MARINESHELF RECENT

MARINESHELF

Sunday, July 21, 2013

TYPES OF INDICATOR DIAGRAMS

MARINESHELF publishes articles contributed by seafarers and other marine related sites solely for the benefit of seafarers .All copyright materials are owned by its respective authors or publishers.

Types of Indicator Diagrams:
Four types of indicator diagrams or cards can be obtained from a slow-running diesel engine
POWER CARD


This is taken with the indicator drum in phase with piston movement. The area within this diagram represents the work done during the cycle to scale. This may be used to calculate the power produced after obtaining the indicated mean effective pressure of the unit.
COMPRESSION DIAGRAM
This is taken in a similar manner to the power card but with the fuel shut off from the cylinder. The height of this diagram shows maximum compression pressure. If compression and expansion line coincide, it shows that the indicator is correctly synchronized with the engine

DRAW CARD or OUT-OF-PHASE DIAGRAM


LIGHT SPRING DIAGRAM

Taken in a similar manner to the power card with fuel pump engaged but with the indicator drum 90* out of phase with piston stroke. This illustrates more clearly the pressure changes during fuel combustion




3 comments:

Unknown said...

Dear sir, as you have explained compression diagram, you didn't elaborate why there are two curves on that diagram. It would be helpful if you would have explained a little bit in detail.

Unknown said...

Also light spring diagram is taken in phase and not out of phase. P.S, thank you

Prasanth said...

So informative! If you're searching for Trusted and reputable Pump suppliers in India, then you can check out here at @ TFTpumps.com, where we supply all kinds of Pumps to Industries.

Industrial Pumps Suppliers

Submersible Slurry Pumps

Slurry Pumps Suppliers

Chemical Process Pumps Suppliers

Auto Priming Dewatering Pump supplier