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3.1 Gas tightness test
Article number CHP module type ESS Viessmann
EM-18/36, EM-50/81, EM-70/115 710-00-0052 7411168
Version Tightness tester, including installation in the gas train or module control panel
Function The gas tightness tester consists of a pressure and monitoring PCB for installation in the gas train of the
CHP module. It is suitable for gas trains with two safety valves and monitors the safety function of the
valves following shutdown. The tester establishes any unacceptable leak in any of the gas valves and
prevents the CHP module from starting up if there is a fault.
According to EN 746-2, a tightness test should be carried out from 1200 kW heating output and above. In
DIN 33831-2 it is recommended from 390 kW and above.
Delivery Integrated into the CHP gas train
3.2 Natural gas knocking monitoring equipment
Article number CHP module type ESS Viessmann
EM-50/81, EM-70/115, EM-140/207 710-00-0050 7417755
EM-238/363 710-00-0051 7411169
Version • For natural gas with a methane count < 75
• With a methane count between 80 and 75, provide output reduction!
• Knocking control tted in the module or module control panel
Function If the methane count of the fuel gas (not to be confused with the methane content!) is below the
permissible level for the engine, after successful ignition the thermodynamic properties of the gas will
cause an additional ignition of the air-gas mixture outside the standard combustion range. This results
in signicantly faster combustion with several ame fronts. Where these ame fronts meet, powerful
pressure waves are created whose sound emissions are heard as knocking noises.
Knocking causes much greater wear and leads to engine damage; it should always be prevented.
For this purpose, the natural gas knocking monitoring equipment is provided, which reliably prevents
knocking sounds as part of the CHP module control. If knocking persists, the output will decrease. If this
measure is not successful either, the engine must be switched off.
Delivery • For EM-50/81, EM-70/115, EM-140/207 in separate control panel
• For EM-238/363 integrated in the CHP module or module control panel
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