Fleet Tracking & Fuel/Engine Monitoring
Solution
To be able to
save fuel, you need first of all to have correct continuous information of your
consumption.
Some Facts about Fuel
1. Direct mass measurement is insensitive to fluid
properties such as:
a. Temperature
b. Pressure
c. Density
2. Fuel = 60% of the total vessel operating costs
FuelFlex FTM system using sensors that are
ideally suited to handle these challenges:
a. Extremely high accuracy and wide rangeability
b. Mass measurement directly linked to cost and
energy content of fuel
c. Combustion calculations are based on mass
d. Immunity to flow profile and fuel properties –
density, viscosity, etc
e. Multivariable digital outputs & no regular
maintenance needed
FTM Challenges:
1. Most of current system using mechanical flow
meter that reports in volume
2. Fuel consumption challenges:
a. Differential measurement with small consumption
(low flow)
b. Meters are oversized due to limitations on
pressure drop
c. Large temperature variation based on fuel type
d. Vibration from engines – meter location
FuelFlex FTM Solution provides:
1. Direct fuel consumption output in mass (no
conversions)
2. Patented algorithm optimizes each supply and
return flow meter pair for differential measurement
a. Dramatically improves fuel consumption accuracy
b. No need to ever “zero” the flow meters
3. Other outputs available: Supply flow rate,
density, temperature, and detection of entrained gas or other disturbances
4. Automatic subtraction of supply and return
meters avoids need for flow computer and prevents sampling time problems
5. Low flow differential cutoff prevents
totalizing when engine is off
System Design for South Boats IOW
1. FuelFlex Gateway connects directly to MAN
engines or MTU engines
2. Special cable will be used to connect to
Electronic Control Module
3. Since most of the vessels are Aluminum vessels,
therefor, an isolated data repeater is used. We have several projects on Aluminum Vessels, and lack of grounding system generates data error/unreliable
and hardware malfunctioning.
4. FuelFlex Gateway, a preconfigured engine
monitoring solution, up to 400 parameters available depends on engine types
& brands. It can poll parameters about 20-60 parameters per second.
5. FuelFlex Gateway is C-UL approved for Class I
Div II Groups A-D locations.
6. It will send data to TDS server through
BlueTraker hybrid terminal. Hybrid terminal provides low cost reliable data
communication. It will automatically select GPRS connection and send engine monitoring
data rather than using costly satellite connection.
7. From TDS Server, MyFuelFlex.com web application
will take data and present to end user in suitable & customised format.
8. FuelFlex gateway can also provide engine performance
data to a 3rd party application such as TeroMarine (TM2 Maintenance
& Inventory module). It can generate engine performance indicator as well
as maintenance activities or alarms.
9. Additional Mass Flow Meters can be used for
more precise and accurate engine fuel consumption.
10. Sample of Engine Parameters available:
- RPM, Running Hour, Fuel Rate, Total Fuel Consumption, Transmission Oil Temperature, Engine Coolant, % engine load factor, Engine Oil Temperature, Desired Speed, Engine Oil Pressure, Boost Pressure, System Battery Voltage, etc
FuelFlex FTM Solution - Benefits
1. Direct Mass (High Accuracy)
2. Density measurement (Fuel Switching)
3. Temperature measurement
4. Digital and Analogue communications
5. No flow interruption
6. Easy to install and use (Best Practice)
7. Minimal service needs
8. Long life/reliability
What about Maintenance…?
1. No seals or gaskets
2. No spare parts
3. No routine maintenance
4. No recalibration
5. Quick to clean and re-install, if ever needed
6. Cost of Ownership is very low
7. Plug and Play - Fit and forget
Certified Bunker Measurement Solution
Mass-based measurement system with 3rd
party certification
*sample of ROI calculation on Certifed
Bunkering is available upon request
Challenges:
1. Tape error for sounding
2. Temperature generates sounding error as well
3. Density & Stratification
4. Volume to mass conversions
5. Cappucino effect
Solution: Transparent & Traceable
Measurement
MID based on OIML R117-1
(Measuring systems for the continuous end
dynamic measurement of quantities of
liquids other than water)
Certified Bunker System Achievement
1. International Standard for Bunker System Custody Transfer OIML R117-1
Compliance;
2. World Prestigious 3rd Party Certificate
