A diagnostic method for heavy-duty diesel engines used in stationary applications

Hountalas, DT; Kouremenos, DA; Sideris, M

dc.contributor.author	Hountalas, DT	en
dc.contributor.author	Kouremenos, DA	en
dc.contributor.author	Sideris, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:19:44Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:19:44Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0742-4795	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15685
dc.subject	Diagnostic Method	en
dc.subject	Diesel Engine	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Mechanical	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Durability	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Power generation	en
dc.subject.other	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.other	Turbomachinery	en
dc.subject.other	Fault detection	en
dc.subject.other	Power sources	en
dc.subject.other	Stationary applications	en
dc.subject.other	Turbocharger	en
dc.subject.other	Diesel engines	en
dc.subject.other	diesel engine	en
dc.subject.other	power generation	en
dc.title	A diagnostic method for heavy-duty diesel engines used in stationary applications	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1115/1.1787500	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.1787500	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	The diesel engine is used for power generation in stationary applications especially in isolated areas not connected to the main distribution network due to its relatively high efficiency, durability, and flexibility compared to alternative power sources. The diesel engine can easily follow power fluctuations. For this reason it is widely used for power generation in Islands in Greece. The diesel engine is a complex machine and requires intensive maintenance to insure proper and efficient operation. This is amplified by the interaction between the engine and the exhaust gas turbocharger. The present work describes an advanced troubleshooting method, based mainly on thermodynamics, for stationary engine monitoring and fault detection. The method is based on the processing of measured engine data using a simulation model and provides the current engine condition and its tuning. An application of the method on a slow speed diesel engine used for power generation is presented. The method is applied in the field and the results reveal the condition of the engine and its subsystems. Furthermore, proposals are made to improve engine performance. The method is most useful since it is possible to detect faults at their initial stage that may in the future result in serious problems and limit the availability of the engine.	en
heal.publisher	ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1115/1.1787500	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000226006200025	en
dc.identifier.volume	126	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	886	en
dc.identifier.epage	898	en