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Re: Low Pressure (Exhaust Gas) Blow System
Posted by:
Simon
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Date: November 04, 2011 03:14AM
Exhaust Gas Blowing System
The exhaust gas blow system used exhaust gas from the main engines to assist with blowing the tanks to raise the U-boat. A pipe extending forward from the main engine exhaust valves, to led forward to a manifold located over the control room. From the manifold, smaller pipes runs to 8 tanks around the u-boat. The eight associated valves in the manifold were operable from within the control room.
Fig. 1. A overview of the piping on the stern section of a Type VIIC with a schnorchel.
Fig. 2. A overview of the piping around the tower, the manifold can be seen lower right.
Fig. 3. Close-up view of the manifold and the 8 smaller pipes that led to the different tanks.
Fig. 4. Close-up view of piping about the air inlet for the main engines.
The exhaust gas blow system used exhaust gas from the main engines to assist with blowing the tanks to raise the U-boat. A pipe extending forward from the main engine exhaust valves, to led forward to a manifold located over the control room. From the manifold, smaller pipes runs to 8 tanks around the u-boat. The eight associated valves in the manifold were operable from within the control room.
Fig. 1. A overview of the piping on the stern section of a Type VIIC with a schnorchel.
Fig. 2. A overview of the piping around the tower, the manifold can be seen lower right.
Fig. 3. Close-up view of the manifold and the 8 smaller pipes that led to the different tanks.
Fig. 4. Close-up view of piping about the air inlet for the main engines.
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Re: Low Pressure (Exhaust Gas) Blow System | Simon | 10/27/2011 01:45AM |
Re: Low Pressure (Exhaust Gas) Blow System | Simon | 11/04/2011 03:14AM |
Re: Low Pressure (Exhaust Gas) Blow System | Ã…kerberg | 10/27/2011 08:12AM |