Research and evaluation of the operating characteristics of used ship engine oil using the process parameter matrix method

Abstract

The marine engine circulating oil change interval suggested by manufacturers is a guideline based on general scale statistics and laboratory testing. At the same time, the actual remaining oil life can significantly correct the time and money spent by the chief mechanic service on system maintenance. In the present work, a method has been developed that makes it possible to increase the service life of mechanisms and the reliability of ship equipment under operating conditions. The effect is achieved by identifying and analyzing the most significant and influential parameters of the lubricant used. An array of physical and chemical data on lubricants, taking into account the equipment's time to failure, is processed by a special computer program for monitoring the state of a marine engine in operating mode. The developed software package allows more accurate and timely maintenance of the SPP (ship power plant).