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Fuel-injection technology
One objectionable feature of the full diesel was the necessity of a high-pressure, injection air compressor.…
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Development Of Diesel Engines
Rudolf Diesel, a German engineer, conceived the idea for the engine that now bears his…
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Fuel For Diesels
Petroleum products normally used as fuel for diesel engines are distillates composed of heavy hydrocarbons, with at least…
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Diesel engine
Diesel engine, any internal-combustion engine in which air is compressed to a sufficiently high temperature to ignite diesel fuel injected into…
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Slow Medium High speed diesel Engines
The term medium refers to diesel engines that operate with in the approximate speed range…
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Components and functions of IC Engines
The cylinder block is the main body of the engine, the structure that supports all…
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VALVE TIMING DIAGRAM OF TWO STROKE AND FOUR STROKE ENGINES
THEORETICAL AND ACTUAL A valve timing diagram is a graphical representation of the opening and…
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8 Common Problems Found In Ship’s 2-Stroke Marine Engines
The 2-stroke marine engine is the main propulsion power source and also the biggest machinery…
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Maintenance
Running checks should include: Gear box - oil level; inspect for leaks around casing; ensure pins…
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Gearing and tail shafts
Ships with low speed engines typically use direct drive from the crankshaft to the tail…