OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH MEDIUM SPEED DIESEL ENGINES

The philosophy leading to adoption of geared medium speed Diesel Engines in a cargo liner and a products carrier is described and results obtained in service are presented. Details of noise trial results, piston, piston ring and liner wear, usage rates of water cooled and rotocap exhaust valves are presented. Service experience with critical items of the installation including reduction gearbox and exhaust gas blowers is also included.

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  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Short, K I
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 37-72
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 84
  • Issue Number: Pt 2
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Diesel trucks; Engines; Gears; Interference; Noise; Noise control; Reduction gears; Reliability
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine noise; Geared diesel engines; Medium speed diesels
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041531
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM