Understanding Marine Steam Engine Valve Gear
Do you know what role the valve gear plays in a typical steam engine, whether a marine or non-marine application?
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How a U Tube Manometer Works
A U tube manometer is a device normally utilized for measuring pressure in different fluids or gases. Typical uses of this important device under …
Continue ReadingHistory of the VW Pathfinder Marine Engine
The Pathfinder Marine Diesel engine was a 50hp 1.6 liter VW industrial diesel engine formerly used in the VW Rabbit truck, where it gave a reliable …
Continue ReadingRORO Method For Heavy Equipment Loading and Unloading
RORO or Roll On Roll Off is a cargo-handling method for loading and unloading heavy equipment onto cargo barges and ships without using cranes. RORO …
Continue ReadingHow to Fix Cold Start Smoke in a Marine Gasoline Volvo Penta Engine
Cold start smoke problems are not uncommon to Volvo Penta marine engines. The problem can be diagnosed and alleviated by a process of engine checks, …
Continue ReadingSelf-Installing Offshore Oil or Gas Rigs
Offshore oil or natural gas drilling using self-installing platforms use suction piles rather than conventional methods of pile-driving into the …
Continue ReadingWhat a Pyrometer Can Tell Us About Turbocharger Health
Turbochargers provide an important function on a marine two-stroke diesel engine by supplying scavenge air. The turbocharger turbine is rotated by …
Continue ReadingMarine Engine Firing Order
Marine engine firing order is designed to distribute the engine power on the crankshaft bearings evenly. It should also be the optimum firing order to …
Continue ReadingUse of Infrared Thermometer in Engine Room and around Ship's Boiler
Engine room watch-keeping engineers depend on various gauges, thermometers and pyrometers to ensure the engines are running and operating at optimum …
Continue ReadingPurifiers - Drive and Friction Clutch Arrangement.
Purifiers or centrifugal separators are high-speed rotating machinery used on board for purifying oil. Purifiers have very special features and …
Continue ReadingMarine Electrical Power Distribution System
A ship can be considered as a mobile power plant. Most of the machinery is driven electrically, which thus makes for a huge electrical power demand. …
Continue ReadingBreakdown and Repair of Marine Diesel Engines at Sea
When the ship’s main diesel marine engine breaks down at sea, it is imperative that the Engineering Officers affect repairs as quickly as possible in …
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