MARINE/ SHIP BUILDING
Compressed air is used for the following purposes on a ship.
- For starting of main engine, auxiliary engine, emergency generator and emergency fire pump.
- For automation and control air for main and auxiliary engine.
- For different application on the deck side and in engine room such as chipping, drilling, buffing, pressurized water jet cleaning etc. by use of pneumatic tools and machinery.
- For overhauling machinery by use of pneumatic tools and hydraulic jack.
- For pressure testing of different machinery parts, pipeline etc.
- Compressed air is also used for ships whistle and fog horn.
- It is used in life boat for heaving up the later, if air motor is attached as a heaving provision.
- For supplying water to accommodation and various parts of the ship through hydrophore by keeping the later pressurized with air.
- For conducting aerobic breakdowns of the on board sewage in sewage plant.
- For pressurized spray painting.
- Used in soot blowing of boiler and economizer.
- Used in portable pneumatic pumps like Weldon pumps for oil, water and bilge transfer.
- For general cleaning and services.
