Reduced Scale Laboratory for Training and Research in Condition-Based Maintenance Strategies for Combustion Engine Power Plants and a Novel Method for Monitoring of Inlet and Exhaust Valves

Frederico de Oliveira Assuncao, Luiz Eduardo Borges-da-Silva, Helcio Francisco Villa-Nova, Erik Leandro Bonaldi, Levy Ely Lacerda Oliveira, Germano Lambert-Torres, Carlos Eduardo Teixeira, Wilson Cesar Sant’Ana, Josue Lacerda, Jose Luiz Marques da Silva Junior and Edenio Gomes da Silva
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Frederico de Oliveira Assuncao: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Luiz Eduardo Borges-da-Silva: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Helcio Francisco Villa-Nova: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Erik Leandro Bonaldi: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Levy Ely Lacerda Oliveira: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Germano Lambert-Torres: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Carlos Eduardo Teixeira: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Wilson Cesar Sant’Ana: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Josue Lacerda: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Jose Luiz Marques da Silva Junior: Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. (RAESA), Manaus 69099-899, AM, Brazil
Edenio Gomes da Silva: Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. (RAESA), Manaus 69099-899, AM, Brazil

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-23

Abstract: This paper presents the practical aspects of development of a reduced scale laboratory and a set of monitoring tools for Internal Combustion Engines used in Thermal Power Plants. The reduced scale laboratory is based on the necessity of researchers to test new sensors and monitoring strategies that, otherwise, are seldom allowed to be installed in real plants without certification. In addition, the reduced scale laboratory allows the flexibility to insert failures on purpose, in order to evaluate the performance of new sensors/strategies in a safe and controlled environment. The paper also presents the development of a set of reduced cost sensors for monitoring in-cylinder pressure, crank angle, and the position of inlet and exhaust valves (without using ultrasound sensors, which may produce noisy readings on engines operating on gas-diesel fuel mode).

Keywords: condition-based maintenance; internal combustion engines; thermal power plants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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