Marine Auxiliary Machinery

By LALITH PRASANNA MADANAYAKE

Auxiliary machinery systems are primary components aboard modern merchant vessels, vital for fuel/lube oil conditioning, high-pressure air supply, bilge and ballast management, cargo operations, and crew hotel services This comprehensive reference text provides marine engineers and cadets with a complete guide to the installation, operation, and maintenance of all auxiliary units:
Key Subjects Covered In-Depth:
- Centrifugal Fuel & Lube Oil Purifiers, Clarifiers, and ALCAP Systems
- Multi-Stage Reciprocating and Rotary Screw Air Compressors && Valves
- Centrifugal Pumps, Priming Systems, Mechanical Seals, and Soft Packing
- Gear, Screw, Piston Pumps, Safety Relief Valves, and Stripping Eductors
- Plate & Shell-Tube Heat Exchangers, Fouling, and Anode Protection
- Vacuum Evaporator Fresh Water Generators& Salinometer Controls
- Oily Water Separators (OWS) and 15 ppm Bilge Alarm Discharge Loops
- Biological Sewage Treatment Plants and Vacuum Sanitation Systems
- High-Voltage (HV) Motors, Direct-on-Line Starters, and Safety Interlocks
- Deck Winches, Windlasses, Cargo Cranes, and Hydraulic Circuit Troubleshooting
- Vibration Analysis, Lube Oil Diagnostics, and Classification Surveys
Written with thirty-five years of deep-sea engineering experience by a seasoned marine consultant and former Chief Engineer.
About the Author:
Lalith Prasanna Madanayake is a Marine Engineer Consultant with 35 years of deep-sea engineering experience aboard Tankers, Container ships, Bulk carriers, Products carriers, and Offshore support vessels.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HBLHG1X7
• ISBN13: 9798189003042
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"