CONSERVATION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

This is a reprint of a paper presented at the recent Ships in Lay-Up Conference held in Sandefjord dealing with the search for cheap methods of ship conservation during lay-up periods. Thorough protection of an engine room and its components can be achieved by dehumidification, since corrosion of unprotected steel ceases below 50% RH. The same applies to electric apparatus in general and to decay and rot. AB Gotaverken undertakes complete dehumidification installations as package deals, according to type of ship, climatic conditions, etc. The dehumidification process can be based on cooling and condensation of the water or absorption in regenerative silica gel dryers, in particular what are termed Hunter dryers with rotating drying wheels. These devices bring about a reduction in the absolute humidity in the air compared with heating methods, which merely reduce the RH but keep the dewpoint constant. Other methods, such as smearing with oil, are also briefly reviewed and conservation of various parts of the ship is dealt with separately.

• Corporate Authors:

  Selvigs Forlag A/S

  Radhusgaten 8, Postbox 162
  Oslo 1,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Bengtsson, B
• Publication Date: 1976-6-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • NORWEGIAN SHIPPING NEWS
  • Issue Number: 11C

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air conditioning systems; Corrosion protection; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Humidity control; Machinery; Materials and structures protection
• Old TRIS Terms: Lay up procedures; Machinery protection
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM