PRESENTATION OF SCHALLER

OIL MIST DETECTION SYSTEM

in the Lead of
Diesel Engine Safety

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Overview
“ In 1976 Schaller Automation introduces the
fully electro-pneumatic Oil Mist Detector
into the international market with focus to
engine makers and engine operators.
“ Since then over 30,000 engines have been
protected in ships and power stations.

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 Benefits
“ All our customers enjoy the continuous
support by our specialists

“ Service and product support is available at

customers‘s need and worldwide support

“ Devices and systems are user friendly,

easy to maintain and low maintenance cost

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Benefits
“ Are of advanced design without moving
and wearing parts in the equipment

“ Shortest response time – to permit

automatic stopping of the engine or
reduction of engine speed within a few
seconds

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Approval
“ AllLarge & Medium Size Diesel Engine
Designers and Manufacturers Worldwide

“ All Leading Classification Societies

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VISATRON TYPE
“ VN115/93
“ VN116/93
“ VN215/93
Provided with:
“ Protecting Cover
“ Pressure Regulating Unit.
“ Measuring Head
“ Pipes Connection Box / Valve Box
“ Base Plate

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VISATRON TYPE
VN115/93
“ Basic design without localization of the point of
damage

VN116/93
“ Damage detection of the crankcase compartment
half (left or right side of the position of the
detector)

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VISATRON TYPE
VN215/93
“ Damage detection through individual
compartment with localization of the
point of damage

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VN215/93
Digital Version
Valve box for
connecting up
to ten individual
sampling point

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 VN215/87
PLUS

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INSTALLATION

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Required Engine Wall Connection

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Required Suction Funnel
The suction funnels have to be fitted in such
a way that flooding by splashing bearing oil
or returning Piston cooling oil is avoided

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 Available Systems:
CATERPILLAR
MaK
WÄRTSILA
SULZER
MAN B&W
PIELSTICK
RUSTON
YANMAR
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OVERHEATING
OF A SLIDING
SURFACE

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OVERHEATING
OF A SLIDING
SURFACE

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 Bearing Friction
Camshaft
Bearing

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Crankshaft
Bearing
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 CONSEQUENCES OF ENGINES
WITHOUT OIL MIST DETECTION

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Documented damage –
cost 1.8 million US Dollars

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Crankcase explosion
caused by
ignition of oil mist

“ Oil Mist ignites

“ Explosion follows

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 Crankcase Explosion at
Engine Test Bed; Engine Without OMD

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 Crankcase Explosion
Engine Without OMD

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Oil Mist Detection
installed was problematic
Often
“False “Alarms were caused.
In revised cases:
ƒ Installation of oil mist detection
was found to be incorrect.
incorrect

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Oil Mist Detection (OMD)
Installation in some cases is incorrect.

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 OMD systems that were found
inefficient
Collection Reason:
Incorrect
of lube oil sampling
device
flowing
through
OMD

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 SCHEMATIC
ILLUSTRATION OF
SUCTION ELBOW

z Splash oil is sucked in

by the Oil Mist Detector.
z Arrow shows suction
direction.
z Oil Mist cannot flow or
reach the detector!

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 TRAPPED OIL
AND WATER

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 Wrong Installation

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 Correct Installation

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 Correct Installation
Sampling Funnel

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 Correct Installation

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 Correct Installation

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 Correct Installation

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 Correct Installation

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 MAINTENANCE
“ Check negative or suction pressure in the measuring head
Operating range min. -60mmWG and max. -80mmWG
“ Clean infrared filters in the measuring head
“ Clean fresh air bore for VN87 type
“ Exchange scavenging/fresh air filters in measuring head
“ Exchange air filter in pressure regulator
“ Clean suction system with compressed air
“ Check and exchange bellows and suspension system
“ Yearly inspection by Schaller’s Specialist and perform
functional test

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 TROUBLESHOOTING
OMD encounter EO14 or suction pressure low or
insufficient suction due to:
“ Pressure regulator malfunction
“ Air filter for pressure regulator clogged resulting
insufficient air flow through OMD air jet pump
(working with Venturi principle)
“ Fresh air filter clogged; Exchange filters
“ Fresh air bores clogged; Cleaning of fresh air bore in the
left and right chamber by using cleaning needle

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 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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