The booster is fitted inside a container mounted on the main deck which supplies sea water to the fire fighting ring mains on the ship or platform. The lift pump motor is driven by high pressure oil delivered by the hydraulic pumps installed in the container. The hydraulic pumps are driven by a diesel engine through a cardan shaft; the engine also drives the booster pump using a similar coupling arrangement. The centrifugal pumps fully comply with the ISO 13709 (API610) requirements.
The system supplied by Sulzer Pumps runs completely autonomously. A complete hydraulic system to operate the lift pump is delivered within the container including:
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Hydraulic unit to run the lift pump at low speed
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Diesel engine
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Cooling system
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Fuel supply system for the diesel engine
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Electric and/or pneumatic start up system
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Batteries and battery chargers
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Electrical and hydraulic ventilation system
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Gas, heat, fire and smoke detection and controlling system
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CO2 feed system and dampers.
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Complete operational control is performed by a PLC which is supplied with a customized control panel designed to meet the exact requirements of each customer.
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