Thu 9 Nov 2017, 12:31 GMT

Enginei boosts fuel inventory capabilities with new tank module


Module features electronic fuel monitoring to provide real-time inventory measurement capabilities.



Royston Diesel Power says its latest module for the Enginei fuel management system provides improved monitoring of onboard and onshore fuel tank inventories.

The latest enhancement features electronic fuel monitoring system (EFMS) technology to provide real-time inventory measurement capabilities.

Enginei records data by monitoring bunker deliveries and individual engine consumption, with the data presented on touchscreen monitors installed on the bridge and in engine control rooms.

In addition, the system transmits the information from ship to shore, where it can be accessed through a web dashboard with computer-generated graphs and Google mapping to show an operational profile of a vessel.

Incorporating modern sensor technology, volumetric readings are calculated by the module after measuring variables in temperature and pressure to produce fuel readings. The information is displayed locally but can be rapidly transmitted to the Enginei web portal as part of a comprehensive monitoring and control system package.

Royston's Enginei provides comprehensive fuel data analysis and reporting options to provide vessel owners and operators with a detailed picture of engine performance and other mission critical information. This 'complete accountability' capability is designed to improve asset visibility and control, decision making processes at all levels, and help to resolve any shortfalls encountered both onboard a vessel and at an onshore facility, thus ensuring fuel security.

Alongside fuel consumption, the Enginei system also provides a method of measuring vessel emissions, including CO2, NOx and SOx, for monitoring and assessment against IMO, SECA zone and SEEMP regulations.

In addition, to help operators on inland waterways calculate tax payments to relevant authorities, Enginei also includes a geofencing capability. This feature enables fuel consumption measurements to be linked to voyage and GPS data to enable fuel tax liabilities in different waterway tax zones to be calculated, recorded and reported quickly and efficiently.

According to Royston, the Enginei-integrated fuel management system is compatible with all marine engine types and can be interfaced with newbuild engine installations or retrofitted to operating vessels.


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