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By Mohit | In: Ship Generator | Last Updated on December 28, 2015
Emergency generator on ship provides power in case the main generators of the ship fails and
creates a “dead or blackout condition”. According to general requirement, at least two modes of
starting an emergency generator should be available. The two modes should be – battery start
and hydraulic or pneumatic start.
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The Port state control (PSC) might detain a ship or provide some time to correct any kind of
deficiency found if the second mode of starting is not operating.
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Testing of Emergency Generator
The testing of ship’s emergency generator is done every week (as part of weekly checks) by
running it unloaded to check if it starts on battery mode. The hydraulic start is done every month to
ensure that it is working fine. Also every month automatic start of generator is also done to check
its automatic operation and to see whether it comes on load.
Procedure for Battery Start
1 Go to the emergency generator room and find the panel for emergency generator.
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2 Put the switch on the test mode from automatic mode. The
generator will start automatically but will not come on load.
3 Check voltage and frequency in the meter.
4 Keep the generator running for 1015 min and check the
exhaust temp and other parameters.
5 Check the sump level.
6 For stopping the generator, put the switch in manual and then
stop the generator.
Procedure for Hydraulic Start
1 Out the switch in manual mode as stated above and check the pressure gauge for sufficient oil
pressure.
2 Open the valve from accumulator to generator.
3 Push the spring loaded valve and the generator should start.
4 Check voltage and frequency.
5 Keep the generator running for 1015 min and check the exhaust temp and other parameters.
6 Check the sump level
7 For stopping, use the manual stop button from the panel.
8 After stopping the generator, pressurize the hydraulic accumulator to desired pressure.
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9 Close the valve from accumulator to generator.
Procedure for Automatic Start
1 For automatic start, we know that there is a breaker which connects Emergency Switch Board
(ESB) and Main Switch Board (MSB); and there is also an interlock provided due to which the
emergency generator and Main power of the ship cannot be supplied together.
2 Therefore, we simulate by opening the breaker from the tie line, which can be done from the
MSB or the ESB panel.
3 After opening the breaker, the emergency generator starts automatically with the help of
batteries and will supply essential power to machinery and pumps connected to ESB.
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4 For stopping the generator, the breaker is closed again and due to the interlock the generator
becomes off load.
5 Now again put the switch to manual mode to stop the generator.
6 Press stop and the generator will stop.
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Mohit Kaushik is a marine engineer sailing with Maersk Shipping. He handles website
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Comments
silverbricks says
AUGUST 24, 2011 AT 7:35 PM
Can anyone shed light on how the blackout situation is rectified. I am interested in how the
battery is able to crank the emergency generator to get it running when this is the system used
Thanks
karthik says
APRIL 29, 2012 AT 11:59 PM
pls tell me what are the safeties in emergency switchboard
deepak singh says
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 AT 10:12 PM
, the breaker is closed again and due to the interlock the generator becomes off load.
ayeayesoe says
JANUARY 16, 2014 AT 8:22 PM
Dear karthik,
The emergency switchboard safeties are the same as main switchboard. In emergency
generator there is lube oil low pressure alarm, fuel leak alarm and belt cut alarms only. That is
in most japan built ships. I hope it answers yous question
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Vikram says
MARCH 3, 2014 AT 12:02 PM
HI,
Could you tell me as to what are the most common specifications for an emergency generator
(diesel powered) and alternator’s specifications too.????
Thanks.
Sachin singh says
AUGUST 5, 2014 AT 1:51 AM
Very valuable information…thanx fr such a great help..
akshay says
OCTOBER 9, 2014 AT 10:03 PM
can any one explain me how is the interlocked connected between msb and esb? how the
emergency gen starts automatically when main gen fails??
Anuj says
FEBRUARY 6, 2015 AT 11:17 PM
Can anyone tell that generator is running & acb is closed frequency is also same but generator
isnot coming onload what can be the causes
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