T he Colombo Dockyard launched a 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessel 'MV Corals'

Friday, November 15, 2013

T he Colombo Dockyard launched a 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessel 'MV Corals'

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T he Colombo Dockyard launched a 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessel 'MV Corals' Thursday, built for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration, Government of India. Shri J. Ashok Kumar Secretary PSA — UTLA took part in the launch. This is the first of two vessels being built.

The launching ceremony was attended to by Shri P. Migdad, Director PSA-UTLA, Capt. Venunath PMS LDCL, Shri B.P. Rai Vice President SB-SCI, Shri. B. Chakravarty General Manager TS&SB-Sd, Ms. V. Lalitha Devi DM- Sd, Shri Manish Counselor - Economic & Commercial of the Indian High Commission.

The vessel is designed by world renowned ship design company, Global Maritime Brevik AS of Norway (formerly known as GL Noble Denton/ Brevik Engineering) and the detailed design engineering is performed by Neilsoft Ltd of India. This cooperation enabled the convergence of specialists in their respective fields to achieve the best design solutions and Colombo Dockyard performed the arduous task of product realization.

The vessel is dually classed meeting class rules of Lloyds Register of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping and statutory rules applicable for a vessel of this type.

The Passengers will have different categories of accommodation. There will be 10 first class, 40 second class and 350 normal class passenger transportation facilities. All passenger compartments shall be fully air conditioned using an air conditioning system consisting of central air handling unit and refrigerating plant, designed on the basis of environment friendly refrigerant chilled water system.

The Vessel is to be manned by a crew of 69 who will also be provided with comfortable and elegant living quarters matching the world standards available on a vessel of this class.

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Ship control system leading supliers

Lyngsø Marine are one of the worlds leading suppliers of advanced marine automation equipment, marketed under the Stella® brand name. Founded in the 1950s, Lyngsø have installed over 6,800 systems worldwide and boast an impressive knowledge and expertise that is unrivalled in their market sector.
Lyngsø have an impressive in-house R&D department dedicated to ensuring that their Stella systems incorporate state of the art technologies to remain at the head of their field. Their extensive product range includes Stella 2100 automation systems that cover alarm and control systems, and main engine control systems. Lyngsø automation systems cover many different applications from fully integrated ship control systems to small stand-alone alarm systems.

Stella 2100 automation systems

Lyngsø's Stella automation systems are based upon modular units connected by a duplicated high-speed network which provides read out parameters and machinery control anywhere on a ship. Stella systems are flexible in their use and can be used with new installations and retrofits.

Alarm and control systems for shipping applications

Lyngsø have developed a range of alarm and control systems that can meet almost all needs, these include:

• UMS 2100 universal monitoring system: used for alarm monitoring of ship machinery and navigation instruments; UMS and Watch One notation is achieved through the use of intelligent alarm panels in the accommodation areas and on the bridge
• UCS 2100 universal monitoring and control system: combines alarm and control functions using distributed computers with several subsystems to meet the vessel requirements in a cost effective manner
• CMS 2100 reefer container monitoring system: monitoring and logging of reefer alarms and events is carried out through the electric power supply to the container onboard or ashore
• Naval platform control system: control and surveillance system for naval vessels enabling full control of the platform to be taken on the bridge or in the machinery control room through a fully duplicated set of operator stations with full colour graphic visual display units

Main engine control systems

• DMS 2100 diesel manoeuvring system: a complete bridge control system which supports two-stroke engines with fixed pitch propeller, including MAN B&W and Wärtsilä NSD; the system offers fully automatic remote control of the main engine from bridge and engine control room
• DPS 2100 diesel protection system: provides the stand-alone engine safety system for emergency shutdown or automatic power reduction to protect the propulsion system against damage
• EGS 2000 electronic governor system: for accurate control of the speed of large two-stroke diesel engines in a fuel efficient manner, even at low RPMs; provides automatic overspeed prevention in heavy seas through an automatic operating mode selection
• PCS 2100 propulsion control system: offers integrated machinery control and monitoring in a simple and easy-to-use fashion; the modular system is tailored to suit the vessel combinations of engines, propellers, clutches and control positions

THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE IN THE WORLD

THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE IN THE WORLD: The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine

The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today.  The Aioi Works of Japan’s Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken.
     It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines.  These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships.  Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them.
     The cylinder bore is just under 38″ and the stroke is just over 98″.  Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower.  Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.

Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:
	Total engine weight:	2300 tons  (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
	Length:	89 feet
	Height:	44 feet
	Maximum power:	108,920 hp at 102 rpm
	Maximum torque:	5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

     Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption).  Fuel consumption at maximum economy is 0.260 lbs/hp/hour.  At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.  That is, more than 50% of the energy in the fuel in converted to motion.
     For comparison, most automotive and small aircraft engines have BSFC figures in the 0.40-0.60 lbs/hp/hr range and 25-30% thermal efficiency range.
     Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.

Ships Main Engine Thrust Block

In a marine engine the function of the thrust block, propeller shaft, and stern tube are closely related, being responsible for the efficient transmission of the engine’s power to the propeller and ensuring the control of torque and propeller shaft alignment from the thrust block to the stern tube.

The "Tilting Pad Bearing" or often the "Michell Bearing" is used for thrust bearing which was invented by Michell, an Australian mining engineer.

The purpose of a thrust block on a large marine engine is to transmit the torque produced by the rotating propeller through the housing hold-down bolts into the ship’s structure. 

The pads are prevented from overheating and premature wear by a fluid film of oil between them and the collar, with the oil supply being hydrodynamic due to the rotation of the drive shaft.

Scavenge Fire

What would you do in the event of a Scavenge Fire?

If a Scavenge Fire were to start, the two main objectives are to confine the Scavenge Fire to the Scavenge Space and to minimise damage to the Engine.

In the event of the Fire breaking out, inform Bridge that the Engine is to be brought to Dead Slow Ahead and also inform the Chief Engineer.

The Fuel should be cut off to that particular Cylinder.  The Cylinder Lub Oil should be increased to prevent seizure and wear.

If Fixed Fire Fighting Equipment is attached to the Scavenge Trunking, this can be brought into operation, depending on severity of situation.  But in most cases the Fire will generally subside within 5-15 minutes.

Once the Fire is out and Navigational Circumstances allow it, the Engine must be Stopped.

Do not open Scavenge Space Doors or Crankcase Doors before Site of Fire has cooled down.  When opening up, care must be taken to keep clear of any flame.

After opening up, all scavenge spaces must be thoroughly cleaned and all debris removed.  The Piston Rods and Cylinder Liner should be examined for surface blemishes, straightness, etc., and the Diaphragm Glands (Stuffing Box) examined to ensure that they are operational and not damaged.

Also Piston Rings should be checked, as Blow By may have been the Ignition Source of the Fire.  If possible the Piston Head in question should be renewed at the earliest possible moment and the damaged Unit overhauled.

On Engines fitted with Tie Bolts, it may be necessary to re-tighten the Bolts adjacent to the Fire.

When starting the Engine again, care must be taken after switching on the Fuel to the Cylinder in question, and that also the Cylinder Lub Oil quantities are reduced to normal