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Critical First Step For Lower Diesel Fuel Costs
Monitoring
the condition and performance of your marine or stationary diesel power
plant is critical to keeping fuel costs as low as possible, reducing engine
down time and minimizing unscheduled repairs. According to DNV Classification
notes - No. 10.2 January 2003 …”Performing diesel engine
performance analyses on a regular basis is important to maintain a close
follow-up of the engine condition. These analyses can provide important
information regarding different fault conditions on the engine. Examples
are:
- delayed
or advanced ignition
- worn
and/or defective piston rings
- burnt
piston crown
- worn
liner
- leaking
fuel injector nozzle
- retarded
or advanced fuel pump timing
- leaking
fuel pump suction valve
- unbalanced
engine (can cause uneven main bearing wear)
The most
evident advantages will be detection of faults or irregularities early
in the developing stage. This will again contribute to reduction of down
time, repair cost and indirect costs, as loss of contracts etc. Minor
efficiency improvements can give substantial fuel savings and thereby
increased economic profit. A combination of performance analyses and experience
can become a powerful tool in terms of extending or prolonging maintenance
intervals for the different engine components.”
Using the
DOCTOR portable engine analyzer can help identify the above noted diesel
engine conditions and substantially reduce fuel costs by checking and
adjusting your engine performance against the manufacturers’ original
design.
These parameters
are stored in the units’ memory for later download
and viewing as either graphed data for easy analysis or
in excel format for import to other programs.
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