The Jones Laboratory is primarily utilised for marine engineering teaching, consultancy and research. The Laboratory includes a number of marine diesel engine test beds providing a wide range of power outputs. Uniquely, a large medium speed engine is available which is fully instrumented.
The Jones Engine laboratory is fully supported by marine, mechanical and electronic technicians with facilities for fabrication and machining to allow test rigs and prototype equipment to be produced 'in-house'.
The laboratories includes a number of marine diesel engine test beds providing a wide range of power outputs. Uniquely, a large medium speed engine is available which is fully instrumented. Parameters which can be measured and analysed are:
A fuel atomisation test and measurement rig is also available together with engine emissions measurement equipment.