Author: Daniel G. Teleoaca – Marine Chief Engineer Introduction Thermal oil boilers, a specialized type of boiler designed to heat thermal oil, have become increasingly popular in marine applications due to their versatility and efficiency. These boilers provide a reliable and safe source of heat for various onboard systems, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning…
Aboard every seafaring vessel, the marine boiler is one of the most important piece of equipment and for some of the vessels is the beating heart of the ship’s power generation and propulsion. Maintaining the boiler’s efficiency and safety is of paramount importance, and two key processes that ensure this are blowdown and surface scum…
Boilers are essential components of numerous industries, including marine operations, where they play a crucial role in generating steam for propulsion, power generation, and other onboard processes. Safety valves are critical elements of boiler systems, designed to protect against potentially hazardous conditions by relieving excess pressure. However, for safety valves to effectively perform their function,…
The steam condenser is a critical component on board vessels that plays a crucial role in the efficiency and operation of boiler and steam-powered systems. It enables the conversion of exhaust steam from the consumers or main propulsion or power generation systems back into water, allowing for reuse and maximizing energy efficiency. In this comprehensive…
It is imperative that the water level in a steam boiler be carefully managed in order to guarantee the production of high-quality steam in a manner that is risk-free, resource-friendly, and at the appropriate pressure. Heat is produced by the combustion of fuel in a furnace, while waste heat from the main engine can also…
In order to maintain a high thermal efficiency of the exhaust gas economizers and avoid excessive soot accumulations periodical soot blowing and cleaning must be carried out. The goal of cold cracking is to cool and then heat the economizer steel structure. Because the coefficients of expansion of the boiler steel and the hard deposits…