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About 80% of diesel engine operating costs are fuel
costs. To maximise engine efficiency and low
emissions, electronic control and monitoring systems
are often required. In the past, harsh operating conditions such
as fluid pulsation, temperature variations and vibrations made
this impossible.
However, KRAL offers a robust fuel consumption measurement
system with a precision of ±0.1%, reproducibility of 0.01% and a
measurement range of up to 100:1. About 60% of the system is
used to measure heavy fuel oil, 30% is used to measure diesel oil
with the remainder operated in dual fuel mode.
Calibration and testing institutes have assessed the KRAL
Volumeter ® as the most precise displacement meter available,
which is one of the reasons why it has been taken up by leading
engine manufacturers and suppliers of engine control systems.
The KRAL fuel consumption measurement system (FCM) offers
cost savings by monitoring engine performance, flow and
temperature excesses, reverse fuel flows and circulation rates to
identify engine malfunctions. For more extensive analysis, KRAL
offers software for data acquisition and evaluation.
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Engineered for precision
To meet the cruise industry’s need for greater fuel effi ciency, KRAL offers precise
displacement fuel consumption measurement systems. They allow for cost savings and
improved environmental practices.
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The system reduces the chance
of error by using accurate, single
flow meters.
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The KRAL Volumeter® is one of the most
precise displacement meters available.
A KRAL Volumeter ® installed in an engine room.
The system reduces the chance of error by using accurate,
single flow meters. The KRAL FCM can also be used for multiple
engine installations by identifying the fuel consumption of each
engine on a central display. Low precision flow meters are not
suitable for fuel consumption measurement.
The KRAL Volumeter ® maintains accuracy during fuel
changeovers and is suitable for HFO, MDO and continuous
mixing stages.
The system also helps cruise and shipping companies reduce
their carbon footprints by providing real-time fuel consumption
data to the bridge, helping operators save fuel.
More than 400 KRAL fuel consumption measurement systems
have been sold to various industries. Besides the marine industry,
where KRAL systems are used on container and tanker vessels,
operators of stationary power plants, railway companies and diesel
engine manufacturers also rely on the KRAL FCM system. �
KRAL AG
KRAL is a leading producer and supplier of
industrial pumps and fl ow meters.
www.kral.at
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