Who Invented the Internal Combustion Engine?
Curious about who invented the internal combustion engine? Read this to learn a little history of the engine and its working, and then about the man …
Continue ReadingTechnique to Inspect a Marine Crankcase - Components to be Checked
Marine diesel engine crankcase inspections are carried out by the ship engineers at the end of each voyage. This is to ensure that the components …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Extrusion Thermoforming Process
The extrusion thermoforming process is an important production technique used in the manufacturing sector. Understanding this process might be a bit …
Continue ReadingUranium and Thorium Nuclear Power Plants - A Comparative Study
Uranium – 235 is currently used as fuel in the world’s nuclear reactors, producing High Level Wastes such as Plutonium-238 (half life 87 yrs). …
Continue ReadingWireless Bridge Monitoring & the Internet of Things
The structural health of bridges need constant monitoring to prevent collapses that can be sudden and disastrous. Distances and the number of such …
Continue ReadingHow to Make Solar Powered String Lights
Here we discuss the complete construction details of solar powered string lights using a simple charging circuit, a few rechargeable pencil cells, and …
Continue ReadingPrepare a Ship for Dry Dock
For a vessel to maintain its class license, and comply with operational requirements, it must carry out planned dry docking every five years for the …
Continue ReadingWhat is The Purpose of a VFD?
A resistive load can be simply controlled by varying the applied voltage. But controlling inductive loads like an AC motor definitely isn’t that …
Continue ReadingAbout Desalination Ships
Various desalination technologies are being adopted in the modern world. Of these, one of the new technologies, which I had a working experience with …
Continue ReadingDeterministic and Probabilistic Methods of Inventory Control
Conventional inventory management is becoming obsolete due to rise in the global source and contract manufacturing become more dynamic with better …
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Robotics with Emphasis on Industrial Robotics Technology
Some advantages of robotics, like improved quality and quantity of production, are due to the mechanical nature and computerized control in industrial …
Continue ReadingBoiler Operation Training - from Start-up to Lay-up
This article will discuss shipboard boiler operation from starting up to lay-up. All boiler operators should make sure that correct operating …
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