Common LOP causes

摘要

1. Engine failures resulting from the inability of the main engine operating with MGO/MDO to overcome the forces on the propeller from the forward momentum of the ship. 2. Engine failures caused by problems with controlling the temperature of the MGO/ MDO. Heavy fuels must be heated to attain the right viscosity to burn, whereas lighter fuels may not need to be heated, and problems can arise during the switchover in both heating and cooling the different fuel oil systems, since the fuel oil is supplied through the same auxiliary systems. Heating an MGO/MDO may cause flashing of the lighter fuel oil to vapour. The fuel injectors will not work when the fuel flashes, resulting in a loss of power in that cylinder. Multiple cylinder flashes may result in LOP.