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Exhaust Boiler Description

The exhaust from the main engine(s) is cooled in an exhaust boiler before entering the stack. At full power, the steam generated in the exhaust boiler is sufficient to drive the turbo-generator and supply steam for various heating purposes. At reduced ME power and/or dirty exhaust boiler, the oil-fired boiler may have to be operated in parallel with the exhaust boiler. Note that...

Steam Generation Plant Description

The system is to be operated in two main modes: a) Cargo pumping The exhaust boiler and the TG are normally out of operation. The steam pressure of the secondary steam drum is operated at approx. 13 bar, supplying steam to the cargo pump turbines, capacity approx. 50 t/h. The primary steam pressure will vary according to load from 15 to 50 bar. b) Fuel heating/TG operation This mode is for miscellaneous steam heating...