Container Ship Main Engine Starting

This video shows how to operate the main engine (94rpm max) of a container ship from the emergency manoeuvring station (engine side control console).

The engine is started using compressed air which pushes the pistons down in sequence to bring the speed up before fuel is injected.

In this video the large hand wheel is used to regulate the rack and slide operation of all of the engine's fuel pumps which control the amount of fuel entering the cylinders and so, the speed of the engine.

Main Engine Man B&W 12K98MC
- 12 Straight cylinders in-line
- 980mm Bore
- 2660mm Stroke
- 68640 kW (92048 hp) @ 94 rpm

8478 teu, 91038 Gross tonnage, 334 Metre long Container ship.

Видео Container Ship Main Engine Starting канала Engineering