Impact of waste heat recovery systems on energy efficiency improvement of a heavy-duty diesel engine

• Published in: Archives of thermodynamics Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 63 - 75
• Main Authors: Ma, Zheshu, Chen, Hua, Zhang, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw De Gruyter Open 01.09.2017; Polish Academy of Sciences
• Subjects: Containers; Diesel engines; Emissions; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Energy efficiency design index; Energy efficiency operational indicator; Energy management; Energy recovery; Energy utilization; Greenhouse effect; Greenhouse gases; Heat recovery systems; Low speed; Machinery and equipment; Marine engines; Marine propulsion; Performance analysis; Power efficiency; Reduction; Reduction factor; Ships; Software packages; Waste heat recovery; Waste heat recovery system

The increase of ship’s energy utilization efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions have been high lightened in recent years and have become an increasingly important subject for ship designers and owners. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking measures to reduce the...