Turbocharger design: Construction and working of turbochargers
Turbocharger is a unique machine that uses the exhaust of an engine to provide an extra charge of air to the engine cylinders. Lets take a look at its …
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Air and steam pressure reducing valves: Learn about the working of valves used for pressure reduction on ships
Learn about a self actuating valve that is used to control the pressure of a system handling highly pressurized steam or compressed air. Known as …
Continue ReadingCO2 Fire Extinguishing System in Cargo and Machinery Spaces
CO2 fire extinguishing system is installed in both cargo and machinery spaces of a ship, for the chances of accidents due to fire are more. This …
Continue ReadingCompressed Air Engine Starting Procedure of a Marine Engine
Do you know how diesel engines are started in ships? Equivalent in size to a four-story building, the main propulsion engine is started with the help …
Continue ReadingDesign and installation of CO2 system on ships
This article deals with the design and installation specifications of a Fixed CO2 extinguishing system on ship. It also lists the regulations that a …
Continue ReadingDifferent type of fire extinguishers used on a ship for fighting different types of fires
This article is in continuation of a previous article that deals with the Portable Fire Extinguisher. In this article learn about the different types …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Pumps & Their Working Methodology: Learn how Various Types of Rotary Pumps Work
This article is in continuation of an article that describes the characteristics of rotary pumps. In this article we will discuss the construction and …
Continue ReadingEfficiency of fuel vehicles: How scavenging on ships helps to make them more fuel efficient
In the previous article we learned about scavenging and its importance in diesel engines. We also studies about one of the scavenging methods known as …
Continue ReadingHalon fire extinguishers and other types use on ships: Know about their working principles.
Learn about the different types of portable fire extinguishers, their construction and working procedure in the article inside.
Continue ReadingImportance of pipeline tracing & the key position: Junior Engineers
A ship’s engine room is same as any power plant or a factory, except for the size. For the efficient operation of the marine power plant and …
Continue ReadingPortable Fire Extinguishers: Learn what types of portable extinguishers are used on board ships
Using Portable type of fire extinguisher is the most efficient way of extinguishing a fire in case of small intensity fire. Learn about the various …
Continue ReadingRotary vane pumps and other types of rotary pumps used on board ships
Each and every pump on the ship is different in some way or the other. Pumps are classified on the basis of mechanism, output capacity, delivery …
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