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Main Engine Safety Devices, Alarms, Trips and Shut Down:
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View Author Profile →Main engine safety systems are critical for protecting the engine and ensuring safe operation of ships. They typically include:
Safety Devices
- Crankcase relief doors
- Scavenge space relief doors
- Cylinder head relief valves
- Starting air relief valves
- Oil mist detectors
- Overspeed trip devices
Alarms
- Low lube oil pressure
- High cooling water temperature
- High exhaust gas temperature
- Low fuel pressure
- High oil mist concentration
Trips and Shutdowns
Trips and shutdowns automatically stop the engine in dangerous conditions:
- Very low lube oil pressure (< 1 bar)
- Very high jacket water temperature (> 95°C)
- Overspeed (typically 107% of max continuous rating)
- Oil mist detector activation
- Manual emergency shutdown
Interlocks:
Interlocks prevent starting the engine in unsafe conditions:
- Turning gear engaged
- Wrong running direction
- Low starting air pressure
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