Wednesday 10 December 2014

Why SUPER-LONG STROKE ?

Super-Long stroke advantages

- Low quality fuel can be burnt 
(since more time is available for fuel combustion).

- Slow rpm is possible
(-->so large diameter propeller can be used -->propeller efficiency increases.)

- More time for heat dissipation to cooling water.

-better scavenging

-higher compression ratio can be achieved.
(so more fuel can be burnt per stroke and more power developed)

-reduced exhaust temperature

-reduced fouling, smoke, NOx

-increased thermal efficiency   
(heat converted into useful work / total heat supplied)

-power to weight ratio is more.




Classification based on stroke/bore ratio (For Man B&W)

Short stroke             : 2.6-3.2
Long stroke              : 3.2-4.0
Super-Long stroke : 4.0-4.7
Ultra-Long stroke  : >4.7


10 comments:

  1. Can u please justify point number 2

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    1. SLS increases piston travel time,thereby reducing c/s speed , hence more time for combustion

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  2. How exhaust temperature is reduced nd how nox, fouling and smoke is reduced... Can u plz explain

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    1. There will be less unburnt fuel left in exhaust gas

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  3. with increase in stroke length we have an advantage of burning dirty fuel/low grade fuel at min rev/low speed with good efficiency. this will result in proper utilization of fuel resulting in reduction of nox content.also with increase in stroke length heat generated is consumed in reciprocation action of piston resulting in low exhaust temperature.

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  4. what is the disadvantage of super long strock

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    1. There is no disadvantage but yes there is a limitation as longer the stroke bigger will be crank throw and wider will be the width of engine room.we want as long stroke as possible but economically we settle for what is now trending ..

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    2. Increased lateral force on guides due to relatively short connecting rods

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  5. Enter your comment..can you show some sketches

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  6. Please mention any disadvantages like difficulty in cooling or so...

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