Air Compressor on a Ship: Checks for Starting and Stopping a Compressor

Certain steps and systematic procedure need to be followed in order to start or stop an air compressor on a ship. In this article, we will learn how to start and stop an air compressor and also find out checks that are need to be made before starting the air compressor and also during its operation.

Checks before Starting the Air Compressor

The following steps are to be followed before starting an air compressor on a ship.

1. Check the lube oil in the crankcase sump by means of dipstick or sight glass.
2. All the valves of compressor discharge must be in