T.S. Patriot State Engineering Manual

Patriot State was the training ship of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy from 1986 to 1998.

Table of Contents

1. General Infomation
   • History of the Ship
   • General Description
   • Propulsion Plant
   • Principle Characteristics
   • Cargo Characteristics
   • Cargo-Handling Systems
   • Training Cruise History
2. Steam Generators
3. • Boilers
     • Furnace
     • Steam Drum
     • Superheater
     • Soot Blowers
     • Boiler Blow Down
     • F.O. Burners
     • Boiler Accessaries
     • Boiler Operation
   • Combustion Control
     • Steam Pressure Regulator
     • Air Volume Regulator
     • Fuel-Air Ratio Linkage
     • F.O. Pressure Regulating Valves
   • Feedwater Regulator
     • Thermostat
     • Steam Flow Controller
     • Feedwater Control Valve
     • Transfer and Loading Panel
   • Forced Draft Blower and Ductwork
   • Air Heaters
4. Propulsion System
5. • Main Engine
     • Main Engine Particulars
     • Maneuvering Valve
     • Overspeed Protection
     • Low Oil Pressure Relay
     • Nozzle Control Valves
     • Gland Sealing System
   • Reduction Gears
   • Main Engine Bearings
     • Main Thrust Bearing
     • Jacking Gear
   • Drive Train
     • Propeller Shafting
     • Spring Bearings
     • Stern Tube
     • Propeller
     • Rudder
   • Main Engine Operation
6. Steam Systems
7. • 600 psi Superheated Steam System
   • 600 psi Desuperheated Steam System
   • 150 psi Auxiliary Steam Systems
   • 125 psi Steam for Butterworth Heater
   • 65 psi Contaminated Steam System
   • 35 psi Auxiliary Steam System
   • 135/35/5 psi Auxiliary Steam Systems
   • 15 psi Auxiliary Exhaust System
   • Turbine Extraction Systems
   • Reefer Induction System
   • Auxiliary Steam Systems Summary
   • Steam System Operation
8. Condensate and Feed Systems
9. • Main and Auxiliary Condensate Systems
     • Condensers
     • Condensate Pumps
     • Air Ejectors
     • First Stage Heater
     • D.C. Heater
     • Nash Vacuum Pump
     • Salinity Indicating System
     • Condensate System Operation
   • Feedwater System
     • Third and Fourth Stage Heaters
     • Main Feed Pumps
     • In-Port Feed Pump
     • Chemical Feed System
     • Hydrostatic Test Pump
     • Feedwater System Operation
   • Make-up Feed System
10. Salt Water Systems
11. • Main and Auxiliary Circulating System
      • Main Condenser
      • Auxiliary Condensers
      • Lube Oil Coolers
      • Circulating Pumps
      • Circulating System Operation
    • Sanitary System
    • Firemain System
      • Fire Pump
      • Emergency Fire Pump
      • Fire and Butterworth Pump
    • Bilge-Ballast System
      • Pollution Prevention
      • Bilge System
      • Clean Ballast System
      • Bilge and Ballast Pumps
      • Oily Water Separator
12. Oil Systems
13. • Fuel Oil Service System
      • Fuel Oil Service Pump
      • Strainers
      • Fuel Oil Service System Operation
    • Fuel Oil Transfer System
      • Fuel Oil Transfer Pump
      • Fuel Oil Settling Tanks
      • Oily Ballast
      • Fuel Oil Transfer Systerm Operation
    • Main Lube Oil System
      • Purifier
      • Gear Case Dehydrator
      • Start Up of Lube Oil System
      • Lube Oil Purifier Operation
14. Compressed Air Systems
15. • Ship's Service Air System
      • Ship's Service Air Compressor
      • Deck Air Compressor
    • Combustion Control Air System
    • Emergency Air System
    • Air System Operation
16. Electrical Power
17. • Electrial Generation
    • Load Summary Tabulation
    • Electrical Distribution System
      • Main Switchboard
      • Emergency Switchboard
      • Shore Power
      • Ungrounded Distribution Systems
    • Electrical System Operation
    • Turbo Generators
      • Turbo Generator Specifications
      • Construction
      • Steam Seal System
      • Turbine Shaft Bearing
      • Governor and Overspeed Trip
      • Lube Oil System
      • Reduction Gears
    • Turbogenerator Start-up
    • Emergency Diesel Generator
      • Diesel Generator Specifications
      • Fuel Oil Service System
      • Fuel Injector
      • Fuel Oil Transfer System
      • Cooling Water System
      • Lubrication
      • Crankcase Ventilation System
      • Governor and Speed Control
      • Hydraulic Starting System
      • Preventive Maintenance
    • Emergency Battery System
18. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
19. • Ship's Stores Refrigeration System
    • Ship's Cargo Refrigeration System
    • Chilled Water System
    • Refrigeration System Components
      • R-12 Compressors
      • Condenser
      • Receiver
      • Heat Interchanger
      • Thermal Expansion Valves
      • Refrigerant Solenoid Stop Valves
      • High and Low Pressure Control Switches
      • Water Regulating Valve
      • Strainers
      • Freon-12 Dryer
      • Hand Expansion By-pass Valve
      • Suction Pressure Regulating Valve
    • Refrigeration Plant Operation
    • Air Conditioning System
      • Glycol System
      • Glycol System Operation
      • Air Conditioning Compressors
      • Purge Recovery Unit and Refrigerant Losses
20. Evaporators
21. • Flash Evaporators
      • Evaporators Number One and Two (Bethlehem Steel)
      • Evaporator Number Three (Riley Beard)
      • Unit Number Four (Alpha-Laval)
    • Evaporator Operation
    • Fresh Water Tanks
    • Feed Water System
    • Potable Water System
22. Steering Gear
23. • Steering Design Specifications
    • Dual Control Gyro Pilot Steering Stand
    • Linear Hydraulic Power Unit
      • Piston Operation
      • Limit Switches, Relay, and Follow-up Potentiometer
      • Inside Limit Switches
      • Outside Limit Switches
    • Compensated Hydraulic Pump Unit
    • Variable Stroke Radial Piston Pump
    • Ram Assembly
    • Differential Gear and Follow-up Mechanism
    • Emergency Hand Hydraulic Steering
      • Emergency Steering
      • Filling and Draining
      • Rudder Brake
      • Hand Pump Performance Data
    • High and Low Pressure Piping
    • Steering Gear Operation
24. Auxiliary Machinery
25. • Lube Oil Purifier
    • Marine Sanitation Device
    • Deck Machinery
      • Anchor Windlass
      • Deck Winches
      • Capstans
      • Crane
    • Lifeboat Diesels
26. Engineering Operations
27. • Boiler Operation
      • Boiler Light Off Procedure (Ship's Power Available, No Shore Steam)
      • Boiler Securing Procedure
      • Soot Blowing Procedure
      • Burner Cleaning Instructions
      • Feedwater Regulator Blow Down Procedure
      • Feedwater Regulator Adjustments
      • Feedwater Regulator Control Transfer
      • Hydrostatic Testing
      • Combustion Control System Operation
    • Main Engine Operation
      • Start Up of Lube Oil System
      • Engagement of Turning Gear
      • Raising Vacuum
      • Putting Steam on Main Engine
      • Dead Ship Start-up
    • Steam System Operation
    • Circulating System Operation
    • Condensate System Operation
      • Filling
      • Draining
      • Starting Up
      • Securing
    • Feedwater System Operation
      • Main feed pump start-up
      • In-port feed pump start-up
    • Fuel Oil Service System Operation
    • Fuel Oil Transfer System Operation
      • Transfer Pump
      • Filling
      • Transfer
    • Electrical System Operation
      • Turbogenerator Start-up
      • Generator Paralleling
      • Generator Shut Down
      • Shifting from Shore Power to Ship's Power
      • Shifting from Ship's Power to Shore Power
    • Refrigeration Plant Operation
      • Safety Considerations for R-12
      • Refrigeration Facts
      • Starting Procedures For R-12 Cargo Units Or Ship's Stores Units
      • Starting Procedure for Carrier Compressor (Turbine)
      • Starting Procedure for Carrier Compressor (Electric)
      • Starting Procedure for York Compressor
      • Hot Gas Defrost Procedure: No. 1 Hold R-12 Units
      • Trouble Shooting for R-12 Units
      • Trouble Shooting for Carrier Units
    • Evaporator Operation
      • Evaporators One and Two - Start-up
      • Evaporators One and Two - Securing
      • Evaporators One and Two - Operaton
      • Evaporator Three - Start-up
      • Evaporator Three - Securing
      • Evaporator Four - Start-up
      • Evaporator Four - Securing
    • Steering Gear Operation
      • Steering With Trick Wheel
      • Steering With Two Cylinders
      • Maintenance
    • Air System Operation
    • Lube Oil Purifier Operation
    • MSD Operation
      • MSD Start-Up
      • MSD Shut Down
      • MSD long term lay-up:
    • Lifeboat Diesel Start Up
      • Life Boats Number 1 and 2
      • Boat Number 5

Direct comments to William Haynes whaynes@maritime.edu
Mon, Jul 1, 1996
TSPS Engineering Manual ©1995 Massachusetts Maritime Academy