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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Diesel engine speed governor - Learn how ship speed is kept under control
As the name itself suggests, a governor is used to keep the speed of diesel engines on a ship within reasonable limits. Learn the basic theory and …
Continue ReadingHow does a speed governor work - Learn the basics of proportional control
Read this article to find out about the interesting aspects of simple direct action governors and their response to varying loads and corresponding …
Continue ReadingWater tight enclosures and their role on ships
A ship certainly needs to be safe from the very water on which is floats for obvious reasons. One of the ways to keep sea water at bay is to use water …
Continue ReadingMerchant navy ship construction costs and methods to estimate these costs
There are many ways in which the approximate cost of ship building can be estimated by shipyards, engineers and naval architects. Learn about a few …
Continue ReadingShip construction cost estimation - How much does a ship cost to build?
How do we calculate the approximate cost of constructing an entire ship within a reasonable range of error. Just learn about the challenges and …
Continue ReadingDefine surging: How does turbocharger surging affect engine performance?
A turbocharger is a machine which is driven by the exhaust gases of the engine. This means that any changes in the engine’s functioning and …
Continue ReadingHow do turbochargers work: Learn the basic principles of turbocharging
Increased loading and arduous weather conditions, often push marine diesel engines to run on extreme torque and maximum speed conditions. An adequate …
Continue ReadingMarine engine room flooding: Causes, safety arrangements & course of actions.
The shore based power plants do not face the threat of flooding with water. But How about the ship’s Engine Room? Flooding of Engine Room may …
Continue ReadingTurbocharger design: Construction and working of turbochargers
Turbocharger is a unique machine that uses the exhaust of an engine to provide an extra charge of air to the engine cylinders. Lets take a look at its …
Continue ReadingAir and steam pressure reducing valves: Learn about the working of valves used for pressure reduction on ships
Learn about a self actuating valve that is used to control the pressure of a system handling highly pressurized steam or compressed air. Known as …
Continue ReadingCO2 Fire Extinguishing System in Cargo and Machinery Spaces
CO2 fire extinguishing system is installed in both cargo and machinery spaces of a ship, for the chances of accidents due to fire are more. This …
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