DIESEL ENGINES - PARTS & ACCESSORIES SUPPLIERS IN DOHA QATAR

Diesel Engines - Parts & Accessories Description: What is Diesel Engine Runaway?If you work in or near hazardous areas, like those found in the Oil & Gas industry, you are exposed to dangers and risks every day. In fact, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, in the United States alone, 489 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job between 2013 and 2017. One of the lesser-known, but deadly, risks is the dangerous phenomenon called diesel engine runaway. This video from AMOT’s Ask the Expert series explains how engine runaway can happen.Understanding DIESEL ENGINES To understand runaway, you must first understand how a diesel engine operates and how it differs from a gasoline engine. In a gasoline engine, the fuel and air mixture within the cylinders is ignited by spark plugs. In a diesel engine, however, combustion occurs in a completely different manner. A diesel engine draws in clean air through its intake into a combustion chamber. In the chamber, the air and fuel mixture is compressed so much that it creates extreme heat and ignites.A governor regulates the fuel fed into the combustion chamber and directly controls the speed of the engine. The more fuel the governor allows in, the faster the engine will go. The only way to shut down a diesel engine is by removing the fuel supply or cutting off the air supply. Read More...

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