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Constant-Speed Engine

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006230

1. Engine that is governed to operate only at rated speed.

2. Engine that is governed to operate only at a single rated speed.

3. Engine whose certification is limited to constant-speed operation. Engines whose constant-speed governor function is removed or disabled are no longer constant-speed engines. [40 CFR 1039.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1042.901 (CFR 2013)]

4. Engine that is certified only for constant-speed operation. This may include engines that allow the operator to adjust the set point for fixing the appropriate governed speed. See subparts B and C of this part for specific provisions related to certifying engines only for constant-speed operation. Engines whose constant-speed governor function is removed or disabled are no longer constant-speed engines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-006230
FieldEnvironment
References40 CFR 89.2 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 94.2 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 1065.1001 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 1048.801 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006230",
  "term": "Constant-Speed Engine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Engine that is governed to operate only at rated speed.\n\n2. Engine that is governed to operate only at a single rated speed.\n\n3. Engine whose certification is limited to constant-speed operation. Engines whose constant-speed governor function is removed or disabled are no longer constant-speed engines. [40 CFR 1039.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1042.901 (CFR 2013)]\n\n4. Engine that is certified only for constant-speed operation. This may include engines that allow the operator to adjust the set point for fixing the appropriate governed speed. See subparts B and C of this part for specific provisions related to certifying engines only for constant-speed operation. Engines whose constant-speed governor function is removed or disabled are no longer constant-speed engines.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 89.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 94.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1065.1001 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1048.801 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/constant-speed-engine/"
}

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