Insulation; Local Gauges; Cleaning Procedures - Wartsila 31 Product Manual

5. Piping Design, Treatment and Installation
5.5

Insulation

The following pipes shall be insulated:
● All trace heated pipes
● Exhaust gas pipes
● Exposed parts of pipes with temperature > 60°C
Insulation is also recommended for:
● Pipes between engine or system oil tank and lubricating oil separator
● Pipes between engine and jacket water preheater
5.6

Local gauges

Local thermometers should be installed wherever a new temperature occurs, i.e. before and
after heat exchangers, etc.
Pressure gauges should be installed on the suction and discharge side of each pump.
5.7

Cleaning procedures

Instructions shall be given at an early stage to manufacturers and fitters how different piping
systems shall be treated, cleaned and protected.
5.7.1 Cleanliness during pipe installation
All piping must be verified to be clean before lifting it onboard for installation. During the
construction time uncompleted piping systems shall be maintained clean. Open pipe ends
should be temporarily closed. Possible debris shall be removed with a suitable method. All
tanks must be inspected and found clean before filling up with fuel, oil or water.
Piping cleaning methods are summarised in table below:
Table 5-3
System
Fuel oil
Lubricating oil
Starting air
Cooling water
Exhaust gas
Charge air
1) In case of carbon steel pipes
Methods applied during prefabrication of pipe spools
A = Washing with alkaline solution in hot water at 80°C for degreasing (only if pipes have been greased)
B = Removal of rust and scale with steel brush (not required for seamless precision tubes)
D = Pickling (not required for seamless precision tubes)
Methods applied after installation onboard
5-4
Pipe cleaning
Methods
A,B,C,D,F
A,B,C,D,F
A,B,C
A,B,C
A,B,C
A,B,C
Wärtsilä 31 Product Guide
Wärtsilä 31 Product Guide - a1 - 18 October 2016