Product information

ABB Turbocharging
RR

Proven reliability over the years

RR turbochargers combine high efficiency with small size.

These high-output turbochargers are mainly designed for use

on high-speed diesel engines and on gas engines for an
output range from about 500 kW up to 1800 kW per turbo charger. They are noteworthy for their high efficiency and
small size. The RR turbochargers are equipped with pressurelubricated internal bearings and externally mounted mixedflow turbines and radial compressors. They are lubricated via
the oil system of the engine using standard oil filters.

The high efficiency of these turbochargers results in lower

engine fuel consumption. Owing to the wide range covered
by the compressor characteristic and the high efficiency
of the turbine, the thermodynamic behaviour of the RR is
excellent.
With their wide compressor characteristic for compressor
pressure ratios up to 3.5 and their high efficiency, RR turbo chargers are ideal for diesel and gas engines developed for
higher outputs and improved fuel consumption.

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.
RR 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 RR 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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ABBs wealth of experience ensures that the most suitable turbocharging system will be specified for your particular engine.

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Compressor pressure ratio

The correct final choice of turbocharger size, turbine and

compressor size, as well as specifications of the turbine
casing and the diffuser, will be made by our application engineers based on the actual application.

RR 221

The diagram shows the field of application of the various

sizes of turbocharger and allows a rough choice of RR
turbocharger for a given type of engine.

RR 181

RR 131
RR 151

Power range

2.5
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5

V [m3/s]

Volume flow

Design features
Casing dimensions

Normally, the turbochargers are mounted on the gas inlet or

outlet flange of the turbine casing. As an alternative, they
can be mounted on brackets, to which the bearing casing is
bolted and which have to be supplied by the customer.

To ensure optimum mounting of the turbocharger on the

engine, the air, bearing and gas casings are separate and
can be turned relative to one another.

Design variants
Turbine casing

1 (or 2) gas inlets (tangential)

Compressor casing

1 air outlet (tangential)

Bearing housing

Uncooled or cooled

Alternative air intake

Radial air suction branch or filter-silencer

Type

Weight kg*

RR 131

210.0

375.5

326.5

314.0

106.0

130.0

182.0

121.0

141.0

64.0

RR 151

232.5

432.5

371.5

362.0

121.0

139.5

210.0

140.0

161.5

103.0

RR 181

284.5

527.5

488.0

443.0

148.0

170.5

258.0

170.5

197.5

184.0

RR 221

348.5

642.0

585.5

542.0

181.0

209.0

314.0

255.0

241.5

334.0

* without filter silencer / suction branch and without cooling water

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ABB Turbo Systems Ltd

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CH-5401 Baden / Switzerland
Phone: +41 58 585 7777
Fax:
+41 58 585 5144
E-mail: turbocharging@ch.abb.com
www.abb.com/turbocharging