Study for Future Lubricating Systems for Sulzer RTA/RT-flex Engines

M. Amoser August 2004

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Study for Future Lubricating Systems Study for Future Lubricating Systems
Two systems are under evaluation at Wrtsil Switzerland: Inner lubrication

Pulse lubrication

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Study for Future Lubricating Systems New Lubrication Systems Milestones

Inner lubrication
Start on test engine 4RTX-3 in 2002 Feed rate down to 0.5 g/kWh (0.36 g/bhph) Start on field test 6RTA58T in June 2003 Feed rate reduction program started current value: 0.7 g/kWh (0.51 g/bhph)

Pulse lubrication
Start on test engine 4RTX-3 in June 2003 Feed rate down to 0.5 g/kWh (0.36 g/bhph) Start on field test 6RTA58T in July 2004 Feed rate reduction program started Target: 0.6 g/kWh (0.44 g/bhph) Rig test for RTA/-flex96C engine successful
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Study for Future Lubricating Systems Study for Future Lubricating Systems
Two systems are under evaluation at Wrtsil Switzerland: Inner lubrication

Pulse lubrication

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Study for Future Lubricating Systems Inner Lubrication Working Principle

Lube oil distribution through piston Controlled external timing Lube oil is feed where needed (next to piston rings) Same pump as the standard lubricating system (CLU-3)

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Inner Lubrication

leverpipe per piston One through cylinder pipe CLU3 Solenoid valve through piston headrod
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Study for Future Lubricating Systems Study for Future Lubricating Systems
Two systems are under evaluation at Wrtsil Switzerland: Inner lubrication

Pulse lubrication

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Pulse Jet Lubrication Working Principle

New lubricator pump Electronically controlled timing with full flexibility of timing point Electronically controlled feed rate Oil distribution by a series of compact jets, no atomization, no loss of oil in scavenge air, no external leakage Precise dosage even for low feed rates Reliable oil quills (simple non return valves)
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Pulse Jet Lubrication New Lubricator Pump

Forced metering of the lubricant for constant spray patterns No special requirements for the lubricating oil Driven by pressurized system oil Electronically controlled by solenoid valve

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Pulse Jet Lubrication RTX3 engine test, sketch of oil distribution

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Pulse Jet Lubrication RTX3 engine test, picture of oil distribution

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Pulse Jet Lubrication Rig Test for RTA/-flex96C

Test made to check oil jet propagation for liner diameter 960 1 Oil quill 2 Groove for jet propagation 3 Equal distribution of lube oil

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Pulse Jet Lubrication

Configuration for RTA/flex96C

8 quills 5 oil jets per quill Total of 40 lubricating points on the liner surface

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