Engine oil quality

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What is engine oil quality?

Gas engines require special gas engine oil (e.g. Shell Mysella S5 N 40); change interval every 2,000 operating hours — oil consumption above 0.8 g/kWh is a wear indicator.

The plant — right now

connect… · anonymous reference plant · read-only from the process control system, calculated in-house oil pressure … bar oil temperature … °C cooling water … °C speed … 1/min boost pressure … bar engine room … °C excerpt from … plant measurements. To the detailed explanation page with video →

What the AI reads from these values

Oil viscosity for detecting wear particles
Total Acid Number (TAN) to determine acid formation by combustion processes
Water content as an indicator for condensate formation in the oil circuit
Oil consumption (> 0.8 g/kWh) as a direct wear indicator for the cylinder walls

Monitored: continuous

The scenario: a gradual drop in oil pressure or a drifting temperature remains below the alarm threshold until the emergency shutdown occurs — at the worst possible moment. The AI: detects the deviation from normal operation early and reports it before the protection trips. It identifies the trend before the limit value is reached.

Why this matters

Early detection of degradation processes prevents costly engine damage and minimises unplanned downtime. Precise monitoring of oil quality enables condition-based maintenance instead of fixed intervals. This extends the service life of components and optimises the availability of the CHP unit. electrical power (kW) · supplied gas power (kW) → — % electrical efficiency Calculation: electrical power ÷ gas power × 100

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What is engine oil quality?

The plant — right now

What the AI reads from these values

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