Alpha Lubricator MK II

Ahmad Abdul Hamid

Design large bore
Fuel & Control Equipment
LEL3

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Alpha Lubricator MK II
Content

 Introduction

 Backgrond – the purpose of the Alpha MKII

 Main Components – design description

 Working Principle

 Mounting on engine compared with Alpha MK I

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 Alpha Lubricator MK II
Introduction

MkII will be standard on: S90ME-C10.2

S90ME-C10.5
G95ME-C9.5

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Alpha Lubricator MK II
Background

More advanced lubrication is needed due to:

 the general development of engines towards longer strokes.

 increased cylinder pressure.

 the recent changes in operational patterns towards lower-load operation.

 more strict emission requirements.

 Cold corrosion

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 Alpha Lubricator MK II
Background

Goal:

• More advanced Lubrication system and optimized CLO consumption

by:

1. the possibility to vary the injected volume for each revolution at different
engine loads.

2. more frequent injections – at least one time every revolution.

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Main components - design description

3/4 Way proportional valve

Port A
Junction box Port B

Air venting

Inductice sensor
Cover manifold

Inspection cover

Lub. oil supply

6 x Mounting screws
Drain Cylinder Block

Lubricator Housing Actuator piston

Plunger

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Main components - design description

4/3-way
Control valve

Nonreturn valves

300 bar 300 bar

A B Lube oil points

Position sensor

Main piston Return piston Injection plungers Lube oil inlet

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Working principle

Alpha MKII Principle

• The piston stroke is determined by adaptive calculation of the time pulse (ms)
and the position is controlled by the inductive sensor.

• The plungers will deliver the calculated oil dosage in small portions
until full stroke is reached and then return to its initial position.

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 Alpha Lubricator MK II
Working principle

Example:

Piston movements equal to the requested cylinder oil amount dictated

by the engine control system (ECS).

Small steps Larger steps

Injection pressure Injection pressure

Piston movement Return Piston movement Return

Stroke Stroke

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Working principle

• The possibility for up to two injections per revolution with different timing/amount.

• Every injection timing is decided according to TDC for the actual cylinder.

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Alpha Lubricator MK II
Mounting on engine – compared with Alpha MK I

Alpha lubricator MK I Alpha lubricator MK II

• a little larger compared to Alpha MK I
• 6 mm oil pipes (before 8 mm)
• adapter block between HCU and Lubricator.
Therefore no changes on the current
HCU (besides a new drilled drain hole).
The adapter block have same interface as the current mounted lubricator
MK I).

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Alpha Lubricator MK II

Thanks for your attention!

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