초록

A system for monitoring various operating conditions of a turbocharger for providing warnings and control when the monitored operating conditions meet and/or exceed predetermined limits.

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A method for monitoring a certain one of a plurality of operating conditions of a large bore diesel engine system of the type including a compression engine coupled to an exhaust-driven turbocharger that operates to supply compressed air to the compression engine, to provide a warning if one or more

A method for monitoring a certain one of a plurality of operating conditions of a large bore diesel engine system of the type including a compression engine coupled to an exhaust-driven turbocharger that operates to supply compressed air to the compression engine, to provide a warning if one or more of the operating conditions reach a predetermined limit corresponding to the certain one of the plurality of operating conditions, the monitoring method comprising the steps of: providing a speed signal indicative of a rotational speed of a rotatable shaft of the turbocharger coupled to the compression engine by an overriding clutch; providing an engagement signal indicative of an engagement of the overriding clutch; receiving and comparing the speed and the engagement signals respectively with a first and a second warning level; issuing a warning signal when the comparison of the first and second signals with the respective warning levels is indicative that a predetermined limit has been equaled or exceeded; and warning a user in response to the warning signal.