Abstract
This paper, an abstract of the original, is intended to provide information concerning the present status of Diesel fuel research.
The paper is divided into two parts, the first of which concerns the types of fuel in use, describing briefly their sources and properties. A short account is also given of the existing fuel situation and how this may influence future research.
Part II deals with the effects of fuel characteristics on engine performance, wear, and fouling. The methods of overcoming any deleterious effects caused by the fuel are discussed, and particular reference is made to the beneficial effects of lubricating oil additives.
It must be emphasized that most of the work described refers to the high-speed Diesel engine, owing to the unsuitability of large units for laboratory testing. However, this is beneficial since the high-speed Diesel is most sensitive to fuel characteristics, and it serves to disclose the majority of defects that can arise in a Diesel engine.
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