Optimizing Oil Consumption in Combustion Engines
Measuring oil consumption while keeping good lubrication is a difficult
balance in combustion engine. New market challenges require an in-
depth understanding of oil consumption mechanisms for engine
optimization. Recent developments in instrumentation enable the
measurement of oil in combustion gas, differentiating various oil
consumption mechanisms during dynamic engine behavior. This
presentation proposes a measurement principle for oil consumption in different points of engines that is time resolved, precise, and reliable.
The measurement allows the use of standard oils and fuels and requires specifically designed sampling system to facilitate the measurement of
the desired set of heavy components in gas. It also enables the
simultaneous detection and quantification of evaporated oil, burned oil
and oil droplets, that provides invaluable information about the
prevalent consumption mechanism.