ENGINEERING Flashcards
What’s the purpose of the MRG and Shafting?
Convert high speed low torque to low speed high torque
State the description of the MRG
Double input Single output Double reduction Double helical Locked train Articulated
What’s the connection between the MRG and Propulsion Gas Turbine?
Turbine to MRG. High speed flexible coupling shaft
What’s the purpose of break mode?
Used for running aground. Stops everything real quick
What kind of thrust bearings do we have?
Kingsbury (most important)
What’s the purpose of main thrust bearings?
Makes us go forward. Absorbs axel thrust and disburses it through the hull.
Where are the main thrust bearing located?
One in each shaft
Where are the line shafts located?
STB- Main 2 and Shaft Alley
PORT- Shaft Alley
What’s the purpose of line shaft bearing?
Absorbs thrust
What’s the purpose of strut bearing?
Supports shaft outside skin of ship.
What is strut bearing lubed by?
Seawater
Where is the Stern Tube Assemblys located?
Shaft alley
What’s the purpose of the stern tube assembly?
Goes into the ship. Keeps water out
What is the Lube for MRG?
2190
What does CRP stand for?
Controllable Reversible Propeller
What’s the purpose of CRP system?
Allows ship to go forwards and backwards
What is HOPM?
Hydraulic Oil Power Module
What’s the purpose of HOPM?
Creates control oil and power oil
How many pumps are there for CRP Pumps?
2
Where are the CRP pumps?
Attached to MRG and Electric Pump
After oil goes to HOPM, where does it go next?
Oil Distribution Box
What’s the purpose of Oil Distribution Box?
Control oil tells power oil what to do
Why are the shafts hollow?
So Oil can get to and from the blades
What’s the purpose of CRP Head Tanks?
Keeps positive pressure in oil system
What oil does CRP use?
2190
What’s the purpose of Emergency Hydraulic Pump?
Head pitch at 130% for blades
Shafts and blades affect what?
Speed of ship
What’s the function of start air?
Start GTMs
What’s the purpose of Prairie Air?
Masks sound of propellers
What’s the purpose of Anti Icing Air?
Keeps from freezing in 40 degree weather at 70% humidity
What’s the purpose of Masker Air?
Masks hull of ship
Where does bleed air come from?
14th stage GTG and 16th stage GTM
What does bleed air split into? SPAM
Start Air
Prairie Air
Anti Icing Air
Masker Air
Where are PACS located?
CCS
Where are SCUs located?
Engine Room
What does PACs and SCUs do?
Mask hull of ship
How many Masker Addmitter Rings do we have?
3
What does Masker Addmitter Rings do?
Run around bottom of ship
Where are Masker Addmitter Rings located?
Main 1&2
Aux 1
What’s the purpose of Masker Addmitter Rings?
So nobody can hear us
Where can you steer the ship from?
Bridge and AFT Steering
How many ways can we steer the ship?
6
What are the 6 ways to steer ship?
BSU ASU LCU Electronic Emergency Hand Pump Ratchets
Where is BSU?
Bridge
Where is ASU?
Aft Steering
Where is LSU?
Aft Steering
Where is Electronic?
Aft Steering
Where is Emergency Hand Pump?
Aft Steering
What are the 5 methods to control steering?
Auto Pilot Computer Manual Back Up Manual Emergency Manual Emergency Electric
What oil is used for steering gear?
2135 TH
Who makes the ACs?
York
What’s the AC’s capacity?
200 tons
How many ACs are there?
5
Where are the ACs?
1&1A- Aux 1
2&3- Aux 2
4- Shaft Alley