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    Alamarin-Jet Webinar Series

    Alamarin-Jet has just started a series of webinars that focus on waterjet propulsion and different markets. They are absolutely free, and we...
    Thread by: jmiele3, Apr 27, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Press Releases
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    Is there a perfect engine?

    Medium speed is coming... but the compliance is the biggest delay. The testing takes time. After the Volkswagen controversy, engine makers are...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 20, 2016 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Is there a perfect engine?

    Actually, high speed on the CAT (C32). Tier 3 became required in the USA this year, and Tier 4 coming soon (Though CARB was essentially equivalent...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 17, 2016 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Is there a perfect engine?

    Ten years ago, when CARB came into effect, they had no choice. In fact, in the situation I mentioned, CAT won the tender with a bid of $0.... and...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 12, 2016 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Is there a perfect engine?

    100% correct. I work for Baudouin. When I am quoting an engine on a project, the very first question I ask is "How will the engine be used?" Our...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    LPG or LNG engine on a tug boat - will it work?

    Indeed, Yodani. We are currently involved in a rail project and solving the infrastructure / refueling procedure is the biggest issue (we are...
    Post by: jmiele3, Apr 10, 2015 in forum: Inboards
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    LPG or LNG engine on a tug boat - will it work?

    The biggest problem we have found is the lack of refueling infrastructure at most marinas. We have converted a few of our engines for CNG and LPG....
    Post by: jmiele3, Apr 9, 2015 in forum: Inboards
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    Main engine sound enclosure

    Well, I can say that one of the bigger issues is that when engines are designed, they are tested in a test cell under standard conditions (they...
    Post by: jmiele3, Feb 18, 2015 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Main engine sound enclosure

    Working for a manufacturer, I can give you some perspective from our point of view as to "Why Not?" 1. Size. The engines we manufacture are...
    Post by: jmiele3, Feb 17, 2015 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Most Efficient Boat Propulsion

    Would these charts be helpful? I gave up on following the thread... I hope they are useful in any event.... We generally used to use them when...
    Post by: jmiele3, Dec 8, 2014 in forum: Sterndrives
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    Engine ratings

    Sort of We manufacture our engines with a rating of medium commercial / government use as standard. For recreational use (100 hours per year...
    Post by: jmiele3, Nov 26, 2014 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Changfa diesels?

    These are very common in the Philippines on tractors / agricultural use. Inexpensive and pretty versatile little engines. Biggest issues will be...
    Post by: jmiele3, Nov 25, 2014 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    how much $ to convert sterndrive to arneson surface drive

    Similar to ASD6 would be our SDS1, roughly US$40K CIF USA. Depending on the vessel / engine (size of drive is largely determined by displacement /...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 21, 2013 in forum: Surface Drives
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    how much $ to convert sterndrive to arneson surface drive

    I was responding to the original post... Guess I should have checked the dates. As my signature says, I work for France Helices. And, normally,...
    Post by: jmiele3, Aug 20, 2013 in forum: Surface Drives