Tan Delta secures a contract with a leading global manufacturer of large combustion engines used in cruise and container ships.
Innovation in the maritime industry has steadily shifted the focus from building bigger vessels, to the integration of existing assets. Ship owners, operators and stakeholders are beginning to embrace the use of modern technologies to identify areas for optimisation. Cloud data, IoT, and data analytics are being adopted to drive efficiencies, improve operations and create financial savings across all organisations and businesses in the sector via continuous online monitoring.
Forming the basis of the contract, Tan Delta are developing a sensor to measure a specific parameter in used oil. Neither the collection of that oil, or its real-time analysis has been done before, this truly leading-edge project will be critical in preventing corrosion damage in their large 2 stroke diesel engines.
This bespoke sensor is based upon the fundamental principles of Tan Delta’s Full Spectrum Holistic (FSHTM) technology, with real-time condition change detection and analysis. Implementation of this technology will drive accurate forecasting for optimal engine maintenance, reducing the chances of damage from corrosion and transitioning to a predictive maintenance schedule. Investment in oil condition monitoring will increase equipment productivity, reduce downtime, and prolong the life expectancy of the manufacturer’s 2 stroke diesel engines, giving them a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive industry