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Simulation Panels:

An automation resource to assist in crew‑member training

CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO. SA is a special- Our long-standing collaboration with Minerva Marine in the technical & commercial field
ist in marine, industrial, and energy auto- has allowed us to build a relationship based on mutual trust and support. Our office re-
mation. We have been meeting the needs mains open 24/7, offering our vast range of services to the Minerva Marine Company.
of our customers across the globe since More specifically, through the continuous expansion of our technical knowledge, we have
1987 with our wide range of automation contributed substantially to the construction of Simulation Panels. This automation simu-
products. lation resource facilitates the training of crew members as the panels accurately simulate
the vessel’s pneumatic maneuvering systems and are composed of various pneumatic spare
parts (such as controllers, valve positions) that are fully operational.
A vessel’s pneumatic maneuvering system controls its main engine from the emergency
control, engine control, and bridge control rooms. It must be maintained and overhauled
every five years as per manufacturer and related regulations requirements; the control air
circuit’s air dryer and air filter must be inspected and cleaned frequently to ensure the sys-
tem operates properly. Although each company’s vessels may have different manufacturers
and engine types, we undertake the overhauling of almost all existing main engine types.
The complete overhauling service by CMA D. ARGOUDELIS includes the following:

• A detailed perusal of the system’s drawings and manuals
• Sourcing the spare parts required for a complete overhauling
• Dismounting all the valves included in the system
• Cleaning thoroughly each valve
• Replacing the existing repair kit with new original as per maker proposal
• Testing each separate valve with a specialized tester
• Draining any water or oil present in the circuit piping using compressed air & nitrogen
• Reinstalling the valves in the whole system
• Pressurizing the air systems and ensuring the pressures are correct

Valves repaired as individual components, and the engine pneumatic system’s valves that
have been properly checked and overhauled by our staff are accompanied by a 12-month
by Marinos Gkikoudis, warranty.
Chief Service Engineer,
CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A.

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