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Condition-Based Maintenance, Instrumentation and Data Analysis Methods Aiming Efficient Operation of Internal Combustion Engines

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Dr. Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana

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Institute of Systems Engineering and Information Technology (IESTI), Federal University of Itajuba (UNIFEI), Itajuba 37500-903, Brazil
Interests: condition-based maintenance; frequency response analysis of electric machinery; power electronics; digital signal processing and control systems

Prof. Dr. Helcio Francisco Villa-Nova

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Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IEM), Federal University of Itajuba (UNIFEI), Itajuba 37500-903, Brazil
Interests: combustion; generation-propulsion; turbomachines; computational fluid dynamics and renewable energy

Dr. Erik Leandro Bonaldi

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R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajubá 37502-485, Brazil
Interests: industrial electronic automation; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence methodologies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Despite the ever increasing interest of renewable energy sources, power plants based on Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) still play an important role in power systems—due to requirements of fast dispatch of energy (either to supply peaks in demand or to compensate for intermittency of renewable sources). Hence, in order to reduce emissions and to reduce consumption of fuels, the operation of these engines with maximized efficiencies is paramount.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute with your research (either from the academia or industry) on topics related to the increase of efficiency of ICEs (not only in power generation but also in transportation). We are looking for papers focusing on (but not limited to) condition-based maintenance, sensors and instrumentation, signal processing techniques, and algorithms aiming to improve the operation of the ICEs. Additionally, papers related to the optimized combustion of fuels are welcomed—which may include online characterization of fuels and detection of contaminants and counterfeit/adulteration.

Dr. Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana
Prof. Dr. Helcio Francisco Francisco Villa-Nova
Dr. Erik Leandro Leandro Bonaldi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

condition-based maintenance
efficiency
instrumentation
internal combustion engines
thermal power plants
transportation

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Systems Reliability and Data Driven Analysis for Marine Machinery Maintenance Planning and Decision Making

by Abdullahi Abdulkarim Daya and Iraklis Lazakis

Machines 2024, 12(5), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050294 - 27 Apr 2024

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Understanding component criticality in machinery performance degradation is important in ensuring the reliability and availability of ship systems, particularly considering the nature of ship operations requiring extended voyage periods, usually traversing regions with multiple climate and environmental conditions. Exposing the machinery system to varying degrees of load and operational conditions could lead to rapid degradation and reduced reliability. This research proposes a tailored solution by identifying critical components, the root causes of maintenance delays, understanding the factors influencing system reliability, and recognising failure-prone components. This paper proposes a hybrid approach using reliability analysis tools and machine learning. It uses dynamic fault tree analysis (DFTA) to determine how reliable and important a system is, as well as Bayesian belief network (BBN) availability analysis to assist with maintenance decisions. Furthermore, we developed an artificial neural network (ANN) fault detection model to identify the faults responsible for system unreliability. We conducted a case study on a ship power generation system, identifying the components critical to maintenance and defects contributing to such failures. Using reliability importance measures and minimal cut sets, we isolated all faults contributing over 40% of subsystem failures and related events. Among the 4 MDGs, the lubricating system had the highest average availability of 67%, while the cooling system had the lowest at 38% using the BBN availability outcome. Therefore, the BBN DSS recommended corrective action and ConMon as maintenance strategies due to the frequent failures of certain critical parts. ANN found overheating when MDG output was above 180 kVA, linking component failure to generator performance. The findings improve ship system reliability and availability by reducing failures and improving maintenance strategies. Full article

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A Review of Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Methods and Limitations for Marine Diesel Engines: New Research Directions

by Hla Gharib and György Kovács

Machines 2023, 11(7), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11070695 - 01 Jul 2023

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Prognostic and health management (PHM) methods focus on improving the performance and reliability of systems with a high degree of complexity and criticality. These systems include engines, turbines, and robotic systems. PHM methods involve managing technical processes, such as condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, health prognosis, and maintenance decision-making. Various software and applications deal with the processes mentioned above independently. We can also observe different development levels, making connecting all of the machine’s technical processes in one health management system with the best possible output a challenging task. This study’s objective was to outline the scope of PHM methods in real-time conditions and propose new directions to develop a decision support tool for marine diesel engines. In this paper, we illustrate PHM processes and the state of the art in the marine industry for each technical process. Then, we review PHM methods and limitations for marine diesel engines. Finally, we analyze future research opportunities for the marine industry and their role in developing systems’ performance and reliability. The main added value of the research is that a research gap was found in this research field, which is that new advanced PHM methods have to be implemented for marine diesel engines. Our suggestions to improve marine diesel engines’ operation and maintenance include implementing advanced PHM methods and utilizing predictive analytics and machine learning. Full article

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