Application of Hydraulics in Fishing Vessel Deck Equipment: Case Study of F.V. Sagar Harita
Application of Hydraulics in Fishing Vessel Deck Equipment: Case Study of F.V. Sagar Harita
Date
2020
Authors
Baiju, M. V.
Vipinkumar, V.
Naik, Ashok
Jang, Byeong
Sivaprasad, K.
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
Abstract
The application of hydraulic power in operating
deck machinery is a means of saving effort. A
combination fishing vessel requires multiple winches
onboard for setting and hauling different fishing
gears. The commercial fishing vessels presently
operating in India use mechanical winches driven
directly by the main engine. When multiple gears
are to be operated from a vessel, power transmission
to all the winches from main engine will be made
easy by hydraulic drive. This also reduces the
maintenance of machinery and reduces the breakdown,
especially during the peak fishing seasons.
Compared to the mechanical system, hydraulic
systems are compact and weigh less. The vibrations,
wear and tear and sound are also less during
operations compared to mechanical systems. This
communication presents the application of hydraulics
in deck machinery which was experimented and
refined on F.V. Sagar Harita designed and developed
by ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology.
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Keywords
Fishing vessel, Hydraulic equipment, Combination fishing