Smart-Marine ApS

Significant savings in the unexplored optimization potential with
Automatic Drain Cleaning System

  • Save fuel
  • Save cylinder lube oil
  • Reduce wear on vital components
  • Improve safety and working conditions
  • Reduced CO2 impact

    • The overview engine picture: Source MAN ES

    Your Challenge

    Unexplored savings facilitated by the cylinder drain system of your 2-stroke marine engine.

    Gain several savings and benefits from ADCS. 

    Up to 70% of the to days sailing 2-stroke engines are facing hidden problems with their drain systems.

    Please see “Does your engine need ADCS” at the bottom of this document and take the test.

    Marine engine crews have over the years learned to accept regular “digging out” of harmful hard sludge from the piston underside space.

    Some crews might have noticed that, taking cyl. oil drain samples (SDA) at high load sometimes takes quite some time. Some crews might even face problems with clogging of sample valves. 

    Partly or fully clogged drain pipes may not always be given enough attention.

    Below main challenges is related to restricted flow in drains – due to partly or fully clogged pipes.
    • Increased Fuel consumption - up to 1,5%
    • Increased Lube oil consumption 5-16% 
    • Increased wear on piston rod and stuffing box parts.
    • Increased wear and problems with hydraulic components and fine filters - due to contamination of system oil.
    • Incorrect dosing of cyl. oil - based on misleading readings from cyl. oil drain samples (SDA)
    • Higher risk of cyl. liner scuffing accidents - too late detection / corrective action.

    The partly or fully clogging of the drilled channel in the engine frame has a huge negative impact on engine operation: 

    • Scrape Down Analyzes (SDA) made from oil samples, taken at each cyl. drain are misleading - showing incorrect iron content and other misleading parameters.
    • This phenomenon occurs when fresh oil, dripping from the cyl. liner, is pressed through an 50cm long “plug” of solid sludge - forced by the scavenge air pressure.
    • The “sludge plug” works as a kind of filter/buffer. The fresh and representable oil (dripping from the liner) will either absorb or segregate iron and other content - depending of the balance, when passing through the “sludge plug”
    • The results are incorrect readings - often with elevated iron readings at normal operation.
    • Incorrect (too low/late) Iron readings during abnormal cylinder condition and initial scuffing condition.
    • Both situations generate unnecessary operational expenses.

    Our Solution

    Clean drain systems guaranteed success through effective automated sludge removal.

    • We offer tailormade solutions to match your specific need.
    • Very fast SDA oil sampling time (few minutes) - Crews often report sampling time of 6-17 hours.
    • Representative “real time” SDA oil samples - giving fresh oil directly from the liner.
    • Proven function and reliability - installations running trouble-free for years.
    • Suitable for retrofit and new engines.
    • All augers and motors are overload protected by shear-pin.
    • No wear to drain pipes - the augers rotates extremely slow and are running in oil.
    • Patented products. 

    Installing an ADCS system on your engine ensure constant cleaned engine - giving several valid effects.

    Reduced contamination of system oil:

    • Cleaner oil will promote cleaner engine crankcases and longer critical component life time.
    • Reduced SFOC (fuel consumption), by improvement in the mechanical efficiency.
    • Less wear and operational problems with hydraulic fine filters and components. 

    Improved Cylinder liner condition:

    • Longer life time on Cylinder liner and piston rings.
    • Reduced SFOC (fuel consumption) due to constant operation at correct high Pmax.
    • Prevention of liner scuffing – by fast detection and timely corrective actions. 

    Free and unrestricted flow in engine Cyl. drain pipes: 

    • Safe and fast detection of abnormal conditions as lube oil / cooling water leaks.
    • Fast collection of SDA samples giving “real time” and correct readings – providing the operator with the right information to optimize lubrication and prevent scuffing incidents.

    Cleaner engine – less accumulation of solid sludge:

    • Reduced consumption of cyl. L.O. – through optimized dosing based on reliable “real time” SDA samples.
    • Less risk of scavenge fires.
    • Reduced wear on piston rod and stuffing box parts.
    • Less fouling of T/C turbine blades.
    • Less fouling of exhaust gas boiler.
    • Significant improved safety and working environment for crew.
    • Significant savings on man hours spend for manual cleaning - in some cases up to 1000 h/year
    • No clogging of sample valves.
    • Reduced (No) consumption of cleaning chemicals / materials or diesel.

    Our products

    Individual Drain Cleaner (IDC)

    Mounted at each individual cylinder drain - fully automated 

    Common Drain Cleaner (CDC)

    Effectively mowing hard sludge and oil along the engine to the drain tank – Keeping the pipes completely clean. 

    Stuffing Box drain Cleaner (SBC)

    Effectively clean the stuffing box drain pipe and separate solid sludge in settling tray.

    ADCS - Full product information sheet.pdf
    Does your engine need ADCS email version.pdf

    Your benefits

    Financial benefits

    • Reduced SFOC (fuel consumption) up to 1,5% due to operation at correct high Pmax and higher mechanical efficiency.
    • Reduced consumption of Cyl. L.O. 5-16% – through optimized dosing based on reliable “real time” SDA samples.
    • Improved combustion – improved liner and piston condition.
    • Reduced total cost of ownership. 

    Environmental benefits

    • Significant improved safety and working environment for crew.
    • Significant savings on man hours spend for manual cleaning - in some cases up to 1000 h/year
    • Reduced (No) consumption of cleaning chemicals / materials or diesel.
    • Significant reduced C02 footprint.
    • No essential energy consumption.

    Operational benefits

    • Prevention of liner scuffing – by fast detection and corrective action.
    • Longer life time on cylinder liner and piston rings.
    • Cleaner engine – less accumulation of solid sludge.
    • Reduced contamination of engine system oil - less wear and malfunction of hydraulic fine filters and components.
    • Reduced wear on piston rod and stuffing box parts.
    • Less risk of scavenge fires.
    • Less fouling of T/C turbine blades.
    • Less fouling of exhaust gas boiler.
    • Safe and fast detection of abnormal conditions as lube oil / cooling water leaks.
    • Very fast collection of SDA samples giving “real time” and correct readings – giving the operator the right information to optimize lubrication and prevent scuffing incidents.
    • No clogging of sample valves.
    • No clogging of the general drain systems in engine room.
    • Uninterrupted voyages - no need to stop for cleaning.
    • Maintenance free components - simple and solid design.
    • Easy installation.
    • Fully automated.

    Contact us

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