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Month: September 2023

FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

Posted on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 By admin No Comments on FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)
FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

The  Gas  Sampling  system  is  a  gas  detection  system  which monitors and detects explosive gases in the pump room. The system monitors for hydrocarbon content. Additionally, there are two gas sampling points in the accommodation, one at each entrance door on ‘A’ deck. The gas detection system is an automatic scanning, permanently installed gas detection…

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Ship Construction

BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 By admin No Comments on BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM
BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or air supply. Control  air is needed for valve actuation  and purging and an electrical  supply  is required  to operate  the rotary cup drive motor. Combustion air is supplied by means of an electrically driven forced draught fan. The…

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Engine Room Operations

DIGITAL GOVERNOR

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 By admin No Comments on DIGITAL GOVERNOR
DIGITAL GOVERNOR

The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of the main propulsion engine to a given order. The governor consists of a microprocessor unit at the engine revolution control part and a fast response electrical servomotor with reduction gear at the actuator part. The servomotor unit is…

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Engine Room Operations

MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 By admin No Comments on MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM
MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

The engine protecting system (EPS) is designed to monitor the ship’s main engine performance and speed, then control the engine protection functions, such as shutdown and slowdown, if the engine’s monitored operations exceed defined limits. The protecting system provides the following control and monitoring facilities: Control of: •    Emergency stop •    Engine shutdown •    Engine…

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Engine Room Operations

MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

Posted on September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 By admin No Comments on MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL
MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

Introduction The Bridge Maneuvering System is a bridge maneuvering system used for the remote control of the ship’s main diesel engine which is connected to a fixed pitch propeller. The maneuvering system allows for remote engine control from the bridge or engine control room. Control may be transferred between these stations and may also be…

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