Wednesday 10 December 2014

MCR, NCR, IDEAL FIRING SPEED




Maximum Continuous Rating (MCR)

-The maximum output that can be produced by an engine continuously without causing failure to the propulsion machinery.
-It is the assured continuous power by the engine manufacturer to the ship owner according to the contract agreed upon.

In real scenario, this power is never used.
It may be used only at rare emergencies like:
- Extreme bad weather condition like a storm is (or is expected) on your course.
-Ship under pirate attack.




Normal Continuous Rating (NCR)

-The rating at which the engine can be operated most efficiently, economically and with least maintenance.
-typically 85~95% MCR
-this is usually the contractual output for which the propeller is designed.



Ideal Firing Speed

-The minimum speed/rpm required to fire the engine.
-typically 8~12% MCR




Values for my ship (plz know the values for your ship)
MCR ----->    23000kW @ 73.9rpm
NCR------>     20700kW @ 71.3rpm

Ideal firing speed
M/E-->           12rpm

A/E-->            200rpm

9 comments:

  1. there are MCR fuel rack and actual fuel rack
    for every speed, its a limit of fuel rack which is predefined
    for avoiding overloading of engine. If engine gets loaded beyond
    the MCR fuel rack at that load.

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  2. Replies
    1. Critical rpm is a speed range at which resonance occurs. Resonance is a condition where the forced frequency of engine is equal to the natural frequency of hull. Where the amplitude of vibration is very high and more stresses act and chances of failure of machinery parts is high.

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  3. what is the formula in obtaining CSR power of MCR power?

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  4. what is the formula in obtaining CSR power of MCR power?

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