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1. Introduction
Developments in wireless
technology have created an
opportunity for new sensor systems
that make it easier to provide endto-end wireless telemetry solutions
both in maritime and industrial
applications. These solutions act as
a layer of technology easing the
management of a process by
monitoring data and alerting to
situations that can be hazardous or
costly, such as operating problems
of high cost machinery. This
represents a situation that should be
detected as early as possible.
2. Engine damages
Main engine damage statistics collected
by Det Norske Veritas in the periode from
1990-96, show that crank pin and big end
bearing damages in diesel engines are the
second most important cause of damages
in 4-stroke engines. In total, such damages
are responsible for 14,2% and 16,9% of
all reported damages on medium and
high-speed 4-stroke engines, respectively.
10,6
10,9
10,9
Cylinder liner
13,3
12,5
Piston
Cross-head bearing &
guides
15,5
7,9
0
0
6,3
14,2
Medium speed
250 - 1000
RPM
High speed
1000 RPM >
16,9
15,7
5
10
15
Percentage of all reported damages
18,4
20
25
3. System description
One major advantage of the Sentry system is
the high flexibility in arranging sensor and
antenna both with respect to the gap, angle and
lateral position between these units. The system
is in its core based on a specialised radar
technology.
Plug
Monitoring and
Control System
Multicable
Coaxial Cable
Gland
The SENTRY
GBW100 Wireless
Sensor
Plug
Inside engine
INSIDE ENGINE
35
180,0
30
25
140,0
20
120,0
15
100,0
10
80,0
60,0
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
330
360
Temperature (C)
160,0
0
390
Time (s)
Figure 5: Test results from big-end bearing seizure test performed by Wrtsil
The seizure test was conducted by cutting
the supply of lubrication oil to one of the
cylinders of the engine. This was done
while the engine was running on
approximately 1050 rpm. Both the engine
speed and the flow of lubrication oil are
6. Market launch
Currently the system is being tested on pilot
installations to verify long-term stability on
both 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines. The results
from these tests and the timetable for the type
approval by the major classification societies
SensIT AS
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Fax: + 47 7382 6951
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