Packaging aftertreatment system of engine of a marine vessel

An engine for a marine vessel comprising:

• an exhaust conduit disposed parallel to a longitudinal axis of the engine, the exhaust conduit configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine therethrough;
• and
• a packaging system for enclosing an aftertreatment module and an accessory system associated with the engine, the packaging system comprising:
• a housing structure configured to enclose the aftertreatment module therein, the housing structure coupled to the exhaust conduit of the engine, the housing structure comprising:
• a base portion;
• and
• a plurality of side portions extending from the base portion, wherein the base portion and the plurality of side portions are together configured to define a chamber to receive the aftertreatment module therein;
• and
• an equipment rack configured to receive one or more components of the accessory system, the equipment rack comprising:
• a bottom end supported on a floor;
• and
• a top end distal from the bottom end, the top end configured to couple with the base portion of the housing structure, wherein the equipment rack comprises a plurality of connecting members, wherein the plurality of connecting members are coupled together to define a space therein to accommodate the one or more components of the accessory system, wherein the plurality of connecting members comprises:
• a first set of horizontal connecting members;
• a second set of horizontal connecting members spaced apart from the first set of horizontal connecting members;
• and
• a plurality of cross members connected between the first set of horizontal connecting members and the second sets of horizontal connecting members,
• wherein the first set of horizontal connecting members, the second sets of horizontal connecting members, and the plurality of cross members are together configured to define the space.

A packaging system for enclosing an aftertreatment module and an accessory system associated with an engine, the packaging system comprising:

• a housing structure configured to enclose the aftertreatment module therein, the housing structure coupled to an exhaust conduit of the engine, the housing structure comprising:
• a base portion;
• and
• a plurality of side portions extending from the base portion, wherein the base portion and the plurality of side portions are together configured to define a chamber to receive the aftertreatment module therein;
• an inlet port configured to receive exhaust gas therethrough and communicate with the aftertreatment module;
• an outlet port configured to discharge the exhaust gas from the aftertreatment module;
• an equipment rack configured to receive one or more components of the accessory system, the equipment rack comprising:
• a first set of horizontal connecting members;
• a second set of horizontal connecting members spaced apart from the first set of horizontal connecting members;
• and
• a plurality of cross members connected between the first set of horizontal connecting members and the second sets of horizontal connecting members,
• wherein the first set of horizontal connecting members, the second sets of horizontal connecting members, and the plurality of cross members are together configured to define a space to receive the accessory system therein.