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This course provides an overview of typical Quantum fin stabilizer operations, and delivers both theory and operational knowledge providing operators with a well-rounded, practical knowledge of Quantum stabilizer systems.
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Who should attend?
Captains, engineers, and yacht crew who are interested in learning more about operating the Quantum fin-type stabilizer systems. Experience onboard a ship with Quantum stabilizers is advantageous, but not required.
Location:
Quantum Training Facility
3685 SW 30th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Duration: 4 days
Daily Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
2024 Session Dates: TBD
Participation: The course is limited to a maximum of eight (8) participants
Fee: $1800 per person, including course materials, daily lunches
Contact Point: Gwen Benoit, Training Manager
Exploring the basics of ship stability and the effect of operational and environmental conditions on a ship’s roll behavior.
Discussion on how stabilizer fins work and the changes required to alter the forces they generate.
Introduction of Quantum’s stabilizer controllers; principles and practice in their operation.
Analysis of the hydraulic and electrical systems used to control stabilizer fin position, including component identification, activities during normal operations, and clues to detect system faults.
Exploring Quantum’s hydraulic power units, standard operating procedures and identification and functionality of components.
Understanding the electrical control system for a typical power unit, including principles of operation, dissecting electrical schematics, and component identification.
Introduction of integrated hydraulic systems, including their purpose and the benefits and consequences of their use. In depth review of hydraulic and electrical considerations, principles of operation, hydraulic and electrical components and their function.
Introduction of Quantum’s Extendable XT™ Fin system. Review of the principles behind XT™ operation and corresponding advantages for ship stability. Exploring the principles of hydraulic and electrical control of XT™ fins, normal system operations, and components used.
Introduction of Quantum’s maintenance schedule, typical system inspections, and practice in performing the following maintenance tasks: