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Waukesha 5790GL CHP Engine
in Co-Gen Service

Test Duration: Completed Waukesha Co-generation Requirements
Speed: 1200 rpm
Load: 90-93%
Water Jacket Temperature: 117ºC/242ºF

SENTRON LD 5000 Field Test in Waukesha L7042 GSI
Engine Oil Analysis at 4373 hours

  SENTRON LD 5000 Waukesha Limit
Oxidation 9.2 25 max
Nitration 2.4 25 max
Viscosity Increase 5.5% 30% max

SENTRON LD 5000 Field Test
Summary of Engine Condition at 8611 hours

  Waukesha 5790GL
Sludge, merit 9.9
Piston, demerit 112
Bore Polishing % 1
Top ring face wear % 65
Ring Sticking Nil
Valve recession in./1000 hours
  0.0009
 
SEE FOR YOUSELF

Very clean valve deck confirms control of varnish and sludge deposit.

Cylinder liner is immaculate after completion of test in severe cogen service.

Ring zone carbon packing (often the cause of ring/liner wear) is low in this high temperature service.

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