The simulator was installed in IMEI’s head office and training centre in Mumbai, India in February, to prepare post-sea marine engineers for their Certificate of Competency examination, conducted by India’s Directorate General of Shipping.
K-Sim Engine simulators enable instructors to construct exercises covering all processes and techniques to do with the smooth running of an engine room, ranging from manoeuvring, boiler/turbine operation and control loop optimising to fault diagnosis and crisis management.
“Completing the delivery aspects of the contract is a key milestone in our partnership with IMEI, which will continue for many years as we deliver updates and upgrades through our long term system support programme,” says Erik Hovland, Vice President Strategic Projects, Kongsberg Digital. “This is an important and strategic contract in a exciting market. India will continue to deliver a substantial number of seafarers, many of whom will be trained on K-Sim simulators.”
Kongsberg Digital has focused on developing and delivering a simulator model which most exactly replicates the engine control system (ECS) on board. The simulator’s engine control system facilitates monitoring and control of starting air valves, governor functions, aux blowers, fuel injection, exhaust valves and cylinder lubricators.
The main operator panel (MOP) displays are based on MAN’s own MOP displays. Further, to enable low emission operation, fuel tanks for low sulfur HFO, as well as exhaust gas scrubbers, are included in the model.
Through K-Sim Engine, IMEI trainees will gain a deep understanding of the MAN ME intelligent engine as well as KONGSERG’s control system, since the main engine remote control is based on the company’s AutoChief 600 control system, the company said.