Use of Infrared Thermometer in Engine Room and around Ship's Boiler
Engine room watch-keeping engineers depend on various gauges, thermometers and pyrometers to ensure the engines are running and operating at optimum …
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Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls
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Purifiers - Drive and Friction Clutch Arrangement.
Purifiers or centrifugal separators are high-speed rotating machinery used on board for purifying oil. Purifiers have very special features and …
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Marine Electrical Power Distribution System
A ship can be considered as a mobile power plant. Most of the machinery is driven electrically, which thus makes for a huge electrical power demand. …
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Breakdown and Repair of Marine Diesel Engines at Sea
When the ship’s main diesel marine engine breaks down at sea, it is imperative that the Engineering Officers affect repairs as quickly as possible in …
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I Learnt from That - Empty Sump Tank and Eight Tons of Oil... Somewhere
The Main propulsion engine had a special type of lube oil sump arrangement. The Engineers had no knowledge about this special arrangement, which lead …
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I Learnt from That - Bacteria causes Engine Room Fire
We all know that a fire requires heat, fuel, and oxygen. Have you ever wondered how a bacteria could be the source of ignition? Read here to know …
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Marine Exhaust Valve Improved Design
This article discusses exhaust valves used in the marine diesel, properties of materials, new design features, causes for exhaust valve burning, …
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I Learned from That: Garbled Communications in Port Lead to Accident
I was sailing third engineer on an Ulster Steamship cargo ship in 1969. We were on the UK to Montreal, Quebec and Great Lakes run, which was great in …
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I Learned From That: Lack of Tool Safety Practices causes Chisel Job to go Awry
It was 1968 and I was sailing as 4th Engineer on an Ulster Steamship general cargo ship trading between the UK and the Great Lakes. The main engine …
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I Learned from That: Faulty Sight Gauge leads to Destruction of Gears in Purifier Gear Case
Before starting any rotating machinery it is a practice to check the lubricating oil level. But here is an incident which happened due to lack of …
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