The world present trend is for larger and larger tankers; the up-to-date question is to obtain the largest possible volumes to be placed on the oil routes and consequently to obtain the maximum power possible on one or two shafts. The present experience on the matter, in respect of the diesel engines, in high competition with steam turbines, has given well known and very good results often illustrated during these past years. There is, however, too little knowledge on the experience reached with engines fitted on board the small tankers, i.e., 1000 tons to 4000 tons tankers, employed in the coasting trade. It is evident that such an experience is very important from a technical point of view; the performance of diesel engines on board tankers presents particular well marked characteristics, and very interesting to analyze. The C.R.D.A. have recently built a certain number of motor-tankers of about 3000 tons, a very well popular type of vessel, with an interesting position in the world tanker fleet. Further CRDA have had the possibility of observing directly, through their technical service, the performance of many other vessels of the same type, reaching, in doing so, a particular experience which they consider useful to be published. The engines in question are of the two stroke type, single effect, trunk pistons, and according to the type of vessel, from 1000 SHP to 1400 SHP in power. This paper aims to analyze engine performance on board tankers from a technical and also economic point of view.


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    Title :

    Moteurs diesel pour petits petroliers


    Additional title:

    Dieselmotoren für kleine Tanker
    Diesel engines for small tankers


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    18 Seiten, 6 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Storage medium


    Language :

    French