A FLUIDIC STARTING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR DIESEL GENERATORS

The paper describes a new design for a Diesel generator automatic starting and protection system that uses fluidics for the logic. Its function is to operate and check various quantities, then start the engine after first priming it with oil. When the engine is running, various parameters are sensed and should any reach pre-set limits, a warning and then an alarm is indicated. An alarm condition automatically shuts down the set. The first three pre-production systems are fitted in H.M.S. Bristol for evaluation at sea under service conditions.

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• Authors:
  • Davis, JCS
  • Kiraly, J K
  • Pearson, I P
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 153-159
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 6
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alarm systems; Diesel engines; Equipment tests; Fluidics; Logic circuits
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel testing; Fluidic devices
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019547
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM