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Encyclopedia of Marine and Energy Technology

Cylinder lubricating oil system

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Cylinder oil is pumped from Cylinder Oil Storage Tank to the Cylinder Oil Service Tank, placed min. 3000mm above the cylinder lubricators. The cylinder lubricators are mounted on the roller guide housing, and are interconnected with drive shafts. Each cylinder linerhas a number of lubricating orifices, through which the cylinder oil is introduced into the cylinders via non-return valves.