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Engine Intake - Pressure Loss Limit

Engine-intake total pressure loss limit - ~35 mmWC alarm, 50 mmWC stop. Fouled filter / silencer reduces engine output.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Δpintake35mmWC\Delta p_{intake} \leq 35\,mmWC
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ΔpΔpIntake depressionmmWC

Source: MAN ES Performance Test Data

In short

Engine-intake total pressure loss limit - ~35 mmWC alarm, 50 mmWC stop.

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