Shaft power and torque measurement with the TORXmeter®mkII

The optimal operation of ship system has become increasingly important in recent years. The development of fuel costs and the various regulations for an energy-efficient ship make this type of measurement technology indispensable.

Shaft power measurement is an important measurement tool for complex ship machine monitoring and diagnostics. Not only the torque is determined, but also the shaft speed, so that the shaft power can be calculated from these two variables.

The TORXmeter® mkII shaft power measurement system is one of the most cost-effective and easy-to-install solutions for speed, torque, and power measurement on marine shafts.

  • Supports calculating of fuel consumption

Example: Specific fuel consumption is the ratio of the total hourly fuel consumption of the main and auxiliary engines to the driven shaft power

  • Permanent monitoring of propeller, and shaft system condition

Example: Propulsion efficiency = calculated drag power / measured shaft power   

  • Main performance parameters for shipyards and shipowners

Example: Determination of the energy efficiency parameter (EEDI)

  •  Tool to optimize and improve the performance and efficiency of a ship

Example: Due to the availability of the measuring device (24/7) a permanent comparison of measured data and ships is possible. With additionally installed measuring devices for consumption measurement and a data logger incl. Visualization, changes in ship operation can be detected quickly.

  • Ship installations for new buildings and retrofits

Example: tankers, container ships, cargo ships (dry freighters), ferries, etc.

Two sensors, including sensor belts, are installed on the ship’s shaft as far apart as possible. The measuring principle enables a high resolution of the entire system by extremely fast (EXFR) magnetic scanning of the magnetic pattern of the sensor belts. The sensors use the magnetic pole change and the zero crossing (change of the magnetic fields) between the two sensor bands for angle measurement. By a local display, the measured values (torque, speed, shaft power) can be read directly on the display or output by connecting to external system (RS485-NMEA protocol or 4-20mA outputs).
  • Easy installation (no service technician necessary)
  • Flexible installation options (installation length and shaft diameter)
  • Little space needed
  • No electronics on the shaft
  • Wear and tear free measuring principle
  • High IP class (IP67) (sensor is immune to grease, dirt, liquids and condensation)
  • Components can be easily replaced (plug and play)
  • Error diagnosis easily possible by email