OICEW-5-1M

Monitor main steam turbine operation

In an approved simulator or aboard a ship underway, given access to a main steam turbine.

Behavior	Standard
The student will:	During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:
Identify turbine instrumentation available at console	Identify these items: lube oil pressure gage lube oil gravity tank bull's eye main condenser vacuum gage gland sealing pressure gage main steam pressure gage and thermometer ahead and astern steam chest pressure gage
Monitor turbine and reduction gears while underway	Monitor for at least one hour Monitor these items: turbine and gear bearings clearance indicators oil sight-flow indicators lp turbine casing temperature
Monitor turbine exhaust system	Monitor these items: hotwell level dc heater level condensate pump operation main circulating pump main condenser vacuum
Monitor the turbine lubrication system	Monitor these items main lube oil sump main and standby lube oil pumps main lube oil coolers
Operate lube oil cooler	Maintain temperature at 110° F. State normal operating temperature range State critical temperature limits (40° F rise or 160° F max.)

See the Engineering Assessment Guidelines for additional specifications of behavior and standards.

Note: This assessment supports KUP OICEW-A4.3, and is assessed in EN-2231 Sea Term II: Marine Engineering.