Boiler water testing equipment and procedures explained
Efficient running of boiler largely depends on the quality of water inside it. This water is carefully treated before feeding it into the boiler in …
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Efficient combustion of fuels in a marine engine
Learn about the different processes that are involved in the combustion of fuel in marine engines and how each of these processes contributes towards …
Continue ReadingFuel oil viscosity explained - The need to regulate viscosity in marine engines
Viscosity of fuel oil plays an important role in the quality of combustion inside a diesel engine. It is imperative to keep the viscosity of fuel oil …
Continue ReadingStarting air admittance valve for main marine engine of a ship
Let us find out what is the function of the air starting valve in the starting air line of a ship.
Continue ReadingDiesel engine starting problem - How are marine engines started from cold condition?
Compressed air is not only useful to inflate your car tyres but can be used to start an bulky ship engine as well. Just check out this article to find …
Continue ReadingGovernor controls using servomechanism - Learn how automatic L.O. low pressure shutdown is achieved
It is not only important to safeguard an engine against wild speed fluctuations with changing load, but also to provide a mechanism for emergency …
Continue ReadingOverspeed Governors & Their Use in Main Propulsion of a Ship
How do you check that the speed of the main marine diesel engine does not shoot to dangerous limits in certain situations?
Continue ReadingDiesel engine speed governor - Learn how ship speed is kept under control
As the name itself suggests, a governor is used to keep the speed of diesel engines on a ship within reasonable limits. Learn the basic theory and …
Continue ReadingHow does a speed governor work - Learn the basics of proportional control
Read this article to find out about the interesting aspects of simple direct action governors and their response to varying loads and corresponding …
Continue ReadingDefine surging: How does turbocharger surging affect engine performance?
A turbocharger is a machine which is driven by the exhaust gases of the engine. This means that any changes in the engine’s functioning and …
Continue ReadingHow do turbochargers work: Learn the basic principles of turbocharging
Increased loading and arduous weather conditions, often push marine diesel engines to run on extreme torque and maximum speed conditions. An adequate …
Continue ReadingMarine engine room flooding: Causes, safety arrangements & course of actions.
The shore based power plants do not face the threat of flooding with water. But How about the ship’s Engine Room? Flooding of Engine Room may …
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