Kevin Crosby said the following to MIKE ROSS on the subject of
RE: ENGINE DESIGN (19 Oct 97  23:30:58)
 KC> The fuel injection nozzles are force fed fuel, which is heated and
 KC> pre-atomized by either steam (normal operation) or compressed air
 KC> (light-off).  This design allows the use of fuels ranging in viscosity
 KC> from heavy (industrial) heating oil up through JP-5 (Jet A) jet fuel.
100%. Brick kiln burners use the refinery leftover junk they call fuel
that is about as thick as pitch. It takes steam a while to dilute
everything from a cold start but it does eventually burn, steam and all.
Amazingly it burns better with a little steam. I don't hate steam, man.
I really love the old ship engines. Thanks for the nostalgia.
 Mike
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