Maritime Hydraulics: The Use of Hyrdaulic Systems on Ships
We all know that the hydraulic systems are used from simple tipper trucks to an aircraft. Read here to learn about the applications of hydraulics on …
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Stern bearing housing and arrangement of stern tube bearing
Adequate lubrication is required for the rotation of the propeller shaft inside the stern tube. For this reason, various types of lubrication systems …
Continue ReadingMarine hydraulic steering systems explained
Learn about the importance and role of a steering gear plays on a ship. Why it is so important and what are the standards that it needs to follow?
Continue ReadingTemperature Gauges: Contruction and Workings of a Radiation Pyrometer
It is important to keep a close watch on the temperatures of various pieces of heat producing equipment on board a ship. Not all machinery can be …
Continue ReadingMarine fire fighting equipment on a ship
What is Main Fire System on ship? Where it is located ? What is its construction and design? Find answers to all these questions here
Continue ReadingAir Ejectors used on Ships
Air ejectors on a ship help in removing air blocks from the ship’s feed water system. There are several types of air ejectors used on ships. The …
Continue ReadingBoiler Feed Pump
A boiler feed pump ensures continuous supply of feed water to the boiler, preventing overheating and damage to the boiler. The boiler feed pump is an …
Continue ReadingBoiler feed water usage, operation and maintenance
Learn about the various aspects that one needs to keep in mind while operating and maintaining the feed system. Also find out helpful points about …
Continue ReadingBoiler water level gauge variations - Peak and low readings than normal
It is a known fact that the water level indication in the boiler water gauge glass is not the true representation of the exact amount of water present …
Continue ReadingCondensate Centrifugal Pump - What is an Extraction Pump?
Learn about the construction and working of an extraction pump in the feed system of a boiler
Continue ReadingFuel strainer assembly explained - What are these strainers used for on board ships?
The quality of fuel oil flowing in a ship’s fuel oil system play a vital role on the overall efficiency of a ship’s engine. Strainers help …
Continue ReadingOil deaerators explained - Construction and working of a de-aerator
Learn how remove dissolved oxygen is removed from the feed water going to the boiler
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