Rafał Krakowski

Gdynia Maritime University · Department of Marine Propulsion Plants

This article shows the effect of the addition of effective microorganisms and silver on the exhaust gas composition and fuel consumption. Exhaust emission standards are becoming increasingly stringent, which makes it difficult for engine manufacturers to meet them. For this reason, intensive work is underway to use alternative propulsion systems on...

This article presents the influence of ecological measures, i.e., the addition of effective microorganisms and silver compounds to lubricating oil, on the operating parameters of an internal combustion engine. The basic diagnostic parameters of a reciprocating engine that determine its technical condition are described. In the Materials and Methods...

The article presents the influence of ecological agents, i.e. the effective microorganisms and silver compounds addition to lubricating oil on operating parameters of an internal combustion engine. The basic diagnostic parameters of a piston engine determining its technical condition were described. In the further part, the research stand and mater...

This paper presents research upon the impact of ecological measures on the water content of new and used oil. Water and microorganisms are major factors of contamination for engine oils and fuels, and they lead to a significant reduction in the lifetime and performance of engines. The microorganisms occur naturally in the environment, from which th...

The article presents the effect of the effective microorganisms and silver compounds addition on the flash point of new and used oil. The work describes environmentally friendly additives to engine oil. Next the ignition point of the engine oil were described. In the further part, the research stand and methodology were presented. In the main part...

In the article, acid number as a parameter characterizing engine oil were characterized. The next part of the article discusses the phenomenon of aging and degradation of engine oil. The factors that influence on this phenomenon have also been analyzed. In the further part of the article, the methodology of testing the used oil samples with the add...

In the article, base number as a parameter characterizing the washing and dispersing abilities of engine oil were characterized. Next, the influence of additives enriching engine oils on the natural environment was described. In the further part of the article, the research methodology, applied oil samples with additives of effective microorganisms...

The article contains provisions on the prevention of sea pollution by ships, including, inter alia, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, developed in 1973 (MARPOL). The convention aims to protect the marine environment from oil and its derivatives. Special areas, where extraordinary measures have been taken to pr...

In the article, changes in the properties of oils during operation were characterized. The main reason for this is the continuous aging process of the used oil caused by the interaction of oxygen contained in the air, which reacts relatively easily with hydrocarbons and the oxidation process is accelerated just by high temperature. Then the problem...

In the article, the concept of technical diagnostics in relation to marine engines was characterized. The compression ignition piston engine was presented as a diagnostic object. The next part of the article discusses the composition of exhaust gases with particular emphasis on compounds harmful to the environment. The available test methods for ex...

The article presents legal regulations, together with the characteristics of Emission Control Areas (ECA). It is connected with the new limit sulfur emissions in those areas. In this article , the advantages and disadvantages of various solutions, i.e. switching to low sulphur distillates, installing the marine scrubber device and using of liquefie...

In this paper the concept of filtration and the problem of microbial contamination occurring in the fuels and oils was presented. Then the factors influencing the growth of bacteria in petroleum products were described in detail. In the next part of the article modeling of the impact of fuel microbial contamination on filtration efficiency was perf...

In the paper a model test stand designed and built using original components of diesel engine 4CT90 is presented. The stand provides working conditions as close as possible to the exploitation conditions of the engine cooling system. This applies both to the intensity of heat inside the cylinders of the engine, the temperature uniformity along the...

This paper presents a model of the engine cooling system for high coolant temperatures developed through AmeSim software. It presents the results of temperature course simulation, pressure course, and liquid cooling pump efficiency. It shows that it is possible to maintain the assumed constant pressure in the system and obtain it at the elevated li...

Mathematical model for simulation of operation of the cooling system for the combustion engine with the equalizing tank was described in this paper. Results of digital simulation of influence of the air volume changes in equalizing reservoir on the control parameters of liquid temperature in the cooling system were presented. Simulation model was w...