STUDY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF CRUDE OIL IN DIESEL ENGINE PART 1. ON THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE OF CRUDE OIL PART 2. ON THE SECURITY OF CRUDE OIL

The increased use of large diesel engines lead to this investigation on the use of crude oil as diesel engine fuel. In the tanker trade a large economic saving could be made if crude oil could be successfully burned in diesel engines. The tests performed in Part I dealt with engine performance, abrasion, and evaporation. Crude oils were compared with Bunker grades A, B and C. Results indicate that this crude oil does not require any engine design changes. However, it does require ignition timing change. Accelerated cylinder liner wear can be reduced by changing the type of lube oil used. The high wax content of some crude oils may require preheating equipment for successful combustion. Part II of the report deals with the safe handling of crude oil in the bunker and engineering spaces. The gas content of crude oil is higher than refined products and therefore presents a hazard in confined areas and tanks. Tank vents need small size screening and good ventilation should be provided in machinery spaces to disperse any gas accumulation caused by leakage. It is to be considered as safe as other oil fuels.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects of Japan

  23 Shiba-kotohiracho, Minato-ku
  Tokyo 135,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Seo, M
  • Inami, N
  • Inouchi, K
  • OTAKE, K
  • KATO, H
  • Watanabe, K
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 87-113
• Serial:
  • Selected Papers, J of Soc of Naval Arch of Japan
  • Volume: 6
  • Publisher: Society of Naval Architects of Japan

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Diesel fuels; Equipment tests; Explosions; Fire causes; Fire prevention; Fuel systems; Fuels; Prevention; Volatilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel testing; Explosion prevention; Fuel vaporization
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035198
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects of Japan
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1973 12:00AM