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Lambda Controller

B 15 11 1 L21/31

Purpose
The purpose of the lambda controller is to prevent injection of more fuel in the combustion chamber than can be burned during a momentary load increase. This is carried out by controlling the relation between the fuel index and the charge air pressure.

If the system is activated for more than 10 seconds the air supply will be shutoff and a "Jet system failure" signal will be generated.

Shutdown Function
The controller also have a stop function. In case of a shutdown situation (e.g. overspeed, low lubricating oil pressure or high temperature for H.T. water), the safety system will activate the shutdown valve (6) and thereby compressed air will press the piston in the Lambda controller downwards and force the index at the fuel pumps to zero. The shutdown stop is independent of the governor due to the spring loaded pull rod connection.

Advantages
The lambda controller has the following advantages: Reduction of visible smoke in case of sudden momentary load increases. Improved load ability. Less fouling of the engine's exhaust gas ways.

Fuel Oil Limitation during Start Procedure

Limitation of fuel oil index during starting procedure. During the start procedure the controller is activated as an index limiter. Hereby, heavy smoke formation is avoided during start, and the regulating device cannot overreact. The fuel limiter function stops when the engine reaches the nominal RPM. The jet system is released at 50 RPM during the starting procedure.

The above states that the working conditions are improved under difficult circumstances and that the maintenance costs for an engine, working with many and major load changes, will be reduced.

Principles of Functioning
Fig. 1. illustrates the controller's operation mode. In case of a momentary load increase, the regulating device will increase the index on the injection pumps and hereby the regulator arm (1) is turned, the switch (2) will touch the piston arm (3), whereby the electrical circuit will be closed. Thus the solenoid valve (4) opens. The jet system is activated, the turbocharger accelerates and increases the charge air pressure, thereby pressing the piston (3) backwards in the lambda cylinder (5). When the lambda ratio is satisfactory the jet system will be deactivated. At 50% load change the system will be activated for about 3-8 seconds.

Air Consumption
Jet air consumption at sudden step loads: Air cons. = N = Number of cylinders.
(step load % - 25) x N 111

(Nm)

Example: At 50% stepload for a 6L21/31 the air consumption will be : =

(50 % - 25) x 6 111

1,35 (Nm)

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Lambda Controller

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Fig. 1 Lambda Controller

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