EMD Engine Standby Quick Starting for Power Generation

Hello all,

I know some guru's out there have encountered this.

On an EMD engine. For automating a quickstart or immediate start scenario. How would you circumvent or incorporate the blowdown process?

Along with our mechanical division I have heard about different scenarios from keeping the engine warm to rotating the engine 360 degrees.

We have even toyed with the idea using automated valves from Kiene and camera to verify the process, etc. or exercising the engine frequently.

Anyway, what are some of the ideas you guys have or have seen implemented.

Thanks

andre