Engine Performance Improvement for the 378-Foot High Endurance Cutter

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• Creators:
  Kasel, E. A. ; Newton, C. L. ; Walter, Robert A.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Marine diesel engines
  • Diesel engines
  • Diesel engine exhaust gases
  • Exhaust gases
  • Smoke
  • Fuel conservation
  • Bridges (Ships)
  • Integrated bridge design
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-CG-78-03 ; CG-D-11-78 ; AD-A057 311
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Coast Guard
• Abstract:
  Methods for improving the performance of the main diesel engines ; of the 378-foot Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter have been investgated. ; These engines are models FM3W8-l-/8 rated for 3600hp at ; 90QrDM. Present engine performance was evaluated through questionnaires ; and interviews with cognizant Coast Guard personnel and visits ; to selected cutters. In addition, operating records of the Coast ; Guard and Colt Industries were reviewed. Limited -engine testing was ; performed to verify data trends. We concluded that improvements in ; engine performance can be made by converting these engines to a new ; style turbocharger system, pistons, and injectors. Recommendations ; are also made on methods to improve data taking in full-power trials ; and engine trend analysis.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10432/dot_10432_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 11.97 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:56e92d5878d141f741fdde788178bdee3bc06b9a8ee35592c7653a7df1b3fb40