Engine Controls for Diesel Engines

The Atlas-II control is an industrial platform that offers robust, low-cost control for a wide variety of turbine, engine, and compressor applications. This control is designed to integrate into the modern plant architecture through the use of Ethernet and fieldbus communication protocols. Four Ethernet ports and add-on fieldbus communication modules allow for the network flexibility and redundancy. The Atlas-II provides reliable and deterministic performance for key prime mover control functionality.

Woodward ESS electronic speed switches are used to protect against overspeed and underspeed, to detect starting speed and disconnect the cranking motor, to detect other critical speeds. These fully electronic switches can be applied to generator sets, starter motors, engines, and other equipment. They can receive inputs from magnetic pickups, alternator output, ignition output, or the Mini-Gen? signal generator.

The 2300 Digital Electronic Load Sharing & Speed Control is a microprocessor-based hardware platform that is custom programmable to the specific needs of the applic ation. Typically the control is used to provide speed and load control functions for reciprocating engines, or steam or gas turbines. The control consists of a single printed circuit board that is housed in a sheet-metal enclosure. Both ordinary and hazardous location versions are available. The unit is intended for bulkhead mounting, and spring-loaded terminal blocks are provided for termination of field wiring. The 2300E is powered from 24 Vdc.

The Woodward 2301A Speed Control controls the speed or load of diesel or gas engines, or steam or gas turbines. The unit provides control in the isochronous mode, with droop available through an externally wired potentiometer. The isochronous mode is used for constant speed of the controlled prime mover as long as it is able to provide power to satisfy the load.

Woodward’s 2301E provides load sharing and speed control of generators being driven by diesel or gaseous engines. Using an external computer (PC) and built-in configuration software, application variations may be programmed to accommodate engine speed range, gear teeth, and select forward or reverse acting. The 2301E controller is backward compatible with existing 2301D products using the same footprint and mounting configuration with enhanced features.

The Woodward 723 Plus Digital Control manages and controls reciprocating engines (gas, diesel, or dual fuel) used in power generation, marine propulsion, and gas compression/distribution. The control may also be used in co-generation, power transmission/distribution, process management, pipeline pump stations, utility power generation, emergency standby power, and remote control station operation. The 723 Plus provides state-of-the-art control for new and retrofit situations.