LEC Smart Telemetry

Engine monitoring under extreme conditions

LEC Smart TelemetryWith its developments, the LEC lays the foundations for the technological leap to the next generation of large bore engines. The greatest challenge here is the extreme conditions for sensor technology and data transmission. They have to function continuously for several thousand hours at high temperatures, strong vibrations and high centrifugal forces. The award-winning, real-time telemetry system is a highly flexible, robust and powerful sensor solution that can withstand the great demands of extreme engine situations.

Key Features

Fully digital system: small, high performance
Conversion from analog to digital measurement data on site: improved precision
Intermediate storage and signal processing possible at the transmission unit
Almost unlimited number of connectable sensors (regardless of their type) to one system
Real-time data acquisition and transfer with adaptable bandwidth, implemented by standardized technologies
Applicable in extremely harsh conditions
Battery-powered power supply for research&development applications and power harvesting for onboard solutions
Robust non-invasive design (weakening of instrumented parts is not necessary)
Modular structure, easily adaptable
Patented design features for reliable and continuous use in extremely challenging conditions

LEC Smart Telemetry in practical

Heat, pressure, high G-forces, vibration – extreme environmental conditions prevail in engines. The innovative sensor technology of the LEC makes it possible to record measurement variables that are difficult to access and to transmit the measurement data wirelessly. An individual solution is developed for each application. But all solutions have one thing in common: they demonstrate once again how smart solutions make engines more efficient and sustainable.

A specific telemetry system is customized for each customer and the respective sensor technology is applied. The special feature of LEC Smart Telemetry is also, among other things, that stable measurements under extreme environmental conditions (heat, pressure, vibrations, high G-forces) become possible.
The Fast Forward Award 2019 confirms the high degree of innovation of LEC Smart Telemetry.

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RECAP-HYMETHSHIP FINAL STAKEHOLDER EVENT

Around 100 participants took the opportunity to get to know the results of the HyMethShip project. The event was announced by the project partners to their business contacts and was conducted online.
Registrations came from 18 countries and 4 continents, which shows how far the project has spread.

The business sector from which the audience came was also broad: The majority were researchers, with shipping companies, builders and operators accounting for the next largest share. Engine manufacturers and other industries were also well represented, as were consultants and engineering firms, classification societies and administrations.

Four expert presentations gave authentic and detailed information about all involved technologies, how these are working in combination to ensure an efficient propulsion system and driving the carbon capture and storage components with the waste heat of the engine (Dr. Nicole Wermuth, LEC). The HyMethShip concept was evaluated to be particularly suitable for Passenger and cruise ships on travels up to 600 nautical miles and for bigger ships (tankers and Ro-Ro cargo ships on high sea voyages (Dr. Joannes Ellis, SSPA). Promising are also the results of the environmental and the cost assessments by means of a LCA- and a LCC-study (Dr. Selma Brynolf, CTH) as well as the safety assessment (Dr. Alex Pedgrift, Dr. Abhijit Aul, Lloyds Register).

The tenor of the discussion was that the HyMethShip system could prove its feasibility and represents an attractive way to achieve far-reaching decarbonization of the shipping sector. The elegance of the system is especially reflected in the closing of the carbon cycle which is achieved by incorporating a pre-combustion carbon capture process.

The interest of the participants was high, and was also demonstrated by the fact that all stayed until the end of the event.

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Save the Date! International Symposium for Sustainability in Mobility, Transport and Power Generation, Sept 23-24

A comprehensive program with the pioneers and visionaries of the global Mobility, Transport and Power Generation ecosystem will focus on sustainable solutions in these fields. Excellent networking opportunities with an estimated 300 experts, opinion leaders and policymakers from all over the world will round up the two-day programme. As always, a separate section will be devoted to the topic of large engines, focusing on:

Efficiency Improvement, Emission Reduction and Overall System Optimization
Future Fuels and Decarbonization
Intelligent Engine Components and Digitization

The scope of the symposium is to underline the necessity and importance of sustainable solutions in the areas of Mobility, Transport and Power Generation and to network relevant stakeholders towards an emission-free future.

To register visit: www.ivt.tugraz.at/en/conference/registration

The program can be downloaded in PDF format and it is available on the following link: www.ivt.tugraz.at/en/conference/program

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