Marine Diesel Engines
Metals and their alloys are the backbone of all engineering projects and products. Metals are found as compounds like oxides, carbonates, phosphates …
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Simple Fluid Mechanics Experiment and Calculation Example
This article gives you the concept of a simple fluid mechanics experiment using Pascal’s law as a principle. Also read a discussion of the …
Continue ReadingPirate Ship Designs During the Golden Age of Piracy
In this article we discuss the pirate ship designs of the 1700s and 1800s that were contributory to the golden age of piracy. The pirates had no …
Continue ReadingProduction of Crude Oil
Once the primary and secondary crude oil production stages have been exhausted, enhanced oil recovery can be used to extract some of the remaining oil …
Continue ReadingViking Ship Designs
The Vikings sailed to many parts of Europe in their long ships, initially powered by numerous rowers and augmented later with a single square sail. …
Continue ReadingSelection of Marine Diesel Engine During the Construction of a Ship
The selection of Marine Diesel Engines during the construction of a ship depends upon a number of factors. While some very common factors like …
Continue ReadingSubmarine Design and Working of Nuclear Submarine
A nuclear submarine is considered one of the most technologically advanced defense systems that a country can have. Using a nuclear reactor produces a …
Continue ReadingAutonomous Underwater Vessel - AUV
An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle or AUV is a deep sea vehicle which operates without any kind of external interference. Technically a robot, a AUV …
Continue ReadingInspection of Oil Tanker Cargo Tanks
On oil tankers, regular internal inspection of cargo tanks is essential to monitor the effectiveness of anticorrosion measures. Initial corrosion is …
Continue ReadingEnhanced Oil Recovery Process
When the extraction of crude oil from an offshore mature reservoir decreases, an enhanced oil recovery process is initiated. This involves injecting a …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Bathyscaphe?
A bathyscaphe is a type of submersible vessel used for exploring the depths of the sea. Known as the only manned vessel to reach great depths, …
Continue ReadingSubsea Engineering and Control of Corrosion for Pipelines
Oil and gas is extracted from reservoirs under the seabed, partly processed on production platforms, and exported ashore via subsea pipelines. The …
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