Lesson2HowDoesaMarineDieselEngineWork选读.doc

Lesson 2 How Does a Marine Diesel Engine Work 第2 课 船用柴油机是如何工作的 1. The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine which ignites the fuel by injecting it into hot, high pressure air in a combustion chamber. The marine diesel engine is a type of diesel engine used on ships. The principle of its operation is as follows: 1. 柴油机是一种内燃机, 通过把燃油喷入高温高压的燃烧室而发火。船用柴油机是一种在船上使用的柴油机。其工作原理如下： 2. A charge of fresh air is drawn or pumped into the engine cylinder and then compressed by the moving piston to very high pressure. 一定量的新鲜空气被吸入或泵入气缸并被运动的活塞压缩至很高的压力。 3. When the air is compressed, its temperatur