Cylinder lubrication of twostroke crosshead （二冲程十字头的汽缸润滑）.pdfVIP

WÄRTSILÄ TECHNICAL JOURNAL 02.2010 Cylinder lubrication of two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engines AU T H O R : O l e C h r i s t e n s e n , G e n e r a l M a n a g e r, C y l i n d e r L u b r i c a t i o n , R D Tw o - s t r o k e P r o g r a m s Te c h n o l o g i e s , W ä r t s i l ä I n d u s t r i a l O p e r a t i o n s The two-stroke crosshead diesel engine has, for many years, been the preferred prime mover for larger seagoing merchant vessels. This article discusses means of improving piston running and reducing cylinder oil consumption in these engines. here are a number of reasons for the success of the two-stroke crosshead diesel engine in marine applications: ■ It provides a speed and torque that exactly meets the demand of the propeller, i.e. no intermediate gear is needed. ■ It is easy to maintain. ■ It is – still today – by far the most Fig. 1 – Cross section of efficient stand-alone working machine. Wärtsilä RT-flex82C. ■ It can operate on heavy fuel oil, which is basically a residual from the crude oil refinery process, and hence much less expensive than refined oil products. The challenge posed by fuel Compared with “lighter” diesel fuels, heavy fuel oil (HFO) has a relatively high viscosity. It also contains a number of substances and components that can be harmful to both the engine and the environment if their maximum allowed contents are exceeded, or if not treated properly. However, residual marine fuels are categorised in international standards, and all marine engine designers have their recommendations as to which types of fuels can be applied in a particular engine, and how these fue