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 …
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Decommissioning 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 …
Continue ReadingHydrofoil 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
Continue ReadingA Water Generator - Basket Type Steam Evaporators
This article explains the operation of the Basket Type Steam Evaporators based on principle of brisk boiling of water. The vapor may carry salt water …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Marine Boilers Auxiliaries
Marine boilers auxiliaries include the boiler control system, forced draught fans, de-superheater, fuel oil pumps, heaters and filters, exhaust gas …
Continue ReadingBulk Carrier Inspection in Critical Areas ,in Cargo Holds & Factors Responsible for Bulk carrier Casualities
The very nature of the cargoes carried by bulkers makes bulk carrier inspection in critical areas mandatory; especially where high tensile steel …
Continue ReadingEffects of leakage in the valves of compressor
In this article let us see what are the effects caused due to leakage in suction valve and discharge valve of compressor .
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