The History of Piracy In Somalia
The recent piracy attacks in Somalia have raised several questions in everyone’s mind- questions that seem simple, but have difficult answers. …
Continue ReadingThe Limitations of Single Stage Air Compressors.
As the delivery pressure demand on a single-stage compressor increases, the quantity of compressed air delivered decreases. Find out how this happens …
Continue ReadingTwo-Stage and Multi-Stage Air Compressors
By cooling the compressed air between each stage, the compression curve moves to near isothermal. The work done by the compressor is less if it is …
Continue ReadingAir Compressor Theory: Air Compression Cycle & Formula
Air is freely available everywhere. But Compressed air is not. So what is compressed air and what happens to air when it is compressed. Read here to …
Continue ReadingConstruction by Concrete Formwork
Formwork systems are widely being used in the construction industry, including bridge decks. The creation of structural elements by the formwork …
Continue ReadingEarly Warning of Crankcase Explosions in Marine Diesel Engines by using Oil Mist Detectors
Oil mist detectors offer watchkeeping engineers protection against explosion in the ship’s main diesel engine spaces. Crankcase and chain cases …
Continue ReadingShipbreaking - Dismantling, Scrapping and Recycling Ships
A ship’s life comes to an end after being in service for twenty to thirty years. They are then scrapped with the machinery, bridge navigation …
Continue ReadingWhat are Truss Bridges? How can we Construct a Truss Bridge?
Truss bridges are amongst a variety of bridge designs that are being used for road traffic. The basic shape of a truss bridge is like a right …
Continue ReadingWhat is an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
An uninterruptible power supply is far superior to some other power guards like CVTs since it can provide power backup for long durations of power …
Continue ReadingWhat is Epoxy Paint?
Epoxies are initially in a liquid state that is changed by chemical reaction to a solid state. The basic components in epoxy are hardeners and resins. …
Continue ReadingWhat is GPS Land Survey?
The GPS basically consists of the orbiting satellites, earth control stations, and the receivers. The GPS signal has enormous important data that is …
Continue ReadingMarpol 73/78 and Annex I to VI
Marpol is a set of international regulations that prevent ships from spreading environmental pollution at sea.The idea of “marpol” came …
Continue Reading