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Fuel Oil System: Other Pages The Basics The 2 Stroke Engine The 4 Stroke Engine Operation Members
Fuel Oil System: Other Pages The Basics The 2 Stroke Engine The 4 Stroke Engine Operation Members
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The Basics
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Marine diesel engines are designed to burn heavy residual fuel. This is made
up of the residues after the lighter and more costly fuels and gases have been
taken out of the crude oil at the refinery. The graphic below illustrates the
process
The diagram below shows a Fuel oil supply system for a large 2 stroke
crosshead engine. However the set up is typical of any fuel system for a
marine diesel engine operating on heavy residual fuel.
For an explanation of each of the components, place the mouse arrow on the
component and click.