Operate Generators and Distribution Systems

Starting a Generator

• The term "heart of the ship" refers to a generator.

• This lifeline serves as the foundation for all of the ship's operations.

• The ship's generator needs special maintenance, care, and attention in order to operate efficiently.

• Additionally, running a generator on a ship is a very different scenario.

• A ship's generator needs a unique technique to start and stop, unlike the standard generators we use on land.

• Even while the process isn't particularly difficult, it does require that a step-by-step plan be followed.

• Every person on the ship makes every effort to avoid the "black-out," which can occur if even one step is missed in starting or stopping the generator.