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Reducing
unnecessary machinery running hours can make dramatic savings
on running costs.
This LPG
Carrier managed by Hanseatic
Shipping had to run all four of its' diesel generators
continuously to enable the cargo compressors to operate at
full capacity.
This meant that much of the time it was impossible to stop
a machine for maintenance and if a machine failed the vessel
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retrofitted an active power factor correction system into
the main switchboard in order to improve the overall power
factor of the load.
The power factor correction system dramatically reduced the
load current to a point where the entire electrical load could
be supported comfortably by 3 of the 4 available diesel generators.
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With
power factor correction the ship can now remain fully operational
with three generators, leaving the fourth as a standby machine.
Large benefits have been realised in terms of operational convenience,
redundancy and costs.
The cost savings have been so dramatic that the capital cost
of installing the system has been repaid in just a few months
of operation. |
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As well as designing and building new systems and equipment
we also offer testing, inspection, servicing, modification
and fault finding on existing installations.
For more information see ELECTRICAL
and AUTOMATION.
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