MARINE AUXILIARY MACHINERY

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.