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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 , …

BOILER WATER TESTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) Q. (a) Explain why regular testing of water in auxiliary boiler is advisable (b) How to take correct sample (c) Discuss what factors are necessary when measured value differ appreciably from desired value in each test. (d) Give reasons for the situation when alkalinity is found to have fallen unaccountably. …

SUMMARY OF STEERING GEAR REGULATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) SOLAS  REGULATION & REQUIREMENTS FOR STEERING GEAR Steering gear compartment must be separated from machinery spaces and readily assessable. Every ship shall be provided with main steering gear and auxiliary steering gear. The failure of one of them must not render the another one operation. Relief valves shall be fitted …