Shipbreaking - Dismantling, Scrapping and Recycling Ships
A ship’s life comes to an end after being in service for twenty to thirty years. They are then scrapped with the machinery, bridge navigation …
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What Every Ship's Junior Engineer Should Know about Globe Valves - Benefits and Parts List
The article discusses different types of globe valves used on board ships and in the engine room, their construction, different components, materials …
Continue ReadingMarine Engine Room Fire Protection Systems - Fire Hazards and Causes of Fire
This article discusses the marine engine room fire protection system, fire hazards in an engine room, frequent causes of fire, fire detection and …
Continue ReadingSteam on Deck and Steam Boilers on Ships
Ships boiler steam supply for accommodation and deck equipment must be reduced in pressure before use. It is then used in the accommodation for …
Continue ReadingReasons for treating the distilled water and methods of sterilizing it.
Learn about the reasons for treating distilled water, as well methods of sterilization.
Continue ReadingMarine Firefighting Equipment
Ships engine rooms are susceptible to fires and explosions, as well as the engines themselves. However, there is firefighting equipment in a ships …
Continue ReadingHow Degradation of Oil takes Place Before it is Pumped to the Ship?
Fuel oil surely gets a bit impure during the storage and transportation process; but is it possible that the fuel oil is already degraded even before …
Continue ReadingDiesel Engines Fuel Treatment on Ships
Ships marine diesel engines run on heavy fuel oil (HFO) nowadays a low sulfur content, or marine diesel oil (MDO)The lube-oil coats the revolving and …
Continue ReadingMaking The Thick Heavy Fuel Oil Usable For Engines
The very first sight of the heavy fuel oil used for engines on ship will make you think “How can one use that stuff for anything …
Continue ReadingSeparator and Clarifier - What is the Difference?
Separators and clarifiers are used for the same purpose - purification of fuel oil on ship. So what is it that makes them as two separate equipments? …
Continue ReadingOpposed Piston Diesel Engines - Construction and Working Explained
An engine with a special type of arrangement, opposed piston engines are supposed to be known as the most stable engines in the market today.
Continue ReadingPrinciple of Homogenizer Machine - Construction and Operation
Purifiers and separators are used to clean the heavy oil used on ship. However, these equipments are not able to clean the heavy oil completely. A …
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