Woodward EGS-01

Digital Engine Management System

Part number: VM.2104

Efficiency, performance, and emissions are factors that play a key role in gas engine development. As engine performance improves, the need  for a more accurate and flexible metering system such as an electronic control system is a logical step.


The EGS 01 is a state-of-the-art control module for stationary gas engines. It can be used to control the gas flow in relation to the air flow of an engine, at any load and speed condition. The EGS 01 control is capable of keeping gas engine emissions constant over a longer period of time. And the EGS control is not sensitive to the quality of the gas or the gas pressure and temperature. This is accomplished by the patented gas quality closed loop (lean burn) algorithm and lambda sensor aftercatalyst (lambda=1).


The EGS 01 control can be applied on in-line and V-type engines of any power output, naturally aspirated or turbocharged. The control can be easily programmed with the EGS monitoring program, and it covers the wide range of gas qualities, from landfill gas to propane. Even a significant change in gas quality during normal operation of the engine will be compensated for by the control.

 

 

EGS-01 digital engine management system

 

Application

The EGS 01 control is applicable for stationary gas engines which operate in island mode or in parallel with the utility. The EGS control always works in combination with one or more TecJet controls. In general, the EGS calculates the desired gas flow from the different engine and gas  parameters. This gas flow is transmitted through a CAN link to the TecJet control(s). The TecJet control ensures that proper gas flow is  maintained, regardless of gas pressure and temperature.
The EGS 01 control can be used for:
• Single speed and variable speed engines
• Mono fuel, dual fuel, and variable fuel
• Mono control or stereo control on V-engines
• Engine protection, emissions control, and speed/load control
• ‘V’ and/or inline, 4-cylinder engine types

Benefits

• Improves engine stability, performance, and efficiency.
• Gas quality closed loop system with EGS/TecJet™ applicable on every generator set, resulting in low emissions without the use of oxygen sensors.
• Reduction of costs due to user friendly system for commissioning, diagnostics, and monitoring.
• Reduced number of parts. One venturi fits all applications and gas compositions.
• Control software, sensors, and the control module will always be the same. Only the size of the actuator is related to the engine output.

EGS-01 is obsolete therefore not available anymore. If you have trouble or malfunction with the installed unit you can send it us for repair or you can change it to EGS Full Authority.

How to change it?

Woodward’s EGS-01 control is no longer in production, and has been replaced by an updated EGS Full Authority. The EGS Full Authority replaces EGS-01 in Full-authority, Lambda >1, Mono-control systems.

The purpose of this application note is to provide guidance on retrofitting an EGS-01 installation or design with the EGS Full Authority. It is intended to supplement the EGS Control System Application Manual 26321, which details control installation, operation, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Assumptions

1. Customer has read the entire EGS Control System Application Manual 26321.

2. Customer has understood and complied with all of the warnings highlighted in the Manual 26321.

3. Customer understands that they are strongly encouraged and expected to thoroughly develop and test specific EGS control schemes for their gas engine application under normal and extreme operating conditions.

Introduction

Woodward’s EGS Full Authority can be used as a functional replacement for the EGS-01 control. The EGS Full Authority was designed with many new features and functions that are not built into the EGS-01. However, there are a few items that may need special attention to make the EGS-02 function in an EGS-01 system.

Differences Summary

Due to internal control design differences, the customer wiring to the control terminals is different. This application note illustrates the differences in wiring, sensors, communication interfaces, and Service Tool.

Input differences

Inputs

EGS-01

EGS Full Authority

Power supply

Nominal: 10–32 Vdc, minimum 7 Vdc

Nominal: 8–32 Vdc, minimum 6 Vdc; 15 W nominal (not including driven loads)

Speed Sensor

VR or Active Sensor

VR or Active Sensor

 

 

 

ALL ANALOG INPUTS

Two-wire grounded or ungrounded

One wire common return

MAT

PT-100

 NTC

MAP

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

KW

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

CH4%

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

Load Reference

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

Speed Bias

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

Throttle Position

0–20 mA, 0–10 V or 0–5 V

0–5 Vdc

Sensor

 

 

Ignition Timing

CAN/FireFly™ only

External timing signal not available

UEGO

0–2.5 V, 0–5 V

Needs Converter box for 0–5

 

 

Vdc signal input (NGK UEGO) or Bosch LSU 4.2 sensor

 

 

directly

Potentiometer

Integrated into the control

External 1 kΩ to 10 kΩ 3-wire

 

 

pot

Thermocouple

Two (2) J or K type

Cannot use thermocouple

 

 

 

ALL DISCRETE

0–6 V = FALSE

Close to J1-A24 to activate

INPUTS

4-32 V = TRUE

 

Circuit Breaker

Not available

Connect to Gen circuit breaker

Aux

 

aux, used for multiple dynamics

Mains Circuit

Close only when Gen & Mains is

Connect to mains circuit

Breaker Aux

closed, used for activation of kW

breaker aux, used for multiple

 

load control

dynamics and activation of kW

 

 

load control

Fuel On

Activates control by opening throttle and TecJet™

Activates control by opening throttle and TecJet

Raise/Lower

Changes internal reference

Changes internal reference

Rated/Idle

Changes internal reference

Changes internal reference

Fault Reset

>10mA resets faults

Standard DI resets faults

 

Output differences

Outputs

EGS-01

EGS Full Authority

Throttle

PWM - Push-Pull, 0–24 Vdc,

PWM - Push-Pull, 0–24 Vdc,

Command

1000 Hz

Frequency variable

Wastegate Output

PWM - Push-Pull, 0–24 Vdc, 1000 Hz

PWM - Push-Pull, 0–24 Vdc, Frequency variable

TecJet Power

6 A steady state, 10 A peak for 1

None

 

sec

 

TecJet Keyswitch

10 mA max, activates the TecJet when the engine is rolling

Use one of the speed switch outputs and an interposing relay

Fault Outputs

Form C, dry contacts

Low side relay drivers

Major Alarm

De-energizes on Engine Shutdown Condition

De-energizes on Engine Shutdown Condition

Minor Alarm

De-energizes on Control Warning Condition

De-energizes on Control Warning Condition

CPU OK

De-energizes on Control Watchdog Condition

De-energizes on Control Watchdog Condition

Speed Switches

None

Individually configurable for speed limit activation

AUX Power

5 Vdc, 70 mA for sensor power

5 Vdc, 300 mA for sensor

 

 

power

LED Indications

Power, Fuel On, Alarm, Shutdown

None

 

Communication differences

Communications

EGS-01

EGS Full Authority

Engine Control

Custom CAN to TecJet(s) and

J1939 CAN to TecJet(s),

Network

FireFly only

FireFly, IC-920, easYgen™

 

 

3200,

Plant Communications

Modbus Slave, RS-232 DB-9M

J1939 CAN, CANopen on rev B

Service Serial

RS-232 DB-9M, EGS DOS Tool

RS-485 on main connectors,

Port

custom protocol

ServLink for Toolkit

 

Functionality differences

Functionality

EGS-01

EGS Full Authority

Speed Control

Option

 Included

Mono AFR System

Option

 Included

Stereo AFR System

Option

Not currently scheduled to include

Single TecJet AFR System

Option

 Included

Dual TecJet AFR System

Option

 Included

Dual Fuel AFR

Not included

Option

System – Fuel

 

 

 

Replacing the EGS-01 Gas Engine Control with an EGS Full Authority Control System Application Note is available on requrest or you can download it from Woodward site.