DLP-MT76(nº8) Operation of general alarms, main and auxiliary engines

Operation of alarm switches

Motivation phase
Alarm systems
Information phase
Watch this movie to learn about alarma systems
Information phase
Concept summary

GENERAL ALARMS AND CONTROL

Control box
PLCs, regulators, relays, connectors. All these elements with the purpose of control and regulate sensitive parameters
Sensors
Pressure, temperature, speed, flow, pressure difference and many other parameters values are collected and led to the control box in order to analyse signals and take the decissions to preserve safe and adequate running
Control
PID, ON-OFF, HIGH-LOW LIMITS and other modes of control may be used to keep parameters under design values.

Consolidation phase
Before taking the test, please go over points 2.2 and 2.3

Resource information

Level: Level 3
Subject: Marine Technics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes