Container Ship Main Engine Starting
This video shows how to operate the main engine (94rpm max) of a container ship from the emergency manoeuvring station (engine side control console).
The engine is started using compressed air which pushes the pistons down in sequence to bring the speed up before fuel is injected.
In this video the large hand wheel is used to regulate the rack and slide operation of all of the engine's fuel pumps which control the amount of fuel entering the cylinders and so, the speed of the engine.
Main Engine Man B&W 12K98MC
12 Straight cylinders in-line
980mm Bore
2660mm Stroke
68640 kW (92048 hp) @ 94 rpm
8478 teu, 91038 Gross tonnage, 334 Metre long Container ship.
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