Development of Medium Speed Engine Testing Laboratory

Details

• Creators:
  Kimball, Richard ; Wallace, Travis ; Sarnacki, Brendyn
• Corporate Creators:
  Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Maine Maritime Academy ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Diesel engine exhaust gases
  • Engine efficiency
  • Laboratories
  • Marine diesel engines
  • Monitoring
• Publication/ Report Number:
  METEL-2014P780
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Maine Maritime Academy
• Abstract:
  One fundamental pillar of the marine industry is the use of diesel engines for propulsion and to establish the vessel’s electrical grid. The extent that this critical piece of technology is used is under scrutiny due to upcoming MARPOL greenhouse gas emissions regulations, more specifically the mandate to reduce the sulfur content in the fuel used onboard to 0.5% mass by mass. The issue at hand is that heavy fuel oils, or bunkers, are used as a primary fuel source as it is a cheaper diesel derivate, but has a sulfur content of approximately 3.5% mass by mass. Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) developed a research lab to enable both MMA and the marine industry to test and validate technologies, fuels, fuel additives, and lubrication oils to either increase the diesel engine’s efficiency or reduce the overall emissions output. The engine lab features an instrumented Wartsila 6L20 medium speed engine, the required support systems, and a continuous emissions monitoring system.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT13-G-UTC43
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62410/dot_62410_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.69 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:26f75e4613d3452a0578cd1aa004ba9cf235310546e3b8d3834c210384ab7f50