Low sulphur fuels, ECAs and cylinder lubrication

The controversial question of which base number cylinder lubricant should be used in large two stroke engines is being turned on its head once again as oil suppliers and engine designers come to terms with the effects of using fuels of very low sulphur content.

Shell carries out comprehensive testbed trials on its research engines at its Hamburg Innovation Centre

The controversial question of which base number cylinder lubricant should be used in large two stroke engines is being turned on its head once again as oil suppliers and engine designers come to terms with the effects of using fuels of very low sulphur content.