System for pneumatic control of their marine propulsion engines was developed by MAN in conjunction with Westinghouse-Bremsen GmbH, and demonstrated on 5-cyl MAN KZ70/120D unit developing 5500 bhp at 135 rpm; use of air as operating medium permits integration of pneumatic reversing gear and starting system on engine and dispensing with positioner; changeover cock required for reversing is built into control function of handwheel, which is turned clockwise for ahead and anti-clockwise for astern operation; duties of entire automated remote control system are explained; diagram shows control system arrangement. (see also Motor Ship v 44 n 524 Mar 1964 p 545-6)
Automated pneumatic controls for large-bore M.A.N. Engines
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 103 , n 9
1964
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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