I Learned from That: Hot Well Overflow causes Boiler Tubes to Melt
Boiler tube-melt down in shore-based industry can be repaired easily. Have you ever wondered how melted boiler tubes have been repaired onboard in …
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Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls
Showing guides and explainers filed under Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls.
What Burns in a Refinery or Offshore Platform Flare Stack?
Why is it more cost efficient to burn off the gases in a flare stack rather than recovering the gases produced in off-shore platforms and in shoreline …
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Cargo Measurement Devices for Oil Tankers - Liquid Level Gauges - Types and Principles of Operation
What are the different types of fluid level gauges used for the measurement of the cargo on oil tankers and what technologies are they based on? Read …
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Battery Ratings for Marine Applications
There are number of ways in which emergency power can be supplied during a ship-wide blackout condition. One of the ways is by using the standby …
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I learned from That - Rotary Screw Compressor Overhauled, Explodes at First Start
Have you ever witnessed how a $1 o-ring can cause a loss as high as $100,000? If not, read here to learn how the small mistake of using an extra …
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Piston Rings
In a marine diesel engine the piston rings play one of the most important roles in the diesel compression combustion ignition system. However, to …
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Reasons for Failure & Replacement of Marine Piston Rings
As the piston rings are vital component of a marine diesel engine, we should maintain the clearances at the minimum that will serve the purpose of …
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Renewed Interest in Diesel-Electric Marine Propulsion
Compared to direct diesel drives, diesel electric propulsion systems are technically and operationally superior in virtually all applications. This …
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Shipboard Safety around Oil Storage Tanks and Good Engineering Practices
Safety around oil tanks aboard ships is an ever-ongoing concern for ships engineers and the owning companies, but incipient risks can be hard to …
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Gas Detection Meters used in Gas Carriers and Tankers
In this article we are going to discuss the various gas meters used on-board ships to measure the hydrocarbon content, explosion hazard risk, and also …
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