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; Edenio Gomes da Silva

LAPSE:2023.19103

Published Article

LAPSE:2023.19103

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, Edenio Gomes da Silva

March 9, 2023

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).

Record ID

LAPSE:2023.19103

Keywords

condition-based maintenance, internal combustion engines, thermal power plants

Subject

Energy Systems

Suggested Citation

Assuncao FDO, Borges-da-Silva LE, Villa-Nova HF, Bonaldi EL, Oliveira LEL, Lambert-Torres G, Teixeira CE, Sant’Ana WC, Lacerda J, da Silva Junior JLM, da Silva EG. 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. (2023). LAPSE:2023.19103

Author Affiliations

Assuncao FDO: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil; Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil [ORCID]
Borges-da-Silva LE: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Villa-Nova HF: Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao (PRPPG), Itajuba Federal University, Itajuba 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Bonaldi EL: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Oliveira LEL: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Lambert-Torres G: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil [ORCID]
Teixeira CE: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Sant’Ana WC: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil [ORCID]
Lacerda J: Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
da Silva Junior JLM: Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. (RAESA), Manaus 69099-899, AM, Brazil
da Silva EG: Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. (RAESA), Manaus 69099-899, AM, Brazil

Journal Name

Energies

Volume

14

Issue

19

First Page

6298

Year

2021

Publication Date

2021-10-02