Diesel Digest: Inverter generators power up some ‘new school’ advantages
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner The phrase “old school” is heard so often now in the yachting industry that older captains and engineers sometimes …
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Diesel Digest: Choose fuel additives carefully
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Diesel fuel additives are an important part of a yacht’s fuel preventive maintenance program. There are many brands of …
Diesel Digest: Fuel properties drive diesel engine’s performance
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Whether diesel engines are powering a yacht, a jet drive tender, an onboard generator or a crew car, their performance is …
Diesel Digest: Study on Dutch vessels points to all-electric future
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner The Dutch government plans to ban all new diesel and gasoline vehicles from its roads beginning in 2030. While this trend …
Diesel Digest: Stricter regulations helped develop new diesel engine pollutant treatments
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Diesel engines are designed for two broad application categories: on-road (such as trucks, cars and buses) and off-road. …
Diesel Digest: Sailboat engines benefit from enhancements for megayachts
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner While the primary focus of the yachting industry is superyachts, vessels with an LOA in the 50-foot range also make up a …
Diesel Digest: Understanding ultra low-sulfur diesel standards
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner In 1990, the U.S. Congress amended the Clean Air Act to require stricter reductions of air pollutants. These amendments …
Diesel Digest: Hybrid propulsion helps yachts set course for a greener future
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner “AUGSBURG, Germany – Last year, the French submarine Aigrette was launched with diesel electric propulsion. MAN built …
Diesel Digest: Diesel basics boil down to chemistry
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner The petroleum that is pumped out of the ground via an oil well is called crude oil. This crude can vary in color and …
Diesel Digest: A primer on compression ignition engines
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Rudolf Diesel envisioned a new type of engine, one that would replace the available steam and gasoline engines. In 1895, he …
