) Observed power2 (percent of max. observed) Minimum time in mode (minutes) Weighting factors
1 100 100 5.0 0.20
2 91 75 5.0 0.50
3 80 50 5.0 0.15
4 63 25 5.0 0.15

1Engine speed: ±2 percent of point.

2Power: Throttle fully open for operation at 100 percent point. Other points: ±2 percent of engine maximum value.

[63 FR 57019, Oct. 23, 1998]


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