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SCHALLER Oil Mist Detector (OMD)
Guido Schneiders
Technical Instructor
PrimeServ Academy Augsburg
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Learning Objectives
After this training module, the
student will be able to…
explain why OMDs are an
important safety measure.
explain how OMD
complements other crank
case monitoring systems.
summarize the basic layout of
a SCHALLER OMD system.
carry out maintenance jobs on
a SCHALLER OMD system.
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History
1947 – „REINA DEL PACIFICO“
- Shipyard sea trial in the Irish Sea
- 3 of the 4 main engines exploded
- 28 sailors and shipyard specialists were killed.
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History
SOLAS regulations for fire precautions require
suppression of crankcase explosions
development of oil mist detector systems
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Where oil mist comes from
poor lubrication of bearings
friction causes heat
lube oil evaporates
oil mist fills crankcase
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Why oil mist ignites
Areas where oil mist can ignite
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Visatron VN116
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Visatron VN115
VN115/87 VN115/87plus VN115/93
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Crank case monitoring system
Splash oil temp. Main bearing temp.
Oil mist detection
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Operating principle
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Air supply
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Installation example
Protection cover Control air connection
Throttle block
Detection chamber
Pressure reduction
Display &
Controller
Valve box and
pipe connection box
Venturi pump
(option)
Siphon block
Alarm reset button
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Sampling funnel & siphon box
Siphon Box
Crank Case
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Siphon block and sampling funnel
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Display without oil mist
Device in operation
No oil mist detected
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Display with oil mist indication
Opacity > 70% of alarm threshold:
Oil Mist Alarm LED is on
Opacity = 100% of alarm threshold:
Oil Mist Alarm LED blinking
Opacity is shown in LED bar.
Highest LED = 100% of alarm
threshold reached
Alarm reset with
RESET button only
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Electrical connections
(version 87plus)
“Alarm 1” and “Alarm 2”: 100% of alarm threshold reached,
activated simultaneously
optional “Pre-alarm”: 70% of alarm threshold reached
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Electrical connections
(version 87 and 87EMC)
Both alarms activated
simultaneously
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Alarm level
Address Alarm level switch
switch 1 = highest sensitivity
10 = lowest sensitivity
3/4 = standard setting
DON„T CHANGE THE SETTING!
Switch position 3 or 4 is normally sufficient for all sorts of engines and
is in accordance to the IACS Unified Requirements UR M67.
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Indicator LEDs
(new version: ”87plus”)
14 Negative pressure / airflow too low
13 Optical sensor dirty
12 Voltage of internal battery too low
11 Amb. temp. too low (< 0°C)
10 Amb. temp. too high (> 70°C)
Blinking 9 Electronics temp. too low (< 0°C)
LEDs 8 Electronics temp. too high (> 75°C)
indicate 7 Reset button pressed or defective
malfunctions 6 Supply voltage too high
5 Switch for adjusting sensitivity defective
4 Optical sensor defective
3 Airflow-sensor defective
2 Electronic module defective
1 Blinking: startup phase
None: - Fuse in oil mist detector defective
- Power supply defective
- Supply voltage too low or non existent
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Fuse
Fuse:
2 Amp, semi lag
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Maintenance schedule 1
(new versions: ”87plus”)
Quarterly or after 2000 operating hours:
Check the vacuum in the measuring chamber
Replace sintered bronze filters in the measuring unit
Clean the two fresh air bores in the measuring unit
Clean the infrared filter glasses in the measuring unit
Every six months or after 4000 operating hours:
Exchange sintered bronze filter in pressure regulator unit
Yearly or after 8000 operating hours:
Clean suction system with compressed air, clean and refill
siphons
Check bellows and suspension system
Check the scavenging air outlet behind the control cover
Perform functional test
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Maintenance schedule 2
(new versions: ”87plus”)
Bi-yearly or after 16000 operating hours:
Inspect complete OMD system by specially trained staff
After 5 years or 40000 operating hours:
Exchange the suspension system and bellows
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Quarterly maintenance 1
Check the vacuum in the measuring chamber
1. Coarse adjustment:
~ 80mm W.C.
Differential
pressure
indicator 2. Fine adjustment:
= 60mm W.C.
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Quarterly maintenance 2
Replace sintered bronze filters in the measurement unit
Circlip pliers
Sintered
bronze filters
Do not try to clean the filters, Rough side of filter outside.
always use new ones.
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Quarterly maintenance 3
Clean the two fresh air bores in the measuring unit
Angled
needle
Fresh air bore
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Quarterly maintenance 4
Clean the infrared filter glasses in the measuring unit
Cleaning
fluid
IR filter glass
Cotton bud
Use only cleaning fluids for optical
components as delivered in the service box.
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Six monthly maintenance
Exchange the sintered bronze filter in the pressure regulator
Switch off the compressed air supply during this maintenance
work.
After the exchange re-check the negative suction pressure.
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Yearly maintenance 1
Clean suction system with compressed air, clean and refill siphons
Check the manual of the device installed at your engine for
the correct number of pump strokes.
Do not fill with more than the indicated number of strokes
per siphon. The excess oil may flow into the suction pipes.
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Yearly maintenance 2
Check the scavenging air outlet
Scavenging air
fitting
Disconnect hollow screw and feel the air stream to control
scavenging air system.
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Yearly maintenance 3
Perform functional test (1)
This test simulates oil mist.
Thus, you will stop or slow down the engine!
Test set is included in the manual or can be ordered separately from Schaller.
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Yearly maintenance 4
Perform functional test (2)
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Yearly maintenance 5
Perform functional test (3)
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Disclaimer
All data provided in this document is non-binding.
This data serves informational purposes only and is especially
not guaranteed in any way. Depending on the subsequent
specific individual projects, the relevant data may be subject
to changes and will be assessed and determined individually
for each project. This will depend on the particular
characteristics of each individual project, especially specific
site and operational conditions.
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