Fuel oil viscosity explained - The need to regulate viscosity in marine engines
Viscosity of fuel oil plays an important role in the quality of combustion inside a diesel engine. It is imperative to keep the viscosity of fuel oil …
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Starting air admittance valve for main marine engine of a ship
Let us find out what is the function of the air starting valve in the starting air line of a ship.
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What is Construction Engineering? Introduction to Construction Engineering
Construction engineering is an important sub-discipline of civil engineering that has several applications in the modern world including the …
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What is Earthquake Engineering? An Introduction to its Goals, Technologies, and Research
Earthquake engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering that influences the life and property of all human beings. It is this science that has …
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Diesel engine starting problem - How are marine engines started from cold condition?
Compressed air is not only useful to inflate your car tyres but can be used to start an bulky ship engine as well. Just check out this article to find …
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Governor controls using servomechanism - Learn how automatic L.O. low pressure shutdown is achieved
It is not only important to safeguard an engine against wild speed fluctuations with changing load, but also to provide a mechanism for emergency …
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How a Forging Hammer Works - Drop Forging Processes: Design and Working Parts of a Forging Hammer
Forging hammers are used for the manufacture of drop forged components. This article will describe how a typical forging hammer works in the forging …
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Overspeed Governors & Their Use in Main Propulsion of a Ship
How do you check that the speed of the main marine diesel engine does not shoot to dangerous limits in certain situations?
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The 100 Year Flood and Return Period Estimation of Rainfall
Hydrology (the study of water) includes study of the return period estimation of rainfall of given magnitude, i.e. the 100 year storm or the 100 year …
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What is Civil Engineering? Introduction to Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a technology that includes numerous other disciplines that produce useful facilities for the human beings, including roads, dams, …
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