What is an Air bottle or Receiver?
The air bottle or air receiver is act as a reservoir to store high pressurised compressed air supplied by the main air compressor of the ship.This compressed air is very important to start main engine or auxiliary engine and also it is used for various purposes on ship.
What are the Air Bottle Mountings and Connections?
The general mountings and connection present on air bottle of a ship are:-
References:-
Book on Marine Aux. Machinery by H.D.McGeorge
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