Two-stroke diesel engines are used where high power-to-weight and simplicity are key, primarily in large marine vessels (ships, tugboats), heavy machinery, and industrial generators, as well as for historical use in some locomotives and trucks, providing robust power but facing pollution challenges for smaller uses. Their design, completing a power cycle in two strokes, offers compactness and frequent power pulses, making them efficient for continuous, heavy-duty work, unlike smaller 2-stroke petrol engines used in chainsaws or mopeds.
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Two-stroke diesel engines are used where high power-to-weight and simplicity are key, primarily in large marine vessels (ships, tugboats), heavy machinery, and industrial generators, as well as for historical use in some locomotives and trucks, providing robust power but facing pollution challenges for smaller uses. Their design, completing a power cycle in two strokes, offers compactness and frequent power pulses, making them efficient for continuous, heavy-duty work, unlike smaller 2-stroke petrol engines used in chainsaws or mopeds.
