1. Chapter
 Physical base knowledge about Oil Mist

2.1 What are the causes of damage that leads to the formation of oil mist ?
2.2 Basic demands on an Oil Mist Detection system
2.3 Oil Mist, a dangerous element in the crankcase compartment, but also an indicator für dangerous operating conditions
2.4 Oil Mist as an indicator for recognizing the friction damage and overheating phenomena in the crankcase
2.5 Technical history as a foundation of modern oil mist detection Practical experiments with Diesel engines, how is the oil mist behaving in the crankcase ?

 

 

2. Chapter
Equipment solutions for the Oil Mist Detection (OMD)

3.1 Comparison of some philosophies to protect an engine against self destruction

 

3. Chapter
 Oil Mist Detection Efficiency Approval (OMDEA) the way to clear up the lines to customers and the classification- and SOLAS-regulations

4.1 After what criteria shall I choose an Oil Mist Detector?
A guide line for customers
(OMDEA, Cat.1, 2, 3, etc.; proposal for a certification by the classification societies)

 

4. Chapter
 Measures to ensure the OMD alarm to be an efficient benefit to the engine´s functionality

5.1 Wrong signal interpretation between Oil Mist Detector and Safety System and how to avoid it
5.2 Shall an Oil Mist Alarm stop the engine immediately ?
5.3 Automatic supply of parameters to support the engines shut down decision

 

5. Chapter
 Optimised engine protection philosophies

6.1 complementary sensoric based on additional physical phenomena
6.2 Luboil control, the water content as a parameter in the engine functionality
6.3

Evaluation software based on

6.3.1 magnitude evaluation of the Oil Mist Concentration
(Opacity threshold)
6.3.2 symptomatic of the Oil Mist appearance
6.3.3 damage localisation using Oil Mist appearance phenomena

 

 

6. Chapter
 How to ensure a worldwide OMD functionality

7.1 The importance of a worldwide service availability, using the possibilities of the INTERNET