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Oil Mist Detector

(OMD) Working,
Construction,
Diagram
by Bijoy Chandrasekhar 0

In crankcase, oil mist is created when the

lubricating oil is splashed by moving and
rotating parts of the engine. This oil mist
reduces the flash point of the oil, allowing it to
catch fire in presence of a hot spot. It is
important that this concentration of oil mist
should be detected, thereby avoiding explosion
and damage to the engine. This role is done by
an oil mist detector (OMD); it will detect the oil
mist from individual units and raise the alarm.
Crankcase of each cylinder is connected to
the OMD, which continuously checks the air
sample from each cylinder. If the amount of
mist increases, OMD raises an alarm. OMD
doesn’t reduce or prevent the formation of
mist, but only gives warning in case the
concentration rises above the level at which an
explosion can take place.

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Construction
The assembly consists of;
> Extraction fan-draws the sample from the
sample points through the reference and
measuring tubes via non-return valves.

> Rotary valve-This valve is externally

accessible and is so marked so as to indicate
which sample point is on line. In the event of
exceeding the set point , the valve
automatically locks onto that point so giving a
clear indication of the locality of the fault
condition.

> Reference tube-measures the average

density of the mist within the crankcase, as
there will always be some mechanically
generated mist.

> Measuring tube- measures the opacity of the

sample by means of a photoelectric cell as with
the measuring cell. To exclude variables in
lamps a single unit is used with beams directed
down the tube by mirrors.

Working
The arrangement of OMD consists of
two tubes of the same size, one is called
reference tube and the other one is called
measuring tube. Both these tubes are placed
parallel to each other. At one end of each tube,
a photo-electric cell is fixed. Photo-electric cells
generate an electric current when light falls on
their surface. The amount of electric current
generated is directly proportional to the
intensity of light falling on it. The other ends of
both the tubes are sealed by fitting lenses that
allow light to pass through them.
Equal intensity of light is reflected on
the photo-electric cells using a lamp. Light 
passes through the lenses after being reflected

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passes through the lenses after being reflected

by mirrors. One of the tubes has an inlet and
outlet connection for introducing oil mist.
Measuring tube has a connection for oil
mist, which is extracted from the crankcase
with the help of an electric extractor fan.
Samples from each cylinder are monitored by
using a rotating selector valve, which connects
each cylinder in sequence to the OMD. If the
concentration of Oil mist in the measuring tube
rises, the intensity of light reaching the photo-
electric cell reduces. Now as both the tubes are
electrically connected, reduction in the
generation of electric current will induce an
electrical imbalance between the two cells,
which will lead to ringing of the alarm.

Oil Mist Detector

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