Ventilation systems play several critical roles in an engine room, from airflow to temperature to control to the elimination of moisture.
Through its world-class, globally renowned line of Delta-T Systems ventilation products, Centek Marine offers complete engine room ventilation design from inlet to outlet. Our experienced engineering team maintains an extensive database of heat and air requirements from virtually every marine diesel engine and generator manufacturer along with our own calculations and formulae from over 20,000 installations. Using this information, our expert engineers can design a full ventilation system to meet your vessel’s exact specifications.
Proper engine room ventilation has been largely overlooked for years.
Most of today’s newer vessels lack adequate airflow for optimum engine performance, as the trend across all vessel types is toward larger engines with a greater need for combustion and cooling air. This leaves you vessel subject to:
- Greatly increased maintenance and fuel costs
- High restriction and poor performance
- Salt and moisture damage
- Dangerous heat and noise levels
- Auxiliary equipment damage
- Engine warranty problems
- Catastrophic engine failure
Marine fans and blowers - both large and small - are purposely built for the harsh, marine environment.
Fans and blowers play an integral part in a properly engineered ventilation system. Centek Marine’s extensive line of fans include AC and DC axial fans. All are robust, highly efficient, and rated for continuous use. Select standard sizes for all our fan types are listed, but our engineers have the ability to design custom sizes to meet your vessel’s exact specifications.
Fire Dampers are a crucial part of any ventilation system.
Fire Dampers can provide nearly instantaneous closure of the ventilation system in the event of a fire system discharge. This prevents the dilution of the extinguishing agent and deprives the engine room of oxygen to help quell the fire faster. Standard dampers come in rectangular and round configurations, and the Slimline A60 Rated Fire Dampers are US Coast Guard and MED approved.
Moisture Eliminators and Moisture Rejection Closures
Moisture Eliminators are an impingement-type separator designed for vertical installation and horizontal airflow. The individual profiles are designed with a unique ‘hook and flow’ internal profile that allows proper airflow into the engine room and is over 97% effective at eliminating salt spray and water from airflow. The louvers are available in plastic or aluminum, and powder coating is available on all aluminum products.
Controls Systems
There are a variety of controls designed as a complete engine room ventilation for use in vessels with an engine space that is well sealed from the interior accommodation spaces. They are designed to work with Delta-T Systems fans and blowers.