FUTURE FUELS--PROBLEMS AND COUNTERMEASURES OF CURRENT LOW GRADE FUEL FOR MARINE DIESEL ENGINES

The influence of low grade fuels on diesel engine performance is examined. Developments in engine design for coping with low grade fuel operation are described. Three factors are highlighted as having the greatest influence on attaining real heavy fuel capability: exhaust valve condition, piston ring effectiveness, and the ignition quality of the fuels. The paper concludes with a discussion of the treatment required for low grade fuels and recommendations for engine inspections and maintenance under heavy fuel operation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Corporate Authors:

  Ishikawajima do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro

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• Authors:
  • Melo, F M
• Conference:
  • Pan-American Symposium on the Main Diesel Engine, 1st
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Date: 1988-3-24 to 1988-3-26
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 12p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Engine operation; Engines; Exhaust valves; Ignition; Piston rings; Vehicle maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine maintenance; Fuel oil quality; Fuel oil treatment; Heavy fuel operation; Low grade fuels
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657988
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM