engine condition monitoring EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN LARGE ENGINES AVL EPOS™ is an expert tool that was developed by AVL, and helps operators of large engines to prevent costly engine damages and enhance efficiency. In view of long-term profitability, efficiency, safety and maintenance 1 8 F O C U S considerations, condition monitoring in large engines poses a huge challenge for operators of large engines. This is because troubleshooting, malfunctions or any resultant engine damage is frequently associated with high costs and time-consuming procedures. Apart from that, analyses have shown that engine damages are either linked to the combustion process itself or to large engine components that have an impact on combustion. This is often the case if injection processes, fuel, cylinder, piston or cylinder head were insufficiently monitored. However, the early detection of combustion abnormalities can help to optimize operation, reduce fuel consumption, schedule preventative maintenance and thus to significantly extend service life of large engines. TEN YEARS OF POOLED EXPERTISE Due to AVL’s extensive experience in the fields of large engines, development tools and test systems, AVL’s combustion diagnostics systems have a high reputation on the market. For this reason, in 2006, AVL developed an innovative tool that can monitor combustion processes in engines efficiently on a continuous basis. The idea was to not only provide a pure measuring system for combustion processes but to include a built-in analysis tool and a function that assists operators of large engines in further procedures. “AVL EPOS ™ is a product that was only possible by incorporating pooled knowhow from the fields of powertrain > Partial view of a ship’s engine.
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