Q1. Advantages of super long stroke??

Advantages of super long stroke

1. Super long stroke means increased swept volume allowing more mass of air to be drawn into
the cylinder which in turn allows more fuel to be burnt, hence increasing power output
2. Super long stroke increases piston travel time and thereby decreases crank speed so more time
for combustion during the stroke.
3. The efficiency of Large diameter propellers is best at slower RPM...With super long stroke we
can have slower RPM of engine with no change in mean piston speed of the engine
4. Low grade fuels can be used
5. Lower horizontal space consumed by cross head reduction of weight for same power.
6. More time for heat dissipation to cooling water.
The slower running engines offer the use of larger propeller diameters with the
associated improved efficiency improvement. According to MAN Diesel & Turbo for the propulsion
of tankers and bulk carriers, there is the possibility of adapting the design of the after part of the
hull to accommodate even larger propellers thereby requiring engines of even lower speeds.
Current estimates suggest that running the new designs offer potential fuel savings between four
and seven per cent with a similar reduction in CO2 emissions.
**FROM MAN B&W--

Disadvantage- increased lateral force on guides due to the relatively short connecting rods

Q2) Welding transformer rating??

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Model ARMAC AC

AXP-350

AXP-450

AXP-600

1.

Welding Current range

AMPS.

30-350 A

30-450 A

40-500A

2.

Max. Cont. current at 60% Duty

AMPS.

350 A

450 A

600 A

AMPS.

180 A

240 A

360 A

VOLTS

65 V

70 V

80 V

KVA

19.5

26

32.5

Cycle
3.

Max. Cont. current at 100%

Duty Cycle

4.

Open Circuit Voltage

5.

KVA Rating at 60% Duty Cycle

6.

Input supply

7.

Frequency

8.

Cooling

9.

Insulation

CLASS

Type of output Current

MODE

10.

Regulation

VOLTS
HZ

2 Lines of 3 Phase
50HZ

Type

50HZ

50HZ

Forced Air Cooled

H

H
STEPLESS REGULATION