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Exact injection timing of cylinder lube oil is essential for efficiency. A move to
electronics for the control of this has been made by some large slow speed engine
manufacturers.
The system is based on an injector which injects a specific volume of oil
into each cylinder on each ( though more normally alternate) revolution of the
engine. Oil is supplied to the injector via a pump or pumps. A computer, which is
synchronised to the engine at TDC each revolution, finitely controls the timing .
Generally most efficient period for lubrication is taken at the point when the top rings
are adjacent to the injection points.
The injection period is governed by the opening of a return or 'dump'
solenoid which relieves system pressure.
Quantity can be adjusted by manually limiting the stroke of the main
lubricator piston, by altering the injection period or by the use of multiple miniinjections per revolution.
The high degree of accuracy with this system allows for lower oil
consumption rates.
Shown is the injector unit fitted to modern camshaftless slow speed engines. The motive
force is via a dedicated or common hydraulic system. The hydraulic piston acts on
multiple plungers one for each quill. At the dedicated time the electric solenoid valve
energises an allows hydraulic oil to act on the piston commencing oil injection. One or
two pumps per unit may be fitted dependent on cylinder diameter and oil flow
requirements. Precise control of the timing of injection allows oil to be delivered into the
ring pack, something which has proved impossible with mechanical means. This has
reduced
oil
consumption
by
as
much
as
50%.
Pre- lubrication for starting may be built into the bridge remote control system or carried
out manually