Mooring systems used on a ship Role and working of mooring winches
Learn about an important equipment of a ship’s navigation system. No matter which era a ship belong to, a mooring winch is found on all the …
Continue ReadingShip Anchor Windlass
Handing anchors or anchoring operation is not an easy job on ship and for this reason windlass is used. There are different types of windlass used on …
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 ReadingBeam Bridges History, Construction, and Future
Beam bridges, also known as girder bridges, are one of the oldest and most common types of human construction. They are supported by land structures …
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 ReadingHow to Measure the Height of Tall Buildings and Skyscrapers - Part 1 - Shadow Reckoning
A tall building like the “Burj” in Dubai is almost 818 meters (2684 feet) above the ground level, which is currently the world’s tallest …
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
Continue ReadingThe Secrets of Correct Mechanical Desing - Tolerance Chain Overview
Every dimension has a tolerance, every part has several dimensions, and every assembly has numerous parts. All this leads to a tolerance chain - …
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