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CHECKING PERFORMANCE OF MAIN ENGINE

In order to monitor the engine performance, we would need to measure the power output and fuel consumption of the engine. This will allow the performance of the engine to be measured against previous and even test bed readings. The staff would be instructed to the followings: Measure the power of the each cylinder by …

ISOLATION OF ONE UNIT OF MAIN ENGINE

One unit may need to be disabled when any of these conditions exist: Damage to a main component of the combustion chamber Damage to a crosshead or bottom end bearing on that cylinder The following sequence would be carried out for our vessels which use the MAN B&W slow speed engine: Stop engine, isolate systems …

F.O. PURIFIER

What is purifier and why we use it on board? As the name implies, Purifier purifies fuel oil used on board. It is a machine that separates impurities from fuel oil. Impurities can be both solid and liquid/water. Why there are impurities in fuel oil? Crude oil is refined in the refinery and produces various …

ONBOARD LUBRICATING OIL TESTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) (a) Explain how lubricating oil can be tested onboard. Answer: L.O can be tested on board by using Maker’s supplied test kit , which can give the result whether it is safe for further use or not. For L.O test , sample oil must drawn out from correct point , …