Fault analysis and troubleshooting of nitrogen supply system for a ship’s nitrogen generator

Abstract

This paper introduces the working principle and system work flow of the marine nitrogen generator. Emphasis is laid on the air pretreatment subsystem, nitrogen membrane separation subsystem and automatic control system of the nitrogen generator. In view of the automatic alarm shutdown fault of a ship’s nitrogen generator in the course of operation, the reason is analyzed, and it is found that the refrigeration device fault of the nitrogen generator leads to the excessive air temperature before the film inlet group, thus causing the failure shutdown. Finally, the fault location and troubleshooting are carried out.