Bearing wear monitoring system

Condition monitoring of crank-train bearings in two-stroke diesel engines to provide early bearing seizure warnings Kongsberg Maritime's Bearing Wear Monitoring System - BWCM, measures and displays the combined physical wear of crosshead-, crank- and main bearings, providing early bearing seizure warnings if problems occur during engine operation. The sensors are specifically designed to provide reliable and accurate measurements over years of operation inside the engine. The bearing wear monitoring system uses two sensors mounted in each cylinder compartment, measuring every time the crosshead passes bottom dead centre. These sensors perform individual compensation for engine speed, engine crank case temperature and engine deflections due to vessel manoeuvring or cargo loading. Bearing seizures are known to appear in many different forms and are caused by a wide variety of reasons. Combining the bearing wear monitoring system with Kongsberg Maritime's wireless temperature monitoring system (SENTRY) reduces the risk of bearing damages to an absolute minimum. The Bearing Wear Monitoring System is designed according to the specifications of MAN Diesel and Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The system is one of the required systems in order to avoid open up inspections. The following systems are part of a class survey arrangement: Software & system components are common with theK-Chief 600marine automation system and theAutoChief 600propulsion control system, allowing integration and joined support. Data transfer via CAN bus is the base for easy communication with other Kongsberg Maritime systems. Get expert help anytime, anywhere—our global support team is available 24/7 to assist you.