The Kongsberg Neptune Engine
Room Simulator
The Kongsberg Neptune Engine Room
Simulator is a high fidelity engine room simulator
developed in close co-operation with maritime research
institutes around the world.
The PMTC Kongsberg Neptune ERS-L11
model exceeds the requirements of STCW 95 Regulation
I/12, Section A-I/12, Table A-III/1, Table A-III/2
and Table A-III/4 and Section B-I/12 that define
minimum competence standards for junior and senior
engineers as well as the performance standards for
simulator training and equipment. The following organizations
have certified or approved ERS :
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
- MAN B&W
The capabilities of Kongsberg Neptune
ERS-L11 Engine Room Simulator :
- Creates a real-time environment for all engine
room operations for all main and auxiliary systems.
- Monitors and evaluates machinery and systems
performance
- Simulates machinery malfunctions.
- Provides facility for unlimited scenario / exercise
building, on-line student performance assessment.
- Provides facility for individual or watch-team
training.
- Allows instructor-controlled external conditions
such as weather, sea depth, ship's trim, draught,
seawater and air temperatures and systems variables
such as tank levels, pressures and temperatures.
- Provides facility to isolate certain processes
or systems for performing specific training tasks.
- Includes IG system, Emissions control system
and full UMS automation control system simulation.
ER Simulator Model
Configuration / Specifications
The desktop type Kongsberg Neptune
ER Simulator consists of one (1) instructor workstation
networked with six (6) student double-screen workstations
and is capable of accommodating up to twelve (12)
students.
The ERS ERS-L11 MAN B&W 5L90MC-VLCC
model simulates a Very Large Crude Carrier with a
MAN B&W slow speed turbo charged diesel engine.
The model is based on real engine data that make
the dynamic behavior of the simulator close to real
engine response.
Vessel's
Main Particulars |
|
Main
Engine Data |
|
Length
overall |
305.00
m |
Type |
MAN
B&W 5L90MC |
Length
between pp |
295.00
m |
Cylinder
bore |
90
cm |
Breadth
moulded |
47.00
m |
Piston
stroke |
290
cm |
Depth
moulded |
30.40
m |
No.
of cylinders |
5 |
Summer
Draught |
19.07
m |
No.
of air coolers |
2 |
Dead-weight |
187997
tons |
No.
of turbochargers |
2 |
Speed |
14
knots |
MCR |
17400
KW |
| |
|
Corresp.
Eng. Speed |
76
RPM |
| |
|
Mean
indicated press |
13
Bar |
| |
|
Scavenge
air press |
2.1
Bar |
| |
|
Turbocharger
speed |
8000
RPM |
| |
|
No.
of propeller blades |
5 |
| |
|
Propeller
pitch |
1.2
P/D |
| |
|
Spec.
fuel consumption |
168
g/kwh |
| |
|
Fuel |
DO/HFO
700 cSt |
The following dynamic models and
features are included:
- Sea & LT/HT fresh water
systems. Incl. FW generator
- Electrical power plant Incl.
diesel-, shaft- and turbo generators
- Start & service air compressors.
Incl. compressor intermediate coolers and emergency
compressor
- Electrical power and pump management.
Manual or automatic
- Steam plant. Incl. D-type oil
fired boiler and exhaust boiler
- Diesel/heavy fuel oil systems.
Incl. tanks, separators, viscosimeters
- Lubricating oil systems. Incl.
separator
- Stern tube systems.
- Propeller servo LO system.
- CPP bow thruster.
- Steering gear/autopilot. Incl.
double acting IMO type steering gear and ship course
control
- Turbo charger systems.
- Main engine control system.
Incl. bridge, ECR and local control
- Main engine control air system
- FO high pressure pump system.
Incl. VIT system
- Cylinder indication diagrams.
- Piston ring monitoring
- Main engine load diagram
- Shaft generator/shaft motor
- Bilge wells & bilge separator
- I nert gas plant
- Cargo and ballast pump turbines
- Ballast system
- Refrigeration systems
- Remote CO2 release, emergency
stops and quick release valves
- CO2 scavenging air box fire
extinguish system
- Emission Control System (water
emulsification & Pmax-reduction /SCR / Scrubbing)
Excersise briefing
/ debriefing - Student evaluation
Exercise build
and playback
PMTC's Neptune ER Simulator is capable of scenario
/ exercise building allowing the instructor to select
from a very long list of malfunctions and focus to
the desired training requirements. The system records
exercise progress and allows playback of all or part
of individual student exercise.
Debriefing
equipment
Exercise briefing and debriefing are considered very
important parts of the training procedure. The Neptune
ER Simulator at Piraeus Maritime Training Center
includes a variety of advanced visual and playback
functions to enhance briefing and debriefing. System's
capability of replaying selected parts of individual
student exercise allows for further analysis and
discussion.
Briefing / debriefing equipment
includes printers, plotters and large screen projector
to display picture of real time and playback operations.
Student evaluation
The built-in evaluation function is an aid to the
instructor when evaluating the trainees' performance
making structural and objective student assessment
possible. . It allows for monitoring of key variables
in the simulated plant, thus giving an indication
of how well the plant is managed / controlled.
Training Contents
/ Exercise scenarios
The simulator is designed to meet
the training demands for basic operational training
of junior engineers, fault studies by senior engineers,
and economy and optimizing studies by the chief engineers
or shore based technical staff. The instructor can
create an unlimited number of scenarios that can
be used during the different exercises. A library
of "ready to run" exercises is available.
The training capabilities of Neptune
ERS are almost unlimited and course contents can
be varied according to customers' special needs.
The system is provided with a very long menu of instructor
set malfunctions allowing him to built complicated
scenarios. Main fields of training are :
Normal operations training :
- Engine Room preparation sequence from dead ship
condition to navigation full speed.
- Main Engine remote or emergency start and maneuvering.
- Study of Main Engine cylinders combustion parameters
and study of indicator diagrams.
- Main Engine load, performance and fuel consumption.
- Electric generator sets (diesel, steam turbine,
shaft) preparation, start and parallel running.
- Operation and performance of steam generation
plant and steam turbines
- Operation and performance of auxiliary machinery
and systems.
- Operation and performance of automation and
control equipment.
- Inert gas system operation
- Effects of external conditions (sea water, trim/draft,
weather conditions) on engine plant performance.
- Emissions control for diesel engines and boiler
including exhaust gas quality optimization
- Malfunctions and emergency response
training :
- ME and Diesel generators overload and emergency
running
- Malfunctions of turbochargers and charging air
system
- Bearings misalignment and asymmetrical loading
- Running on worn ME liner and piston rings
- ME Scavenging space fires
- Malfunction and readjustment of ME h.p.fuel
injection system and VIT
- Running on different or contaminated Fuel and
Lub.oil grades
- Running on malfunctioning remote control system
and automations
- Oil fired boiler tube leakage, feed water and
combustion system malfunction
- Gas boiler running dirty - Soot fires
- Steam turbine and shaft generator running on
unstable ME load
KONGSBERG Neptune
ER Simulator - A guide to training
|
"STCW is about
demonstrating
and
evaluating
competence..." |
Complying with the STCW '95 requirements
STCW
- Chapter III
Specification of
standard of
competence
for
ratings and
officers in charge
of an engineering
watch
|
Table
A-III/1.4 |
Maintain
a safe engineering watch |
Table
A-III/1.6 |
Operate
main and auxiliary machinery and associated
equipment |
Table
A-III/1.7 |
Operate
pumping systems and associated control systems |
Table
A-III/1.8 |
Operate
alternators, generators and control systems |
Table
A-III/1.9 |
Maintain
marine engineering systems, including control
systems |
Table
A-III/1.10 |
Ensure
compliance with pollution prevention requirements |
Table
A-III/1.11 |
Maintain
sea-worthiness of the ship |
Table
A-III/2.1 |
Plan
and schedule operations |
Table
A-III/2.2 |
Start-up
and shut-down main propulsion and auxiliary
machinery and associated systems |
Table
A-III/2.3 |
Operate,
monitor and evaluate engine performance and
capacity |
Table
A-III/2.4 |
Maintain
safety of engine equipment, systems and services |
Table
A-III/2.5 |
Manage
fuel and ballast operations |
Table
A-III/2.7 |
Operate
electrical and electronic control equipment |
Table
A-III/2.8 |
Test,
detect faults and maintain and restore electrical
and electronic control equipment to operating
conditions. |
Table
A-III/2.10 |
Detect
and identify the cause of machinery malfunctions
and correct faults. |
Table
A-III/4 |
Carry
out a watch routine appropriate to the duties
of a rating forming part of an engine room
watch - Understand orders and be understood
in matters relevant to watch-keeping duties |
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