Notes:
All quoted gross engine powers include an allowance of 1.5% for installation variance
Not to be used for CHP design purposes (indicative figures only). Consult Perkins Engines Stafford Limited. Assumes complete
combustion.
General installation - 4012-46TWG3A (Temperate), 50 Hz @ 1500 rev/min
Type of operation and application
Designation Units
Base Prime Standby
Gross engine power kWb 960 1200 1314
Fan and battery charging alternator power kW 51
Net engine power kWm 909 1149 1263
Brake mean effective pressure (gross) kPa 1675 2094 2293
Combustion air flow at ISO conditions m/min 94 108 114
Exhaust gas temperature (max) after turbo C 474
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m/min 182
Boost pressure ratio - 2.55 3.05 3.28
Mechanical efficiency % 88.9 90.9 91.6
Overall thermal efficiency (nett) % 39.66 39.80 38.95
Friction and pumping power losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9,5
Engine coolant flow l/min 948
kVA 1079 1364 1500
Typical GenSet electrical output (0.8pf)
kWe 864 1092 1200
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95
Notes:
All quoted gross engine powers include an allowance of 1.5% for installation variance
Not to be used for CHP design purposes (indicative figures only). Consult Perkins Engines Stafford Limited. Assumes complete
combustion.
Rating definitions
Baseload power
Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 100% of the published baseload power rating.
Prime Power
Variable load. Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published prime power rating over each 24 hr. period A
10% overload is available for 1 hour in every 12 hour of operation.
Standby power
Variable load. Limited to 500 hours annual usage up to 300 hours of which may be continuous running. No overload is permitted.
Emissions capability
All 4012-46TWG ratings are optimised to the best fuel consumption and do not comply to Harmonised International Regulation Emission
Limits. More information on these statements can be obtained by contacting the Applications Department at Perkins Engines Company
Limited.
Energy balance
4012-46TWG2A - Temperate 4012-46TWG3A - Temperate
50 Hz @ 1500 rev/min 50 Hz @ 1500 rev/min
Designation Units Baseload Prime Standby Designation Units Baseload Prime Standby
power power power power power power
Energy in fuel kWt 2107 2632 2939 Energy in fuel kWt 2278 2889 3245
Energy in power output Energy in power output
kWb 884 1106 1217 kWb 960 1200 1314
(gross) (gross)
Energy to cooling fan kWm 51 Energy to cooling fan kWm 51
Energy in power output Energy in power output
kWm 833 1055 1166 kWm 909 1149 1263
(nett) (nett)
Energy to exhaust kWt 684 878 1001 Energy to exhaust kWt 745 981 1128
Energy to coolant and Energy to coolant and
kWt 345 372 401 kWt 352 395 441
oil oil
Energy to radiation kWt 64 81 89 Energy to radiation kWt 70 87 96
Energy to charge cooler kWt 131 195 232 Energy to charge cooler kWt 151 226 266
Note: Not to be used for combined heat and power (CHP) purposes (indicative figures only), if required, please consult Perkins Engines
Company Limited.
Exhaust system
Outlet size (internal) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 x 254 mm
Outlet flange size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 table D
Back pressure for total system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 5 kPa
For recommended pipe sizes, refer to the Installation Manual.
Induction system
Emissions data with combustion air temperature of 25 C
Maximum air intake restriction of engine:
-clean filter . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 2 kPa
-dirty filter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 4 kPa
-air filter type .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . heavy duty axial flow
3750 OVERALL WIDTH
1312 2236
1618 189
786
25
CRANKSHAFT
26.5 HOLE
REAR LIFTING
LOW OIL PRESSURE BRACKET
SWITCH. 1 EACH SIDE.
(ENGINE ONLY)
1 PER SIDE
CRANKCASE INSPECTION
19 COVERS
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS GROOVE CRS
COOLANT DRIAN TAP
TO BS3790:1995
391 1 EACH SIDE.
1684
CRS
1604
OVER MATRIX
650 842
RADIATOR FILLER
0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE 802
513 513
FUEL COOLER WHEN FITTED FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.
510
FUEL COOLER TO SUIT 15mm O/D PIPE.
CONNECTIONS
'BITE' TYPE NON-RETURN
VALVE SUPPLIED.
G 3/8" AND G 1/2" TAPPINGS IN I EACH SIDE.
THERMOSTAT HOUSING
7 PITCHES 1592
OF 200 OVER
= 1400 MATRIX
THERMOSTAT HOUSING
1 EACH SIDE
385 570 20 HOLE, FRONT
LIFTING BRACKET
CRANKSHAFT (ENGINE ONLY)
1 EACH SIDE
75
FUEL INLET CONNECTION 15
(OUTSIDE) STEEL PIPE. 409.5
313.5
MAXIMUM FUEL LIFT 2.5 METRES
WHEN FUEL TANK OUTLET IS
LOWER THAN LIFT PUMP INLET A
NON-RETURN VALVE MUST BE
10
CRANKSHAFT
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR
FRONT VIEW
12 FRONT LIFTING BRACKET
AIR
FLOW 878
CHARGE AIR COOLER
1 EACH SIDE
CRANKSHAFT
1400
2291 OVERALL HEIGHT
CRANKSHAFT
235.4
ENGINE
280
FEET
611 552 .5 646
25 39 CLEARANCE
REQUIRED TO REMOVE
FUEL FILTER
8 HOLES 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON 356 PC
22,5
250
10
15.7
592 883
100,035 498
571,6 787,65
100,00
571,5 787,4
CRANKSHAFT
6,5
2369
39
1744 175 300 300 100
60
70 98
91
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG
6 HOLES 22 851
FRONT FACE C/CASE
500 112,5
435 8 HOLES22
451
1000 CRANKSHAFT 1702
C
L
1780
150
4 154 135
221
1312 2236
1618 189
786
533
CRANKSHAFT
26.5 HOLE
REAR LIFTING BRACKET
LOW OIL PRESSURE (ENGINE ONLY)
SWITCH. 1 EACH SIDE. 1 PER SIDE
CRANKCASE INSPECTION
COVERS
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS COOLANT DRIAN TAP
TO BS3790:1995 1 EACH SIDE.
LUB. OIL FILLER
LUB. OIL COOLER
1 EACH SIDE
FRONT GROOVE 19
IN PULLEY GROOVE CRS 533 391 G3/8" TAPPING FOR
LUB. OIL TEMP. CONN.
LUB.OIL DIPSTICK
G1/4" TAPPING FOR
SUMP DRAIN PLUG G1" LUB. OIL TEMP. CONN.
(BOTH SIDES)
4012-46TWG2A Tropical - 4012-46TWG3A Temperate - front view
1672
CRS
1600
OVER MATRIX
600 836
RADIATOR FILLER
0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE 800
G 3/8" AND G 1/2" TAPPINGS IN
513 513 THERMOSTAT HOUSING
509 315 1 EACH SIDE
FUEL COOLER FUEL COOLER WHEN FITTED
CONNECTIONS
7 PITCHES1644
OF 226 OVER
= 1582 MATRIX
75
20 HOLE, FRONT LIFTING BRACKET
385 (ENGINE ONLY) 1 EACH SIDE
CRANKSHAFT
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR
FRONT VIEW
12 FRONT LIFTING BRACKET
FRONT FACE OF CRANKCASE
248.5
AIR
976
FLOW
CRANKSHAFT
4012-46TWG2A Tropical - 4012-46TWG3A Temperate - right view
BANK B
1780 OVERALL WIDTH
BANK A
CRANKSHAFT
EXHAUST OUTLET
24 V AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE FLANGE 1 EACH
ENERGISED TO CLOSE. SIDE SEE DETAIL
1 EACH SIDE
1400
2255 OVERALL
HEIGHT
39 CLEARANCE
REQUIRED TO
REMOVE FUEL
FILTER
CRANKSHAFT
235.4
ENGINE FEET 280
25
406
8 HOLES 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON 356 PC
22,5
250
571,6 787,65
100,035 571,5 787,4
498
100,00 592 883
CRANKSHAFT
6,5
DETAIL OF SAE 518 FLYWHEEL
AND SAE 00 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
(METRIC TAPPINGS)
SCALE 1:5
2369
70
91 98
6 HOLES 22
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG
851
112,5
FRONT FACE C/CASE
500
435 8 HOLES 22
451
1000 CRANKSHAFT
C
L
1702
1780
4 154 135
221
900
3750
OVERALL LENGTH
2236
PIPEWORK MUST BE
ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
TO ENSURETHAT NO LOAD
1280
FAN
CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE INSPECTION
COVERS
19 COOLANT DRAIN TAP.
GROOVE CRS 1 EACH SIDE.
1873
CRS
936.5
1805
OVER MATRIX
RADIATOR FILLER
0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE 701 902.5
513
FUEL COOLER WHEN FITTED
G 3/8" AND G 1/2" TAPPINGS IN 510 513
FUEL COOLER
THERMOSTAT HOUSING 1 EACH SIDE CONNECTIONS 16 SLOTS 11 X 19
(FOR DUCTING PURPOSES)
Rp 1/2" TAPPING IN THERMOSTAT
HOUSING. 1 EACH SIDE
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR
SUMP
36 FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.
NO FUEL COOLER FITTED 12 FRONT LIFTING BRACKET
ELECTRONIC CONTROL
UNIT FOR ACTUATOR. BREATHER CONN.
AIR FILTERS
1 EACH SIDE. 1 EACH SIDE
FLEX. HOSE 51 I/DIA X865 LONG
EXHAUST GAS HIGH TEMP: 605
SUPPLIED LOOSE
PROTECTION MODULE
CRANKSHAFT
STARTER RELAY
G1/4" TAPPING FOR LUB. OIL PUMP
LUB.OIL PRESS.CONN. G3/8" TAPPING FOR
LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN. FUEL LIFT PUMP
FUEL HAND-PRIMING
PUMP
1634
C OF G WET
WITH FUEL COOLER
1635 C OF G WET
WITHOUT FUEL COOLER
4012-46TWG3A Tropical - rear view
1978
OVERALL WIDTH
1905
OVER RADIATOR
1400
39
8 HOLES 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON 356 PC
22,5
250
10
15.7
100,035
100,00 571,6 592 787,65 883
498 571,5 787,4
CRANKSHAFT
6,5
100
39
1744 175
60
91 98
70 6 HOLES 22
950
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG
500 451
435
135
4 154
221
Cooling clearance
4012-46TWG2A - Temperate 4012-46TWG3A - Temperate
Maximum additional restriction (duct allowance) to cooling Maximum additional restriction (duct allowance) to cooling
airflow, and resultant min airflow airflow, and resultant min airflow
Description C Pa m/sec Description C Pa m/sec
Ambient clearance: Ambient clearance:
35 N/A N/A 35 N/A N/A
Inhibited coolant Inhibited coolant
Duct allowance 35 250 N/A Duct allowance 35 250 N/A
Minimum airflow 35 250 22 Minimum airflow 35 250 22
Fuel consumption
Note: All fuel consumption figures are based on assumed fuel density of 0.862.
Noise data 4012-46TWG3A, 1500 rev/min 1263 kWb with radiator 584/471FC
Fr equency anal ysi s at poi nt 6
120
105 106.8 104 101.8
Position SPL dBA 100
96.2 97 95.6
91.4
91
86.1
1 114.1
2 112.9 6 1 80
3 113.0 60
4 111.7
40
5 113.0
5 2
6 114.2 20
0
31.5 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16k
4 3 Fr equency i n Hz
Noise data 4012-46TWG3A, 1500 rev/min 1263 kWb with radiator 584/485FC
Fr e que nc y a na l y si s a t poi nt 1
2 113.2 6 1 80
3 112.0
60
4 111.7
40
5 113.1
5 2
6 112.8 20
0
31.5 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16k
4 3 Fr e que nc y i n H z
Note: The information given on this Technical Data Sheet is for standard ratings only. For ratings other than those shown, please contact
Perkins Engines Company Limited.
Notes:
All test were conducted using an engine installed and serviced to Perkins Engine Company Limited recommendations.
Applied load is a percentage of the generator electrical output efficiencies as published in the general installation section of this data
sheet.
4000 Series 4012-46TWG2A
4012-46TWG3A
Publication No. TPD1603E, Issue 2. May 2007 Perkins Engines Company Limited.
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