Offshore Wind Turbines
Offshore wind turbines have a considerably larger power output than their land based counterparts.
Previously, offshore turbines were restricted to …
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Ancient War Ship Types - Biremes and Triremes - Human Powered Ships of the Phoenicians and Romans
Biremes and Triremes are both types of ancient war ships which were used extensively during the Roman Era. The article describes the history, …
Continue ReadingBoiler Economizer
Economizers are heat exchangers which are fitted in a boiler to increase the efficiency of the boiler. This is done by extracting the heat from the …
Continue ReadingTroubleshooting and Repair of Marine Refrigeration Systems
Refrigeration is the cooling process of removing heat from a compartment or area and sending it to the atmosphere or any other cooling medium. In this …
Continue ReadingCharge Coolers - Design, Operation, Troubleshooting, and Repair
The charge air cooler is an important device fitted in all turbocharged diesel engines to reduce the temperature of the charged air before its entry …
Continue ReadingMarine Boiler Furnace Inspection
Boilers of all types are subjected to extremely hazardous conditions involving very high temperatures, abrasive, and chemically aggressive fuel …
Continue ReadingShipboard Refrigeration Compressor Overhaul Procedure
This article gives a clear idea about the procedure to dismantle, inspect, and assemble a shipboard refrigeration compressor (W-type reciprocating …
Continue ReadingOperating Faults in Marine Turbochargers
The turbocharger is vital and sensitive equipment used to compress intake air by using the heat energy from the waste exhaust gas of diesel engine. …
Continue ReadingUtility Boiler Inspection Services - Scope of Inspection
The boiler is one of the items of equipment on a ship which continuously keeps on running during sailing and in port. As it is running continuously, …
Continue ReadingInspection of a Marine Gas Turbine Boiler
The boiler is vital equipment on ships. It is used as main propulsion (in steam ships) and for auxiliary heating in other ships. It is very sensitive …
Continue ReadingHow to Overhaul and Repair a Marine Turbocharger
In this article we are going to discuss the detailed dismantling procedure of the marine turbocharger for overhauling and repair. We will also we …
Continue ReadingPossible Sources of Lube Oil Contamination
This article gives you information in detail about oil analysis and the possible sources of lubricating oil contamination in marine diesel engines.
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