Vibration-Based Condition Monitoring of Diesel Engines in Industrial Energy Applications: A Scoping Review

Olga Afanaseva (), Dmitry Pervukhin and Aleksandr Khatrusov
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Olga Afanaseva: Department of System Analysis and Control, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dmitry Pervukhin: Department of System Analysis and Control, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Aleksandr Khatrusov: Department of System Analysis and Control, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-27

Abstract: Diesel engines remain the foundation for obtaining mechanical energy in sectors where autonomy and reliability are required; however, predictive diagnostics under real-world conditions remain challenging. The purpose of this scoping review is the investigation and systematization of published scientific data on the application of vibration methods for monitoring the technical condition of diesel engines in industrial or controlled laboratory conditions. Based on numerous results of publication analysis, sensor configurations, diagnosed components, signal analysis methods, and their application for assessing engine technical condition are considered. As methods for determining vibration parameters, time-domain and frequency-domain analysis, adaptive decompositions, and machine and deep learning algorithms predominate; high accuracy is more often achieved under controlled conditions, while confirmations of robustness on industrial installations are still insufficient. Key limitations for the application of vibration monitoring methods include the multicomponent and non-stationary nature of signals, a high level of noise, requirements for sensor placement, communication channel limitations, and the need for on-site processing; meanwhile, the assessment of torsional vibrations remains technically challenging. It is concluded that field validations of vibroacoustic data, the use of multimodal sensor platforms, noise-immune algorithms, and model adaptation to the specific environment are necessary, taking into account fuel quality, transient conditions, and climatic factors.

Keywords: vibration monitoring; vibration method; diesel engine; fault diagnosis; time-frequency analysis; wavelet analysis; machine learning; deep learning; piezoelectric accelerometers (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: 2025
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