Cooling systems
Heat from diesel engine and auxiliary units is directly or
indirectly dissipated to sea water. Exceptions are exhaust
gas and radiation.
Temperature control is important
Wide variation of the cooling energy demand.
Wide variation of sea water temperature
Engine sensitivity to temperature deviations
Preferably independent systems for MEs (2x) and AEs for
simple adjustment
Water flow can be prevented by air pockets, ice slush or
entered material.
Chemical purity is important
Cooling Systems
Cooling energy distribution at various load
Radiation
Fuel energy
100%
1%
Mechanical
energy
47%
Exhaust gas
26 %
Exhaust gas
heat recovery
can increase
the produced
mechanical
energy 3%
Cooling water
loss 26%
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LT Cooling System
Air evacuation, expansion tk
Throttle Gear cooler Other coolers
HT water
cooler
Lub oil
cooler
Air cooler
II stage
Bypass
line for
low load
Therm. valve Central coolers
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Direct driven
cooling water
pumps
Direct driven
lubrication oil
pump
Central coolers:
2 easily cleaned titanium plate coolers
3-way valve
Air pipe
Non-return
valve
S.W. pump
Side valve
Ice
sea chest
(which is
extending
above CWL)
Shelter plate
Bolted
flange
Cleaning
air feed
Inlet grid
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Outlet grid
Location
In engine room (redundant engine rooms). Receivers can be stowed on wall.
Main components
Duplicate compressors and air receivers, separate receiver for aux. engines.
For low speed engines compressor motor 2 * 50kW, air receivers 2 *10m3.
Design problems
Very seldom
Operation problems
Neglected draining, water or air accumulation. Explosion risk
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Design problems
reserved space consumed by other systems. Collision with girders,
holes needed in girder web. Horizontal channels below car deck
are often rectangular and flat.
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Main ventilation
fans (or located
at lower end)
Accommodation
ventilation room
Separate air
channel to
control room
Air cooling
unit
Branch duct
to spaces
below floor
Bellows and
supports allow
thermal
expansion.
Overhaul space
of exhaust boiler
tube bundles
Strong support
on pipe corners
is vital.
Steam boiler
exhaust pipe
Main engine
exhaust pipe
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Rotatable
soot removal
steam blower
Steam &
feed water
mixture out
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Water circulates in
30mm steel tubes,
rib distance 15mm
Hatch to
tube end
chamber
Hatch to
exhaust gas
chamber
Main air
receivers
Aux engine
exhaust pipe
Working air
receiver
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Main air
compressors
55
60
65
70
75
Main air
Main air
compressors receivers
Working air
receiver and
compressor