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Case Study
Indian Army Approved Technology for its Accurate Fault Detection in the Armored Tank Engine, Even in Tough Terrain Conditions
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Background
Industry
Defence
Solution
Engine Condition
Monitoring System
(ECMS)
Make & Model
Armoured Tank Engines
Asset
Armoured Tank
Objective
To evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of the Engine Condition Monitoring System (ECMS) in identifying current and emerging faults within the engines of armoured tanks operating under extreme terrain and combat conditions.
Challenge / Problem Context
The Indian Army required a technology that could monitor engines in the cramped, high-vibration environments of armoured vehicles.
There was a need for early fault detection to reduce breakdowns and improve operational readiness.
Monitoring and diagnostics had to be possible remotely under a central command during wartime operations.
The system needed to be engine-agnostic and easily installable across a diverse legacy fleet.
Ruggedness and reliability in harsh battlefield terrain were critical for field deployment.
What Did We Do?
Designed and developed a compact, engine-agnostic condition monitoring system that could be installed in confined spaces of A-vehicles.
Conducted extensive bench tests and real-field trials at Base Workshop and MCME, inducing faults in engines to validate detection capability.
Enabled remote monitoring of engine health across multiple vehicles under one command center to streamline wartime logistics.
Demonstrated the system’s plug-and-play simplicity, allowing faults to be detected and addressed even on the field by frontline personnel.
Scientifically evaluated overhaul intervals based on actual engine health data rather than scheduled timelines, optimizing maintenance costs.
Results That We Achieved
Tested, validated, and approved by various wings of the Indian Defense Forces for reliability and ruggedness.
Accurate fault detection of both existing and emerging engine defects, even in harsh terrain.
Enabled real-time remote monitoring, enhancing coordination and responsiveness during operations.
Reduced unscheduled breakdowns and increased uptime, improving fleet availability and mission readiness.
Simplified field maintenance, allowing minor issues to be resolved on-site without returning vehicles to base.
Extended engine overhaul intervals, resulting in significant cost savings across the lifecycle of A-vehicles.
