COMPRESOR ON THE VESSEL

TEKNICA IV A
DEFINITION
Compressor is one such device which is
used for several purposes on a ship. As
the main aim of the compressor, as the
name suggests, is to compress air or any
fluid in order to reduce its volume.
USES OF AIR
COMPRESSOR ON
SHIP
Air Compressor produces
pressurized air by
decreasing the volume
of air and in turn
increasing its pressure.
Different types of air
compressors are used
according to the usage
On board a ship, compressed
air is used for several
purposes. On the basis of
application, different air
compressors are kept for a
particular usage. Normally, air
compressors on board ships
are:
 MAIN AIR COMPRESSOR

Main air compressor is used for supplying high

pressurised air for starting of main and auxiliary
engines. The pressurised air generated by the air
compressor is stored in air storage bottle. These are
high capacity compressors and the air pressure that
is required from these compressors to start the main
engine is 30 bars.
PART OF AIR
COMPRESSOR
1. Cylinder liner
2. Piston
3. Piston rod
4. Connecting rod
5. Big end bearing and main
bearing
6. Crank shaft
7. Frame and crankcase
8. Oil pump
9. Water pump
10. Suction and discharge valve
11. Inter cooler
12. Driving motor
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