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The lubrication system of a marine diesel engine stores oil in a sump or drain tank below the engine. Oil is drawn from the tank through filters and a cooler before being distributed to parts like the crankshaft, connecting rods, and piston bearings to reduce friction. Large engines also have a separate cylinder lubrication system that injects oil between the liner and piston to form a gas seal and clean the cylinder. Proper oil levels must be maintained to prevent damage, and pre-lubrication pumps provide oil to bearings before startup to limit boundary lubrication and shorten the transition to full hydrodynamic lubrication.

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The lubrication system of a marine diesel engine stores oil in a sump or drain tank below the engine. Oil is drawn from the tank through filters and a cooler before being distributed to parts like the crankshaft, connecting rods, and piston bearings to reduce friction. Large engines also have a separate cylinder lubrication system that injects oil between the liner and piston to form a gas seal and clean the cylinder. Proper oil levels must be maintained to prevent damage, and pre-lubrication pumps provide oil to bearings before startup to limit boundary lubrication and shorten the transition to full hydrodynamic lubrication.

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Lubricating oil system for a marine diesel engine - how it

works




Function of lubrication

The lubrication system of an engine provides a supply of lubricating oil to the various
moving parts in the engine. Its main function is to enable the formation of a film of oil
between the moving parts, which reduces friction and wear. The lubricating oil is also used
as a cleaner and in some engines as a coolant.

Lubricating oil system

Lubricating oil for an engine is stored in the bottom of the crankcase, known as the sump,
or in a drain tank located beneath the engine . The oil is drawn from this tank through a
strainer, one of a pair of pumps, into one of a pair of fine filters. It is then passed through a
cooler before entering the engine and being distributed to the various branch pipes.



The branch pipe for a particular cylinder may feed the main bearing, for instance. Some of
this oil will pass along a drilled passage in the crankshaft to the bottom end bearing and
then up a drilled passage in the connecting rod to the gudgeon pin or crosshead bearing.



An alarm at the end of the distribution pipe ensures that adequate pressure is maintained
by the pump. Pumps and fine filters are arranged in duplicate with one as standby. The fine
filters will be arranged so that one can be cleaned while the other is operating. After use in
the engine the lubricating oil drains back to the sump or drain tank for re-use. A level gauge
gives a local read-out of the drain tank contents. A centrifuge is arranged for cleaning the
lubricating oil in the system and clean oil can be provided from a storage tank.

The oil cooler is circulated by sea water, which is at a lower pressure than the oil. As a
result any leak in the cooler will mean a loss of oil and not contamination of the oil by sea
water.

Where the engine has oil-cooled pistons they will be supplied from the lubricating oil
system, possibly at a higher pressure produced by booster pumps, e.g. Sulzer RTA engine.
An appropriate type of lubricating oil must be used for oil-lubricated pistons in order to
avoid carbon deposits on the hotter parts of the system.


Cylinder lubrication

Large slow-speed diesei engines are provided with a separate lubrication system for the
cylinder liners. Oil is injected between the liner and the piston by mechanical lubricators
which supply their individual cylinder, A special type of oil is used which is not recovered. As
well as lubricating, it assists in forming a gas seal and contains additives which clean the
cylinder liner.


Lubricating Oil Sump Level

The level of lubricating oil indicated in the sump when the main engine is running must be
sufficient to prevent vortexing and ingress of air which can lead to bearing damage.

The sump level is to be according to manufacturers/shipbuilders instructions . The Sump
Quantity is always maintained at the same safe operating level and is given in litres. It is
essential that the figures are mathematically steady and correct from month-to-month,
taking into account consumption, losses and refills and reported .

The Sump Quantity is calculated with the engine stopped, but the lubricating oil pump in
operation, thus keeping the system oil in circulation.

Sufficient reserve quantities of lubricating oil must always be held, i.e. to completely fill the
main sump and sufficient quantities of other lubes must be held to cover the intended
voyage plus 20%. Lubricating oils are a major expenditure item, therefore, all purchasing
must be pre-planned with the aim of buying the maximum amounts from the cheapest
supply sources which are primarily the US, Europe and Singapore. Lub oil requisitions
should be sent to the office at least 10 days before the intended port of purchase and
clearly indicate if the vessel requires supply in bulk or in drums.


Pre-Lubrication Pumps

They provide an essential part of the lubrication system on many types of engine in
particular auxiliary engines with engine driven lubricating oil pumps.

They provide a supply of oil to the bearings prior to start up and limit the length of time that
boundary lubrication exists, and shorten the time when hydrodynamic lubrication
commences. They must be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.

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