DESIGN OF DIESEL ENGINES FOR HEAVY WEATHER

Modern diesel engines are very sensitive to reduced propeller revolutions during heavy weather. Because the weather causes increased ship resistance, engine power, propeller revolutions and ship speed are off their design conditions. A method is presented for precalculating the main engine load in heavy weather. With this method, it is possible to match ship, propeller and main engine to suit the requirements of the ship's service and avoid overloading of the main engine.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Grossmann, G
• Conference:
  • International Marine Propulsion Conference, 11th
  • Location: London, England
  • Date: 1989-3-9 to 1989-3-10
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 21p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Diesel engines; Loads; Mechanical loads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computation
• Old TRIS Terms: Heavy weather; Propeller loading; Ship speed
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659215
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM