摘要 |
A method for starting up a dual fuel internal combustion piston engine, the method comprising at least following steps: - the engine is rotated by a start assist device, - a pilot injector is activated and an amount of pilot fuel is injected to a cylinder, - the injected pilot fuel / air mixture is compressed in the cylinder and ignites, - a pressure sensor in the cylinder measures the cylinder pressure, - an indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) is calculated from the combustion of the pilot injection, - the calculated IMEP is compared to a predetermined pressure value (PPV) caused by the pilot fuel injected to the cylinder, - and if the calculated IMEP is within the PPV limits, the pilot injector is deemed to work properly. |