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Challenges ● Failure due to misalignment Critical equipment ● Motor, Roller bearing, Gearbox Impact of an unplanned shutdown ● Restoration time - approx 48 hours ● Financial loss (batch wastage) - (It can lead to plant shutdown) Key process parameters ● TV ● Tan Delta Number (Oil Quality) ● Temperature ARM Solution ● Engineering schematic ● Dashboard

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Solution: Neptunus has been a preferred partner to Greatships for engine maintenance across their multiple vessels ● Greatships team approached Neptunus and explained the challenge. The expectation was to complete the overhauling assignment on an expedited basis within the targeted time of 20 days ● Neptunus quickly did the planning and mobilized the team with extra manpower to expedite the job. ● Neptunus’ back office team took care of the coordination with Greatships team and L&T Shipyard team (where the vessel was docked) ● All necessary spare were readily made available from Neptunus’ stock inventory to save on time

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● On 20th May 2020, the chief engineer of the vessel sent a SOS email to Neptunus for resolving a critical problem on the auxiliary engine of the subject vessel. The engine was frequently tripping & the vessel engineering team could not fix it onboard. 

● Though this was an auxiliary engine, for operation of Bow Thruster (BT), it was necessary to have this engine in proper running condition, else the vessel could have been de-hired leading to substantial loss. 

● Due to lockdown situation, Neptunus’ service team was unable to travel to attend to this problem

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Methanol-Powered Ships: The future is here

Despite being widely used in several industries for over half a century, Methanol has only caught the fancy of the shipping industry for the last 5 years, ever since Stenna broke through with the first methanol-powered vessel Germanica.

-Over the last 3 years, an increasing number of shipowners have invested in Methanol-powered ships globally, some of them are already class approved by the likes of DNV-GL.

-MAN and Wartsila have certified that powering ships with methanol required no structural changes, with the exception of new fuel rail systems and injectors.

-Bunkering concerns remain, however, the Methanol Institute(MI) claims that because bunkering of methanol is similar to distillate fuel, very few modifications to the existing bunkering infrastructure are required.

– Conversions costs are 1/4th for a Methanol-powered ship than an LNG-powered Ship.

– Methanol is far more environmentally friendly, less toxic in the event of a spill with its higher biodegradability.

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How to download TanDelta OQSx Sensor Device data using the TanDelta software.

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Torsional Vibrations give you cylinder-specific and overall engine health indicators to alert you of potential breakdowns on your diesel engines 2 months in advance. They are the earliest manifestations of emerging faults in your diesel engines and can pin-point the exact source of vibrations in your system.

Torsional Vibrations changing the way maintenance is done onboard vessels and on oil rigs. Learn more about how it can help you save Opex and Maintenance Costs here:   www.neptunus-power.com

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Battery Powered Ships are sailing smoothly across the world’s waters today. Japan has entered the fray with the world’s first ship exclusively powered by Lithium-Ion. Today, with IMO regulations clamping down heavily on non-compliant shipping practises with climate change an ever growing concern, Our MD Uday Purohit explores the plausibility of Lithium-Ion Battery-powered ships sustainable shipping. Are they really green? How do we recycle batteries? Are they safe? Will they be made economical?