AIR COMPRESSORS

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 Uses of Compressed air onboard ships

  • For automation and control of main and auxiliary machinery and equipment.
  • For starting of Main engines, auxiliary engines, emergency generator engine etc.,
  • For pressurizing the hydrophores for domestic fresh water and sanitary water used in accommodation.
  • For use in sewage plant for conducting aerobic sewage breakdowns.
  • For soot blowing of the boilers.
  • For use in fog horns and ships whistles.
  • For heaving the life boat up by the use of an air motor.
  • Used in pneumatic pumps for oil transfer and pneumatically driven hand tools such as grinder/ chisels/ drills/ spanners/ jacks/ etc.,
  • For use as general service air for use in general cleaning & painting operations.

Generally two pressures of air are used: 

  1. High pressure air - 30 bar (Used for starting the main/auxiliary engines)
  2. Low pressure air - 7 bar (Used for control and service air)




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