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Valve Misfire Detected and Corrected Without Expensive Repair
Unmanned gas compression station valve adjustment on a G3608 engine results in avoidance of unnecessary parts replacement, lost revenue and unscheduled downtime.
The site had a 2370 HP, 1000 rpm engine with a two stage reciprocating gas compressor. The engine control system was performing as it was designed, yet the engine was losing power; however, the operations personnel were not fully aware of the system’s capabilities.
The site had a 1500 HP, 1200 rpm engine with a three stage reciprocating gas compressor. The operations engineer was doing his weekly review of gas compression flow rates by using the Curves screen in Productivity Optimizer.
Early Detection of Injector Problem Prevents Unscheduled Downtime
Cat® Fleet Advisor notices 3516C engine on an offshore oil rig has low cylinder exhaust port temperatures in cylinder 11 due to faulty injector, saving customer from costly repairs and downtime.
While waiting at an airport, a Cat® Fleet Advisor was monitoring a G3608 engine on his mobile device allowing him to discover, diagnose and recommend a solution to the operator, averting a costly failure - all while waiting for his next flight.
The right bank, cylinder #4 pyrometer temperature exceeded the maximum allowable high temp deviation setting. Productivity Optimizer showed a red flag in Unit Review and a notation in the Bad Actor Report ensured that it received attention.