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Examples of Faults on

Combustion Pressure
Actual vs. Reference Curve
Comparison
Pressure
(bar)

Pmax
90

80

70

60

50
Pmax
40
Pcomp
30 Pexp

20
Pscav
10

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Crank Angle (degrees)

Cylinder Pressure Curve


Pressure

Actual
Actual Curve: Reference Curve:
MIP
p(ind) : : LowLow MIP
p(ind) : : Normal
Normal Possible Fault:
n(rpm) : : - -
RPM RPM
n(rpm) : : Normal
Normal
p(max) : : Low
Pmax Low p(max) : : Normal
Pmax Normal • Worn or defective
p(cmp) : : Low
Pcomp Low p(cmp) : : Normal
Pcomp Normal piston rings
p(exp) : : Low
Pexp Low p(exp) : : Normal
Pexp Normal
p(s) : : - -
Pscav p(s) : : Normal
Pscav Normal • Burnt piston crown
a(max) : : - -
Pmax a(max) : : Normal
Pmax Normal • Worn liner
Load : : Low
Load Low Load : : Normal
Load Normal

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Pressure

Curve:
Actual Curve: Reference Curve:
Curve:
p(ind)
MIP :: High High p(ind) : : Normal
MIP Normal Exhaust Temp. High
n(rpm)
RPM :: -- n(rpm) : : Normal
RPM Normal Possible Fault:
p(max)
Pmax :: -- p(max) : : Normal
Pmax Normal
p(cmp)
Pcomp :: -- p(cmp) : : Normal
Pcomp Normal • Leaking fuel valve
p(exp)
Pexp :: High High p(exp) : : Normal
Pexp Normal nozzle
p(s)
Pscav :: -- p(s) : : Normal
Pscav Normal
a(max)
Pmax :: -- a(max) : : Normal
Pmax Normal
Load
Load :: High High Load : : Normal
Load Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve:


p(ind) : - p(ind) : Normal Possible Fault:
n(rpm) : - n(rpm) : Normal
p(max) : Low p(max) : Normal • Fuel pump timing
p(cmp) : - p(cmp) : Normal too retarded
p(exp) : High p(exp) : Normal
p(s) : - p(s) : Normal
a(max) : High a(max) : Normal
Load : - Load : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve:


p(ind) : Slightly Low p(ind) : Normal Exhaust Temp. High
n(rpm) : - n(rpm) : Normal Possible Fault:
p(max) : Low p(max) : Normal
p(cmp) : - p(cmp) : Normal • Leaking fuel pump
p(exp) : High p(exp) : Normal suction valve
p(s) : - p(s) : Normal • Worn fuel pump
a(max) : High a(max) : Normal
Load : Slightly Low Load : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve:


p(ind) : Possible High p(ind) : Normal Possible Fault:
n(rpm) : - n(rpm) : Normal
p(max) : High p(max) : Normal • Fuel pump timing
p(cmp) : - p(cmp) : Normal too advanced
p(exp) : Low p(exp) : Normal
p(s) : - p(s) : Normal
a(max) : Low a(max) : Normal
Load : Possible High Load : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve:


p(ind) : p(ind) : Normal
n(rpm) : n(rpm) : Normal
p(max) : p(max) : Normal
p(cmp) : p(cmp) : Normal
p(exp) : p(exp) : Normal
p(s) : p(s) : Normal
a(max) : a(max) : Normal
Load : Load : Normal

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Measured and Calculated
Parameters and Pressure
Curves
Injection Pressure Curve
Pressure
1000 (bar)
900
p(inj)
800

700 p(opn)
600

500
a(opn)
400
300

200

100 l(inj)

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(degrees)
Calculated Parameters:

p(inj): Maximum fuel injection pressure


p(opn): Fuel injection pressure when
nozzle opens
a(opn): Angle where p(opn) occurs
(nozzle opens)
l(inj): Fuel injection duration
Fuel Pressure Curve at Full Load
(approximate)
Fuel
Pressure
(bar)

F C

p(inj)

B
p(opn)




P
P
G D
E
A a(opn)

Pa

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A - Pump spill valve closes (approx. 8o BTDC)
= a(pmp)
B - Fuel valve opens (approx. 4o BTDC) =
p(opn) and a(opn)
C - Spill valve opens (approx. 12o BTDC)
D - Fuel valve closes (approx. 16o BTDC)
E - Reflected pressure wave due to fuel valve
closing
F - Partial equilibrium = p(inj) and a(inj)
G - Injection period = l(inj)
P/ - Rate of fuel pressure rise before fuel
valve opens = r(pmp)
Pa- Residual fuel pressure
Examples of Faults on Injection
Pressure
Actual vs. Reference Curve
Comparison
Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : Low p(inj) : Normal • Fuel pump index
p(opn) : - p(opn) : Normal setting too low
a(opn) : - a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : Low l(inj) : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : Low p(inj) : Normal • Fuel valve nozzle
p(opn) : - p(opn) : Normal worn or damaged
a(opn) : - a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : - l(inj) : Normal • Fuel viscosity too
low

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : High p(inj) : Normal • Choked fuel valve
p(opn) : - p(opn) : Normal nozzle
a(opn) : - a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : - l(inj) : Normal • Fuel viscosity too
high

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : - p(inj) : Normal • Fuel pump timing
p(opn) : - p(opn) : Normal too retarded
a(opn) : Low a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : Low l(inj) : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : - p(inj) : Normal • Fuel pump timing
p(opn) : - p(opn) : Normal too advanced
a(opn) : High a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : High l(inj) : Normal

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Pressure

Reference Curve:
p(inj) : Normal Possible Fault:
Actual Curve: p(opn) : Normal
p(inj) : High • Fuel pump index
a(opn) : Normal setting too high
p(opn) : - l(inj) : Normal
a(opn) : -
l(inj) : High

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Pressure

Low rate ofFault:


Possible pressure rise
Actual Curve: Reference Curve:
p(inj) : - p(inj) : Normal •Possible
Fuel valveFaultspring
p(opn) : Low p(opn) : Normal settingFueltooPump
• Worn low
a(opn) : High a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : High l(inj) : Normal •• Fuel valvevalve
Leaking spring
on fuel
broken
pump

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Pressure

Possible Fault
Actual Curve: Reference Curve:
p(inj) : - p(inj) : Normal • Fuel valve spring setting
p(opn) : Low p(opn) : Normal too low
a(opn) : High a(opn) : Normal • Fuel valve spring broken
l(inj) : High l(inj) : Normal

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Pressure

Actual Curve: Reference Curve: Possible Fault:


p(inj) : - p(inj) : Normal • Fuel valve spring
p(opn) : High p(opn) : Normal setting too high
a(opn) : Low a(opn) : Normal
l(inj) : Low l(inj) : Normal

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