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  1. xltsport

    Sulzer RTA 58T-B main bearing failures and excessive vibrations

    Sulzer have been very coy as they have now fallen from being a major marine engine builder of the past to merely being the designer and licensor, depending upon their licensees to provide their income. It's a case of the tail wagging the dog and the customer gets shafted in the meantime.
  2. xltsport

    Sulzer RTA 58T-B main bearing failures and excessive vibrations

    For the past three years we have been experiencing repeated failures of the main bearings on our two 5 RTA 58T-B engines, particularly in way of Main Brg #5(the middle bearing). Does anyone else have such experiences and if so what have they found to be the problem/solution. On our vessels we...
  3. xltsport

    Cracking of Sulzer RTA 52-U Piston crowns

    Does anyone have experience of cracking of the piston crwon on RTA 52-U engines, in way of the lifting bolt holes. The material has been tested and is o.k. The radius of the holes has been checked and is o.k. Injector spray pattern is now under checking but the problem persists. Any input and...
  4. xltsport

    Pitting corrosion of AISI 316L inert gas scrubber tower

    Our vessels are suffering from extensive pitting corrosion inside the inert gas scrubber tower. The scrubber towers on these vessels are manufactured from Stainless grade AISI 316L. We also have an older vessel with an inert gas system from the same manufacturer where there is no corrosion...
  5. xltsport

    Use of inert gas to prevent steel corrosion in cargo tk vapour space

    Would appreciate views and pointers to reference material/sites with respect to the use of inert gas - either from boiler flue gas or independent inert gas generators - to prevent/retard corrosion in the upper vapour space of the uncoated mild steel cargo tanks of ships carrying heated fuel oil...
  6. xltsport

    Use of inert gas to stop acid corrosion in cargo tank vapour space

    I'd like some feedback and experience from all the marine/materials/corrosion engineers on the positive effects of the use of inert gas - either from boiler flue gas systems or from independent inert gas generators using MGO - to prevent or significantly slow down the rate of corrosion of the...
  7. xltsport

    Accomodation Air conditioning/ ventillation in Oil Tankers

    There is a big misconception that the A/C must be on 100% recirc when on the terminal. The actual rule, as per the ISGOTT Guide(which should be in the mate's and/or the Old Man's office states that no flammable or toxic vapours should be allowed to enter the accommodation. This is to be achieved...
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