Cooling systems

Heat from diesel engine and auxiliary units is directly or indirectly dissipated to
sea water. Exceptions are exhaust gas and radiation.
Temperature control is important

Wide variation of the cooling energy demand.

Wide variation of sea water temperature

Engine sensitivity to temperature deviations

Preferably independent systems for MEs (2x) and AEs for simple
adjustment

Water flow can be prevented by air pockets, ice slush or entered material.
Chemical purity is important
LT Cooling Systems

Direct driven cooling

water pumps

Direct driven
cooling water
pumps

Direct driven
lubrication oil pump

Components

Low and high sea chests:

3
Volume in GA drawings. 1m /750kW. Not
necessarily on opposite sides.
Sea water main line:
Cunifer or rubber coated steel pipe ND250
600 or duct in double bottom, often in the
very crowded area
Central coolers:
2 easily cleaned titanium plate coolers
Main sea water pumps:
SW and ballast pumps directly above SW main
line

Direct driven
lubrication oil
pump