ERS MAN B&W 5L90MC-L11 Operation Guide
ERS MAN B&W 5L90MC-L11 Operation Guide
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General
two diesel engine driven synchronous generators - diesel The bus bars can also be supplied via a shore connection link that
generator 1 (DG1) and diesel generator 2 (DG2 ) has the ability to alter phase rotation to ensure that motors turn in
one turbine driven generator. the correct direction.
one propeller shaft driven synchronous generator, with power
take in facility. Description
one emergency generator The status of all prime movers is indicated, with the diesel
generators having a remote start available.
and distributed via:
one main switchboard, divided into two main 440V bus bars The emergency generator can be set to either AUTO or MAN
one 220v bus bar mode. It is normally kept in AUTO. Test 1 starts the generator, test
2 connects the breaker while disconnecting the emergency bus bar
one emergency bus bar
from the main bus bar. In AUTO mode if power is lost to the
one 220v emergency bus bar
emergency bus bar the generator starts and connects automatically.
Reconnecting the emergency bus bar to a live main bus bar
Bus bar 1 powers all the electrical main consumers and the
automatically stops the generator.
emergency bus bar.
Bus bar 2 powers the bow thruster and the heavy deck machinery.
The shaft generator can be connected to the main engine by
operating the clutch. The clutch will not close if the PTI shaft
The 220v bus bar is supplied from bus bar 1 via a circuit breaker
speed is above 300rpm.
and transformer.
Each generator is excited by an AVR based on a PI controller.
The emergency switchboard supplies the emergency 220v bus bar
Changing the excitation setting alters the controller base setting.
via a circuit breaker and transformer. Emergency batteries are
supplied by two battery chargers, one for starting battery and one
for emergency supplies.
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2.2 Diesel Generators MD75 air cooler. A shft driven HT fresh water circulating pump circulates stop when the diesel starts, if lubrication oil pump control is set to
the scavenge air heater and cylinder jackets. The temperature is AUTO, and start when the diesel engine stops. The Engine Control
controlled by a simple proportional controller, controlling the Panel has the following functions and indications:
General power, but the engine will keep running. A change-over to HFO
temperature at inlet cylinder jackets. The HT can be pre-heated, - Selection of local/remote control of engine
The ship is equipped with two 900kW/850kVA/440V/60Hz/900 while the engine is running on DO will cause missfiring/engine
using an electric heater. - Start/stop of engine
rpm synchronous main generators. Each generator is driven by a stop due to too low temperatures of the metal part in the fuel feeder
- Trip indications
turbocharged, four-stroke, 6-cylinder auxiliary diesel engine (DG1 line and injection pumps. The fuel oil pump discharges to the high-
The governor (rpm controller) settings are available in a pop-up - Reset of trip
and DG2) pressure pump header through a duplex filter. Surplus oil is
window with the following variables:
The auxiliary diesel engines are equipped with separate, integrated returned to the diesel oil service tank or the fuel oil system
Safety System
systems for cooling water and lubrication oil. depending on the position of the double 3-way valve.
- Speed-droop (speed controller droop setting): Default setting The diesel engines are equipped with a separate, independent safety
The diesel engines are designed for both diesel and heavy fuel oil An electrically operated shut-off valve on the suction side of the
= 60%, which represents a speed droop approx. 3%, or system acting as a back-up system to the safety system of the
operation (700 cSt). fuel oil pump shuts off the fuel oil supply in case of an emergency.
1.8Hz. 100 % = approx. 5% speed droop. PowerChief. The system monitors the engine condition by binary
In order to prevent carbonising and heavy smoke emission during The valve is controlled from the Remote Emergency Operating
- Speed set point (basic speed at unloaded engine): Default sensors and includes the following adjustable parameters:
low load, the fresh water cooling system is arranged in such a way Panel.
setting = 909 rpm.
that the scavenge air is heated during low load.
- Load limit (speed controller max. Output limit): Default
The lubrication system is equipped with an electrical oil pump and
Parameter Normal setting
Description a shaft driven main lubrication oil pump. The electrical pump
- Compensation lever (speed controller gain): Default setting Over speed 112%
The engine is equipped with a shaft driven fuel oil pump. The serves as a pre-lubrication oil pump and as a stand by oil pump in
for the proportional gain is set to 65. Low Lub Oil Pressure 1,0 bar
pump takes suction either from the fuel oil supply system or direct case of break down of the shaft driven main pump. The pumps take
- Compensation valve (speed controller integral time): Default High Lub Oil Temp. 90oC
from the diesel oil service tank. Shifting between diesel oil and fuel suction from the diesel engine lubricating oil sump and discharges
setting = 20 seconds. High fresh water Temp. 96oC
oil is carried out by means of the double 3-way valve, shifting both though a freshwater cooled oil cooler and a duplex filter. The oil
- The governor response at different settings can be studied by High Exhaust Temp. 700oC
supply and return direction. sump can be refilled from the lubricating oil storage and the oil can
means of the pop-up TREND window.
The piping from Fuel supply system (MD11) to the diesel be drained to the sludge tank by using the electrical oil pump.
If one of the parameters is exceeded the diesel engine will shut
generators (MD75/76) can be heated by steam tracing and is also The electrical oil pump can be operated in manual or in automatic NOTE! Frequency regulation stops when the Engine is down and a trip alarm is given. A lamp at the local panel indicates
kept hot by fuel recirculation at each generator. To keep the fuel mode. overloaded (when alarm is activated). the trip condition. To restart the engine the cause must be found
injection pumps hot, a non-return fuel circulation valve is mounted
and corrected and the safety system must be reset by pushing the
in parallel with the fuel pump, also a pressure control valve in the Seawater for the LT and HT fresh water coolers is provided by the The FW temperature controller is a proportional gain controller RESET button.
fuel return line is included. The fuel quality at injection pumps is vessel s main sea water system. with BIAS setting. BIAS default setting is 50%, which means that
indicated. For a safe start the viscosity at injection pumps should 50% is added. (Deviation * P-Gain) + BIAS = Output. The trip limits can be inspected and changed from the variable
not be higher than 17-18 cSt. If a change-over is made from HFO A shaft driven LT fresh water circulating pump circulates fresh
page 7515/7615.
to DO while the engine is running, there will be a short loss of cooling water through the lubricating oil cooler and the scavenging The pre-lubrication pump: Interval lubrication with default setting:
8 seconds on and 20 seconds off. The pre-lubrication pump will
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2.4 Shaft Generator/Motor MD77 If there is available electrical capacity from the turbine generator 3.4 To change to PTI select Generator Mode.
then the shaft generator may be used in PTI mode to increase
The shaft generator is designed for continuous parallel operation
efficiency. 4. Stopping
General with conventional auxiliary generators and exhaust gas turbo-
4.1 It is normal to leave the clutch engaged when main engine is
The shaft generator/motor system consists of the following main generator sets.
In case of main engine reduced power or if extra shaft power is running otherwise, in order to engage clutch, the engine
components:
required the shaft generator can be used in PTI mode with the would have to be slowed down.
The control panel supplies auxiliary power for the excitation
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- Control system converter and cooling fan. The SG cannot operate if auxiliary
the normal manner.
- Static converter power is lost. The synchronous condenser is started from the
1. Starting shaft generator 4.3 The synchronous generator may now be stopped.
- Shaft generator/motor control cabinet. When starting the SC considerable power is drawn
1.1 Ensure auxiliary power on and cooling fan is running. 4.4 If maintenance is to be carried out it will be necessary to turn
- Synchronous condenser from the main distribution supply.
1.2 Check that enough reserve power is available to start off the auxiliary power, disengage the clutch and close the air
- Smoothing reactor
synchronous condenser, about 150kW. valve to the clutch.
The shaft generator can be used as a motor in Power Take In mode.
1.3 Start synchronous condenser.
The power from the shaft of the main engine drives the shaft This enables excess available electrical power to be used to
1.4 Open air valve to clutch.
generator via a gear and a clutch. The clutch is driven by control air supplement the main engine to give greater shaft output. In PTI
1.5 Ensure input shaft speed below 300 rpm and connect clutch
and will not operate if the control air is missing. The clutch will not mode the motor can either use the available electrical capacity or
in local control. When clutch has engaged change to remote
engage if the inlet shaft speed is above 300rpm. the maximum consumption can be manually selected. The
control.
maximum load on the motor will always leave a reserve of 300kW.
2. Generator Mode
energy when SG is running above 200rpm. Between 200 and Operation Procedure
2.1 Normal mode is generator mode as indicated on the control
400rpm the load is limited to half, above 400rpm maximum power Normal operation involves engaging the clutch at stand-by in order
panel.
is available. that the generator may be used on passage.
2.2 The generator can be connected manually or automatically
from the Power Chief panel in the normal manner.
The synchronous condenser controls voltage and frequency. During manoeuvring electrical power is supplied from the diesel
Frequency is determined by condenser speed, voltage by a standard generators.
3. Power Take In
AVC.
3.1 To use PTI the generator breaker must first be connected in
When the vessel is on passage the turbine generator is used in
the normal manner.
A load controller controls power flow through the static converter parallel with the shaft generator.
3.2 PTI can be selected locally or from the Power Chief panel.
by timing rectifying thyristors, it also controls the excitation of the
3.3 In PTI mode select either Available Mode to use all
shaft generator.
available power (300kW will be in reserve) or select Setting
Mode where the motor power can be set up to a maximum
of 300Kw in reserve.
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General
The starter circuit breakers can be individually grouped by setting
The starters are grouped into four main sections. Deck machinery the function variable to one of eight settings.
and bow thruster are supplied via a bus tie. 1 OL trip only
2 OL trip and auto pump restart
Each starter group has indication for current, active power, reactive 3 OL trip and zero volts disconnection
power and power factor. Starters indicated with an asterix are 4 OL trip and zero volts trip
supplied from elsewhere and are not included in the calculations 11 Non Essential + 1
for the starter group. 12 Non Essential + 2
13 Non Essential + 3
The breakers are operated by pressing the IN button. Pressing IN 14 Non Essential + 4
again will open the breaker. The green indicator shows if the The settings can be found on the CBR Doc variables.
machinery is running.
Non Essentials trip as dictated by the settings on the generator
The display value of the breakers may be changed from active breakers on MD70.
power to current.
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Optional Mode the bus-tie control to be -tie control to 3 MAIN ENGINE AND MAIN ENGINE SYSTEMS
If it is required that the Emergency Generator in critical situations manual also disables automatic EG operation. Model particulars
also should be able to feed the main bus system, the selection 3.1 Main Engine The main engine model ("cylinder model") is a comprehensive, If the cooling water flow is reduced or cooling water pumps are
switch must be exchanged with a bus-tie breaker with associated -tie breaker is automatically The propulsion machinery is based on one MAN B&W 5L90MC, semi-empirical software program module where the result of the stopped, the cooling effect of the fresh water is drastically reduced
bus-tie control logics. In addition the Emergency Generator must disconnected if loss of main bus power. low speed, 5 cylinder configuration, 2-stroke, turbocharged, combustion process is calculated. Important variables are: and the liner/exhaust temperatures will be very high. If the engine
be permanently wired for connection to the emergency bus bar. If there is reversible diesel engine. The main engine is coupled to a propeller is operated without lubrication, the mechanical friction increases
command will not function, unless the - is shaft with both fixed pitch propeller and controllable pitch Mean indicated cylinder pressures the piston and bearing temperatures will increase. Eventually
Changing from Normal to Optional Mode is done by setting the . propeller (selectable by the instructor). Also a shaft generator is Mean effective cylinder pressures piston seizure and bearings damage will occur. Long operation at
parameter C06136, on variables page 7005,to 1. The Optional attached to the main engine. Total shaft torque extreme high exhaust temperatures will cause damage to the
Mode is spec Back-Feed Exhaust temperatures exhaust valves.
Selection of bus- - ck Main engine data: Total heat to liners (FW)
Operation procedure etc, indicated by a red light when activated. - Cyl Bore 900 mm Total heat to pistons (FW)
- - Piston Stroke 2916 mm Stop of the main engine caused by physical damage on the engine
and no manual override is accepted. The bus-tie control is then The bus- connect- Total heat to bearings (LO) is indicated by "ME damage", and may result from:
- Number of Cylinders 5
simply representing the automatic positioning of the selector switch - Number of Air Coolers 2 - Exhaust valve breakdown
by main bus voltage leaving the bus-tie to direct operator control. The result is dependent on several variables and the most - Piston breakdown
- Number of Turbo Chargers 2 influential ones are:
- Continuous Service Rating ME 18 MW - Cylinder liner breakdown
-tie control logics function as follows: Connection of the bus-tie should never be attempted when there is - Corresponding Engine Speed 74 rpm - Bearing breakdown
voltage on both the main and the emergency switch board. Engine speed - Fire damage
- Mean Indicated Pressure 16.9 Bar
Auto - Scavenge Air Pressure 2.1 Bar Injected amount of fuel
At loss of main voltage the bus-tie breaker opens. At return of Note: When then the Emergency Generator is connected to the - Turbine Speed 7600 rpm Fuel heat value/viscosity
voltage the emergency bus is de-energized, by disconnection of the Main Switch Board by Back-Feed it is easily overloaded. All - Number of Prop. Blades 5 Scavenging air pressure
EG if connected, before the bus-tie breaker is reconnected to the automatic start-up of equipment must be disabled before supplying - Propeller Pitch 0.9 P/D Lubricating oil inlet flow/temperature
main bus. Activation of EG- voltage to the main bus! - Specific Fuel Oil Consumption 168 g/kwh Jacket water inlet flow/temperature
voltage and make the bus-tie breaker disconnect. Mean liner metal temperature
Manual The overall shaft torque is computed from the mean cylinder
The main bus and the emergency bus can be split manually without pressures. The torque balance differential equation between the
any restrictions by disconnecting the bus- propeller (water) torque and the shaft (engine) torque is then solved
command). Note that the EG stand by control (see MD70) requires by integration to give the engine speed.
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Cam LO tank make-up is taken from the LO inlet main engine line. Start up of cam shaft system
Discharge of the tank is directly to the spill oil tank. Set temp. control to 50°C
Ensure Cam lube oil tank level is more than 0.3m
The cam lubrication oil is cooled by a LT fresh water cooled LO Set cam lube oil pressure to 4 bar.
cooler and is then passing a double filter before it enters the main Check one filter in use and suction and delivery valves on both
engine. The LO temperature is controlled by a P controller, which pumps open.
regulates a by-pass valve for the cam LO cooler. One pump started manually then switched to AUTO when pressure <This page is intentionally left blank>
reaches about 3.7 bar.
The LO filters must be cleaned regularly to avoid pressure/flow
reduction. Start up for cylinder LO system
Ensure day tank level is more than 0.3m.
Operation procedures Check all relevant valves are open
The flow will vary with engine speed.
Start up for main engine
Ensure main engine sump has sufficient oil. System shut down
Set temperature controller to AUTO and 45°C When engine has stopped at Finished with Engines wait for approx
Ensure suction and delivery valves on both main lube oil pumps 30 mins to ensure engine has cooled down and stop all lube oil
are open pumps. Sump temperature in port is normally maintained by
Ensure one cooler has inlet and outlet valves open continually running the lube oil purifier.
Ensure inlet and outlet valves to back flush filter are open
Ensure main bearing supply valve is open.
Start one of the main lube oil pumps in manual wait until the lube
oil pressure has risen to about 3 bar then, in pump/compressor
Autochief page, set pump control to auto.
It should only be necessary for one pump to be running with the
other in standby.
Ensure oil is flowing to piston cooling and main bearings at correct
temp.
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3.3 ME Bearings MD29 8. Do not open the crankcase until after at least 20 minutes. - Burnt or carbonised oil deposits
You must allow time for the oil mist to cool and fully condense. - Excessive bearing clearances
It is also recommended that the oil mist detector alarm level - Excessive oil flow from a bearing
General 1. Reduce engine power/pitch down to slow-down level, if this is
should reset, which indicates that the oil mist levels are well
not an automatic function. This will drastically reduce the load
below the Lower Explosive Limit. Obviously no naked flames Note: Command for open/close crank case doors at MD29 "ME
The screen provides the operator with a clear display of all bearing on the engine bearings, and hence the production of oil mist.
should be used on the initial entry. Bearing System".
temperatures within the engine, as well as the main parameters that
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affect bearing load, such as main engine speed, engine power, and 2. Contact bridge, and ask to STOP engine. If the vessel is in a
9. Stop all lube oil pumps. To allow personnel entry into the after vent).
the lubricating oil supply. confined area, it may not be possible to stop the vessel. Hence
crankcase. When one of the malfunctions (cylinder or crank case mist) is set, it
the engine would continue on minimal power.
will not be possible to get rid of the mist by resetting the
The bearing temperature depends on the cylinder power, the
10.Isolate the starting air, and engage the turning gear. malfunction. The crank case must be ventilated following the
lubricating oil flow and temperature, and ambient temperature. 3. When stop order is received, stop the engine and close the fuel
correct procedure described in the MC90-V user manual. If mist
supply to the engine by stopping the booster pumps. This is will
11.Open the crankcase doors, and inspect the following areas for alarm is ignored (for long time) or doors opened too early a crank
The shaft friction includes static friction as well as speed- reduce the oil mist in the crankcase as the engine cools.
overheating: case explosion will occure!
dependent friction.
- Main and bottom end bearings
4. Switch off the auxiliary blowers.
- Thrust bearing
Comparisons between the various bearings can be easily made, and
- Crosshead bearings
should a bearing temperature increase above 80oC, then the 5. Open engine room casing. This will reduce the pressure rise in
- Piston rods
indicating bar will change to red to aid identification. At the same the engine room, should the crankcase relief devices operate
- Stuffing boxes
time the bearing concerned will also change colour to red.
- Chains
6. Personnel to vacate engine room. This is for the personnel safety
- Vibration dampers
The screen will also display the presence of oil mist within the of the engine room staff should flames issue from the relief
- Moment compensators
crankcase, as well as which units are affected. Should oil mist be valves. It may be prudent to have a minimal staff in the control
- Telescopic pipes
detected, then the engine protection system will activate, and an room to monitor the situation, and to maintain the main services,
- Cracked piston crown, allowing oil mist to enter crankcase
engine slow down will occur. but under no circumstances should personnel operate on the
via cooling oil return
exhaust of the engine.
- Overheated diaphragm, from a scavenge fire
The MAN B&W procedures for reaction to an oil mist alarm, or
other alarms that could lead to the oil mist situation are: 7. Prepare fire fighting equipment. A safety precaution against
12.Overheating can be identified by
outbreaks of fire in the engine room, from any flames issuing
- Melted or squeezed white metal from the bearings
from the crankcase relief doors.
- Discolouration of the crankcase paint in the vicinity
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The fresh water temperature in the LTFW system is controlled by a The HTFW system is controlled by a PID controller, which
PID controller, which actuates a three-way mixing valve, placed operates a three way mixing valve, mixing hot water from main
after the two fresh water coolers. This controller can be operated in engine outlet with cold water from the LT/HT junction. The
manual or auto mode. The controller input signal is given by the temperature sensor may be moved from the outlet to the inlet of
temperature before the LTFW pumps. the ME on variable page 1011.
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If the FW of the main engine outlet is at boiling point, fresh water 2.2 Normal temperature controller set point is 80°C
evaporation is simulated. The resulting low water level in the 2.3 At Stand-by the main cooling pump should be started and put
expansion tank leads to low pressure in the fresh water system. The into AUTO from the PowerChief Pump Control panel. The
HTFW pumps are especially liable to cavitate under these low second pump should be in St-By.
pressure conditions, causing a reduction in ME cooling. 2.4 During normal operation with engine running the preheater
would be by-passed and shut off.
The static pressure in the fresh water system is given by the water 2.5 The expansion tank level should be checked periodically. <This page is intentionally left blank>
level in the fresh water expansion tank. There is a small constant
consumption of fresh water due to leakage and evaporation. The 3. Shut down procedure
expansion tank must be filled periodically. In bad weather, 3.1 Prior to stopping the engine the fresh water generator must be
unsteady expansion tank level is simulated, and false alarms may secured and the jacket cooling water bye-pass opened to
arise. prevent under cooling of the jackets during manoeuvring.
3.2 During short stops the main HTFW pump may be left running
Actuator type can be changed from variable page. and the jacket preheater put in use.
3.3 For longer stops use the auxiliary HTFW pump and the jacket
Operation procedure pre-heater.
1. Pre-heating 3.4 If securing the engine for maintenance shut off steam to
1.1 During out of service periods or if stopped for a prolonged preheater until temperature has cooled to about 40C or ambient
period during manoeuvre the main engine must always be pre- engine temperature and stop all pumps.
heated. Insufficient pre-heating of the main engine before
starting may cause misalignment of the main bearings and To secure the LTFW system all plant must be shut down and
fresh water leaking. then all LTFW pumps may be stopped
1.2 Once steam is available, open the HTFW inlet valve and close
the by-pass valve.
1.3 Correct pre-heating temperature is 60 - 65oC.
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3.8 ME Fuel Oil High Pressure System MD28 3.9 ME Turbocharger System MD13
General a) The individual adjustment at the upper control lever (to General The turbo-charger model is composed of two separate units, a
The screen indicates the Variable Injection Timing (VIT) system compensate for the wear within the fuel pump the timing would The main engine is supercharged by two constant pressure turbo- centrifugal air compressor and a single stage gas turbine.
for the engine. VIT will advance the fuel timing to raise the be advanced. 1mm reduction in the fuel pump setting is chargers. The turbo-charged air is cooled in a fresh water-cooled
combustion pressure at engine loads below 100%, and hence approximately 0.8o advancement.) air cooler before entering the main engine. Major variables influencing the compressor torque:
improve the fuel efficiency. The start and finish of the fuel b) The collective adjustment input (to compensate for the quality - discharge pressure (air receiver)
advancement can be adjusted over the range of the engine, by of the supplied fuel. Reducing the collective setting by 10% The air cooler must be kept clean to enable it to provide a sufficient - suction pressure (air filter differential pressure)
means of the starting and ending point. would advance all fuel pumps by 0.8o) amount of cool air to the engine. Hot air will lead to high exhaust - air inlet temperature (density)
c) The variable adjustment due to fuel rack position (to increase temperatures, greater heat losses and increased specific fuel oil - compressor speed
Air the fuel efficiency of the engine. Dependant upon the start, consumption.
pressure to break and end points, with default settings of 40, 52 and 61% to Major turbine torque variables:
Break point @
advance achieve actual engine characteristics) After the air leaves the air coolers, it enters the demister units that - exhaust receiver pressure
52% fuel rack
fuel timing are fitted to reduce the water content of the air. Water is drained off - exhaust receiver temperature
The actual VIT advancement applied to each fuel pump is the demister units via the water trap, where the level and flow of - back pressure (exhaust boiler differential pressure)
displayed beside the upper fuel pump control lever, and is the the drained water can be noted from the screen display. - turbine speed
summation of the above three options.
Dirty turbo-charger air filters throttle the scavenging airflow and The turbo-charger speed is computed on the basis of the torque
Fuel rack Hence each individual fuel pump can be adjusted to provide the will result in reduced engine performance. balance differential equation shared by the turbine and the
position optimum fuel timing with regard to fuel type and quality, and compressor model units.
engine load. Excess fuel timing advancement should be avoided as The exhaust gas from the main engine cylinders enters the common
this will: exhaust gas receiver. From this receiver the exhaust gas can either In the event of a scavenge fire a CO2 release is provided.
a) Increase the maximum combustion pressure, and hence flow direct into the waste heat exhaust gas boiler or via the
Starting point @ cylinder and bearing loading Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Receiver before entering the
Ending point @ b) Affect the ability of the engine to start effectively Exhaust Gas Boiler.
40% fuel rack 61% fuel rack The exhaust boiler must be kept clean. High back pressure reduces
Following adjustments to the VIT system the operator should scavenging air flow and engine efficiency, especially at high
monitor the combustion pressure over the complete engine load power.
To adjust the timing of the fuel pumps, three options are available range, especially from 50 100% load using the Cylinder
Indication screen MD120.
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1. Operation procedure
1.1. Line up the system by opening the fresh water cooling
throttle valves to air coolers 1 and 2.
1.2. Ensure the scavenge air receiver drain is closed
1.3. Check that the SCR Reactor is isolated at engine start-up
1.4. Check that the Aux. Blowers 1 and 2 are in AUTO and <This page is intentionally left blank>
running. These are operated from MD20 or MD102. Preset
values for start/stop of aux. blower is respectively 0.2 bar
and 0.4 bar.
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8. The speed of the engine would now be regulated by the 5. When 10 is activated, the fuel pump reversing mechanism on will then be determined by the selection of either Bridge or Engine STOP operation in remote control
position of the fuel control lever on MD20. all five fuel pumps will be moved to the ahead position, once Engine Ctr. Room on screens MD104 or MD110.This will 1. To control the engine in remote control, the regulating lever is
the engine starts to move in the ahead position. cause valve 100 to block the air supply to valves 101 and 102. placed at zero. This will cause valve 84 to pressurise valve 38,
Engine STOP operation in local control 6. The selection of the ahead position is maintained whilst the 2. Once in remote control, the engine can be started, stopped and which in turn will activate valve 25.
1. To control the engine system at the engine side control, the engine is running. If the engine is to be operated in the astern reversed by operation of the single control lever. 2. When 25 is activated, the fuel pump puncture valves are
local control is selected at the ME Local Control station. This direction, then the engine should be stopped first. 3. To start the engine, the fuel lever is moved away from the stop pressurised to stop the fuel pump admitting any more fuel and
will cause valve 100 to pressurise valves 101 and 102. position in the ahead direction, which will activate valves 86 hence the engine will stop.
2. Once in local control, the engine can be started, stopped and Engine ASTERN operation in local control and 90. 3. Valve 117 is also pressurised, so that upon starting the starting
reversed at the local control panel. 1. To control the engine system at the engine side control, the 4. When 86 is activated, both valves 14 and 10 will operate. Both air distributor will quickly move to the desired position.
3. To stop the engine the stop button is pressed which will local control is selected at the ME Local Control station. This valves will ensure that the starting air distributor and fuel pump 4. The stop signal on valve 84 is only released when the
activate valve 102. This action will activate valves 25 and 117. will cause valve 100 to pressurise valves 101 and 102. reversing mechanism are in the required ahead direction. regulating lever is moved above the start position and the
4. When 25 is activated, the fuel pump puncture valves are 2. Once in local control, the engine can be started, stopped and 5. When 90 is activated, then valve 33 is activated. This will engine has started.
pressurised to stop the fuel pump admitting any more fuel and reversed at the local control panel. allow valves 26 and 27 to be activated. Valve 26 will supply
hence the engine will stop. 3. To start the engine in the ASTERN direction, then the Astern the starting air distributor with pilot or starting air valve Slow turn operation
5. When 117 is pressurised, the starting air distributor is pushed to button is pressed which will cause valve 105 to pressurise the operating air. Valve 27 will cause valve Main starting valve to This engine is fitted with a slow turn arrangement that will slowly
the ahead or astern position (as dictated by valve 105), but the Astern signal line. This will in turn activate valves 15 and 11. open pressurising the starting air manifold with high pressure turn the engine when started. This arrangement would be manually
engine will not start as valves 26 and 27 are not energised. 4. When 15 is activated, the starting distributor will be moved to 30 bar starting air. selected when the engine has been stopped for over 30 minutes to
the astern position when the start signal is activated. 6. Note the fuel pump puncture valves are still pressurised via prevent any possible cylinder damage from water leaking into the
Engine AHEAD operation in local control 5. When 11 is activated, the fuel pump reversing mechanism on valves 84, 38 and 25. This signal is only reached when the start cylinder liner.
1. To control the engine system at the engine side control, the all five fuel pumps will be moved to the astern position, once level RPM is reached, about 20 rev/min. 1. When the slow turn button is pressed then the valve 28 is
local control is selected at the ME Local Control station. This the engine starts to move in the astern position. 7. The engine speed will now increase due to the admission of the activated. Any subsequent start sequence will only allow the
will cause valve 100 to pressurise valves 101 and 102. 6. The selection of the astern position should be maintained whilst starting air. Once sufficient engine rotational speed has been small slow turning valve to open and block the opening of the
2. Once in local control, the engine can be started, stopped and the engine is running. If the engine is to be operated in the reached (start level RPM), then valves 84 and 90 are released, man starting valve.
reversed at the local control panel. ahead direction, then the engine should be stopped first. and following a small time delay valve 86. This will vent the 2. When the engine has rotated by at least one complete
3. To start the engine in the AHEAD direction, then the Ahead valves 14, 10, 33, 26, 27, 33, 38, 25 and 117. revolution, then the slow turn button is pressed once again to
button is pressed which will cause valve 105 to pressurise the Engine AHEAD START operation in remote control (Bridge 8. The speed of the engine would now be regulated by the release valve 28, and hence allow the main starting air valve to
Ahead signal line. This will in turn activate valves 14 and 10. or Engine control room) position of the fuel control lever on either MD104 or MD110. open, and the engine speed should now increase to reach the
4. When 14 is activated, the starting distributor will be moved to 1. To control the engine system at one of the remote positions i.e start level RPM.
the ahead position when the start signal is activated. Bridge or Engine control room, the remote control is selected at
the ME Local Control station. The new control station position
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MIP - This is the Mean Indicated Pressure (MIP) T - This is the timing of the fuel injection. The fuel
measured in bar. This pressure is the equivalent pressure that pump timing will change when the VIT operation is
acts on the piston throughout its vertical power stroke. selected on MD28, but it should be similar for all fuel
pumps.
L - This is the length of the fuel injection period, and is
IkW - This is the Indicated Power of the cylinder, and is dependant on the setting of the fuel control lever.
calculated from
On the lower part of the diagram, the button Zoom can be used to
T - This is the timing of the ignition. The time between zoom the diagram in horizontal direction to 300%.
the T and T indicates the ignition delay present for The button Spread is used to move overlaying curves apart
that cycle. Increasing ignition delays will cause increased vertically.
P and large delta pressure/angle ( P/ )
P - This is the maximum pressure present during the
working cycle. This will be affected by the quantity and
timing of the fuel admission.
T - This is the position of the maximum temperature
during the working cycle.
P - This is the pressure due to compression alone after
the compression stroke. It provides valuable information to
the efficiency of the compression stroke, and the sealing
efficiency of the piston rings, liner, and cylinder cover
valves.
P - This is the fuel pressure when the fuel injector
opens. It provides useful information that the fuel injector is
correctly adjusted.
P - This is the maximum fuel pressure generated by the
fuel pump. This indicates the internal sealing properties of
the pump, and whether internal wear is present.
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General
The pressure/volume diagram displays the classical p~V diagram To enable the cylinder indicator to measure the combustion
used in thermodynamic calculations to measure the power pressure, the following actions are required:
produced within a cylinder. 1. Select one of the field button (I1 to I5) in the INDICATE
The x axis displays the swept volume of the piston. column
2. Type in your identifying comments in the INDICATE field to
The pressure/volume diagram would be used for: aid future fault identification.
Display the classical power diagram, where the area within the 3. Select the same field button (I1 to I5) in the SELECT CURVE
diagram equates to the power developed by that power stroke. column. Either the blue, magenta, or brown curve can be
Display the maximum pressure selected.
Display the expansion curve and thus indicating whether there 4. Select the cylinder 1 to 5 that you wish to be measured.
is slow burning fuel or afterburning of the cylinder combustion
products present.
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Each system is provided with the following alarms and safety At deviations between the actual rudder position and the desired
functions: rudder position, a port or starboard signal is given to the electrical
directional-control valve. The control valve changes its position
and hydraulic oil is lead in an out of the respective chambers at the
steering gear, shifting the rudder angle towards the desired position
as long as the deviation exists.
Steering gear pump no 1 and the belonging controls are supplied Emergency control (Non follow up control)
from bus bar 1. The directional-control valve can be manually controlled by means
Steering gear pump no 2 and the belonging controls are supplied of the emergency control buttons fitted both at the bridge steering
from Emergency bus bar. console and locally at the control valve.
Emergency steering may be carried out, in case of system Automatic separation control system (Safematic system)
communication failure with the bridge. According to international regulations, the steering gear system of
larger ships must be provided with automatic separation of the two
Control system description hydraulic systems, in case of a large oil leakage at one of the
The steering gear control system is of the on-off type (3-point systems.
control). The electrical controlled directional-control valve
integrated in each of the control valve blocks controls the rudder Both steering gear systems are connected to the common expansion
angle. The control valve block also includes over centre and flow tank.
control valves, necessary for mechanical and hydraulic safety and A major oil leak at one of the systems will lead to a decrease of the
control. LOW LEVEL ALARM -
EXPANSION TANK
Normal control (Follow up control)
The directional-control valve receive its control signals from the If the oil level continues to decrease both steering gear pumps
automatic rudder control system, having its set point either from receives a START command resulting in a start of the stand by
the auto pilot or from the manual rudder control located both steering gear pump and shifts the safematic control valve block into
locally and at the bridge steering console a position where the two system are separated from each other
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to be manually put back to normal position. If the rudder command causes the rudder angle to shift to one of
the extreme positions, the steering gear vane is limited by the
Rudder command can be set manually on AUTO PILOT to study steering gear body at 35° and the pressure will increase to set point
effects of sudden large variations on rudder. of system pressure-relief control valve (normally 75 bar).
If this condition remains for a prolonged period, the oil temperature
Servo speed is dependent on servo oil pressure. will rise. At temperature level above approx. 65 C decomposing of
the oil and pump wear will increase exponentially and end with a
As long as the directional-control valve is activated the discharge break down of the pump.
pressure is a function of the pressure drop in the control valves and
system piping and at the rudder torque and the maximum pressure
5 SERVICE SYSTEMS The emergency fire pump has a separate suction from its own sea
chest.
5.1 Main Sea Water System MD01
General the overboard line. The total sea water flow will therefore be
Sea water is pumped by two electrically driven SW pumps from reduced in the recirculation line. 1. Operation Procedure
sea chests through the sea water filter. The flow from the pumps The control valve has a pneumatic actuator. 1.1. Open relevant sea suction valves
goes to seven coolers, which are connected in parallel: The standard valve actuator can be changed with a motor driven 1.2. Open pump outlet and inlet valves <This page is intentionally left blank>
actuator. The motor control interface is modelled as follows: 1.3. Open valves to relevant coolers. Under normal
- Fresh Water Cooler 1 circumstances only one fresh water cooler need be in use
- Fresh Water Cooler 2 - 100 % controller signal gives full opening speed 1.4. Set controller for recirculation valve to auto and 200C
- Steam Condenser - 50 % controller signal gives zero speed 1.5. Start one sea water pump locally
- DG1 Fresh water cooler - 0 % controller signal gives full closing speed 1.6. Put one pump in auto mode from pump/compressor control
- DG2 Fresh water cooler panel (MD102). Normally one pump running one in
- Fresh Water Generator Studies comparing the dynamic behaviour of the standard actuator standby.
- Air Conditioning system with the motor actuator system are recommended.
2. ER Flooding
In port when the cooling requirement is low, an auxiliary pump is A model variable page, MVP7030, is for testing of frequency 2.1. Ensure No2 pump is running
fitted. During cargo operations a main pump may be required. control of pumps. The main SW, HTFW and LTFW pumps are 2.2. Open Emergency suction valve
connected to a frequency converter, if activated. The frequency can 2.3. Close Both sea chests valves
be adjusted from 40 to 60 Hz. The total electric power from 2.4. Ensure that temperature control valve is in full overboard
Description converter to pumps is displayed for convenient economy studies at position
Sea water is taken from either a high suction sea chest via a strainer reduced ME load etc.
when the vessel is loaded or a low suction sea chest when the
vessel is in ballast. Two fire and general service pumps are provided which can service
In order to avoid too low sea water temperatures at the cooler inlets the fire main or the ballast system. They take suction from the main
a controllable recirculation valve is used to circulate water from the sea water service pump suction line
overboard line back to the common sea water suction line.
The recirculation valve is controlled by a standard PID controller. No 2 main SW pump can be used in the event of serious flooding.
The recirculation line is smaller and has higher flow resistance than A separate pipe to the tank top is provided for this operation.
Flooding indication and level are given.
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The air pressure in the engine room space will vary depending on
which fans are running and also on whether the main engine and
generators are running.
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Note:
It is possible to adjust the capacity of the plant by opening/closing
the bypass damper and/or low/high speed of the fan.
Note:
Steam valve V15605 and water valve V15606 must be open for
starting the plant.
Note:
Pressing the MAN buttons on the controllers, they will change to
AUTO mode and visa versa.
The compressor starts when pressing the ON button on the control
panel.
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General The starting air compressors are normally operated with one
compressor selected as Master. This is achieved at the Power Chief
The purpose of the start air is to provide starting air to the diesel panel. Master cut in and cut out setting can be set on variable page
engines and ensure that first start is available should all power to 7020.
the vessel be lost.
The start air receivers can be operated in parallel, or one of the
The compressed air system consists of two start air compressors, receivers can be pressurised and shut off to be kept as a standby
one emergency air compressor and one hand pump, two start air receiver. The main and the auxiliary diesel engines are supplied by
receivers and one emergency start air receiver. separate air lines and stop valves from one or both of the air
receivers. There is a non return valve in the connection from the
All compressors start and stop automatically according to need by main start air to the auxiliary start air to ensure that the emergency
the compressor control system included in the PowerChief system start air receiver only supplies the auxiliary engines. The main air
if the compressor is in AUTO position. The emergency compressor receivers supply control air for the main engine via a reducing
is supplied from the emergency switchboard valve.
Description The safety valves for the start air receivers open at approximately
Each air compressor is monitored by an independent, local safety 32 bar. The settings of the safety valves can be changed from the
system. variable page.
The air compressors will trip at:
Start air comp. Emergency air The air receivers and the air coolers will gradually fill with water,
comp. depending on compressed air production and air humidity. The
Disch. air temp. > 110°C > 110°C receivers and coolers must be manually drained regularly. Much
Lub oil press. < 0.75 bar < 0.75 bar water in the start air receivers will reduce starting capacity.
The Start air compressors are cooled by LTFW, the Emergency If the service air compressor fails, make-up air can be taken from
compressor is air cooled. Trip condition is indicated by a red alarm the #1 start air receiver.
light on the compressor panel.
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air dryer/cooler and is therefore not desirable. By keeping the 2.4 Select AUTO mode on the PowerChief panel. The compressor addition there is often a "working air compressor" supplying
service air compressor in service, carry over of dirty air from the will then start and stop according to the limits given. These consumers not including delicate instrument systems.
starting air compressors to the control air system is prevented. limits are adjustable from the variable page 7020.
Note: When a compressor is started manually, it is not stopped Much water in the service air receiver will lead to problems with
Carefully consider if or when to close the service air make-up automatically by a pressure control. the oil viscosity controller. If the intermediate air cooler is not
valve. drained regularly, it will gradually fill with water and overheat.
3. Normal operation
Operation procedure 3.1 The service air compressor is normally operated in AUTO
1. Preparations before starting start air compressors after a mode
longer period out of operation. 3.2 The stop valve for the make-up line is normally open.
1.1 Check that main sea water and LT fresh water systems are in 3.3 Check that the set point of the make-up valve is slightly
operation and the valve to air compressor coolers is open. below the set point of the service air compressor.
1.2 Open fresh water inlet valve to service air cooler. 3.4 Drain air receiver, air cooler, and filter drier regularly.
1.3 Open drain valve from service air cooler.
1.4 Open air inlet valve to service air receiver.
1.5 Operate drain valve from service air receiver to remove any Model particulars
water present. The air flow delivered from the service air compressor is dependent
1.6 Open air outlet valve from service air receiver. on the discharge (receiver) pressure.
1.7 Open air inlet valve to service air filter and dryer.
1.8 Operate drain valve from service air dryer to remove any All main control valves included in the ship machinery are assumed
water. to be air operated. As the control air pressure is reduced, these
devices will be slower and the effective actuator time constants are
2. Starting procedure increased. Various control loop problems may develop at low
2.1 If the compressor is tripped (TRIPPED lamp lit), press RESET control pressure.
button on the compressor panel. Start the compressor by Some of the loops will be slow and stable, others conditionally
pressing button ON. unstable (unstable in an intermediate range).
2.2 Close service air make-up valve from start air receiver no. 1
(see note). The service air compressor in this system is often called an
2.3 Close drain valves. "instrument air compressor" and is usually of the "oil free" type. In
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5.8 Fuel Oil Settling Tanks MD04 If local engine room panels are used in the simulator
configuration:
General Overflow from the settling tanks is led to the Spill Oil tank.
The drain valves can be opened at the local panel. In order to
Fuel oil settling tanks comprises HFO Settling tank no. 1 and no. 2. Each HFO settling tank has a return line with shut-of valve for
simulate visual inspection of the water/oil mixture, use is made of
excess oil from the HFO separator feed pumps.
the panel light of the valve. A steady light indicates that the valve is
The purpose of the HFO settling tanks is to:
open and water is flowing. A flashing light indicates that the valve
- Settle bulk water and sludges Operation procedure
is open and mostly oil is flowing. Note that the flashing light
- Act as buffer tank for the HFO separator system 1.1 Open the heating supply valve to the heating coils and set the
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- Supply the HFO separators with fuel oil of an almost desired temperature from the controller.
the fuel oil settling tanks, in the engine room.
constant temperature 1.2 Settling tank temperature to be set 5-10oC below flash point.
1.3 HFO requires temperatures above 40oC to be pumped.
Description 1.4 Drain water from tanks periodically.
There are two identical HFO settling tanks. Both tanks are filled 1.5 Water content can be read in %.
from the oil transfer system by the HFO transfer pumps taking
suction from either the bunker tanks or the fuel oil spill tank. The Model particular
filling line at each settling tank is provided with a shut-off valve. If the temperature of the oil in the settling tank cools below a
certain limit (40°C), it will be difficult for the purifier feed
By means of shut-of valves (quick-release, remote controlled shut- pump to transport the oil.
off valves) at the outlet from each HFO Settling tank and The process of water precipitation in the settling tanks is
associated piping system, provision is made to have the HFO properly modelled so that the water in the oil from the bunker
separators to take suction from one or both settling tanks. tank will gradually fall towards the tank bottom by force of
gravity. The water content in the oil from the bunker tank can
Bulk water settled in the settling tanks can be drained from the be adjusted.
bottom of the tank to the sludge tank via a drain valve. If the collected water is not discharged regularly, HFO purifier
problems will finally be experienced (such as excess water to
Steam heating sludge tank).
The temperature is controlled by simple thermostatic P-controllers, In order to simulate visual inspection of the water/oil mixture,
positioning the steam control valves according to tank temperature oil/water interface level is presented on screen at each tank.
and temperature set.
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5.9 HFO Separator System MD06 Low oil outlet pressure alarm is indicated when oil pressure out is
on its way down. less than 1.45 bar.
General
The purpose of the HFO separator system is to supply the main The oily water sludge and the drain from the shooting are collected
If the water content in the cleaned oil does not decrease below the High/Low oil temperature alarm is activated if the oil temperature
engine and the diesel generators with fuel oil, free from impurities in the sludge tank.
differs more than 5% from setpoint. This malfunction can be
and water to the highest degree.
discharge through the water drain valve, there will be an alarm and triggered from the malfunction page M0604 (Heater failure) or by
A steam heated pre-heater heats the heavy fuel oil before it is led to
the inlet oil valve will close. changing setpoints directly on the heater controller when the
Description the separator bowl. A PID controller controlling a control valve at
controller is set to manual operation.
There are two HFO separators of the "ALCAP" type. The two HFO the pre-heater steam inlet controls the temperature.
On the ALCAP control panel there are indications of the following
separators take suction from the settling tanks and the service tank
alarms: When the oil temp is within 5% from setpoint reset the ALCAP
and discharge to the HFO service tank.
before start.
ALCAP Operating Principle
-Water Transducer Failure
Operation Mode The oil to be cleaned is continuously fed to the separator. Separated
-Sludge Discharge Failure No displ. water alarm is activated when the ALCAP control system
Pumping up service tank: sludge and water accumulate at the periphery of the bowl.
-High Oil Pressure tries to fill water but there is no water supply caused of a shut water
One separator takes suction from the selected HFO
-Low Oil Pressure supply valve.
settling tank and discharge to the HFO service tank. Normally a sludge discharge takes place at specific time intervals,
-High/Low Oil Temperature When the water supply is reinstated reset the ALCAP before start.
Re-circulating service tank: but if the water contamination is high, an earlier discharge may be
-No Displ. Water
One separator takes suction from the HFO service tank initiated.
-High Vibration High vibration alarm is activated when we have high vibration in
and discharge to the HFO service tank.
the separator bowl. When this alarm is activated, the separator will
When separated water reaches the disk stack, some water escapes
Water transducer failure alarm is activated if the transducer is be emptied, the ALCAP control system will be shut down, the oil
Each separator is provided with a separate electrical driven feed with the cleaned oil. The increase in water content is sensed by a
measuring less than 0.05% water content in the outlet oil. Since it will be recirculated (three way valve will close against separator)
pump with constant displacement. The flow to the separator is water transducer installed in the clean oil outlet.
is not possible to measure a water content below this value in this and the electrical motor will stop. This malfunction is set from the
controlled by means of an adjustable flow control valve. The
separator system, this limit is used to indicate a fault condition of malfunction page M0602.
excess flow from the feed pump is returned to the HFO settling When the water content in the cleaned oil reaches a specific
the transducer. After repair reset the ALCAP before start.
tank or to the HFO service tank.
Each feed pump/separator has a capacity, which is 10% above discharge of the water in the bowl. The water is discharged with Sludge discharge failure alarm is activated if the separator is not
After repair of transducer, the ALCAP must be reset before it is
maximum total HFO consumption the sludge through the sludge ports at the periphery of the bowl. able to empty the separator for water and sludge. The ALCAP
possible to start the separator.
Each separator is provided with an operation water gravity tank. control system will directly try a new sludge/discharge sequence. If
High oil outlet pressure alarm is indicated when oil pressure out is
During operation, there is a constant consumption of operating If the water the water transducer still measures too high water content in the oil,
more than 1.9 bar.
water and the operating water gravity tank must be manually reached within 15 minutes (adjustable) after the last sludge
refilled on low alarm. discharge, the water drain opens. The valves remain open for a
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6.4 When oil is observed the sludge flow, decrease the gravity The efficiency of the purifier is dependent on the gravity ring
diameter a few percent until there is no oil in the sludge flow. setting and the feed flow. Low feed flow and large gravity ring
result in better purification while small gravity ring increases the
Model particulars maximum flow admitted before broken water seal is likely to
The oil discharge pressure will build up to normal value when the occur.
separation process starts functioning properly.
The cleaning procedure described will be done automatically at
The oily water sludge and the drain from the shooting is collected regular intervals by the PowerChief central monitoring system if
in a sludge tank common for all purifiers. At loss of water seal, the the selector switch on the local purifier panel is in AUTO position
oil/water will drain through sludge line to sludge tank. The oil
discharge pressure will be low and the central alarm system will be
activated.
If the oil temperature reaches a critical low limit, the purifier will
stop due to motor overload.
5.11 Lubrication Oil Purifier System MD09 3.5 When mimic reads BOWL OPEN & EMPTY, open operating Model particulars maximum flow admitted before broken water seal is likely to
valve, The oil discharge pressure will build up to normal value when the occur.
General 1.5 Start purifier by pushing the ON button.
3.6 When mimic reads BOWL CLOSED & EMPTY open make separation process starts functioning properly.
Description 1.6 Fill operating water tank if necessary.
up valve. The cleaning procedure described will be done automatically at
There is one lubricating oil separator. The lubricating oil separator 1.7 Open make up water valve (Hot water for bowl content
3.7 Open seal/flush valve until mimic reads BOWL CLOSED The oily water sludge and the drain from the shooting is collected regular intervals by the PowerChief central monitoring system if
takes suction from one end of the main engine drain tank and displacement)
AND SEALED in a sludge tank common for all purifiers. At loss of water seal, the the selector switch on the local purifier panel is in AUTO position
discharges back to the other end of the drain tank.
3.8 When BOWL CLOSED AND SEALED appears, open inlet oil/water will drain through sludge line to sludge tank. The oil
Starting procedure
valve towards purifier. discharge pressure will be low and the central alarm system will be
The separator is provided with a separate electrical driven 2. MANUAL mode:
3.9 When operating valves, indicating lamps must be observed to activated.
displacement feed pump with adjustable speed. After purifier has reached full speed, and purifier controller is in
prevent rushing the procedure of starting cycle/ejection cycle.
manual, open make-up valve and wait until mimic reads BOWL
3.10 Adjust back pressure valve to maintain about 3 barg. The purifier is modulated with an automatic dirt build up within the
The separator is provided with an operation water gravity tank. CLOSED AND EMPTY
bowl. After each ejection cycle, the bowl is cleaned. If the dirt
During operation there is a constant consumption of operating 2.1 Open seal/flush valve for 15 seconds to ensure proper water
4. AUTO mode accumulated exceeds an upper limit, lost water seal will occur. The
water and the operating water gravity tank must be manually seal in bowl.
4.1 Press purifier on button wait for purifier to run up to speed. purifier therefore must be cleaned regularly.
refilled on low alarm. 2.2 When mimic reads BOWL CLOSED AND SEALED, open
4.2 Press start and switch to auto.
Sealing water is taken from the hot water system. oil flow to purifier on three way inlet valve. The supplied oil
4.3 Adjust backpressure valve to maintain about 3 barg. If the oil inlet temperature drops under a given limit or increases
must have sufficient temperature.
above a given limit, the normal separation process is disturbed,
The oily water sludge and the drain from the shooting are collected 2.3 Start purifying process with gravity ring less than 50 % of
5. Adjusting gravity ring resulting in lost water seal. If the flow resistance of the discharge
in the sludge tank. full scale.
5.1 The efficiency of the purifier is dependent on the gravity ring line is too high, the water seal will break.
2.4 Maintain the back pressure at 3 barg.
setting and the feed flow. Low feed flow and large gravity ring If the oil temperature reaches a critical low limit, the purifier will
A steam-heated pre-heater may heat the oil before it is led to the 2.5 Adjust gravity ring to maximum value without loosing water
result in better purification while small gravity ring increases stop due to motor overload.
separator bowl. The temperature is controlled by a PID controller seal and adjust oil flow gradually to 100 %.
the maximum flow admitted before broken water seal is likely
controlling a control valve at the pre-heater steam inlet.
to occur. There is a constant consumption of operating water and the
5.2 The cleaning must always be optimised according to the operating water tank must be manually refilled on low alarm or
Operation procedure 3. Ejection cycle:
current flow through purifier. before.
1. Preparation 3.1 By-pass the purifier with the inlet valve
The gravity ring is slowly maximised until oil is observed in the
1.1 Open outlet valve from lubrication oil sump tank. 3.2 Close make-up valve.
sludge flow. The efficiency of the purifier is dependent on the gravity ring
1.2 Open inlet valve to lubrication oil sump tank 3.3 Open Seal/Flush valve for 5 seconds
5.3 When oil is observed the sludge flow, decrease the gravity setting and the feed flow. Low feed flow and large gravity ring
1.3 Start feed pump. Adjust desired flow (when starting less than 3.4 Open operating valve for 5 seconds, mimic reads BOWL
diameter a few percent until there is no oil in the sludge flow. result in better purification while small gravity ring increases the
20%). OPEN DESLUDGING
1.4 Set temperature controller in auto and adjust set point to 88°C.
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5.12 Fresh Water Generator MD61 1.8 Open sea water valve for condenser (V00674, MD01)
1.9 Open sea water overboard valve from ejectors.
The condenser is cooled by sea water so the vapour condenses into
General fresh water. The fresh water falls by gravity to the bottom of the
2. Starting procedure:
Very huge waste heat sources may be utilised when connecting a condenser and is led to the suction of the fresh water pump.
2.1 Start ejector pump and check pressure and flow.
fresh water generator to the main engine jacket cooling water
2.2 Open sea water flow to condenser, adjusting valve, gradually
system. Normally this temperature is 75-80°C. The condition of the fresh water is monitored by a salinometer and
to 100 %.
if the salinity is high the condensate is recirculated to the
2.3 Open sea water feed valve to evaporator.
There are two HTFW bypass valves. The manually operated valve evaporator.
2.4 Wait for the total pressure in the generator to drop to
diverts the HTFW through the evaporator to evaporate the sea
approximately 0.10 bara.
water feed. Description
2.5 Open evaporator heating outlet shut off valve (to HTFW
An automatic bypass valve is also mounted in the HTFW supply The evaporator is made up by heat exchangers of the plate type.
system).
line to the evaporator. It is normally closed, but at engine outlet
2.6 Open evaporator heating inlet shut off valve (from HTFW
temperatures lower than normal, it opens. This function prevents The evaporator heating is supplied from the main engine HTFW
system).
the evaporator from over-cooling the engine at low engine power, circuit by controlling a bypass valve.
2.7 Close evaporator heating by-pass valve gradually while
when the heat generation in the engine is insufficient for full
checking that the generator pressure does not exceed 0.1 bara.
evaporator production. The maximum evaporator capacity is 30 ton/24 hours at sea water
2.8 Activate the automatic vacuum control valve by pressing ON
temperature 32oC.
at Vacuum Ctr. panel.
A controlled amount of sea water is fed into the evaporator where it
2.9 When distilled fresh water is visible in sight glass, open
is heated by the HTFW. The fresh water generator operates under The distillate water is led to the distilled fresh water tank
distillate re-circulation valve and start the distillate pump.
vacuum conditions in order to reduce the evaporation temperature.
2.10 When salinity control is below alarm limit, activate salinity
The vacuum, and thus the evaporation temperature, must be Operation procedure
control by pressing AUTO at Salinity Ctr. panel
controlled to reduce the scale formation in the sea water side of the 1. Preparation
evaporator. 1.1 Set salinity controller to MAN.
1.2 Close evaporator drain valve.
Model particulars
The vacuum allows the utilisation of low temperature heating 1.3 Close vacuum breaker valve.
No comments.
sources. The vapours generated pass through a fine mesh, to 1.4 Check that fresh water by-pass valve is fully open.
prevent salt water carryover, to the condenser. 1.5 Check that fresh water inlet and outlet valves from main
engine system to generator are closed.
1.6 Close sea water feed valve from ejector pump
1.7 Open valve for sea water supply to ejector pump
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FWPCA are generally up to $25,000 per day of violation or $1,000 There must be onboard an emergency means to enable a person in
per barrel discharged. The master of the ship must immediately charge of an oil transfer operation to stop the flow of oil to a
notify the nearest Coast Guard of an unlawful discharge and facility, another vessel or within the vessel. This may be by the
proceed in the clean up. Gross negligence or wilful misconduct means of the pump control, quick acting power actuated valve or
could cause penalty costs to triple. an operating procedure. There must be adequate and protected
MARPOL regulations also require every vessel to maintain an Oil lighting in areas of oil transfer operation.
Record Book, where a permanent record of almost every handling It is your responsibility as a marine engineer to know, understand,
of oil or oil waste is maintained. For non tank vessels, the and obey the law.
following operations must be recorded in the oil record book:
Collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge)
Automatic and Non-automatic discharge overboard or
disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in
machinery spaces.
Condition of oil discharge monitoring and control system
(failures and repairs)
Accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil
Bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil
Additional operational procedures and general remarks
The FWPCA and OPA 90 established additional regulations
regarding the transfer of oil to or from a vessel. They state that no
person may perform oil transfer operations unless he holds a valid
license authorising service on such vessels as a master, mate, or
engineer, and has full knowledge of current oil transfer procedures
that are maintained aboard that vessel.
During vessel-to-vessel transfers each tank vessel with a capacity
of 250 or more barrels of cargo oil must have a means that enables
continuous two way communication between the person in charge
of the transfer of operations on both vessels.
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There are two feed pumps (Main and Auxiliary) drawing from the The feed water tank and the filter/inspection tank are modelled
feed tank which can be topped up by the Make-up feed pump from with heat loss to the surroundings. They will therefore gradually
the Distilled Water tank. The auxiliary Feedwater pump is used cool down if the inlet flows are stopped.
only for high steam production (cargo pumping), as it has a The temperature of the condensate entering the inspection tank is
capacity of 500% of the main feed water pump. Condensate returns assumed to have a constant value (80 C).
directly to the Feed tank but other returns are via an Observation
tank to prevent oil contamination. The screen will display the oil The system is designed to operate in two distinctive modes:
content within the inspection tank to indicate oil contamination of a) Cargo pumping (in port use)
the condensate returns. The oil fired boiler operates at a steam pressure of 16 or 7
bar (high or low setting). Steam is supplied to the four
The water level in the steam drum is controlled by a PID level cargo pump turbines, and ballast pump turbine, with a total
controller, driving the two feed water control valves in parallel output capacity of 40 tonne/hour.
from a common I/P converter.
Both feed water pumps trip at high-high steam drum water level to b) Turbo generator operation (at sea use)
When the ME is running, the waste heat in the exhaust gas
outlet steam. is used to generate steam, between 7 and 9 bar. The
minimum pressure of 7 bar can be maintained by automatic
General
The Exhaust Gas Boiler consists of two ducts through which the The Evaporator section is started up once the OF Boiler Feed
exhaust gases from the main engine passes. One duct contains four system is in use by:
banks of heat exchanger tubes, the other is plain to bypass the heat 1. Opening Boiler Circ pump outlet valve and Boiler circ pump
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exchangers. Dampers control of the exhaust gas flow path, and the inlet valve on the boiler water and steam drums
damper position is regulating by the PID controller from a steam 2. Starting one of the two circulating pumps
pressure input 3. Place the circulating pumps on auto to provide standby
. operation.
The top bank of tubes is the economiser section where the
feedwater passes through the tubes counter to the gas flow. Sootblowing
The next two banks are the evaporation section and the water from
the oil fired boiler water drum enters the lower header of the lower 1. Observe differential pressure across EGB
bank and passes parallel to the gas flow collecting heat. The 2. Inform bridge of sootblowing operations bridge should ensure
steam/water emulsion leaves via the upper header of the upper that deposits do not land on the vessel
bank and returns to the steam drum of the oil fired boiler. 3. Ensure that service air is supplied from main air receivers
The lower bank of tubes is the superheater section where the 4. Open sootblowing valve.
saturated steam from the oil fired boiler passes in via the upper 5. After sootblowing observe differential pressure to gauge
header of the bank and counter to the gas flow to out of the lower effectiveness.
header to the turbo-alternator, cargo pumps and ballast pump. The
superheater is fitted with a combined vent and drain valve.
Operation
The Economiser section will be put into operation once the OF
Boiler main feed system is in use.
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NOx represents the sum of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen stage one: a fuel rich zone with lack of air, stage two: a
5.19 Oil Fired Boiler MD82
monoxide (NO). lean burning zone with some extra air added to
SOx represents all sulphur component, mainly sulphur dioxide complete combustion. This staged combustion reduces
General A vent is provided on the steam drum to vent air from the boiler (SO2) and some sulphur trioxide (SO3). average flame temperatures and NOx generation.
This has two oil fired burners fitted in the roof of the boiler. The during start-up, and to ensure that the steam drum does not allow a HC and CO, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, represent all
furnace is of membrane wall construction except where the single vacuum to form during shut-down periods. residual unburned fuel components in the flue gas.
bank of inverted U-tubes forming the superheater. The superheater The simulator offers three methods for demonstrating reduced NOx
is protected from the main flames by a screen row of tubes from To provide a lower heat source to the separators and purifiers, a The computation of the flue gas composition is based on empirical emissions:
the water drum to a header leading to the steam drum. After the pressure reducing valve is fitted. This valve should ensure that the constants and functions. The results must be regarded as indicative
superheater is a bank of generating tubes running between the two steam temperature within these supplies is moderate, and below only. Flue gas recirculation FGR
drums. 160oC. In a given marine boiler with limited space available, the easiest
Fuel tanks, ME pre-heating, feed tank and accommodation are also Comments on flue gas emission way of reducing NOx is probably through flue gas recirculation. A
Connecting the steam and water drums are unheated downcomers supplied with reduced steam with temperature below 140oC. NOx generation increases with temperature and excess oxygen in flue gas duct from the stack to the air combustion air fan inlet is
to promote circulation. furnace. Unevenly distributed air/fuel creates high local needed, some times separate flue gas recirculation fans are
A steam dumping facility is provided. When it is activated, the temperatures in the combustion zone and gives higher overall NOx required.
A de-superheater is fitted within the steam drum to provide steam is dumped directly to the condenser, thus avoiding loss of values. In the FGR example recirculation rate of 15 % is assumed, giving a
saturated steam flow for the heating loads shown on this screen. feed water that would occur should the boiler safety valves lift. A In the simulator the NOx can be seen to increase with boiler load NOx reduction of approximately 30 %.
This will ensure that there is a positive flow of steam through the flashing light and alarm indicates that dumping is activated. Steam (furnace temperature) and oxygen surplus in furnace (oxygen
superheater at all times, and should prevent excessive superheater dumping starts at approximately 17 bar. controller setting). Tangentially fired boiler - TFB
metal temperatures that could lead to superheter failure. Atomizing steam to the burner cools the flame and reduces the Such boilers require much space and this pose a challenge to
NOx formation somewhat. marine applications.
A steam driven sootblower unit is fitted within the generating tube 5.19.1 Boiler Emission The boiler design offers good air/fuel mixing by cyclone action. Its
bank to ensure that the heating surfaces are kept clean. A full survey of the simulated flue gas composition is displayed on NOx reduction can generally be accomplished by: well-mixed, homogenous combustion zone enables furnace
model variable page MVP8206. - operating as close to stoichiometric combustion operation at very low excess air values (down to 0.5 %).
Saturated steam from the drum supplies heating services in port condition as possible. The TFB e -
and heating services and EGB superheater at sea. - operating with homogenous, well-mixed fuel/air two-stage combustion with fuel rich burning in stage 1 (in the
Superheated steam supplies the Cargo/Ballast pumps, Turbo relative scale ranging from 0-100 %. mixtures throughout the combustion zone lower boiler part) and air rich afterburning at reduced temperatures
alternator, and Deck machinery. All other components are presented as mass flows, kg/h, or as - operating through a two-stage combustion process to in stage 2 (upper boiler part).
specific mass ratios, g/kg fuel. reduce peak flame temperatures:
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Note that the boiler fan and HFO pump are automatically started at
reduced ME power i.e. the exhaust boiler is not sufficient to
maintain the steam pressure. When the exhaust boiler is
maintaining the steam pressure at increased ME power (oil fired
boiler is stopped), the fan and HFO pump must be stopped
manually.
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General are provided, to allow one set to be used, and the other set on
A 900kW turbo-generator is fitted for use at sea with steam supply standby.
from the exhaust gas boiler. In port it can also be supplied from the Water ingress into the lubricating oil sump is modelled. Hence the
oil fired boiler on the low setting. There is a change-over valve turbo-generator lube oil tank should be drained off regularly and
fitted in the inlet line. new oil added. Very low/high lube. oil temperature or very high
The turbo-generator is fed with superheated steam from the exhaust water content will reduce the lubrication ability of the oil and cause
boiler. The exhaust fired boiler produces steam of 9 bar and rotor instability and possible turbine trip (high vibration trip).
superheated to approx. 240 C.
Sealing steam for the glands is provided from the main inlet line,
The turbine is modelled realistically with torque dependent on via a pressure reducing valve. The sealing steam drains exhaust to
steam flow, inlet steam pressure/temperature and condenser the main condenser.
vacuum. The throttle valve is controlled by a speed governor. The
speed can be remotely adjusted by lower/raise signals from the The turbo-generator is protected by a separate safety system, and
electric switch board, or the manual set-point adjustment at the trip signal is given on the following conditions:
throttle valve. - high condenser hotwell water level
- high condenser pressure (low vacuum)
When the turbo-generator is shut down, a gradual collection of - high boiler water level
water in the steam line/turbine casing is modelled. Before start of - turbo-generator overspeed
cold turbo-generator the main steam line and turbine casing must - low lub.oil pressure
be drained for water. - rotor water strike
If the turbo-generator is started with much water present in the - high vibration (due to cold start)
- water carry over
turbine rotor, and is indicated by a turbine trip. - high rotor vibration (due to poor lubrication)
- turning gear engaged
The Turbo generator is modelled with engine driven LO pump as
well as an electric pump drawing from a LO tank and discharging All trips must be manually reset before the turbo-alternator can be
to the Turbo alternator via a fresh water cooled cooler. Two filters started.
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8. MD91; Open selected fan suction from scrubber tower, and Operation (Clean air ventilation of cargo tanks)
5.25 Inert Gas Plant MD91
discharge valve and start fan. 1. MD01; Ensure the sea water inlet valve on either the high or
General 9. MD91; Open the vent on the deck main low suction is open.
The system is modelled with an oil fired boiler where flue gas is Another valve controlling the mainline pressure will also regulate 10. MD91; When the Oxygen reading from the boiler line is below 2. MD91; Close the outlet gas valves from the scrubber tower
taken from the uptake and directed through the scrubber, fans and the main line deck pressure to the tanks by venting to the funnel. 4%, open the deck isolating valve. 3. MD91; Check the level of the deck seal. If low, then open the
deck water seal to the main inert gas deck line. The capacity of the 11. MD91; Switch the Pressure Controller to AUTO, with a setting valves and start the pump to fill the deck seal with seawater.
inert gas plant is approximately 40,000 m 3/hour, provided For cargo tank ventilation with fresh air, the system can be used by of 0.03bar. Stop the pump and shut the valves when the level reaches 0.5m.
sufficient flue gas is available from the boiler. opening inert gas suction from the deck rather than the scrubber 12. MD91; Once the oxygen level has stabilised within the main 4. MD91; Open selected fan suction from the deck, open
supply. line, close the vent on the deck main, and open the supply to discharge valve and start fan.
The scrubber tower has a dedicated seawater supply pump. This the cargo tanks 5. MD91; Open the vent on the deck main
pump would operate at all times when the scrubber unit is used. 13. MD91; Monitor and maintain the deck water seal level as 6. MD91; Switch the Pressure Controller to AUTO, with a setting
The scrubber washes and cools the flue gas in order to reduce soot Operation (Start-up of system) required by starting the deck seal pump. of 0.03bar.
and SO2 content. The outlet of the scrubber feeds the suction of the 1. MD01; Ensure the sea water inlet valve on either the high or 7. MD91; Once the oxygen level has stabilised to over 20%
inert gas fans. Only one fan is required to be operated at any time. low suction is open. Note the flow of inert gas to the cargo tanks is a function of the within the main line, close the vent on the deck main, and open
2. MD91; Open the scrubber tower sea water valves and start the cargo discharge rate (from the cargo oil pumps) and the inert gas the supply to the cargo tanks
The inert gas then passes through an oxygen analyser and pump to establish a seawater flow through the scrubber tower. pressure. 8. MD91; Monitor and maintain the deck water seal level as
associated controls before entering the deck seal. The deck seal Ensure the scrubber tower drain is closed required by starting the deck seal pump.
provides one of the two non return valves that are mandatory in 3. MD91; Ensure the inert gas fans fresh air suction valves from
inert gas systems, to isolate the engine room from the hazardous deck are closed
deck area. The deck seal water level is maintained by a dedicated 4. MD91; Check the level of the deck seal. If low, then open the
sea water pump. The pump is only operated when the deck level valves and start the pump to fill the deck seal with seawater.
falls. A reduction is deck seal level is modelled, and is dictated by Stop the pump and shut the valves when the level reaches 0.5m.
the carry over of the deck seal water during inert gas system 5. MD84; Check that the boiler is firing under stable load, and
operation. Inert gas passes through the non-return deck shut-off with an oxygen controller setting of 3.0%
valve into the deck main. 6. MD91 Open the Shut-off Valve on the flue gas from the boiler
supply line.
The oxygen content will vary with the boiler load, and the setting 7. MD91; Switch on the Oxygen analyser and put the Pressure
of the oxygen controller within the boiler combustion. In order to Controller on Manual. Input a Value of 100 to open the flow
avoid inert gas exceeding 5% O2 entering the cargo tanks, the gas only to the funnel.
supply valve will trip and vent the flue gas to the funnel.
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The package consist of a Group starter with local start / stop buttons, isolating switch, and running light. Low level alarm and low/low level
alarm with automatic stop and extension to AMS.
5.26.1.1 Operation
Preparation
Check content in hydraulic oil tanks, refill if necessary.
Check that change-over valves are in correct position (open for flow).
Check ship status (moored in Port?)
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Start procedure
Connect main power supply.
Set the change over valves to correct postion.
Start hydraulic pump(s) locally from Powerpack starter Panel.
Throttle is moved in order to run the winch in our out.
Normal operation is one pump for each winch. Cahge over valves gives the possibility for selection two pumps for one winch, in order to
increase winch speed. By running one winch with two pumps at full speed and without load will case overspeed damage of the winches after
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It is also possible to interlock in order to select two pumps in parallel with two winches.
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6.3 Ambient Temperatures The following settings in seconds are typical for the low speed models:
6.4 Auto Pulsar System
The ambient sea water and air temperature is adjustable through the Description Sea water temp control: Default = 180 seconds ON/180 seconds OFF
variable page 9002 "SIM CONTROL; External Conditions". The To facilitate easy test of controller performance in various systems, the auto pulsar system is included. The auto pulsar enables auto-change of Low temp fresh water temp control: Default = 180 seconds ON/180 seconds OFF
sea water temperature effects the operational condition of all FW, set point in intervals. The engine room systems with auto pulsar functionality vary with the simulator model but are found under the SIM High temp fresh water temp control: Default = 180 seconds ON/180 seconds OFF
lubricating oil and air coolers. Changes in the sea water CONTROL variable pages. Lubrication oil temp control: Default = 120 seconds ON/120 seconds OFF
temperature will over time impact the temperature in various tanks,
Main engine command: Default = 300 seconds ON/300 seconds OFF
on condition they were left without heating.
FO Viscosity control: Default = 120 seconds ON/120 seconds OFF
The following settings are typical for a low speed engine model: Boiler level control: Default = 300 seconds ON/300 seconds OFF
The air temperature in the engine room depends on the total power
Boiler pressure control: Default = 240 seconds ON/240 seconds OFF
from the main auxiliary engines, ambient air temperature and the Sea water temp control: Default = 20 degC Auto pulsar = 16 degC
number of engine room ventilation fans in operation. In case an Low temp fresh water temp control: Default = 34 degC Auto pulsar = 30 degC
engine room fire is simulated, the temperature will increase High temp fresh water temp control: Default = 80 degC Auto pulsar = 75 degC Useful Info
rapidly. The air temperature in the engine room also effects the Lubrication oil temp control: Default = 45 degC Auto pulsar = 41 degC Changing ON and OFF time is done by typing desired time as a negative value.
scavenging air temperature of the diesel engines. Main engine command: Default = 100 % Auto pulsar = 70 % Note that some simulator models may have counter range 0-99, this means that any number is multiplied by 10 to get the time in seconds
A simple model of the engine control room (ECR) air conditioning FO Viscosity control: Default = 15 cSt Auto pulsar = 12 cSt (setting 12 is equal to 120 seconds).
system is included. If the air conditioning system is turned off or Boiler level control: Default = 0 mm Auto pulsar = -50mm
has failed, the engine control room temperature will gradually Boiler pressure control: Default = 16 bar Auto pulsar = 15 bar
approach machinery space temperature. Fire in the engine room
will lead to an overload of the air conditioning system, and will
finally fail. Operation
Select SIM CONTROL variable page.
Set Pulsar system active (1).
Set one or more of available systems to auto pulsar active (1).
Observe that controller instantly changes set-point and the counter starts counting down from default time setting (seconds).
To switch off auto pulsar, type 0.
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