A general purpose diagnostic technique for marine diesel engines - Application on the main propulsion and auxiliary diesel units of a marine vessel

Lamaris, VT; Hountalas, DT

dc.contributor.author	Lamaris, VT	en
dc.contributor.author	Hountalas, DT	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:32:26Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:32:26Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20136
dc.subject	Diagnosis	en
dc.subject	Condition monitoring	en
dc.subject	Marine	en
dc.subject	Diesel engines	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.other	FUEL-INJECTION SYSTEM	en
dc.subject.other	FAULT-DIAGNOSIS	en
dc.subject.other	COMBUSTION	en
dc.subject.other	MODEL	en
dc.title	A general purpose diagnostic technique for marine diesel engines - Application on the main propulsion and auxiliary diesel units of a marine vessel	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.031	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.031	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	Diesel engines are widely used in marine applications (i.e. propulsion and auxiliaries) except from a few cases where gas or steam turbines are used. This is the result of their high efficiency, power concentration and reliability compared to other compatible or alternative power sources The proper and efficient operation of the engines (main engine and diesel generator units) in marine applications is critical, and therefore techniques or systems that determine engine current condition and detect potential faults are extremely important. Furthermore, it is advantageous when such techniques can be applied on different engine configurations and provide reliable results, because on a vessel usually exist diesel engines of different type, i.e. the main propulsion unit is a large low-speed two-stroke diesel engine while the diesel generators are four-stroke medium or high speed engines. In the present work is described and evaluated for the first time the application of an improved diagnostic technique, developed by the authors, on both the main engine and the auxiliary units of a commercial marine vessel. The diagnostic technique is based on a thermodynamic simulation model. The simulation model embedded in the technique has been modified, namely an existing two-zone model is replaced by a multi-zone one. With this modification it is avoided model constant tuning with the operating conditions. This is extremely important for the diagnostic philosophy of the proposed technique. Using data from engine shop tests, the simulation model is calibrated (i.e. model constants are determined) and the engine reference condition is obtained. The simulation model is then used to estimate the current engine condition, using field measurements (i.e. cylinder pressure measurements. periphery data. etc.). From the results it is revealed that the diagnosis method provides detailed information for the operating condition of both engines and the values of parameters that cannot be measured on the field. To further evaluate the diagnostic procedure, results of the diagnosis analysis are compared with respective readings from existing instrumentation (i.e. brake power output, etc.), showing good agreement. From the investigation it is shown that the diagnostic technique can be applied on both engine types without modifications providing a useful integrated solution for the entire vessel power plant. This is extremely important because conventional systems are usually suitable only for the main engine even though auxiliary units are of significant importance. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.031	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000275095800015	en
dc.identifier.volume	51	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	740	en
dc.identifier.epage	753	en