27.020 - Internal combustion engines

This document specifies the principal characteristics of alternating current (a.c.) generators under the control of their excitation control system when used for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set applications and supplements the requirements given in IEC 60034-1. It covers the use of such a.c. generators for land and marine applications, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. NOTE For some specific applications (e...view more

This document specifies requirements for handle starting equipment used on reciprocating internal combustion engines for land, rail and marine use, excluding engines used to propel road vehicle and aircraft. It can be applied to engines used to propel road construction, earth moving machines and other applications where no suitable International Standards exist. In addition to the technical safety requirements, this document describes procedures for checking adherence to these requirements.

This document specifies the measurement methods for gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions from reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines on a test bed, necessary for determining one weighted value for each exhaust gas pollutant. Various combinations of engine load and speed reflect different engine applications (see ISO 8178‑4). This document is applicable to RIC engines for mobile, transportable and stationary use, excluding engines for motor vehicles primarily designed for road use. ...view more

This document specifies the test cycles, the test procedures and the evaluation of gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions from reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines coupled to a dynamometer. With certain restrictions, this document can also be used for measurements at site. The tests are carried out under steady-state and transient operation using test cycles which are representative of given applications. This document is applicable to RIC engines for mobile, transportable and stat...view more

This document specifies a method of testing the ability of full-flow lubricating oil filters manufactured with metal pressure vessel materials for internal combustion engines to withstand an internal pressure surge. Normally surges occur when an engine is started from cold, and cyclic internal pressure variations experienced during operation. These tests are intended for application to spin-on type filters and detachable filters with disposable elements. The tests can be applied to other filters...view more

This document specifies general requirements for overspeed limiting devices used for the protection of reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines and their driven machinery. It applies to reciprocating internal combustion engines for land, rail traction and marine use, excluding engines used in road vehicles and aircrafts.

This document specifies the survey method, which is the measurement method of the sound power level for reciprocating internal combustion engines. This document applies to all reciprocating internal combustion engines falling within the field of application of ISO 3046‑1 and other internal combustion engines where no suitable International Standard exists. NOTE In this document, reciprocating internal combustion engines are referred to as engines unless otherwise explained.

This document specifies the engineering method, which is the measurement method of the sound power level for reciprocating internal combustion engines. This document applies to all reciprocating internal combustion engines falling within the field of application of ISO 3046-1 and other internal combustion engines where no suitable International Standard exists. NOTE In this document, reciprocating internal combustion engines are referred to as engines unless otherwise explained.

This document specifies the measurement procedures and test cycles for the evaluation of smoke emissions from compression ignition engines using an opacimeter. The tests are carried out under steady-state and transient operation using tests cycles which are representative of a given application. The smoke testing is conducted using opacimeter-type smoke meters which operate on the light extinction principle. The purpose of this document is to define the smoke test cycles and the methods used to ...view more

This document specifies the requirements for rubber tubing and hoses used in diesel fuel circuits for internal combustion engines. The diesel fuels covered include "bio-diesels" which consist of the methyl ester of rape seed oil at levels up to 20 % by volume in conventional diesel fuels. This document can also be applied as a classification system to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to detail a "line call-out" of tests for specific applications where these are not covered by the m...view more

IEC SRD 62913-2-1 2019 (E) initiates and illustrates the IEC’s systems approach based on Use Cases and involving the identification of generic smart grid requirements for further standardization work for grid related domains – i.e. grid management regrouping: transmission grid management, distribution grid management, microgrids and smart substation automation domains – based on the methods and tools developed in IEC SRD 62913-1.
The Grid management domain groups Use Cases and associated requir...view more

This document defines terms relating to the characteristics of engines and their components relevant to maintenance activities. This document gives a classification of terms according to reasons for their use and defines typical means, failures and procedures resulting in or from engine maintenance.

This document specifies a method for the measurement of smoke from exhaust gas of reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines at a steady state condition. The method evaluates the soot content by measurement of the blackening of a filter and derivation of black carbon mass concentration (mg/m3) from FSN. Where necessary, individual requirements may be specified for particular engine applications. This document is applicable to RIC engines for mobile, transportable and stationary use, excludi...view more

This document specifies design and performance criteria arising out of the combination of a reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine and an alternating current (a.c.) generator when operating as a unit. This unit can run paralleling or not to the grid. It applies to a.c. generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. essential hospital supplies and hig...view more

This document specifies the principal characteristics of Reciprocating Internal Combustion (RIC) engines when used for alternating current (a.c.) generating set applications. It applies to RIC engines for a.c. generating sets for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. essential hospital supplies, high rise buildings), supplementary requirements can be necessary. The provisions of this docume...view more

This document describes a procedure for measuring and evaluating the external mechanical vibration
behaviour of generating sets at the measuring points stated in this document.
It applies to RIC engine driven a.c. generating sets for fixed and mobile installations with rigid and/or
resilient mountings. It is applicable for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft
or those used to propel land vehicles and locomotives.
For some specific applications (essential hospital ...view more

This document specifies the requirements and parameters for the specification and design of a
reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set, with reference to the definitions
given in ISO 8528-1 to ISO 8528-6.
It applies to alternating current (a.c.) generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use,
excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives.
For some specific applications (for example, essential hospital supplie...view more

ISO 8178-6:2018 specifies a data format for reporting the measurement results of exhaust emissions from RIC engines for mobile, transportable and stationary use, excluding engines for motor vehicles primarily designed for road use. It includes basic information of the engine being tested. Equivalent data formats including those that are electronically generated can be used as long as the required engine, test cell and test data information is made available. ISO 8178-6:2018 applies to measuremen...view more

ISO 8528-1:2018 defines various classifications for the application, rating and performance of generating sets consisting of a Reciprocating Internal Combustion (RIC) engine, Alternating Current (a.c.) generator and any associated controlgear, switchgear and auxiliary equipment. ISO 8528-1:2018 applies to a.c. generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. e...view more

ISO 2710-1:2017 defines the basic terms relating to the design and operation of reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines. Further terms relating to components and systems of RIC engines are defined in ISO 7967 (all parts), and performance is defined in ISO 15550, ISO 14396 and in ISO 3046 (all parts).