Basics

Possibilities and limits of the prevention of damage through the monitoring of crankcase compartments

• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Crankcases and housings of what machines are affected ?
• 3.0 The relationship between potential engine damage and oil mist formation
• 4.0 What are the causes of damage that leads to formation of oil mist ?
• 5.0 What elements and functional criteria involved into the engine's operation are to be monitored in particular, in order to prevent or limit a damage
• 6.0 Oil Mist, a dangerous element in crankcase compartment, but also an indicator for dangerous operating conditions
• 7.0 Technical history as a foundation for modern oil mist detection
• 8.0 Guideline for the choose of oil mist sampling points in the crankcase compartment
• 9.0 Basic demands on an oil mist detector or an oil mist detection system (OMDs)
• 10.0 Closing Words
• 11.0 Bibliography