Starting of slip ring induction motor explained in an easy manner
The slip ring induction motor has two distinctly separate parts, one is the stator and other is the rotor. The stator circuit is rated as same in the …
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What is so special about the Emergency Shutdown III boiler? Just find out inside this article
Continue ReadingDegaussing systems on board marine vessels
Even merchant ships are prone to attack from magnetic mines and torpedoes since a weapon hardly knows the difference between naval ship and commercial …
Continue ReadingDifferent Forms of Base Isolation Systems.
Base Isolation also protects non-structural elements and instruments by lessening the entire structure’s speed during an earthquake, as opposed to …
Continue ReadingGenerator protection mechanisms on board a ship
Generator is the heart of the ship and it is of utmost importance that in case of overloading of the system the generator remains intact. In this …
Continue ReadingHow does a Base Isolation work on a Building after an Earthquake.
Base isolation is a very vital fortification which becomes operational subsequent to a major earthquake. Base isolation has significant benefits to …
Continue ReadingMarine generator protection in reverse power & under voltage situations
Learn about the two methods for alternator protection used on board a ship - Reverse power protection system and under voltage protection.
Continue ReadingPressure Measurement - Manometers, Pressure Gauges and Pressure Transducers
Now we know pressure varies in a fluid. But that is not the sufficient information for hydraulics analysis. We need to know what the exact pressure at …
Continue ReadingSuperheater and Reheater Temperature Control in Boilers
Steam temperature control is carried out in all boilers to get a constant temperature within a range. Methods like desuperheating by water injection, …
Continue ReadingUse of degaussing coils on a ship
In the previous article we learned about the concept of ship degaussing. Now learn about the various methods that are used for degaussing a ship in …
Continue ReadingHydrostatics or Fluid Statics: Pressure Variation with Depth
Fluids at rest have pressure as the major physical quantity to be considered, no flow behavior nor any shear forces. The fluid pressure results in the …
Continue ReadingMarine stuffing box - What is its importance on a ship?
Stuffing box, a vital components of many machineries on board a ship. This article explains what is a stuffing box and why it is so important on naval …
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