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what are the types of oil used in ship ?

Cylinder oil  Lube oil for diesel generator and main engine Air compressor (synthetic oil) Hydraulic oil for steering gear and winches Gear oil  for reduction gear and purifier Intermediate shaft  oil Stern tube oil Life boat oil and Rescue boat oil Governor oil Davit launch oil hydraulic oil Refer . compressor oil A/c . compressor oil Fifi Clutch oil Heavy fuel oil  Marine diesel oil

what are the tanks in ship ?

Bunker tank Fresh  water tank  Sludge tank Oily bilge tank Cargo tank  Double bottom tank  Sewage holding tank Lube oil storage tank  Bilge holding tank  Scavenge drain tank Expansion tank Hydrophore tank  Caseket tank cylinder oil storage tank Stern tube aft and forward seal tank Oily mist tank (chamber) Ballast tank Wing tank copper dam tank steering gear oil store tank Settling and service tank (H.F.O AND M.D.O) Hydraulic  oil  storage tank Waste oil tank

BUNKERING

Chief  engineer received a mail from company.In that mail,how much tonnes are taken at which port and which oil (H.F.O OR D.O) are mentioned.  Chief engineer organized tool box meeting for bunkering. In this meeting duties are discussed with as Ass.4th engineer,which tank to be empty.Make sure bunker tank should be 90% of tank capacity. On the day of bunkering first of all fill the bunker checklist. Bunkering tank and overflow tank to be empty. Then shut all the storage tank valve. Stop the purifier. H.F.O and D.O transfer pump. Bunker barge  are arrived. Bunker barge should be secured with ship. Bunker survey will check all the sounding in E.C.R.It should be note. And heel,list and temperature are noted. Bunker survey and 4th engineer are do the same procedure on barge also.especially temperature and density should be noted. Make the proper communication with bunker barge and emergency sign should be discussed. Bunker connection is made with bunker manifold and  in between the samplin

DUTIES OF 4 TH ENGINEER

 BUNKERING  PURIFIER OVERHAUL  AND MAINTENANCE COMPRESSOR  MAINTENANCE TAKING SOUNDING OF STORAGE TANKS ROUTINE ROUNDS OF ECR  CHECKING OF LSA & FFA MAINTENANCE OF LIFEBOAT IF WE ARE IN TANKER ,MAKE THE PLANT READY AND RUN THE C.O.P.T INVENTORY  AND  PMS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT WITH CHIEF ENGINEER AND 2^ND ENGINEER kindly drop your comments

Ideal properties of a Marine Refrigerant

Low Boiling Point (for easy system start). High Enthalpy of vaporization ( to gain more heat from the evaporator). Low Condensing Pressure (easy condensing). Less specific volume in vapor state (to accommodate less space in line). High Critical Temp (temperature above which vapor cannot be condensed). Non Corrosive (system loving) Non Solvent (to oil and impurities) Non Miscible (to lub oil (possible to a certain extent)). Non Flammable (for obvious reasons). Non Explosive (Obviously). Non Toxic Easy Leak Detection (by odor or color). Cheap and Easily available. Environment Friendly.

TYPE OF MOTOR AND ITS USES MEO CLASS-4

 1. Turning Gear - Double cage induction motor, 2. Life boat starting motor - Cranking motor solenoid control 3. Emergency generator- cranking motor solenoid control or Hydraulic accumulator starter motor 4. Purifier - 3phase induction motor  5. Windlass & winches - electric- two speed control, pole changing motor & Hydraulic windlass - Hydraulic windlass  6. Air compressor - 3phase induction motor  7. Bilge pump - 3 phase induction motor  8. Fire pump - 3phase induction motor  9. Governor - DC motor ( isochronous governor) 10. Bow thruster - 3 phase induction motor ( with soft starter)

PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED WHILE CLEANING CHEMICALS

PRECAUTIONS: Some chemicals produce toxic gases, hence carryout ventilation while using such chemicals, Use protective clothing while cleaning chemicals and barrier creams which may help to protect the skin may be applied, A chemical from an un_labelled container should never be used unless uts identify has been positively established, Chemical should always be handled with utmost care,eyes and skin should be protected from accidental exposure or contact, Manufacturer or supplier's advice on the correct use of chemicals  should always be followed, Chemical should not be mixed unless is it known that the dangerous reaction will not be caused. Carbon tetra chloride should not be used for cleaning electrical equipments, because of the High toxicity of its vapours, A record (Product data sheet) should (when obtainable) be kept on board, available to all users, containing sufficient information to determine the degree of the danger posed by the substance, Exposure to certain substance s

SOME RULES &SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO PUMPING OUT BILGE

  RULES & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS   Vessel shall have atleast four independent power pumps connected to mains, ballast, sanitary One such pump should be remote operated  pump should be of self priming type, Each pimp should have a direct suction, Main circulation pump should have a direct suction with non return valve, Bilge pipes should not be led through oil tanks or double bottom tanks. Bilge valves should be non return valve, Emergency bilge system should be separated from main system, Bilge pipes should be provided with mud boxes and strum boxes, Sounding pipes where provided are to be as straight as possible, Bilges should never be pumped out directly into sea, Bilges should be pumped via oily bilge separator, Never pump out bilges without the permission of chief engineer, Please drop your comments here in Comments box.

STARTING AND RUNNING CHECKS AND STOPPING OF AIR COMPRESSOR

  STARTING PROCEDURE check the air bottle pressure and drain  the air bottle for any condensate moisture. Open air  bottle filling  valve. Open compressor air discharge valve, Check compressor sump oil level, Open compressor air cooler cooling water inlet and outlet valves, Purge out cooling water area -jacket etc, Open drain valve of each stage, Crank the compressor by hand a couple of times. Make sure compressor body is free from any other foreign materials,  Start the compressor, RUNNING CHECKS: close the air cooler air side stages drain valves, starting from 1st stage. Check compressor lub oil pressure and cooling water pressure, Drain each stage cooler and air bottle at regular intervals of 5 mints. Check crankcase and all stages coolers for over heating, Check for any abnormal sounds, Check the air pressure and air temperature of air receiver and every stage of compressor. STOPPING PROCEDURE: when air bottle attained the required pressure Open the air cooler drain valves (startin

VALVES USED ONBOARD TANKER SHIP

  Valves: Manifold valves Tank valves  Drop valves  Crossover valves  Where its fitted   Manifold Valves: These valves which are constructed in lines flow to the connecting flanges. Master valves: At each line where a fore and aft pipe lines passes through a tank sich hand operated valve is fitted in the line, these are known as master valves. Tank valves: The Valve which is  close to each bell mouth is located as valve which controls the flow of oil into and out of the tank. Drop valves:  Each main line has one or two drop lines and drop valves control the flow of oil in those line. Crossover valves: Athwart ship tank line joining the line are known as a crossover lines and the crossover valves separating the main line from other as well as separating individual tanks.

STARTING PROCEDURE OF PURIFIER

 Switch on the electrical motor  Wait ror 10-15 mint for the purifier to reach it's operational speed (check the ammeter for load on the motor,the current will reduce once the the purifier reached it's operational rpm) Supply sea water( sealing water) by open the sea water line valve. Check the water outlet of purifier, if the water seal is formed. Now close the sea water valve (sealing water) Supply the oil into purifier (through the heater if it is heavy oil or lub oil) Open the operating water line,and keep the line on,. Now purifier is in operation, absorb the oil delivery through the oil line by looking at the sight glass. SLUDGE OUT PROCEDURE. Close the supply of fuel (also heater) Form the seal. Open de-sludge water by opening the valve. When you hear the hissing noise and see the loas on the motor while high,  shut the de-sludging valve.  That means de-sludging  has been carried out. Now absorb for the motor to be in it's normal load this means the purifier is ready

GALLEY FIRE ONBOARD SHIP MEO CLASS 4 ORALS

 Major accommodation fire occur in gallery while cooking. Incase of fire in oil pan  Use fire blanket to extinguish the fire  Incase of electrical fire. Isolate the electrical supply. Use portable co2 extinguisher. If fire intensity is high. If its not extinguished by fire blanket or co2 portable fire extinguisher.  Switch off the galley supply and exhaust fan. And pull the emergency lever to shut off exhaust hood ventilation, Which will placed in galley or entrance of galley. Close the galley door. Rise the fire alarm, from nearest call point. Inform the bridge or ship office incase ship is in port.. Confirm the galley entrace door and ventilation  and electrical supply is shut off. Release the fixed fire fighting System if installed there. Otherwise use water and portable extinguisher to fight the fire .. Please write your comments below the comments box.

MARPOL ANNEX 2 MEO CLASS4 ORALS

  MARPOL ANNEX 2 REGULATION FOR CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCE IN BULK . APPLICABLE TO: ship which carrying noxious liquid substance and chemicals In bulk, NOT APPLICABLE TO: Harmful substances carried in any kind of package. Liquid substance and chemicals which are carried in bulk annex 2 came into force on 6th April 1987, Carriage of chemical covers under two main conventions. SOLAS CHAPTER 7 MARPOL ANNEX 2 both of the conventions required chemical tankers which are buit after 1st July 1986 to comply with international bulk chemical code  IBC (INTERNATIONAL BULK CHEMICAL CODE) IBC CODE booklet carried all ships which carrying chemicals and noxious liquid substance in bulk by sea. It contains  some safety standards  which are to be maintained while carriage of dangerous chemicals and noxious liquid substance in bulk. It also sets out minimum design and construction of these vessel. Ibc code contain complete list of chemicals and their environment hazard rating, Asper

OVERHAULING OF 4 STROKE FUEL INJECTOR MEO CLASS4 ORALS

  4stroke fuel injector overhauling Remove the cap nut  Remove the lock nut and adjusting screw, Remove the nozzle retaining nut. Now Remove the nozzle and distance piece Remove the dowel pin. Remove the push rod  and spring and spring seat. Remove the needle from Nozzle. Now clean the parts  And reassemble.

Overhauling of 2 stroke fuel injector meoclass4 orals

 2 stroke fuel injector overhauling. Remove the 'o' rings  Remove the valve holder and valve head, Slack the union nut  Now valve head come separately Remove the trust spindle. Remove the spring and spring seat. Remove the trust foot. Remove the spindle guide and nozzls. Now clean the parts  And assemble properly.

Lubrication oil properties of refrigeration compressor and how will you select REFRIGERANT? MEO CLASS4 ORALS

  Lubrication oil properties of refrigeration compressor? Should have low floc point  Should have low pour point. Should not react with REFRIGERANT Stability Defoaming character. Dielectric strength. How will you select REFRIGERANT ? High critical temperature Low critical PRESSURE Latent head of vaporization Eco friendly.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, VENTILATION, MEO CLASS4 ORALS

  Refrigeration Reduce the temperature of the space is called refrigeration. Air conditioning   It control the temperature and humidity in the space together with circulation, And filtering and refreshing the air. Ventilation? Circulation and refreshing of ir in the spce without changing of temperature.

NAVAL TERMS PART 2 MEO CLASS4 ORALS

  NAVAL TERMS PART 2 WAKE? Wake is the motion of water at stern of the ship is because of ship's movement. Longitudinal center of floatation? It is a point about which trim will change when loading and unloading. Net tonnage? It is the volume of all spaces where cargo is loaded. Gross tonnage? It is the total volume of enclosed spaces in ship. Light weight? Mass of the empty ship without any effect (cargo,fuel,water,crew) Dead weight? Total weight of cargo fuel, water, crew except ship's weight. Permeability? Percentage of empty volume  in a ship. Buoyancy? Upthrust force applied by the water to the ship. Reserve buoyancy? Volume of enclosed space above the water line. Fresh water allowance? When a ship moves from sea water to fresh water there will be increasing draught. Docking allowance? When a ship is moving sea water to docking water there will be  increasing draught. Propeller pitch ratio? Its a face pitch divide by diameter. Slip? The difference between the speed of the

NAVAL TERMS PART 1 MEO class4 orals

  NAVAL TERMS PART 1 Length over all (loa)? Greatest length of the ship, measured from forward extreme to aft extreme. Lenth between perpendicular? Distance measured from aft perpendicular to forward perpendicular. Forward perpendicular? The summer load water line cut the stem in one point that point is called forward perpendicular. Aft perpendicular? The summer load water line cut the aft of the rudder post. That point is called aft perpendicular. Breadth extreme? The greatest breadth  of the ship measured from outside if the ship's shell. Breadth module? The distance measured from inside of the ship's shell. Depth extreme? The distance measured from top of the deck to bottom of the keel. Depth module.? The distance measured from bottom of the deck to top of the keel. Draught extreme? The distance measured from water line to top the deck. Draught module? The distance measured from water line to bottom of the deck. Free board? Distance from waterline to top of the deck. Camber

CHOCKS AND HOLDING DOWN BOLTS MEO CLASS4

  CHOCKS & HOLDING DOWN BOLTS  is used fix the bef plate to the tank top. Functions:-  any variation in tank top will not affected to engine,  To avoid the misalignment of engine. End chock will absorb vibration and noise of engine & trust. Side chock absorb unbalanced forces due to the rotating parts of engine. MATERIALS . CAST IRON EPOXY RESIN (mostly used) Cast iron  Required experts for installation. And high expensive Epoxy resin  Cost effective Non corrosive 100% contact even rough surface. Fixing of EPOXY RESIN chocks . Clean the surface Prepare chocks mixture Prepare die or dam for chocks  Fix holding down bolts, And power mixture around the insert the bolts  Note the temperature of the mixture (not more than 25°c) Tight the holding down bolts with hydraulic jack with required pressure. Dry upto 48hours.