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Type of Diesel Engines |
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SLOW SPEED |
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Lister type 6/1, 8/1, 10/1, 12/2, 16/2, 20 H.P. |
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HIGH SPEED |
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Petter / Kirloskar type AV, JV, TV, TV2,
Lombardini – Greaves GL400/ 450/510, Hatz
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AIR COOLED |
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Petter type / Kirloskar type
AV, JV, TV, TV2,
Lombardini –Greaves GL400/ 450/510, 4530 Marine Application, Hatz
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WATER COOLED |
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Lister type 6/1, 8/1, 10/, 12/2, 16/2, 20 H.P. Petter type
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SINGLE CYLINDER |
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5 H.P./7.5 H.P./8 H.P./10 H.P. |
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MULTY CYLINDER |
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12 H.P./16 H.P./20 H.P./25 H.P./30 H.P. |
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Major advantages |
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| Diesel engines have several advantages over other internal combustion engines |
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They burn less fuel than a petrol engine performing the same work, due to the engine's higher temperature of combustion and greater expansion ratio Gasoline engines are typically 25 percent efficient while diesel engines can convert over 30 percent of the fuel energy into mechanical energy. |
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They have no high-tension electrical ignition system to attend to, resulting in high reliability and easy adaptation to damp environments. The absence of coils, spark plug wires, etc., also eliminates a source of radio frequency emissions which can interfere with navigation and communication equipment, which is especially important in marine and aircraft applications. |
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They can deliver much more of their rated power on a continuous basis than a petrol engine. |
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The life of a diesel engine is generally about twice as long as that of a petrol engine due to the increased strength of parts used. Diesel fuel has better lubrication properties than petrol as well. |
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