Salinity of Ocean Water - Measuring with a Salinometer
Salt is found in abundance in sea water and if this water has to be used for drinking by the crew on board ships, it needs to be tested for salinity. …
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Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls
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Diesel marine engines - Cylinder liner construction of MAN KZ series ship engine
Man has always been fond of machines and MAN (The German Engineering Company) is fond of building various machineries including marine propulsion …
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Diesel marine engines - How to choose the right engine for the ship?
We all know that the heart of the ship is its main engine.A ship cannot run without its main engine. But how can we say that a particular engine is …
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marine diesel engines and speed measurement using tachometer
Speed of a rotating shaft or motor needs to be measured as this has several practical uses. For example on a ship a navigating officer at the bridge …
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Deep sea facts - How does echo sounder measure depth?
If you are peacefully enjoying your holidays on a cruise liner (or sailing on any other ship for that matter), the last thing you would want is to …
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Components of Marine Diesel Engines – Cylinder Liner
The cylinder liner of a small automobile might not look much different from a tumbler in which you drink water, but when it comes to ships, the …
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Electrical Equipments on Board Ships – The Electromagnetic Log
Its a very thrilling experience to sit inside your car and see the speedometer zoom from 0 to infinity (wishful thinking) but what are the options for …
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repair of marine diesel engines - steps to change the piston
Changing the huge piston of a marine diesel engine is a gigantic task in itself and this article describes the same in an easy manner
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How Nuclear Power Plants Work on Ships
Have you ever wondered how a nuclear powered ship works? How is this nuclear energy created? What happens internally? Read further as I attempt to …
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Different types of ship motion tests in ship design
Ship motion tests are vital and integral to the ship design process. They refer to the tests conducted on ship models to study their motion when …
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