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Kongsberg Maritime Takes Engine Room Simulation To The Next Level With Onboard Integration
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18 February 2009 by host
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Kongsberg Maritime has further developed its Neptune Engine Room Simulator (ERS) so that it can be operated from a real Integrated Automation System (IAS). The Kongsberg Maritime AutoChief® C20 and K-Chief® 500 have been interfaced to the simulator, which can now be operated in the same way as onboard a modern vessel, providing a highly realistic training experience.
Integrating a simulator with onboard systems is a first for simulation technology. The new Neptune ERS solution provides new training potential for ship owners and operators running Kongsberg Maritime IAS, as they can now train engineers and other crew in the most realistic setting possible - the actual onboard equipment.
"Marine engineers have for decades used ERS for training in the understanding of engine room systems and the way an engine room is built. However, our new approach, which integrates the ERS with the systems onboard, can provide an even better understanding, whilst at the same time offering more efficient training methods and logistics for students, shipping companies and training institutes," comments Leif Pentti Halvorsen, ERS Product Adviser, Kongsberg Maritime.
The first version of this groundbreaking new simulator configuration is The ERS-L11 MAN B&W 5L90MC-VLCC, which simulates a very large crude carrier with a MAN B&W slow speed turbo charged diesel engine. The simulation model is based on real engine data so when the Neptune ERS is run on the real equipment onboard the dynamic behaviour of the simulator is as close to real engine response as possible, making for an unmatched, highly realistic training environment.
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