Generally, fault finding on ship is not an easy task. It is essential to have a good under-standing of the operation of the particular equipment and general insight into some of th... Read more
Ships’ staff must operate equipment in a safe manner and maintain it in a safe condition at all times. Failure to do so will cause danger with serious consequences arising. K... Read more
It may well save time and trouble to convert the ship wiring diagram into a much simpler and more useful circuit diagram. When converting a ship’s wiring diagram into a circuit dia... Read more
There are various types of diagram which attempt to show how an electrical Circuit operates on ship. Symbols are used to represent the various items of equipment. The shipbuilder p... Read more
Color coding allows the Electrical engineer ETO to follow electrical circuits throughout a vessel without having to physically touch each cable. The color can be continuous through... Read more
A vessel has an extensive electrical system designed to carry out more functions than can be found in a small community. Lighting, instrument panels, steering systems, stoves, and... Read more
Protection against internal phase-to-earth faults when the system is earthed can be provided by restricted earth fault protection. While not covering phase-to-phase faults this ar... Read more
If a fault occurs on a generator stator or its associated cables, the tripping of the generator circuit breaker alone is not sufficient Although the machine will be isolated from t... Read more
For each generator circuit breaker must be fitted with an overcurrent relay. On medium-voltage systems this is often an integral part of the circuit breaker, in In the form of dire... Read more
Avoid working “live” Electrical testing must often be performed on energized circuits and equipment. But the safest technique for doing tasks such as repairing and replacing faulty... Read more
