Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 06/2012
Lubricants for two-stroke-engines operating in various conditions
CYLINDER OILS As shipping turns to slow steaming to reduce costs and faces tougher emissions regulations, procuring marine lubricants has become more complex and important. Major oil companies have undertaken a substantial amount of research and development activities to create products that meet the demands of different operational conditions such as slow steaming and varying sulphur fuels. In the following, the specific approaches are summarised.