Understanding Overspeed Trips
All the engines on board a ship needs to be run in a particular speed range. Any deviation from this speed range might damage the engine completely. …
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Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls
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Centrifugal Pump, Cavitation, Implosion, Net Positive Suction Head
This article explains the operational and maitenance problems for centrifugal oumps in general and cavitation problem in particular. Causes of and …
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Construction and Working of Outboard Motor
Everyone of us must have seen boats being propelled by small motors that are attached at their back. This small motor is known as outboard motor.In …
Continue ReadingDecommissioning and Abandonment of Offshore Production Platforms
When all the hydrocarbons have been extracted from the reservoir, the production system is shut down and the wells are all capped. The blowout …
Continue ReadingSOLAS Reg 21, Passenger / Cargo Ships, Emergency Bilge Pump, Emergency Bilge Suction
Many seafarers are unaware of safety rules. IMO (International Maritime Organization) has set some regulations for the minimum number of Bilge Pumps …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Water Hammering
Water hammering is a typical kind of thumping sound that comes from the steam lines of the ship. Though just a sound from a steam line, water …
Continue ReadingConstruction of Offshore Oil and Gas Production Platforms
There are numerous types of offshore oil and gas production platforms which can either sit or be fixed on the seabed or float, but the processing of …
Continue ReadingFossil Fuels Formation Under the Sea
The formation of hydrocarbons in offshore reservoirs occurred 300 million years ago being formed by decaying plankton and algae on the seabed. These …
Continue ReadingInitial Surveying and Drilling for Offshore Hydrocarbons
Now we know how the oil and gas reservoir was formed, the next job is to locate it. Geophysical and geological surveyors combine their skills to …
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Hydrofoil Design - How are Hydrofoils Structured?
Hydrofoils are all set to replace the contemporary way of designing boats. Learn about the way they are designed and how they work
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