Assuming the use of ultra-low sulfur content diesel fuel, what combination of conditions associated with harbor tug engine room operations would require the most frequent draining of exhaust systems of condensation?
• Effect of ambient temperature (winter vs. summer) on condensation inside exhaust systems • Impact of engine load and run profile (long escort transits vs. prolonged idling) on exhaust temperature and moisture accumulation • How ultra-low sulfur diesel changes soot/acid but not the basic physics of water vapor and condensation
• In which situation is the exhaust gas temperature likely to stay lowest for the longest time, and how does that affect condensation? • How does prolonged idling compare with sustained loaded running (escort transits) in terms of keeping the exhaust system hot enough to drive off moisture? • Would colder outside air in the engine room area tend to increase or decrease condensation inside relatively cool exhaust piping?
• Compare winter vs. summer: which leads to more temperature difference between hot exhaust gases and surrounding structures, encouraging condensation? • Compare prolonged idling vs. lengthy escort transits: which keeps exhaust surfaces cooler and closer to dew point over time? • Focus on the combination that gives cool exhaust surfaces + humid exhaust gas for long periods, which means more water collecting and more frequent draining.
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