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A Single Cylinder Medium Speed Diesel Engine Research Facility
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A Single Cylinder Medium Speed diesel engine research facility has been developed for investigating areas of current technical concern to the rail, marine and stationary power industries. The design and operation of this Single Cylinder Research Engine (SCRE) is described. The facility is centered around a Bombardier model 251-plus 11.0 L engine which is representative of four stroke multi-cylinder railroad, marine and small stationary powerplant engines. All engine support systems (air, cooling water, fuel oil and lubricating oil pumps) operate independent of the engine enabling a wide range of adjustments in flow, pressure and temperature. Current program areas for which this system is used include alternative fuels evaluation, combustion analyses, fuel injection system development, component wear and durability studies, engine friction analyses, lubricant testing and emissions evaluations.
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Fritz, S. and Cataldi, G., "A Single Cylinder Medium Speed Diesel Engine Research Facility," SAE Technical Paper 881163, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/881163.Also In
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- Wakenell, J.F. Fritz, S.G. Treuhaft M.B. “Diesel Fuel Specification and Locomotive Improvement Program: Eight Research Phase Final Report,” SwRI Report No. 03-1542 December 1987