I Learnt from That - Empty Sump Tank and Eight Tons of Oil... Somewhere
The Main propulsion engine had a special type of lube oil sump arrangement. The Engineers had no knowledge about this special arrangement, which lead …
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I Learnt from That - Bacteria causes Engine Room Fire
We all know that a fire requires heat, fuel, and oxygen. Have you ever wondered how a bacteria could be the source of ignition? Read here to know …
Continue ReadingMarine Exhaust Valve Improved Design
This article discusses exhaust valves used in the marine diesel, properties of materials, new design features, causes for exhaust valve burning, …
Continue ReadingI Learned from That: Garbled Communications in Port Lead to Accident
I was sailing third engineer on an Ulster Steamship cargo ship in 1969. We were on the UK to Montreal, Quebec and Great Lakes run, which was great in …
Continue ReadingI Learned From That: Lack of Tool Safety Practices causes Chisel Job to go Awry
It was 1968 and I was sailing as 4th Engineer on an Ulster Steamship general cargo ship trading between the UK and the Great Lakes. The main engine …
Continue ReadingI Learned from That: Faulty Sight Gauge leads to Destruction of Gears in Purifier Gear Case
Before starting any rotating machinery it is a practice to check the lubricating oil level. But here is an incident which happened due to lack of …
Continue ReadingI Learned from That: Hot Well Overflow causes Boiler Tubes to Melt
Boiler tube-melt down in shore-based industry can be repaired easily. Have you ever wondered how melted boiler tubes have been repaired onboard in …
Continue ReadingWhat Burns in a Refinery or Offshore Platform Flare Stack?
Why is it more cost efficient to burn off the gases in a flare stack rather than recovering the gases produced in off-shore platforms and in shoreline …
Continue ReadingCargo Measurement Devices for Oil Tankers - Liquid Level Gauges - Types and Principles of Operation
What are the different types of fluid level gauges used for the measurement of the cargo on oil tankers and what technologies are they based on? Read …
Continue ReadingBattery Ratings for Marine Applications
There are number of ways in which emergency power can be supplied during a ship-wide blackout condition. One of the ways is by using the standby …
Continue ReadingI learned from That - Rotary Screw Compressor Overhauled, Explodes at First Start
Have you ever witnessed how a $1 o-ring can cause a loss as high as $100,000? If not, read here to learn how the small mistake of using an extra …
Continue ReadingPiston Rings
In a marine diesel engine the piston rings play one of the most important roles in the diesel compression combustion ignition system. However, to …
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