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PROPULSION SYSTEMS
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8.10.2 Fuel System
The fuel system allows for the supply to both the propellers’ engines and
to the generators. It consists of following:
from refueling fill fittings, located along the lateral passageways, the fuel
falls into the tank and, by means of cut-off valves on the suction, is sent
to the engines and generator.
The engine and generator fuel suctions can be remotely cut-off by means
of some levers (to actuate only in emergency case), located at foredeck
in the engineroom, close to the fuel tank.
Fuel is sucked directly from the
tank and delivered to the manifold
supplying the engines and the
generator.
The fuel before reaching the users,
is led through the water/fuel
separator filters, to hold impurities
and to separate possible water.
The fuel once flown through the
separator pre-filters is still dirty,
for this reason the engine is
equipped with water separators,
able to hold the remaining
particles of dirt.
When using fuel containing water,
serious damages can impair the
injection system.
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WARNING
The bilge of the engineroom must always be clean, in this way fuel
leaks or bleedings or oil leaks from engines or generator, can easily be
noticed. If this happens, stop the engines and let them cool down, then
if possible repair the leak. Finally clean the bilge.
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ENVIRONMENT
Handle and drain the water mixed with fuel and dispose of it according
to the rules in force. Use only authorized disposal procedures; in case
of doubt, refer to the Port Authorities.
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