The Engine Room - Middle Platform of Ship Engine Room
Learn what all types of machineries are found on the middle level of the engine room
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Cooled Fuel Injectors Used in Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engines
Several oil or water cooled injectors are used to inject atomized fuel into the cylinder combustion area in medium speed marine engines. Nozzle …
Continue ReadingMarine Fuel Injectors - Uncooled or Recirculating Injectors
Marine diesel engines can have two types of fuel injectors; cooled or uncooled. Oil or water can be circulated around cooled injectors, normally in a …
Continue ReadingBest bearing grease application technique - Learn how much grease to put while greasing bearings
Greasing bearings is as daunting a task as selecting a type of grease for a particular application. Read the article inside to find how much amount of …
Continue ReadingLubrication oil change frequency - Changing lubricating oil at the appropriate time
Lubricating oil on ships require continuous monitoring and purification. Poor quality of lubricating oil leads to increase in temperature and wear. …
Continue ReadingBurmeister & Wain Marine Diesel Engines - Major Components, Location and Functions
The ship’s engine room watch-keeping engineer must be familiar with main engine layouts, including their components optimum operating pressures and …
Continue ReadingShaft alignment methods explained
What is shaft alignment and why is it important? What are the main types of alignment techniques?
Continue ReadingMarine Lubricants and Their use to Prevent Overheating, Rust and Friction
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that …
Continue ReadingLiquid Level Sensors, Float Switches, and Other Safety Devices In Steering Gear
In this article we are going to discuss about some of the safety features incorporated in steering gears
Continue ReadingMarine Steering Gear Systems - Construction and Working
Different components of Steering Gear on ships explained with their functions.
Continue ReadingFour Stroke Engine Starting Process - How to start the Auxiliary Marine Engine and Checks to Be Made While Running
Learn about the starting process and checks to be made while starting a ship’s generator engine
Continue ReadingOil Piston Cooling
Marine diesel engines have a number of cooling systems to maintain optimum operating temperatures. One of these systems is the piston cooling that is …
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