CLU-4 Pulse Jet Lubrication

RT-flex Training
Function of the CLU-4 Pulse
Cylinder Lubrication System

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Type

1. Pulse Jet
- Cylinder oil injection to the liner wall side
2. Pulse Feed
- Cylinder oil injection to the piston ring package and
skirt.

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Description

The CLU-4 Pulse Jet Cylinder Lubrication System is based on a

lubrication module with integrated electronics and newly developed
lubricators.
During operation, oil flows from the daily service tank to the lubricating oil
filter and then to the dosage pump in the pulse lubrication module. Each of
the cylinders is equipped with one pulse lubricating module and eight
lubricators.
The position of the working piston is continuously monitored by the crank
angle sensor that is connected to the control system. At defined positions
of the working piston, the dosage pump sends the oil to the lubricators
where it is discharged.
The dosage pump in the pulse lubrication module is driven by the servo
oil. This is a separate oil line that runs in a closed circuit. The servo oil is
taken from the servo oil common rail through a pressure reducing valve.

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Description

Cylinder oil distribution is different between Pulse jet and

Pulse Feed as bellows.
1) Pulse Jet
The lubricators deliver the lubricating oil as pulse jet feeding into the liner
wall. From there, the lubricating oil is distributed around the circumference
of the cylinder liner. The vertical oil distribution is determined by the
injection timing. It is adjusted by means of the control system.
2) Pulse Feed
The lubricators deliver the lubricating oil as compact pulse feed exactly
into the piston ring package 80% and the piston skirt 20%. From there, the
lubricating oil is distributed around the circumference of the cylinder liner.

The feed rate is adjusted by skipping more or less unlubricated strokes.

The injection is initiated on up-strokes only.

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Components

The CLU-4 pulse lubrication system consists of the

following components:
Lubricating oil filter with measuring system
Pulse lubricating module (dosage pump with an electronically
controlled timing device)
Lubricators (eight lubricators in a row)
Control system
Crack angle sensors (RTA only)
Servo oil supply unit (RTA only)
Servo oil pressure reducing unit (RT-flex only)

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Injection
Oil Distribution
Timing

- Pulse Jet

The vertical distribution is governed by the injection timing as a function of the

crank angle.
The cylinder lubricating oil can be injected into the cylinder above, into or below the
piston.
The timing is weighted in order to optimise the distribution characteristics.

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Injection Timing

- Pulse Feed

Lube oil distribution

to piston skirt to
lubricate lower part
of liner

Lube oil distribution into

piston ring package to
lubricate piston rings
and upper part of liner
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Pulse jet Injection into the liner wall side

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- Pulse feed Injection to the ring package and skirts

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Description:
Electronically controlled timing with
full flexibility of timing point
Electronically controlled feed rate
Oil distribution by piston rings
Precise dosage even for low feed
rates
Reliable oil quills (simple non-return
valves)
Control of lubricating system fully
integrated in RT-flex control system
WECS-9520

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Control & Monitoring

Schematic

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Lubricating
Lubrication module
Module

Lubrication oil outlet ports

Pressure Sensor
Vent plug for lubrication oil
Vent plug for servo oil

Shut-off valve for

lubrication oil
Lubrication oil inlet (L)

Dosage pump

To servo oil tank (T)

Relief valve for servo oil

4/2-way solenoid valve

Shut-off valve for servo

oil

Diaphragm accumulator

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Cross Section

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Maintenance
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Note : According to SKF pump makers recommendation, it would be better that

the Solenoid valve and Pressure transmitter are replaced after 5 ~ 7 years.
And also it is highly recommended that the accumulator is replaced after 5 years

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Lubricator

- Pulse Jet - Pulse Feed -

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Flex-View
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