Changing readings
Charge air pressure, exhaust gas temperatures or turbocharger speed no longer match your usual values at the same engine load.
Ultimate Turbocharging for ship engines
One service from the first inspection to the final report: the turbocharger is assessed, dismantled, measured, reconditioned, balanced and tested, and returns to the engine with its condition documented.
Draft — pending technical reviewWhat Ultimate Turbocharging means
Ultimate Turbocharging is our name for a complete turbocharger service for ship engines. Instead of treating a single symptom, we look at the whole unit: the rotor, the bearings, the gas and air passages, the casings and the parts that seal and cool them. The aim is a turbocharger that supports engine performance and fuel efficiency as the manufacturer intended, and that is less likely to cause an unplanned stop.
The work is done in our workshop in Tuzla, Istanbul. It can be combined with on-board work by our field service team when the unit has to be inspected or removed at the vessel first.
When to call us
A turbocharger rarely fails without warning. Contact us when you notice one of the following, or when an overhaul is due under the engine maker's maintenance schedule.
Noise, vibration or leaks
Unusual noise, vibration, oil leakage or smoke at the turbocharger. These signs can have other causes, so the unit should be inspected before conclusions are drawn.
Fouling and surging
Repeated compressor surging, or fouling that the washing routine in the manufacturer's manual no longer clears.
Scheduled overhaul
A running-hours or condition-based overhaul is due, or the vessel is preparing for a docking or a long voyage.
The process, step by step
Every unit follows the same seven steps that we describe on our process page. How deep each step goes depends on what the inspection finds.
Reception & inspection
The unit arrives, is identified from its nameplate and logged. A first visual inspection records its condition and any damage before anything is touched.
Dismantle
The turbocharger is taken apart. Each component is identified, cleaned and inspected, and parts stay together with the unit they came from.
Measure
Key dimensions and clearances, such as shaft journals, bearing fits and wheel and casing clearances, are measured and compared with the limits in the manufacturer's manual.
Inspect
Non-destructive inspection looks for defects the eye cannot see, such as cracks in blades and other highly stressed parts. The method depends on the component.
Recondition
Worn or damaged components are reconditioned where this is technically sound, or replaced. The decision follows the measurements and inspection results.
Balance
The rotor is balanced as an assembly before the turbocharger is put back together, because unbalance is a common source of vibration and bearing wear.
Test & report
The assembled unit is tested, and the measurement and balancing results are written into a report that goes back to you with the turbocharger.
What you receive
Each job ends with a written report. It records the condition found on arrival, the measurements, the work carried out, the parts that were replaced and the balancing result. You can add it to the vessel's maintenance records and use it to plan the next overhaul.
Where a rotor or cartridge exchange is a practical alternative to a full overhaul, we will tell you, subject to the model and to availability.
Parts needed for the job come through our spare parts service, and work at the vessel is covered by our field service. If you are not sure which you need, send us the nameplate details and a short description and we will suggest a route.
Questions about Ultimate Turbocharging
What is included in Ultimate Turbocharging?
The service covers the full workshop sequence: reception and inspection, dismantling, measuring, non-destructive inspection, reconditioning, balancing, testing and a written report. The scope for your unit is confirmed after the first inspection.
Can the work be done on board?
Some inspection and repair work can be done at the vessel by our field service team. Full reconditioning and balancing are carried out in the workshop, so the unit or its rotor may need to be removed first.
How do I know if my turbocharger needs an overhaul?
Follow the engine and turbocharger manufacturers' maintenance schedule and watch for changes in charge air pressure, exhaust temperature, noise or vibration. Changed readings alone can have other causes, so only an inspection by a specialist gives a firm answer.
What do I need to send to get a quotation?
Send the vessel name, the turbocharger make, model and serial number from the nameplate, a short description of the issue and photos if possible. We will reply with the next steps.