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Auxiliary machinery systems are primary components aboard modern merchant vessels, vital for fuel/lube oil conditioning, high-pressure air supply, bilge and ballast management, cargo operations, and crew hotel services This comprehensive reference text provides marine engineers and cadets with a complete guide to the installation, operation, and maintenance of all auxiliary units:
Key Subjects Covered In-Depth:
• Centrifugal Fuel & Lube Oil Purifiers, Clarifiers, and ALCAP Systems
• Multi-Stage Reciprocating and Rotary Screw Air Compressors && Valves
• Centrifugal Pumps, Priming Systems, Mechanical Seals, and Soft Packing
• Gear, Screw, Piston Pumps, Safety Relief Valves, and Stripping Eductors
• Plate & Shell-Tube Heat Exchangers, Fouling, and Anode Protection
• Vacuum Evaporator Fresh Water Generators& Salinometer Controls
• Oily Water Separators (OWS) and 15 ppm Bilge Alarm Discharge Loops
• Biological Sewage Treatment Plants and Vacuum Sanitation Systems
• High-Voltage (HV) Motors, Direct-on-Line Starters, and Safety Interlocks
• Deck Winches, Windlasses, Cargo Cranes, and Hydraulic Circuit Troubleshooting
• Vibration Analysis, Lube Oil Diagnostics, and Classification Surveys
Written with thirty-five years of deep-sea engineering experience by a seasoned marine consultant and former Chief Engineer.
About the Author:
Lalith Prasanna Madanayake is a Marine Engineer Consultant with 35 years of deep-sea engineering experience aboard Tankers, Container ships, Bulk carriers, Products carriers, and Offshore support vessels.
