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MAN B&W 5.17
When a generator <strong>is</strong> fitted in the propeller shaft
system, where the rotor of the generator <strong>is</strong> part of
the intermediate shaft, the shaftline earthing device
must be mounted between the generator and
the engine, see Fig. 5.17.03
Rudder
Propeller
Propeller shaft
MAN B&W MC/MC�C, ME/ME�C/ME-GI/ME-B engines
Intermediate shaft
Intermediate shaft bearing
Voltage monitoring
for shaft�hull potential
difference
Shaftline
earthing device
Current
MAN Diesel
V
Shaft mounted alternator
where the rotor <strong>is</strong> part of
the intermediate shaft
Main bearings
Thrust bearing
Fig. 5.17.03: Installation of shaftline earthing device in an engine plant with shaft-mounted generator
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