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- Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:32 am
- Forum: Training Room
- Topic: Ship's Electrician qualifications....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18638
Re: Ship's Electrician qualifications....
This is another example of the never ending conflict of regulations between the Federal & Provincial governments with respect to qualification requirements for tradesmen such as electricians. It is my understanding that where ships are federally regulated, provincial trade/labour rules and regul...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:32 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: MAPX 204 separator
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7925
Re: MAPX 204 separator
I would first check your piping to insure all the pipes are fitted correctly. From the picture there seems to be some errors there and it looks like the feed pump mounted on the front end of the purifier isn't even connected. It also looks like that you are using a common pressurized water supply fo...
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:22 am
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: Fred DeBaie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3903
Fred DeBaie
Another fine engineer has answered the telegraph for the last time.
Fred took a chance on hiring me as a rookie 2nd engineer in 1980 on the factory freezer trawler Gadus Atlantica
http://www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca/fh/o ... h_id=12538
F.W.E
Fred
Fred took a chance on hiring me as a rookie 2nd engineer in 1980 on the factory freezer trawler Gadus Atlantica
http://www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca/fh/o ... h_id=12538
F.W.E
Fred
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Anti Fouling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3500
Re: Anti Fouling
I wonder if the enzyme will work on Zebra Mussels as effectively. If so big water consumers on the Great Lakes and other parts of the world along with ships will beat a path to their door.
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:34 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Exhaust valve tappet clearance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5846
Re: Exhaust valve tappet clearance
I can see no advantage in increasing the valve clearance unless the manufacturer has changed the design of the valve and it is necessary to increase the valve clearance to compensate for thermal expansion of the valve spindle. If this is not the case you will end up changing the valve timing causing...
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:12 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: summertime lull
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24230
Re: summertime lull
Good Luck Brad 1st Class General has got to be the toughest exam you will ever write, even your orals can sometimes be a breeze by comparison. For some of us the summertime lull can be very short lived, just get the paint brush, lawn mower and other tools out to start chiseling away at the dreaded &...
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:03 pm
- Forum: Training Room
- Topic: Electrical stuff
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13214
Re: Electrical stuff
The 4th item you have to verify before connecting to shore is the proper phase sequence. If the vessel is not fitted any sort phase sequence indicator it is permissible to go on shore power temporarily and run a 3 phase motor long enough to verify proper rotation If at all possible you avoid operati...
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: Training Room
- Topic: Electrical stuff
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13214
Re: Electrical stuff
If the breaker is a main breaker for a generator you should do the following. If the breaker is electrically controlled from a remote position or an automatic control system switch the breaker to manual control and try tripping the breaker with electrical control system or the mechanical trip on the...
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:55 am
- Forum: Training Room
- Topic: Electrical stuff
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13214
Re: Electrical stuff
There are usually many ways to isolate motor so it can be safely disconnected besides opening the breaker in the main panel. At the Motor Starter there may be a secondary breaker, disconnect switch or fuses. Opening the breaker or disconnect or pulling the fuses will isolate the power source. The br...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:44 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Monster Ships
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3324
Monster Ships
The following article appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald this morning. As we draw nearer to the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic the article has some very interesting facts concerning ship safety
http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/8 ... e-concerns
http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/8 ... e-concerns
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:09 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Project Horizon Seafarer fatigue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4675
Re: Project Horizon Seafarer fatigue
I can't help but think that boredom is also a contributing factor to a high level of fatigue. Today's ships are very highly automated pieces of machinery that leaves little for the watchkeeper to do other than look out the window or watch a bunch of numbers change on a computer screen. It is well do...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Heavy pipe knocking issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4235
Re: Heavy pipe knocking issue
Sounds like there is a problem venting the pipe and with the condensate in the pipe so warn it will flash off into steam with the reduction of the pressure and cause a water hammer in the pipe. I can not be certain but I expect the discharge pipe is submerged in water inside the feed tank in order t...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) - ship's Fuel For the Future?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16874
Re: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) - ship's Fuel For the Future?
Duel Fuel or Natural Gas only Fairbanks Morse O/P engines have been used in the natural gas fields for years as pump engines and the diesel version has been used as both propulsion and generator engines on ships for years. In fact the Fairbanks instruction and parts manuals had maintenance and parts...
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Generator load sharing issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16694
Re: Generator load sharing issue
Mechanical Governors such as the Woodard UG8 with dirty or different viscosity oils, having too little or mismatched droop settings, or the load compensation incorrectly set to compensate for engine operating condition and matched between the governors will cause similar issues. This issues will cau...
- Mon May 23, 2011 7:28 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Alfa Laval FOPX 613 on MGO
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5470
Re: Alfa Laval FOPX 613 on MGO
Suggest you go to the Alpha Laval Web Site and go through their contact list for a rep in a port near to your trading pattern