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Diesel Power Review —Transamerica Delaval (continued from page 47) Delaval RV-16 diesels were the choice to power six 47,000-dwt Catug petroleum carriers. The barges are being built by Beth- lehem Steel's Sparrows Point yard, and subcontractor Halter Marine of New Orleans is build- ing the tugs. Each tug-barge unit is powered by twin direct-revers- ing diesels, each engine rated at 9,100 bhp. Twin Delaval RV-16 engines propel U.S. Steel's 1,000-foot ore carrier, the Edwin H. Gott. A re- cent inspection of the main pro- pulsion engines after the Gott's second year of service provided an opportunity to assess RV-16 durability after burning heavy fuel for 10,000 hours of service, two-thirds of that time at full power. According to the inspect- ing engineers' reports, pistons, cylinders, and cylinder heads showed very low wear rates; ash deposits were minimal, and in- ternals of the engine were de- scribed as "exceptionally clean." A contract to supply ship serv- ice diesel generators for three American President Lines con- tainerships under construction at Avondale Shipyards in New Or- AUSTRALIA LAND WITH A LOT TO OFFER Invites you to learn firsthand of its industrial capability and expertise. Meet leaders from Australia's advanced, quality conscious engineering and electronics industry at presentations in the U.S.A. Learn from the country's most rapidly growing, internationally experienced, high- tech companies how they can help fill your needs for quality components and equipment. AUSTRALIAN OFFSETS MISSION Washington: Marriott Twin Bridges November 3 Dallas: Marriott Market Center Hotel November 10 Los Angeles: Anaheim Marriott Hotel November 17 For further information contact The Australian Trade Commissioner. New York (212) 245-4000 • Chicago (312) 329-1740 • Los Angeles (213) 380-0980 Write 349 on Reader Service Card FOR DIESEL ENGINES... CHECK CYLINDER LOAD DISTRIBUTION WITH - BMEP BALANCER MODEL 300-A ATTACHES TO STANDARD INDICATOR VALVE INDICATES CHANGE IN CYLINDER LOAD WHILE ADJUSTING FUEL RACK GAUGE READING COMPARABLE TO AREA OF INDICATOR CARD SIMPLE TO USE REQUIRES NO MAINTENANCE ACCURATE RELIABLE CLIP & MAIL Cienera/ fAermot/ynamics Corporation 110 SOL'TH MEADOW ROAD. P.O. BOX 1105, FM MOl TH. MAVSACHl SFITS 013*0 TELEPHONE: (617) 746-0200 Please send free catalog on balancer NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE . ZIP BARCO IMPELLERS Run dry for hours, laugh at sand abrasion, and love diesel fuel. SEE YOUR MARINE SUPPLIER BARCO CORPORATION 1 6 Bahama Circle, Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 251-301 7 leans marks Delaval's entry into the important auxiliary marine power area. The 860-foot vessels each will be equipped with three Delaval 2,500-kw DMR46, in-line medium-speed diesels, fully pre- packaged with generators and auxiliaries. Compatability with heavy fuels, long a Delaval fea- ture in its traditional role as builder of main propulsion units, was a key criterion in the en- gine's selection for auxiliary power. For additional information on Delaval Enterprise engines, Write 72 on Reader Service Card VOLVO PENTA Volvo Penta's line of diesels for commercial use consist of 2-, 3-, 4-, and 6-cylinder engines cov- ering 12 different models. Some models are equipped with turbo- chargers and others with both turbo and after-coolers. Most are available with marine society cer- tifications. Additionally, Volvo Penta of- fers twin engines driving through a compound gear providing a sin- gle shaft output from 336 shp to 580 shp. The twin engine/single output package provides many ad- vantages including "take-home" capability on one engine. A wide range of accessories designed for commercial use are available. Work-saving accessory items include front or side mount- ed power take-offs, flexible engine mounts and shaft couplings, freshwater filters, auxiliary alter- nators, engine-mounted pumps, and many more. The heavy-duty Volvo line in- cludes the model MD 120A, a 6-cylinder engine with maximum continuous rating of 168 shp at 1,800 rpm; the 6-cylinder TMD 120A with mcr of 260 shp at 1,800 rpm; and the 6-cylinder TAMD 120B with mcr of 328 shp at 1,800 rpm. For additional information on Volvo Penta marine diesels, Write 73 on Reader Service Card WARTSILA/NOHAB The Diesel Division of OY Wartsila A.B., Finland, comprises the Wartsila Vasa Factory in Fin- land and Nohab Diesel A.B. in Sweden. Its Nohab and Vasa en- gines are medium-speed, four- cycle diesels with an output range from 690 bhp to 8,250 bhp. Wartsila has a long tradition in the design, development, and manufacturing of diesel engines. Due to the company's compre- hensive product development, Wartsila engines already meet the requirements of the future in regard to burning low-grade fuel, good fuel consumption rates, and excellent service economy. The Wartsila engine line in- cludes the following: The Vasa 32, with 12.60-inch bore and 13.78-inch stroke, is 48 Write 193 on Reader Service Card Write 469 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
