SUBMARINE FUEL SYSTEM Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding; submarine fuel systems. SUBSTANCE: submarine fuel system includes fuel tanks, device for settling of fuel and delivery of fuel to diesel engine which is provided with pipe line for draining sediment to fuel collecting tank located in diesel engine room, filling-and-service pipe line and fuel supply pipe line connecting the outside fuel tanks with diesel engine through fuel settling and delivery device. Device for settling and delivery of fuel to diesel engine is made in form of inertial continuous separator equipped with media separation sensor and automatically controlled valve fitted in sediment drain pipe line. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of system; reduced mass and overall dimensions; enhanced economical efficiency of power plant. 3 cl, 1 dwg