PMI Auto-tuning

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Performance tuning enters a new era

No system is so well-designed that it cannot be improved and at MAN Diesel & Turbo we constantly strive to
improve the combustion process. Our efforts to increase performance by incorporating automatic engine tun-
ing into our engine control system have resulted in concrete benefits in the form of reduced fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions. This gives operators the confidence that their engines are always running optimally and as
originally designed by the manufacturer.

Optimised engine performance

The conversion of energy inside an engine’s combustion chamber is the diesel engine’s most essential process
in terms of efficiency and availability. As a result, MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed an auto-tuning program
that automatically optimises and monitors engine combustion.

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PMI Auto-tuning key benefits Better performance, less effort
„„ Optimises fuel savings Experience indicates that increasing the average
„„ No need to adjust engine according to changes pmax by 1 bar results in a potential fuel-oil reduction of
in operating conditions such as sailing in cold or approximately 0.20-0.25 g/kWh.
warm climates
„„ Engine adjusted automatically in response to chang- The pure pmax level increase at full as well as part load
es in fuel bunker normally has a potential of 10 bars.
„„ Eases crew workload – time consuming manual
adjustments are eliminated as these are now per- „„ 10 bars = 2.5 g/kWh (savings in fuel consumption)
formed automatically „„ 12K98ME / kW 74,760 = 4.5 t per day
„„ Helps to avoid mechanical and thermal engine overload
„„ Improves running performance and engine efficiency
„„ Reduces engine maintenance costs and increases
reliability
„„ Reduces CO2 emissions and particulates
„„ Installation does not require docking but can be
carried out under normal service
„„ Eliminates the potential for human error through
automatic adjustment of parameters

PMI system mesaurement / benefits

Cylinder Pressure Continuous p max tuning

p max reference

p max reference
>
>
Potential 5-10 bars

Time

Non-optimised Engine Balanced Engine Optimised Engine

* User presses button * User presses button

to perform an auto- to activate continuous
matic balance p max tuning

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All data provided in this document is non-binding. This data serves informational purposes only and is especially not guaranteed in any way. Depending on the subsequent specific individual
projects, the relevant data may be subject to changes and will be assessed and determined individually for each project. This will depend on the particular characteristics of each individual
project, especially specific site and operational conditions · Copyright © MAN Diesel & Turbo · 1510-0147-00ppr June 2010 Printed in Denmark

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