Governors on Diesel
Locomotive Engines
Speed
control governors on the prime movers of diesel locomotives
By
Gyan Fernando
Introduction
A vital
component of all diesel engines is a mechanical or electronic governor which
regulates the idling speed and maximum speed of the engine by controlling the
fuel supply.
Governors
The major
function of the governor is determined by the application of the engine.
In
an engine that is required to get up to and run at only a single speed
regardless of load, the governor is called a constant-speed type governor.
