Ignition Delay of Fuel – Marine Engineering
Ignition delay is the time between fuel injection and fuel ignition. During this time the fuel get mixed with hot compressed air and vaporizes. After the ignition delay, spontaneous ignition…
Investigation on Top End Bearing Failure for Main Engine on Ships
The following information would be useful in assessing the possible causes of the failure: · History of all work carried out on the bearings, to try and establish if any possible pattern or…
Fuel Injection Arrangement on Large Two Stroke Engines
The fuel injection arrangement shown below is for a large two stroke marine diesel engine used on ships. High pressure fuel from the fuel pump is led through a double…
Troubleshooting Alarm Monitoring and Control System on ships
The alarm monitoring and control system on the ship may give false alarms and incorrect data printouts. These faults could be: 1. Localized to a particular area of engine operation or 2. General…
WIND TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION
This section describes some details about the construction of this specific wind tunnel. As a design's decision, the wind tunnel parts were chosen to be like an aircraft fuselage. The…
Design and Construction
INTRODUCTION The practice of low-speed experimental aerodynamics has continued to evolve and it is a cornerstone in the development of a wide range of vehicles and other devices that must…
Pneumatic Control Systems on Ships
What are the advantages and disadvantages of both electrical and pneumatic control systems on ships ? Electrical Control System Advantages 1. No air compressor and associated machinery required. 2. High efficiency since…
Lambda Controller and Jet Assist System on Ships
The purpose with the lambda controller is to prevent injection of more fuel in the combustion chamber of an auxiliary engine on the ship, than can be burned during a momentary load…
