Meet CoRoM SulzerZA40
Connecting Rod Temperature Sensor For Sulzer ZA40 Engines
CoRoM Sulzer ZA40
Use real-time thermal data from the unique connecting rod architecture of Sulzer ZA40 engines to permanently prevent critical component damage and unplanned downtime costs. Meet the world's first batteryless, wireless real-time connecting rod bearing monitoring technology.
Manufactured for Sulzer ZA40 engines, CoRoM-SulzerZA40 is the world's first wireless and batteryless real-time bearing temperature monitoring sensor, mounted directly on the connecting rod big-end bearing surface.
Synthesizes its own electricity from the Sulzer engine's natural vibration. A device with a 'plug-and-forget' philosophy requiring no battery changes, cable repairs, or external power supply.
Reports bearing seizures or lubrication anomalies in seconds before damage occurs and spreads, protecting your Sulzer engine's most valuable parts from devastating risks.
Losslessly and simultaneously transmits data via BLE protocol through the Wi-GaTe gateway to the SCADA, HMI, or ESCOM-es Dashboard infrastructure.
Sulzer ZA40 Architecture and Thermal Risks
In highly engineered massive machines like the Sulzer ZA40 series, connecting rod bearings are under immense stress. Any wear or micro-lockup can permanently damage the crankshaft within seconds, disabling the engine.
Bottlenecks of OMD and SPMS Systems
Conventional oil mist detectors used in Sulzer engines usually trigger alarms after smoke has already appeared. At this stage, metal melting has already occurred, and trying to understand which cylinder is faulty leads to wasted time.
Fast Detection at the Source
CoRoM-SulzerZA40 generates alarms by noticing temperature rise while it is still in the light friction phase. This minimizes unplanned heavy maintenance costs, safeguarding operational continuity.
Tool-Free, Easy Integration
CoRoM-SulzerZA40 is mounted within minutes with its special design that provides full adaptation to the Sulzer ZA40 connecting rod geometry. Its wireless structure drops installation costs and complexity to zero.
Smart Differential Analysis
By analyzing both bearing metal and ambient oil temperatures instantaneously, it clearly presents to the operator whether the issue is mechanical wear or a decline in lubrication performance.
Digital Twin and Remote Monitoring
CoRoM provides the most critical data stream when creating the digital twin of your Sulzer ZA40 engines. You can report the bearing health of the entire fleet from your technical office with real-time and historical datasets.
Prepare your engines for the digital age with CoRoM-SulzerZA40, making unplanned downtime history and maximizing operational efficiency.
Technical Data
Protect Your Sulzer ZA40 Engine
Meet the world's first batteryless bearing monitoring sensor to capture bearing failures before they become chronic and to maximize operational safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bearing seizure in Sulzer ZA40 engines generates thermal energy high enough to render the crankshaft irreparable. By measuring directly on the bearing surface, CoRoM saves the operator crucial seconds that OMD systems cannot see. This protects the crankshaft from heavy damage, preventing million-dollar overhaul costs.
OMD systems only warn after smoke has already formed, at which stage damage has already spread to the entire bearing system. CoRoM is a proactive structure; it reports slight temperature rises caused by metal friction long before smoke appears, preventing a problem that could be resolved with a simple bearing change from turning into a crankshaft replacement.
Absolutely yes. While batteries carry an explosion risk under high temperature and vibration, CoRoM's patented 'Energy Harvesting' technology converts Sulzer's natural vibration into electricity. This means zero fire risk, a maintenance-free structure, and an unlimited operational life.
No. Thanks to the custom connecting rod design, no drilling, threading, or structural modifications are made to the engine. This preserves the engine's warranty and integrity, and the installation takes only 15 minutes per cylinder.
When analyzing the bearing characteristics and thermal conduction speed of Sulzer ZA40 engines, the 1-second data flow far exceeds the safety margin required to stop critical failures. Our smart algorithms optimize data rates during sudden rises to provide the fastest warning to the operator.
The system records the thermal history of each bearing as trend analyses. By monitoring this data on the ESCOM-es Dashboard, it predicts when the connecting rod bearing needs overhaul. This saves significant OPEX costs by preventing unnecessary part replacements.
A single Sulzer engine crankshaft grinding and unplanned port cost is 30 to 40 times the cost of the system. The system pays back the cost of the entire engine set in one single event by detecting just a single bearing anomaly throughout its lifetime.
Our device is IP68 certified, and with its composite-stainless body that prevents entry of water, oil, and salt, it offers unwavering performance even in the heaviest sea conditions. Vibration is not a problem for the sensor; on the contrary, it is its energy source (generates power from vibration).
Yes. Thanks to the data transmitted to the ESCOM-es Dashboard infrastructure via the Wi-GaTe gateway, you can monitor the bearing health of your Sulzer engines in real time from anywhere in the world.