COMPRESSOR IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MACHINERY ON-BOARD. ITS MAINTENANCE IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE FOR EFFICIENT RUNNING OF THE SHIP.
CONTINUOUS RUNNING OF COMPRESSOR MEANS THE AIR BOTTLE IS NOT FILLING UP AND HENCE THE COMPRESSOR IS NOT CUTTING OUT. IT WILL LEAD TO PROBLEMS LIKE VALVE DAMAGE, PISTON RUNG DAMAGE ETC. OVER ALL WE CAN SAY THE TOTAL MAINTENANCE HOURS DECREASES.
REASONS FOR CONTINUOUS RUNNING ARE :-
- SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVE ARE FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED ONE.
- INTER-COOLER AND AFTER-COOLER ARE CHOCK.
- WATER FLOW IN INTER-COOLERS AND AFTER-COOLERS IS NOT PROPER.
- SOLENOID VALVES FOR UNLOADING ARE LEAKING.
- CONTINUOUS USAGE OF AIR.
- AIR LEAKING IN THE ENGINE ROOM OR DECK.
- RELIEF VALVE OF AIR BOTTLE OR THE COMPRESSOR ARE LEAKING.
- ANY VALVE OF AIR BOTTLE IS LEAKING, SPECIALLY THE DRAIN VALVE..