THE USE OF INSTRUMENT AIR ON BOARD SHIP

The use of instrument air on ships followed the introduction of the UMS notation for ocean-going vessels. Originally, it was mainly adopted in specialized types such as VLCC and LNG tankers, container ships, and ro-ro-ferries; but it is now being more generally used. The Author, of CompAir Industrial Ltd, describes a system which provides compressed air at 8-11 bar having the properties needed for instrument air. It uses a 100% oil-free compressor with aftercooler, bringing the temperature after compression down to 25-30 degrees C; a mechanical separator to remove most of the moisture from the compressed air; a heatless or heated-type dryer with automatic change-over operation to achieve a dew point at the working pressure of minus 20 to minus 40 degrees C; and a microfilter to remove solid particles of a size greater than about 5 microns.

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  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • DeWulff, R
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Engineers Review
  • ISSN: 0047-5955

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressors; Control devices
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157845
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM