CONSIDERATION FOR THE INITIAL FAILURE OF MARINE ENGINES

A study on the initial propulsion machinery failures of ten ships, six turbines and four diesels, is presented. This study is important when a ship is to be classed as an unmanned machinery vessel, as the frequency and transition of failures and malfunctions in the machinery and automation systems of each ship are checked over an extended period of time prior to gaining such a classification. The paper examines the methods used to discriminate initial failure from other failures, the ships which were investigated for the study, the investigation procedure and the results of the investigation. Conclusions comparing failures in the turbine and diesel vessels are given, with recommendations for both the manufacturers and users of the marine machinery included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Marine Engineering Society in Japan

  Osaka Building, 1-2-2 Uchisaiwai-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku
  Tokyo 100,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • HASHIMOTO, T
  • Ishizuka, K
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 57-68
• Serial:
  • Bulletin of Marine Engineering Society in Japan
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Marine Engineering Society in Japan

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Failure; Failure analysis; Mechanical failure; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Failure prediction; Machinery failure; Power plant analysis; Propulsion machinery
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054151
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM