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Rotary vane pumps and other types of rotary pumps used on board ships

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

Each and every pump on the ship is different in some way or the other. Pumps are classified on the basis of mechanism, output capacity, delivery …

Sea water pumps on a ship: Sea chest suction filter cleaning procedures and their importance

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

On a ship the main propulsion engine is cooled by fresh water which is in turn cooled by sea water in the huge central coolers. Know how to clean the …

Search and rescue patterns used on ships: What is sector type search pattern?

Categories : Life at sea

In this article, we will talk about “Sector” type search pattern and SAR communication channels & frequencies.

Toxic Materials and Hazards from Ship Breaking

Categories : Life at sea

The process of shipbreaking involves a number of rules and regulations mainly because of the amount of hazardous materials a ship contains. This …

Types of rotary pumps: Learn about the different characteristics and features of gear, screw and vane pumps

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

This article is in continuation of a previous article that explains the working of different types of rotary pumps. This article also explains the …

What is Power Press Automation and Mass Production

Categories : Manufacturing technology

Automation can lead to triple fold increase in the production capacity of a power press and this article discusses the basics of the same

What is scavenging and why is it important in ship engines?

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

What is scavenging in marine diesel engines and why is it so important? What are the different types of scavenging methods used for the various types …