Operation; Mobile/Stationary Engine Operation - DCL MINE-X SOOTFILTER Accompaniment To The Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION

3.1 Mobile/Stationary Engine Operation

In most respects the equipment/engine can be driven/operated in the normal manner once the DPF is installed.
For some equipment/engines, the requirements of the machine/engine may change over the work course
resulting in exhaust temperatures that may be too low to allow for continuous regeneration of the DPF. In cases
where the DPF is not regenerating regularly, backpressures may rise to a point where an alarm light from the
display panel will appear. To avoid such situations, please adhere to the operation requirements outlined for
mobile and stationary applications in Tables 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 below.
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>60% load > 30% of the time
Required hardware with each DPF includes a DCL Exhaust Pressure Monitor/Logger (See Figure 3.1). This
monitor should be installed before use of the DPF to ensure safe operating conditions. The unit consists of two
LED bars that illuminate to indicate whether exhaust temperature and backpressure are within normal operating
range. A third LED bar labelled 'Alarm' indicates operating errors including those associated with exhaust
temperatures and pressures outside of threshold values. Action(s) to be taken upon the illumination of the high-
pressure alarm are found on the following page. For more information regarding the backpressure monitor and
a description of all other possible alarm scenarios, please refer to the DCL Exhaust Pressure Monitor/Logger
Manual.
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Table 3.1 – Required Operating Conditions
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Exhaust gas temperature >300°C
>30% of the time
Table 3.2 – Operating Requirements for Mobile Equipment
Avoid idling the equipment.
Whenever possible, use the equipment for jobs involving heavy loads
(i.e. do not use the equipment for light duty work).
Remain watchful of filter alarm lights.
Keep the engine well maintained and operate at a low lube oil
consumption rate.
Use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.
Table 3.3 – Operating Requirements for Stationary Equipment
Do not operate the engine at idle or low load for longer than 1 continuous
hour.
Keep the engine well maintained and operate at a low lube oil
consumption rate.
Use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.
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Exhaust gas temperature > 380°C
>30% of the time
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