Big Marine Diesels
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:05 pm
I know off-topic is not supposed to be for diesel topics, but maybe I can get some direction to the proper site for information.
I recently went on a cruise and was interested in the diesel engines used on the ship, made by Sulzer in Europe. Ship's crew was no help and neither is the Sulzer site.
I tried another site and got one reply saying that some cargo ships use much larger engines that develop as much as 100,000 hp and a MILLION ft.-lb. of torque! They turn at 100 rpm or so.
Interesting also is the use of bunker oil on the cruise ship when out to sea, heated to 125 degrees C.
I noticed the exhaust at cruising speed seemed to be an off-white color--sulfer content maybe?
Ray Mac
I recently went on a cruise and was interested in the diesel engines used on the ship, made by Sulzer in Europe. Ship's crew was no help and neither is the Sulzer site.
I tried another site and got one reply saying that some cargo ships use much larger engines that develop as much as 100,000 hp and a MILLION ft.-lb. of torque! They turn at 100 rpm or so.
Interesting also is the use of bunker oil on the cruise ship when out to sea, heated to 125 degrees C.
I noticed the exhaust at cruising speed seemed to be an off-white color--sulfer content maybe?
Ray Mac